Retired Marine Brig. Gen. Tom Draude knows quite a bit about leadership. Draude, now 83, a native Kankakeean, served 30 years in the Marine Corps, and has congealed his insights
The community garden returns to the village of Bourbonnais May 1. Vera’s Community Garden, in its second year of the pilot program, is named after former Bourbonnais Trustee, Vera Amiano,
The Latin motto, “E pluribus unum,” has been displayed on the Great Seal of the United States since 1782. Translated into English — “Out of many, one” —it refers to
It s been a busy year for the region. The stories of 2023 were highlighted by business deals, construction projects, new tourist attractions, workers at a major Kankakee County employer going
A new program called Board Bootcamp is set to launch in January. This four-session training is designed to equip professionals in Kankakee and Iroquois counties with the skills and knowledge