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Kankakee church gets a little help from above
The Daily Journal Local News
Feb 04Published in The Daily Journal Jan. 26, 2012 This winter's bouncing thermometer has done more than keep the weather forecaster busy. The warmer-than-average temperatures have also kept some area building contractors on the job. "January is a »
Day in the Life: Each day has a different spin
The Daily Journal Local News
Feb 04Published in The Daily Journal Jan. 28, 2012 Brookmont Bowling Center, formerly known as Gala Lanes, has been a Kankakee staple as long as owner Al Messier can remember. So when Brunswick decided to close the bowling alley »
Kankakee: Congregation seeks a church of its own
The Daily Journal Local News
Feb 04Kankakee pastor Chris Clark has a dream, a dream he can touch. But it's not quite real. Not yet. The dream is a new home for his congregation, the Free Christian Center. The non-denominational church was established »
Black History month events
The Daily Journal Local News
Feb 04The following is a list of the Black History Month events scheduled at Kankakee Community College. Black History Month music and one-man play On Monday, KCC will host musical performances by Chapman's Trio and a one-man play. »
Quake drill set Tuesday
The Daily Journal Local News
Feb 04The Kankakee and Iroquois counties Emergency Service Disaster Agencies are encouraging residents to participate in a multistate earthquake drill Tuesday. "We contacted schools and business and did quite a bit of publicity with homeowners to get them in »
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Manischewitz cocktails: why not?
The Food Chain
Jan 25In this past week's Cocktail Challenge, Luke LeFiles threw down the ingredient Manischewitz. Now, I realize I'm not in quite the same spirit-swilling league as Hot Chocolate's bartender, and Bar DeVille's Bradley Bolt did make a great-looking cocktail ... »
Paul campaign files for Illinois primary; Judge Napolitano endorses
Illinois Review Political Analysis
Jan 09SPRINGFIELD - Texas Congressman Ron Paul is placing second in polling prior to Tuesday night's New Hampshire Republican primary and is holding steady as faithful supporters work to get their candidates on primary ballots in all 50 states. Paul supporte... »
Illlinois' 2nd CD candidates launch Democrat and Republican primaries
Illinois Review Political Analysis
Jan 02CHICAGO - Illinois' 2nd CD incumbent Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr is facing a tough Democratic primary with a growing number of the district's black community pastors lining up behind challenger Debbie Halvorson. Halvorson was defeated in 2010 by 11th ... »
Kinzinger: What Will it Take to Create One More Job?
Illinois Review Political Analysis
Dec 29from Congressman Adam Kinzinger Joliet, Ill. - Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) continued talking with small business owners across the 11th Congressional District in Bourbonnais, Bloomington and Ottawa, asking them what Washington can do to he... »