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Index
Ambulance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Arts and Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-49
Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-54
Auto Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Christmas in Kankakee County . . . . . . . . . . 37
Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 13-16
Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
County Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18
Directory of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-46
Federal Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 23
Firefighters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
First Things First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­4
Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Medical Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Municipal Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 26
Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Pet Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Professional Services Directory. . . . . . . . 30-33
Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Realtor Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Senior Activities and Services . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Some Local History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Things You Need To Know . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34




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First Things First
Area Weather

Everyone talks about it. Everyone wishes it were better. No one can do anything about it.

Kankakee County's Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area is ranked 301st (out of 331) when it comes to weather. We're colder than most of the country in January, more humid than most of the country in July, and get twice as many serious snowfalls as the norm. That means the area is relatively good for those who like to see the four seasons: sprouts of green in the spring, yellowing corn in summer, leaves ablaze in the fall and a white Christmas. It's not so great if you dislike shoveling snow or like going for a walk 365 evenings of the year.

Paul Pastelok, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather, which provides The Daily Journal with its daily forecasts, outlines some of the trends that color Kankakee County weather.
ˇ Like much of the Midwest, Kankakee County can be in the path of winter Alberta Clippers. These are storms that drag moist air off the Pacific and chill it with arctic currents. High pressure prevents it from hitting Southern California. It heads east of the Rockies and descends on us.
ˇ Because we're south of Lake Michigan, as opposed to east of it, we don't get lake effect snow, but the warm water of the lake also heats lakeshore cities like Chicago, Cleveland and Buffalo, in the winter. Winter nights here are colder.
ˇ Southern Gulf cities are often cooled in the summertime by regular evening thunderstorms. Kankakee misses out on that, so our summers are somewhat hotter than cities like Savannah, Ga.
Our weather at a glance:
ˇ Average low in January, 10 degrees. The national average is 26.4 degrees.
ˇ Average high in July 84 degrees, close to the national average of 86.7.
ˇ Annually, Kankakee County has 15 days greater than 90; 145 days of freezing weather (less than 32 degrees); and 14 days when the temperature goes subzero.
ˇ We get 37 inches of snow a year, about 12 more than the national average, and It's the weather. We average a dozen snowstorms of 1.5 inches or more -- twice the national norm.
ˇ During a typical year, we'll have 196 days that are mostly sunny. There will be 43 thunderstorms, four more than the national average. Our rainfall is just about the national average.
ˇ The chance of being hit with a tornado-related storm is 5 percent greater than the national average, but the chance of being hit with a hurricane-related storm is 87 percent less than the national average.


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First Things First

Cable/Satellite Television
Comcast is the major provider of television services to area communities. They have franchises from northern Iroquois County through Kankakee County and into Peotone and Beecher in Will County. The only local Comcast office is on Dearborn Square in downtown Kankakee. The Kankakee County information number is 937-3130. For Manteno and Will County, call Comcast toll-free at (866) 594-1234. Momence is served by Mediacom. Call toll-free at (800) 824-2924.

Satellite television service is available through two national companies -- Direct TV and Dish Network, both of which are represented by local authorized dealers listed in the
yellow pages.

The channel line-up for the standard cable package for Comcast communities are practically identical. Here is the Kankakee line-up.

2 CBS
3 Comcast
4 Access TV
5 NBC
6 UNIVISION
7 ABC
8 UPN
9 WB
10 IND -- WCIU
11 PBS
12 INF -- WFLD
13 INP -- WCPX
14 INT -- WSNS
15 Ch60 -- WXPT
16 ACCESS TV
17 INB -- WJYS
18 Cable Market Place
19 ACCESS TV
20 PBS -- WYCC
21 WYIN (56) PBS
22 CSPAN
23 CSPAN2
28 QVC
29 HSN - Home Shopping Network
30 TV Land
31 Nickelodeon
32 Cartoon Network
33 FOX Sports NEt
34 ESPN
35 ESPN 2
36 Hallmark Channel
37 Comcast Sportsnet Chicago
38 Lifetime
41 HGTV - Home & Garden
42 TLC - The Learning Channel
43 Galavision		 44 Oxygen
45 A&E - Arts & Entertainment East
46 E! Entertainment Television
47 Comedy Central
48 FX
49 Spike TV
50 Disney CHANNEL East
51 USA NETWORK
52 TNT
53 CLTV
54 FOX News Channel
55 CNN
56 CNN Headline News
57 Weather Channel
58 MSNBC
59 CNBC
60 MTV
61 VH1
62 Country Music Television-East
63 Travel Channel
64 Food Network
65 Court TV
66 Animal Planet
67 Golf Channel
68 Outdoor Life Network
71 Total Living Network
72 ABC Family
73 AMC
74 Cable Marketplace
75 BET- Black Entertainment Television
76 Eternal Word Television Net
95 TV Guide Channel
96 Access TV
98 Discovery Channel
99 TBS Superstation










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Post Offices

Aroma Park. Phone: 937-9361. Address: 300 S. Bridge St., Aroma Park, 60910. Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 to 4 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Bonfield. Phone: 933-4168. Address: 157 W. Smith St., Bonfield, 60913. Hours: Monday through Friday 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 2 to 4:15 p.m.; Saturday 9 to 11 a.m.
Bourbonnais. Phone: 939-1531. Address: 850 Main St. NW, Bourbonnais, 60914.Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Bradley. Phone: 932-4133. Address: 258 W. Broadway St., Bradley, 60915. Hours:Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.
Buckingham. Phone: 426-6378. Address: 110 Railroad St., Buckingham, 60917. Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 to 4 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Grant Park. Phone: 465-6487. Address: 115 N. Main St., Grant Park, 60940. Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 9 to 11 a.m.
Herscher. Phone: 426-2286. Address: 200 S. Main St., Herscher, 60941. Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1 to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to noon.
Hopkins Park. Phone: 944-8611. Address: 3952 Martin Luther King, Hopkins Park, 60944. Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Kankakee. Phone: 935-7435. Address: 475 E. Court St., Kankakee, 60901. Hours: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Manteno. Phone: 468-8222.Address: 157 N. Main St., Manteno, 60950. Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.
Momence. Phone: 472-2811. Address: 202 E. Washington St., Momence, 60954. Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to5 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to noon.
St. Anne. Phone: 427-8179. Address: 201 S. Chicago Ave., St. Anne, 60964. Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Union Hill. Phone: 426-6314. Address: 1 Center St., Union Hill, 60969. Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to noon; Saturday 8 to 10 a.m.



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Some Local History

Kankakee's Three Governors

Len Small
Lennington "Len" Small (1862-1936) was the first of Kankakee's three Illinois governors. He was the only one of the three born in Kankakee and the only one of the three to win re-election. At 21, he was secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, and soon was its president. He served for many years as secretary to the Kankakee Interstate Fair. President Taft appointed him assistant U.S. treasurer in Chicago. Twice elected State Senator and twice elected Illinois Treasurer, he first ran for governor in 1912, the first of six campaigns for that office. Victory came in 1920. Small won a four-way primary by 7,902 votes and then was carried in by Warren Harding's "Return to Normalcy" landslide.

Small was a popular governor. He passed a state bonus for war veterans and pushed through a new state school aid formula to help poor districts. A state conservation department was created. A concrete marker designating land on the Shapiro campus as part of the state fish hatchery can still be seen. He is best remembered, though, for building 7,000 miles of concrete roads, the most in the nation by 1928. Construction was funded by $100 million in bonds and a two cent a gallon gas tax.

A 1921 trial exonerated him of charges of conspiracy and embezzling. His wife, Ida Moore Small, died of apoplexy the day the verdict came in. Small died in 1936, a month after starting his last campaign.


Samuel H. Shapiro
Samuel H. Shapiro (1907-1987) was the second of Kankakee's three Illinois governors, serving for eight months in 1968. A violinist, Sam Shapiro earned $4 an hour and became president of the musicians 'union while still at Kankakee high.
He worked his way through the University of Illinois law school by continuing to play the violin, selling
shoes and soliciting business for a photography studio.

In 1936, during the depth of the Depression, he ran for and won the job as Kankakee County State's Attorney. He sued state officials, charging them with malfeasance in
conjunction with a typhoid epidemic at Manteno State Hospital. Shapiro lost the verdict before the Illinois
Supreme Court, but established a reputation of fighting for the residents of state institutions.

A stout, short man, Shapiro did special back stretching exercises to qualify for the Navy in World War II, where he served as an anti-submarine expert. He returned to serve six
terms in the legislature, sponsoring bills to raise standards in state hospitals. The Research Foundation for Illinois named him "Mr. Mental Health" for the state. The Kankakee State
Hospital was renamed in his honor.

Twice elected lieutenant governor under Otto Kerner, he stepped up when Kerner became a judge. Shapiro's re-election campaign was hindered by the 1968 Democratic convention riots in Chicago. Not well known downstate, he lost by 127,794 votes. He never ran for office again and died peacefully in his sleep March 16, 1987.

George Ryan
No man served in state office in
Illinois longer than George Ryan. No
man won more statewide elections
and primaries than Ryan's combined
10. He polled more votes than any-
one in Illinois history. Yet he left pub-
lic office as one of the most contro-
versial governors ever.

He is the only Illinois governor
ever nominated for the Nobel Peace
Prize. Known for his ability to pass
bipartisan legislation, his political
career ended with both parties running against him.

Born in 1934 in Iowa, Ryan was trained as a pharmacist and jerked sodas in his father's store. Ryan's political career began as a manager for his brother, Tom, who served five terms as Kankakee mayor. Appointed to the county board, Ryan rose rapidly. By his second term he was leading the county board. Elected to the Illinois House, he was Republican leader by his third term. After serving as lieutenant governor, he moved to secretary of state, a traditional patronage powerhouse in Illinois. Ryan drew attention to the otherwise quiet office by pushing drivers to sign up for organ donations and by cracking down on drunk drivers.

His single term as governor was marked by Illinois FIRST, a huge public spending bill,that pumped billions of dollars across the state, including a public swimming pool for Kankakee. A licenses-for-bribes scandal, dating back to his secretary of state days, made re-election unlikely. As his tenure ended, he commuted every death sentence in Illinois, drawing worldwide praise and statewide condemnation.

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Assistance

Substance Abuse
Alcoholics Anonymous: The only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. AA Hotline: 939-4996 for general information or to get in touch with someone who cares. Strictly confidential.

ˇ 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, meeting in Room D.
ˇ 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, Cafeteria. Open speaker.
ˇ 8 p.m., Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; Sunday is an open meeting; 3:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday; Monday 8 a.m.; 11 p.m. Friday -- all at Alano Club, 1245 E. River St., Kankakee.
ˇ 11 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Maternity BVM Church rectory, Bourbonnais. No smoking.
ˇ 11:30 a.m., Monday, 423 Main St., Clifton.
ˇ 6:30 p.m., Monday, Salvation Army, Kankakee
ˇ 8 p.m., Monday, St. Edmund Catholic Church, South Fifth and Locust streets, basement, Watseka.
ˇ 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Salvation Army, Kankakee
ˇ 7 p.m., Tuesday, Veterans Hall, One Veterans Drive, Manteno
ˇ 7 p.m., Tuesday and Friday, St. Patrick's Parish Hall, Route 17; and 7 p.m.
Saturday at Dwight United Methodist Church, Dwight.
ˇ 8 p.m., Tuesday, St. Joseph education building, Manteno.
ˇ 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Presbyterian Church, step meeting, St. Anne
ˇ 8 p.m., Wednesday and Friday, Riverside Resolve Center, 411 W. Division St.,

 Manteno.
ˇ 7:30 p.m., Thursday (women's meeting), Book Study, St. John's Church, 1045 W.
River, Kankakee.
ˇ 8 p.m., Thursday, Manteno Church of the Nazarene, basement, 698 N. Locust,
Manteno, non-smoking meeting.
ˇ 8 p.m., Thursday, Calvary Lutheran Church, North Fourth and Hickory streets,
Watseka. 6:30 p.m., Friday, Salvation Army, Kankakee
ˇ 8 p.m., Friday, Central Christian Church, 310 N. Main (Route 102), Bourbonnais
ˇ 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 298 S. Harrison Ave., (house north of St. Paul Episcopal Church, use front door), Kankakee.
ˇ 8 p.m., Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, 215 E. Cherry St., Watseka.
Adult Children of Alcoholics
ˇ 6:30 p.m., every Friday, Riverside Medical Center, Conference Room A. Call Dawn at 932-8521.
AL-ANON
ˇ 7 p.m., Mondays, Alano Club, 1245 E. River St., Kankakee.
ˇ 8 p.m., Monday, Church of the Good Shepherd, Second and Locust streets,Momence.
ˇ 7:30 p.m., Mondays, Church of the Good Shepherd, Second and Locust,Momence.
ˇ Noon, Tuesday and Thursday at Church of the Good Shepherd, Second and Locust streets, Momence.
ˇ 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, College Church of the Nazarene, Room 203, Bourbonnais.
ˇ 8 p.m., Wednesdays, Riverside Resolve Center, 411 Division St., Manteno.
ˇ 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, St. John United Church of Christ, 1045 W. River St., Kankakee.
ˇ 7 p.m., Fridays, St. Patrick's Parish Hall, 118 W. Mazon (Rt. 17), Dwight.
Families Anonymous: An organization for family and friends (especially parents) of someone with a drug, alcohol, and/or behavioral problem:
ˇ 7 p.m., second and fourth Monday, Riverside Medical Center, Room B, Kankakee.

 

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Assistance

New Beginnings -- Substance Abuse Ministry
:ˇ 7 p.m., Every Friday Night at Lisieux Pastoral Center, 371 N. St. Joseph, Kankakee.
Celebrate Recovery -- For those recovering from all kinds of hurts, habits and hang-ups
:ˇ 7 p.m., every Friday at River Valley Christian Fellowship, 800 Cardinal Dr. in Bradley. Call 933-7353.
Substance Abuse: Youth Support Groups
ˇ 5 p.m., Every Monday and Wednesday at Christ Temple Apos. Church, 120 N. Monroe, Bradley.

Domestic Violence
Harbor House
ˇ 5:30-7 p.m., Monday, Harbor House, Kankakee. Call 932-5814.
Abused Women of Former Spouses. A new support group being formed for women whose ex-husbands continue the abuse by using their children and manipulating the court system. Contact by mail: AWOFS, P.O. Box 703, Manteno, Ill. 60950.
Family Support Group: for families with a history of violence.
ˇ 9 a.m., Wednesdays at the Salvation Army, 543 E. Court St., Kankakee. Sessions for children and adults meet simultaneously. Call 932-5814.
Faithful and True. An anonymous Christian support group for men to find freedom from pornography and other harmful sexual addictions. Call 933-7749, ext. 233.
Center Against Sexual Assault: For adult survivors of sexual abuse.


ˇ 6 p.m., Wednesdays, KC-CASA, 1440 W. Court St. in Kankakee. Call 932-7273.
Parent Support Group
ˇ 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday at Riverside Medical Center Mental Health Unit Small
Adult Group room. Call 932-3919.
Divorcecare: experts on divorce and recovery topics.
ˇ 7 p.m., every Tuesday, Westbrook Church of the Nazarene, 900 W. Jeffery in Kankakee. Call 939-7291.
Single Parent Inc.: (for single parents and their children)
ˇ 7 p.m., every Tuesday The blitz in Bradley. Call 939-9546 or Website www.youngsingleparents.org;kankakee.php.
Unlimited Additions: Kankakee County Mothers of Twins Club:
ˇ 7 p.m., third Thursday, Leo Hassett Community Center, 211 N. St. in Manteno.
Call 937-0960.

Grandparenting
Illiana Parenting and Grandparenting Program:
ˇ 6:30 p.m., meets every Tuesday at the Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka
cafeteria. Public invited.
Grandfamilies of Kankakee River Valley
ˇ 7 p.m., second Monday, Glendal Kilbride, 937-1076.

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Grief
Bereavement Support Group
ˇ 7 p.m., second Thursday, Compassionate Friends, at Butterfield Court in Kankakee. 468-6443.
Grief Support for Adults
ˇ 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Hospice of Kankakee Valley, 482 Main St. NW in Bourbonnais. Call 939-4141 for exact dates.
Grief Support for Children and Teens
ˇ 9 a.m. Saturday for ages 5-11 at Hospice of Kankakee Valley, 482 Main St. NW in Bourbonnais. Call 939-4141 for exact dates.
ˇ 11 a.m. Saturday for ages 12-18 at Hospice of Kankakee Valley, 482 Main St. NW in Bourbonnais. Call 939-4141 for exact dates.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
ˇ 6:30 p.m., third Thursday, Provena St. Mary's Community Connection in Northfield Square mall. Call 928-6100.
Kids Support Kids: a support group for children who have lost a loved one through death:
ˇ Call Pat Brumitt at 933-1186 or Julie Ross at 933- 2243 or 935-0820.
ˇ Six-week sessions on Saturday mornings throughout the year. Call Hospice of Kankakee Valley at 937-3370.
Compassionate Friends: for parents who have lost a child.
ˇ 7:30 p.m., first Friday, Polley Education Room at Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Rd., Joliet. Call (815) 740-7108.
ˇ Second Thursday at 7 p.m. Butterfield Court Senior Center every month but December. December's meeting is a candlelight service at 6:30 p.m. on the second Sunday. Contact Mary Siebert, P.O. Box 337, Manteno, 60950. 815-468-6443.

Health
Alzheimer's Disease
ˇ 6 p.m., third Tuesday, Bridges at Butterfield Court. 933-0793.
ˇ 6 p.m., second Wednesday, Provena Heritage Village. 939-4141.
ˇ 2 p.m., second Wednesday, Prairieview Lutheran Home/Faith Place, Danforth. Call (815) 269-2970.
ˇ 6:30 p.m., third Thursday, Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Rd., Joliet. Call (815) 740-7108.
Arthritis
ˇ 6 p.m., third Tuesday (March-Nov., no meeting in August), Provena St. Mary's Community Connection at Northfield Square Mall. Call 937-2461 for reservation. Does not meet in August.
Cancer
ˇ 3-5 p.m., the second and fourth Thursday of each month, Cancer Care Center of St. Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison Ave., Joliet. (Use the Glenwood Ave. entrance.) Phone: 741-7560.
ˇ 4 p.m., fourth Tuesday each month, Riverside Medical Center. 933-9660.
ˇ 6 p.m., third Monday, Silver Cross Cancer Center, 1301 Copperfield Ave., Suite 105, Joliet. Call (815) 740-7108.
Look Good Feel Better: A program that teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer.
ˇ 2 p.m., third Monday, Provena St. Mary's Hospital. For reservations call Marla Gash at 937-3105.
ˇ 6 p.m., first Wednesday, Riverside Medical Center. For reservations call Marianne Wilkinson at 933-9512.
Celiac
ˇ 6 p.m., second Thursday, Kankakee Natural Foods, Bradley. Call 933-6236.
Diabetes
ˇ 6 p.m., first Wednesday, Silver Cross hospital, 1200 Maple Road, room 2219, Joliet. Call (815) 740-5990.

Epilepsy
ˇ 7 p.m., second Monday, Riverside Health Center, Meeting Room A. Call (708) 373-8622 or (800) 273-6027.
ˇ 7 p.m., second Tuesday, Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W. 15th St., Chicago Heights. Call (708) 373-8622 or (800) 273-6027.
Fibromyalgia
ˇ 6 p.m., first Monday, Bradley Public Library. Call 937-2461 for reservation.
ˇ 7 p.m., first Wednesday, Iroquois Memorial Hospital, first floor conference room, Watseka. Call 432-5841, ext. 4344.
ˇ 7 p.m., third Monday, Bradley Church of the Nazarene, Corner of East Durham and Douglas Ave., Bradley. For information call 933-8873.
Kankakee Ostomy Association
ˇ 2 p.m., last Saturday of the month, Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, Board Room, next to cafeteria. Call 939-2763, 949-1551 or 937-0346.
Lucky Hearts
ˇ 7 p.m., second Tuesday, every other month, Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka. Call 432-5841, ext. 4373 for information.
Lupus Support Group
ˇ 6 p.m., second Thursday, Provena St. Mary's Community Connection at Northfield Square Mall. Call 937-2461.
Mended Hearts Inc., Kankakee Chapter 323: for people with heart disease, their families, medical professionals and other interested parties, sponsored by the American Heart Association.
ˇ 5:30 p.m., second Monday, Riverside Health Fitness Center. Call 935-7256, ext. 4180 or 937-2085.
Multiple Sclerosis
ˇ 7 p.m., third Wednesday (except Jan. and June), Riverside Medical Center, Room C. Call 932-7704.
Parkinson's Disease
ˇ 10 a.m., first Wednesday, at Riverside Medical Center. Call 935-3276.
ˇ 1-3 p.m., first Wednesday of each month at the S.O.S. Children's Village, 17545 Village Lane, Lockport. For details call 740-7108.
Pulmonary Support Group
ˇ 3 p.m., third Tuesday, Provena St. Mary's Community Wellness & Fitness Center, 455 W. Court St. Call (8150 937-2362.
Congestive Heart Failure
ˇ 10 a.m., second Thursday of each month, Community Education Resource Center, St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights. Call (708) 756-1000, ext. 6815.
Better Breathers Club: provides ongoing educational programs and will offer the mutual support with chronic illness who deal with the same issues of living daily.
ˇ 7 p.m., Johnson Lecture Hall at Riverside Medical Center.
`Breath of Fresh Air': For persons with oxygen service in their homes and families.
ˇ 1:30 p.m., third Wednesday, at Watseka Methodist Church, 301 S. Fourth St., Watseka.
CPAP: (Continuous Positive Air Pressure)
ˇ 6:30 p.m., fourth Tuesday, Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Rd., Joliet. Call (708) 740-7108.
Stroke
ˇ 6:30 p.m., second Wednesday, Polley Education Room, Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Rd., Joliet. Call (815) 740-7108.
Weight
ˇ 8:40 a.m., Thursday, Bourbonnais Municipal Center. Phone Marlene 933-7447, or Donna 932-9917.
ˇ 6 p.m., Wednesday, Winterroth Annex, Room 4, Chebanse.
ˇ 5:30 p.m., Monday, R.P. Roberts Friendship Home, gym, Watseka.
ˇ 6:15 p.m., Monday, First Presbyterian church in Manteno.
ˇ 6:45 p.m., Monday, Immanuel United Church of Christ, Peotone.
ˇ 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church, St. Anne.

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Assistance

ANAD, a support group for eating disorders
ˇ 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursday, Riverside Healthcare Boardroom. Call 698-2249 or 932-2240.
Bariatric Treatment Center patients:
ˇ 7 p.m., fourth Wednesday, Butterfield Court,
1485 S. Butterfield Trail, Kankakee. Call 935-3388.
ˇ 10 a.m., third Thursday, Riverside Health Fitness Center,
Route 45, Bourbonnais. Call 935-3388.
ˇ 7 p.m., second Thursday, Chris Meyer community building,
747 Stratford Dr. East, Bourbonnais.
Call (708) 301-0528.
Ounce of Prevention: a support group for new and expectant mothers (age 12-19) to discuss individual needs and concerns regarding your baby.
ˇ Two groups at Dr. King Education Center on Mondays and Thursdays to fit your schedule. Transportation, child care, and a light meal provided.
Call Beth Kohn at 937-0493.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly):
ˇ 6:30 p.m., every Monday, Manteno Church of the Nazarene, 698 N. Locust St., Manteno. Call 697-2351 or 933-7491.
Cross Disability: a support group for the people with disabilities.
ˇ 1:30-3:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Options C.I.L., 22 Heritage Drive, Suite 107, Bourbonnais. Call 936-0100 (Voice) or 936-0132 (TTY) for information.
Mental Health
Mental Illness: for people with mental health issues. The focus is to have consumers share experiences in living with mental illness.
NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) 7 p.m., first and third Mondays of every month at Riverside Medical Center Room A. Call 697-2528.
Bipolar Support Group: for individuals and family members coping with bipolar disease.
ˇ 6:30-8 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Rd., Room 3512, Joliet. Call 740-7108.
Family Support Group: for those who are family members with a mentally ill relative.
ˇ Circle of Hope, 11 a.m., first Saturday every month, Iroquois Mental Health Center, 908 E. Cherry in Watseka. Call 432-5243.
ˇ The Gathering, 6 p.m., every Wednesday, Iroquois Mental Health Center, 908 E. Cherry in Watseka. Call 432-5243.
ˇ 7 p.m., Rush-Riverside Medical Center, Conference Room C.
Call (815) 933-6871.
Grow Group: for those who feel overwhelmed with life, lonely, need new friends, feel anxious meeting people or just need someone to talk to.
ˇ 7 p.m., Mondays, College Church of the Nazarene, Conference Room. Call 723-2697.
Singles
Divorce Support Group
ˇ 5:30-6:30 p.m., second and fourth Mondays at Oakside Clinic,
1905 W. Court St., Kankakee.
For adults/parents and children 5-12. Call 935-7345.
Helpmates:
ˇ 7 p.m., Every Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
8601 Harrison Ave., Munster, Ind. Call 219-836-6270.
ˇ 8 p.m., Monday, Evangelical United Methodist Church, Broadway and Center, Bradley. Bible Study meets at 7 p.m. Non-denominational organization for single, separated, divorced or widowed people. Call 935-2489 or 939-1141.

 


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Ambualance Services
Ambulance Services for the Kankakee Area and
Surrounding community.

Riverside Medical Center Ambulance Service
(815) 935-4359
400 S. Kennedy Dr. Bradley, IL 60915-2689
They offer Advanced Life Support Services
Call 9-1-1 for emergencies

Provena St. Mary's Ambulance
(815) 937-0000
473 Brown Blvd. Bourbonnais, IL 60914-2322
They offer: Director out of town until Sept. 6th
Call 9-1-1 for emergencies

Martins' Ambulance
(815) 468-0200
386 S. Locust St. Manteno, IL. 60950-1604
They offer: Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support, and Met-Car Services, a wheel chair accessible van.
Call 9-1-1 for emergencies

Maple Medical 24 Hour Service
(815) 472-2111
16 N. Pine St. Momence, IL. 60954-1528
They offer: No answer

Call 9-1-1 for emergencies

Fire Departments in the Area that also provide Ambulance Services include:

Aroma Park Fire Protection
(815) 939-2714 (non emergency number)
307 S. Bridge St. Aroma Park, IL. 60910
6422 Warren St. Aroma Park, IL.
They have 2 stations and have 2 Advanced Life Support Services
Call 9-1-1 for emergencies

Bourbonnais Fire Protection Service
(815) 935-9670 (non emergency number)
1080 Armour Rd. Bourbonnais, IL. 60914
They have Advanced Life Support and paramedics.
Call 9-1-1 for emergencies

Kankakee Fire Protection
(815) 933-0450 (non emergency number)
385 E. Oak St. Kankakee, IL. 60901
They have: 2 Advanced Life Support engines, 1st response engine, over 35 paramedics and are a full service emergency response department.

Bradley Fire Protection Department
(815) 933-2401 (non emergency number)
147 S. Michigan St. Bradley, IL 60915
They offer Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support services.
For emergencies call 9-1-1

Manteno Fire Protection Department
(815) 468-6619 (non emergency number)
13 S. Walnut St. Manteno, IL. 60950
They offer Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support and Medicare Services
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2005-2006 | T H E A N S W E R B O O K

Churches

The Daily Journal invites area churches to send news to Accent on Faith published Thursdays. Brief items are published each week and Church Scroll appears the first Thursday of the month. Information must be submitted by noon Tuesday before the Thursday the articles are to appear. Updates for scroll must be made every two months. Contact Sherry Merry, community editor, 937-3373 or Fax, 937-3876.
Agape Christian Center, Kankakee, 163 E. Oak St., 928-8525. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10 a.m. Worship. TUES: 6 p.m. prayer. 7 p.m. Bible study.
American Lutheran Church, Kankakee YMCA, 1075 N. Kennedy Drive, Kankakee. Rev. Raymond L. Barclay. 932-7515. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Worship (Communion first two Sundays). 10:30 a.m. Sunday School.
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Kankakee, 296 N. Washington Ave. Rev. Fr. William Conjelko, Interim Priest. 933-5482. SUNDAY: 8:45 a.m. Orthros. 9 a.m. Orthros. 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy.
Aroma Park United Methodist Church 3rd and Division Sts .Rev. Jim Williams. 937-127. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. TUES: 1 p.m. Prayer Team. WED: 6:30 p.m. Youth Group.
Asbury United Methodist Church, Kankakee, 196 S. Harrison Ave. Rev. Steven Goodin and Rev. Pam Hoffman. 933-4408. SUNDAY: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Praise and Worship. 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. Children's Church. 3 p.m. Youth Group. WED: 5:30 p.m. Fellowship meal. 6 p.m. Small Group Bible Study.
B'nai Israel, Kankakee, 600 S. Harrison Ave. Rabbi James L. Sagarin. (847) 853-0333. FRIDAY: 7 p.m. Service (twice monthly).
Beecher Community Evangelical Free Church, Penfield at Elliott. Rev. Brandon Markette. (708) 946-3545. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Worship. 11:15 a.m. Faith Weaver. WED: Women's Bible Study returns 9-14.

Bethel Baptist Church, Bourbonnais, 119 Bethel Road. 932-9814. www.bethelbourbonnais.org. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study. 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m. Bible Study/Mission Friends/GA/RA/Acteens and Challengers.
Bethlehem M.B. Church, Hopkins Park, P.O. Box 528. Pastor C. Bryant Sr. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. Worship. WED: 6 p.m. Prayer. 6:30 p.m. BibleStudy.
Bible Witness Camp, St. Anne, 16089 E. 2500 S. Rd. Rev. David L. McMillan. 944-5711. SAT: 9 a.m. Women's Bible Study (twice a month). SUNDAY: 10 a.m. Sunday School/Worship. 6 p.m. Communion service (1st). MON: 5:15 p.m. Awana clubs
for boys grades K-8. WED: 5:15 p.m. Awana Clubs for girls grades K-8. THUR: 5:30 p.m. Teen Club for grades 9-12.
Bonfield Evangelical UMC, 348 E. Smith St. Pastor John Cross. SUNDAY: 9:15 a.m. Worship. 9:15 a.m. Sunday School.
Bonfield First United Methodist Church, Church and Croswell. Pastor John Cross. SUNDAY: 8 a.m. Worship.
Bourbonnais Church of Christ, 399 Larry Power Road. Tom Tate, Minister. 939-9001. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Bible Class. 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m. Bible Study.
Bradley Church of Christ, Bradley, 1505 E. Broadway. Jon W. Quinn, Minister. 932-9014 or 939-3315. Web site: www.bradleychurchofchrist.com SUNDAY: 10 a.m. Bible Classes. 10:50 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Worship. WED: 7:30 p.m. Bible Classes.
Bradley Church of the Nazarene, 195 N. Douglas. Rev. Robert Hollowell. 932-3867. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m.

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Prayer/Bible Study/Youth Meeting/Kids' Klub.
Bradley Evangelical United Methodist Church, 600 W. Broadway, Pastor Jim Williams. 939-1141. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. Worship. MON: 7 p.m. Helpmates. WED: 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study.
Calvary Baptist Church, Kankakee, 1925 S. Schuyler Ave. Scott D. Paisley, pastor. 935-5135. www.calvarybaptistkankakee.org. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer.
Calvary Bible Church, Bourbonnais, 2587 E. Armour Rd. Pastor Joel Giles, Assoc. Pastor Bob Guilford. 932-8733. SUNDAY: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Worship. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Fellowship.
Central Christian Church, Bourbonnais, 310 Main St. NW. Rev. Richard L. Sagarsee. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Worship. 11:45 a.m. Youth Meeting (Jr. & Sr. High).
Christ Covenant Church, Bourbonnais, Riverside Fitness Center, Rt. 45/52 North. Rev. Scott A. Lemenager. 922-9731. Christcovenantchurch.us SUNDAY: 10:30 a.m. Worship, evening small groups.
Christ Temple Church, 544 N. Dearborn Ave. Willie Green, Deacon, 937-5016. SAT: 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School. 11 a.m. Worship. TUES: 5 p.m. Bible Class.
Christian Hope M.B. Church, Hopkins Park, 3939 S. Main. 944-5496. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 11:30 a.m. Worship. WED: 5:30 p.m. Prayer/Bible Study. 7 p.m. Senior Ministry. ˇ THUR: (2nd/4th). 6 p.m. Women's Fellowship Ministry.
Christian Church of Manteno, 401 E. Third St. Bob Grove, Senior Pastor. 468-6468. SUNDAY: 8:45 a.m. Light Breakfast. 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10 a.m. Worship/Children's Church.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Watseka, 2125 E. County Farm Rd. Mark J. Webb, President. 432-2835. www.mormon.org SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sacrament Meeting. 10 a.m. Sunday School.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Bourbonnais, Briarcliff Lane. 939-2528. SUNDAY: 10 a.m. Priesthood. 11 a.m. Sunday School. 11:50 a.m. Sacrament. WED: 6 p.m. Family History Library. THUR: 9 a.m. Family History Library. SAT: 10 a.m. Family History Library.
Church of God Worship Center, Bourbonnais, 420 Cardinal Dr. Pastor Rick Sexton. 932-9214. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Worship/Children's
services. 7 p.m. Family Training Hour.
Clifton Baptist Church, Clifton, 390 S. Forest. Pastor Craig Schmidt. 694-2183. SUNDAY: 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer.
College Church of the Nazarene, Bourbonnais, 200 University Ave. Rev. Jeff Crosno, Pastor. University Campus SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship/Adult, GracePlace (Nursery-
Grade 5). 10:45 a.m. Youth and Children Sunday School. 6 p.m. Adult Classes.
North Campus, 897 W. 6000 N. Rd. SUNDAY: 9:15 a.m. Adult, youth and children Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. worship, GracePlace (Nursery-Grade 5). 6 p.m. Youth Groups. WED: Children/Youth/Adult Bible Study.
Community of Christ Church, Bourbonnais, 875 Main St. N.W. Marven and Alice Jones, co-pastors. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Church School. 10:30 a.m. Worship.
Congregational United Church of Christ, Kankakee, 2861 Waldron Road. Rev. Thomas Zimmerman. 937-9322. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Church School. 10:30 a.m. Worship/Communion.
The Cornerstone Church, Bourbonnais, 855 W. 5000 N. Rd. 933-3890. SUNDAY: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Worship.
Faith Baptist Church, Bourbonnais, 1280 Armour Road. Pastor Terry Anglea. 933- 9400. SUNDAY: 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Preaching Service. 1:30 p.m. Spanish Preaching Service. WED: 7 p.m. Bible Study.
Faith Reformed Church, Kankakee, 2400 Waldron Rd. Rev. Paul G. Akers. 939-982. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. Youth Fellowship/K Groups 2nd/4th Sundays. WED: 6 a.m. Men's Prayer Breakfast.
First American Baptist Church of Kankakee, (ABC), 2001 W. Court St. John Curtis, Pastor. 932-2214. firstbaptistk3il@sbcglobal.net. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship.
First Assembly of God, Kankakee ,27 Monterey Dr. Pastor Randy Caswell. 932-0322.

www.KankakeeFirstAssembly.com. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. MON: Women's Ministry and Honor bound Men's Ministry (3rd). WED: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study/Youth Service/Royal Explorers Kids.
First Baptist Church of Kankakee (ABC), Wisner Hall Auditorium, Olivet Nazarene University. Pastor John Curtis. 932-2214. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship (10:45 a.m. beginning Sept. 11). 9:30 a.m. Sunday School (beginning Sept. 11).
First Baptist Church, Manteno, 300 E. Third St. Pastor Hal Trovillion. SUNDAY: 8 a.m. Men's Prayer Breakfast at Hardees (every other Sunday). 9:30 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Study. 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. WED: 9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study. 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study/Prayer/Faithweavers (children's program).
First Baptist Church of St. Anne, 205 W. Sheffield. Rev. Ronald Murphy. 427-8109. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Family Bible Hour. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. WED: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer/Youth and Children's Ministries.
First Presbyterian Church, Kankakee, 371 E. Court St. Rev. Deborah Harris. 939-3546. SUNDAY: 10:15 a.m. Worship.
First Presbyterian Church of Manteno, 64 S. Walnut St. Rev. Derek Morrison. 468-3275. e-mail: blessings@first presmanteno.org; website: firstpresmanteno.org. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. Worship. 6 p.m. Youth Group. WED: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study.
First Presbyterian Church, St. Anne, 334 S. St. Louis, Rev. Tom Ballard, interim pastor. 427-8430. www.members.aol.com/STANNE1st; SUNDAY: 8:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School. 9:30 a.m. Worship/Communion. New services times beginning Sept. 11 ˇ SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Adult, Jr.-Sr. High Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. Worship. 10:30 a.m. Children's Sunday School.
First Reformed Church, St. Anne, 7697 E. 4500 S. Rd. Pastor Gerald H. Norman. 427-6723. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School. 4:30 p.m. Jr. RCYF. 7:30 p.m. Sr. RCYF. THUR: 1:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Study (1st).
Free Christian Center, Kankakee, 944 Justine Dr. Pastor Christopher Clark Sr. 936-1543. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m. Bible Study. THUR: 6 p.m. Men's Group/Youth Rap. FRI: 6:30 p.m. Women's Group.
Friendswood Christian Church, Bourbonnais, 3268 N. Glenn Rd. Rev. Mark Duhon.
932-5171. SUNDAY: 9:15 a.m. Bible School. 10:30 a.m. Worship. 6 p.m. Bible Study. WED: 7 p.m. Bible Study, parsonage. FRI: 7 p.m. Men's Bible Study, parsonage (1st/2nd).
Grace Baptist Church, Kankakee, 2499 Waldron Road. John S. Marvin, pastor. 939-4579. www.gracebaptistministries.org; SUNDAY: 8:05 a.m. "Miracles of Grace" Broadcast over WKAN. 9 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Fellowship. 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m. Prayer/Bible Study, Light Zone groups, 7-12 grades and pioneer Clubs for 4-6 grades.
Grace Community Church, Bourbonnais, 735 Main NW. Rev. Craig Sweet. 932-4011. SAT: 5 p.m. Worship. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School.
Grand Prairie UMC, Bonfield Rt. 17 West. Pastor John Cross. SUNDAY: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Worship.
Greater Christ Temple Ministries, Bradley, 120 N. Monroe. 932-1600. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Prayer. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. Worship.
Heavenly Places Ministries, Kankakee, 816 S. Schuyler Ave. Pastor Dennis Winborn. 939-0665. SUNDAY: 10:30 a.m. School of Ministries. 11:30 a.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m. Bible Study.
Herscher Christian Church, 30 Tobey Dr.. Bob Monts and Tyson Graver, pastors. 426-3908. www.herscherchristian.com; SUNDAY: 8 a.m. Intercessory Prayer. 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10 a.m. Worship. 6:30 p.m. Prayer. WED: 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study/WOW for kids. 7:45 p.m. LINKED Worship (6th grade-high school).
Herscher United Methodist Church, 274 N. Elm St. Pastor, Jerry Watkins. 426-5169. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. TUES: 6 p.m. Prayer.
Immanuel Baptist Church, Kankakee, 1300 W. Hawkins. Rev. Ed Hedding. 933-6619.
E-mail: www.ibck3.org; SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Christian Education classes. 10:45 a.m. Worship. 6 p.m. Family Hour (1st)/Small groups in area homes (2nd/4th). WED: 7:30 p.m. Dare to Care.

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Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene, 1000 N. Entrance Ave. Pastor Edward H. Heck. 933-1000. www.k3naz.org; SUNDAY: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. 9 and 10:30 a.m. (signing for Deaf), and 6 p.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m. Ministry for all ages. Hispanic ministries Sunday and Wednesday.
Kankakee Gospel Assembly, Bourbonnais, 1706A W. Rt. 102. Pastor Stephen Wilkinson. 939-1511. SAT: 7 p.m. Worship. ˇ SUNDAY: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. ˇ WED: 7 p.m. Worship.
Life of Christ Intl. Ministries, Kankakee, 1501 E. Merchant St. curtis@lifeofchristintl.org; SUNDAY: 11:30 a.m. Worship.
Limestone Church of the Nazarene, 863 N. 5000. Rev. Mike Sparks. 933-5288. SUN: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. 6 p.m. Children's Bible Quizzing. WED: 7 p.m. Prayer/Bible Study.
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Bourbonnais, 3115 N. 1000 W. Rd. Rev. Robert Demchuk. 935-2663. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship/Communion. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class.
Manteno Church of Christ, 175 Keigher Dr. Chauncey Lattimer, Minister. SUNDAY: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bible Study. 11 a.m. Worship. WED: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.
Manteno Church of God, 126 E. First St. Rev. David R. Hanners. 468-6789. SUNDAY: 10 a.m. Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. Worship/Children's Church. 6 p.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m. Bible Study/Children's Class.
Martinton Church of Christ, 103 W. South Street. Chauncey Lattimer, Minister. 428-7062. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Worship/Children's Church. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School/Ladies Meeting (2nd). 6:30 p.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m. Bible Study. THUR: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study.
Maternity BVM, Kankakee, 308 E. Marsile St. rev. Richard Pighini, CSV. 933-8285. SATURDAY: 4:30 p.m. Mass. SUNDAY: 7:15, 9 and 11 a.m. Mass. Weekdays: 7:30 a.m. Mass. Communion Service Saturdays at 8 a.m.

Morning Star MB Church, Kankakee, 570 N. Harrison Ave. SUNDAY: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. 9:30 a.m. New Members Class. 10:45 a.m. Worship. TUE: 6 p.m.
Women's Class (north overflow). WED: Noon Pastor's Bible Study Class. 6 p.m. Men's Class (Center). 6 p.m. Youth Rally. 7 p.m. Bible Study.
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Bradley, 650 Fairview. Rev. Vincent E. Clark. 933-3411. SUNDAY: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. Worship. MON: Youth Activity Night (2nd/4th). WED: 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study/Youth "Rap Sessions."
New Faith Community Baptist Church, 970 E. Court St., Kankakee. Rev. Danny R. Chandler, pastor. 935-5165. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. Worship. WED: 6 p.m. prayer service. 7 p.m. Bible Study SAT: 10 a.m. Men's Fellowship.
NGB Ministries, Kankakee, 1877 Pierson Parkway. Milton Troupe, Pastor. SAT: 10:30 a.m. Saturday School. SUNDAY: 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Worship. TUES: 7 p.m. Prayer/Bible Study.
Onarga United Methodist Church, 109 E. Seminary Ave. Pastor Jan Miller. (815) 268-4320. www.prairienet.org/fordiroq/oumc/oumc.htm; SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship. 9 a.m. Sunday School Rally (Sept. 11). 10:15 a.m. Sept. 18 and 25 Sunday School.
Open Bible Center, Kankakee, 410 S. Small Ave. 935-5000. openbible@openbiblecenter.org; SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m. Kids
Church/Youth Groups.
Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Synod. 150 N. Stanley St., Grant Park. Pastor Christopher Pratt. 465-6906 SUNDAY: 8 a.m. Worship.
Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bradley. 975 W. Brookmont Blvd. Rev. Craig Sagebiel. 932-1848. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship/Communion. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. THUR: 7 p.m. Worship/Communion.


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Churches

Peoples Church, Quality Inn, Bradley, 800 N. Kinzie. Greg Eilders, Pastor. 932-7732. SUNDAY: 10 a.m. Worship in Clarion Room. WED: 7 p.m. Bible Study.
Pleasant Grove M.B. Church, Kankakee, 487 N. Fairmont Ave. Rev. Robert Rucker Sr. 937-4231. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. Worship. WED: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bible Class/Prayer.
Reddick United Methodist Church, Reddick, Rev. Dennis Brooks. 365-4223. SUNDAY: 8:40 a.m. Sunday School. 10 a.m. Holy Worship (Communion 1st Sun.). 6 p.m. KFC
(Kids for Christ, every other Sunday).
Risen Savior Lutheran Church, Manteno, 499 Park Street. Rev. Kevin Werner. 468-2011. www.risensaviormanteno.org; SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Study.
Ritchey United Methodist Church, Wilmington, P.O. Box 434. Beverly Dehler, Lay Speaker. 476-6166. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Worship. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School. WED: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.
River Valley Christian Fellowship, Bourbonnais, 800 Cardinal Drive. Rev. George L. Miller. 933-7353. SAT: 8 a.m. Men's Community Prayer. SUNDAY: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m., and 6 p.m. Worship. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School. WED: 7 p.m. Family Night (Prayer, Bible Study, Care Groups, Youth and Classes for Children).
St. Anne Catholic Church, 230 N. Sixth Ave. Rev. James Fanale, CSV. 427-8265. SAT: 4:30 p.m. Mass. ˇ SUN: 9 a.m. Mass. TUES/THURS/First FRI: 8 a.m. Mass.
St. Anne Woods Chapel Community Church, 13162 E. 6000 S. Rd. Rev. Louis A. Barnes. 944-8848. SAT: 9 a.m. Community Prayer Meeting. 12:30 p.m. "God's Girls" Youth Group (3rd Sat.). SUNDAY: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m.
Worship. 6 p.m. Bible Study. 6 p.m. Bible Study. WED: 7 p.m. Bible Study.
St. George Parish, Bourbonnais, 5272 E. 5000 N. Rd. Ken Yarno, Pastor; Deacon Joseph Cotugno. SAT: 4:30 p.m. Reconcilation. 5 p.m. Mass. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Mass
followed by PREP classes. MON/WED/FRI: 8 a.m. Mass.
St. John United Church of Christ, Beecher, 536 E. Corning Rd. Rev. Susan Lock. (708)946-3638. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class. 10:15 a.m. Worship.
St. John United Church of Christ, Kankakee, 1045 W. River St. Rev. Barbara Lohrbach, pastor, 932-3336. www.stjohnucc-kan-il.org; SUNDAY:10 a.m. Worship (Communion 1st Sun.).
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bradley, 211 N. Center Ave. Rev. Anthony A. Nugent. MON-THUR: 7 a.m. Mass. FRI-SAT: 8:30 a.m. Mass. SAT: 3 p.m. Reconciliation. 4 p.m. Mass. 3 p.m. Reconciliation. SUNDAY: 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. Mass. ˇ TUES: Noon Adoration.
St. Joseph Parish, Manteno, 207 S. Main St. Rev. Ed Grotovsky. 468-7089. SUNDAY: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Mass. MON: 7 a.m. Prayer Service. TUE-FRI: 7 a.m. Daily Masses.
SAT: 4 p.m. Reconciliation. 5 p.m. Anticipation.
St. Luke United Church of Christ, Beecher, 725 Penfield St. Rev. Tom Ewing. (708) 946-6688. www.StLukeUCC.com; SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Worship (Communion 1st).

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St. Mark United Methodist Church, Kankakee, 1200 W. Calista St. Rev. Kathy Bueker Sweet. 933-8621. stmark@theramp.net; SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship.
St. Martin's Catholic Church, Martinton, 106 N. Adams St. Rev. Robert Coleman. 435-2432. SUNDAY: 10:15 a.m. Mass. THUR: 8 a.m. Mass.
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Kankakee, 907 N. Ninth Ave. Rev. Dennis Settles. 933-7177. DAILY: 7 a.m. Mass (Except Wed.). FRI: 7:30 a.m. Adoration (1st Fri.).
SAT: 8 a.m. Mass. 3:30 p.m. Reconciliation. 4:30 p.m. Eucharistic Liturgy. SUNDAY: 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Eucharistic Liturgy. WED: 9 a.m. School Children's Mass
(No 7 a.m. Mass).
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Beaverville, 308 St. Charles Street. Rev. Robert Coleman. 435-2432. net.net/-stmarys; SAT: 5:30 p.m. Mass. SUNDAY: 8 a.m. Mass. TUES/WED/FRI: 8 a.m. Mass.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Kankakee, 298 S. Harrison Ave. Rev. Frank A. Warthan. 932-6611. SAT: 8:30 a.m. Men's Breakfast. SUNDAY: 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist. 9:30
a.m. Choral Eucharist. WED: 12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist. THUR: 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist/Healing Service/Bible Study.
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Synod, 9954 N. 16000 E. Rd., Grant Park. Pastor Christopher Pratt. 465-6906. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Worship.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kankakee, 348 E. Merchant St. Rev. H. Christopher Sheets/Rev. Karl Koeppen. 932-0312. SAT: 5 p.m. Traditional Worship. SUNDAY: 8
and 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship. 9:30 a.m. Adult/Children Bible Study. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School (Resumes Sept. 18). 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship. Sept. 11 Childrens Sunday School Open House.
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Grant Park, 310 N. Meadows St. Rev. Beverly Zell. 465-6191. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship.
St. Rose of Lima Parish, Kankakee, 486 W. Merchant St. Rev. Charles T. Wheeler. 933-9391. SAT: 3:30 p.m. Reconciliation. 5 p.m. Mass. 6:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish. SUNDAY: 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mass. WEEKDAYS: 8 a.m. Mass (except
Saturday).
The Salvation Army, Kankakee, 148 N. Harrison Ave. 933-8421. www.usc.salvationarmy.org/kankakee; SUNDAY: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. Worship. Noon Community Dinner and Devotions. TUES: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study. 7:45 p.m. Women's Ministries/Men's Club. WED: 5 p.m. Youth Night (grades 1-12).
Shiloh Full Gospel Baptist Church, Kankakee, 945 S. Dearborn. Elder Alan Roundtree Sr., Pastor. 939-3083. MON: 1 p.m. Seniors in Action. WED: 6 p.m. Prayer. 7 p.m.
Bible Class/Youth meetings. FRI: 7 p.m. Women's Fellowship (3rd). SAT: 8:30 a.m. Brotherhood (1st/4th).
Tabernacle of Praise, Kankakee, 574 N. Cottage. Willis J. Barlow II, Pastor. 929-0061. SUNDAY: 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11:30 a.m. Worship. TUES: 5 p.m. Support Group. 6:30 p.m. Prayer Service. 7 p.m. Word of Truth. THURS: 6 p.m. Intercessory Prayer.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Herscher, 255 E. Third St. Pastor Mark A. Wenzel. 426-3262. SUNDAY: 8 a.m. (communion 1st/3rd) and 10:15 a.m. (communion 2nd/4th) Worship. 9 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Study.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Kankakee, 1501 E. Merchant St. Rev. Sandra Jewell. 933-3271. SUNDAY: 10 a.m. Worship. THURS: 6 p.m. Bible Study.
Trinity United Methodist Church, Kankakee, 936 S. Third Ave. Rev. Sondra Newman. 932-8151. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10 a.m. Worship.
Union MB Church, Hopkins Park, Rev. Morris D. Baker. 944-8872. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 11:30 a.m. Worship. WED: 7 p.m. Prayer/Bible Study.
United Lutheran Church, Gardner, 309 E. Jefferson. Rev. Steffan Olson, pastor. 237-
2227. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School (begins Sept. 11). 10 a.m. Worship.
Watseka First Christian Church, 546 N. Sixth St. David N. Todd, Pastor. 432-3454. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship. 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. WED: 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Bible Study.
Watseka First United Methodist, Watseka, 301 S. Fourth St. Paul Copeland, Pastor.
432-4903. SUNDAY: 8 a.m. Contemporary Worship. 9 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 10:15 a.m. Classic Worship. 9 a.m. Fifth Combined Sunday Worship. 7 p.m. Worship Broadcast on WGFA Radio, 94.1 FM. WED: 4:30 p.m. Disciple II Bible
Study.
Wesley United Methodist Church, Bradley, 500 N. Cleveland Ave. Rev. Thomas Wilber. 933-7932. THUR: 6 p.m. Worship. SUNDAY: 8 and 10:10 a.m. Worship. 9 a.m. Sunday School. July 11-15 Vacation Bible School.
Wichert Reformed Church, St. Anne, 7697 E. 4500 S. Rd. Rev. Gerald H. Norman. 427-6723. SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School. 4:30 p.m. Jr. RCYF (grades 6-8). 7:30 p.m. Sr. RCYF (high school). THUR: 1:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Study (1st).
Zion Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, Chebanse, 190 Concordia Dr. Rev. Kene Whybrew. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. (Communion 1st/3rd) and 6 p.m. Worship (Communion 2nd/4th). 10:15 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class.
Zion Lutheran Church, Clifton, 100 N. Maple St. Rev. William Callister. 694-2065. SUNDAY: 8:30 a.m. Worship (Communion 1st/3rd).
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, 11456 N. 1000 E. Rd., Grant Park. Rev. Cory Estby. 465-0042. SUNDAY: 8:45 a.m. Adult Bible Class/Sunday School. 10 a.m. Worship (communion 1st/3rd).
Zoar Community Church, Reddick 18172 W. Rt. 17. Dr. Bill and Rev. Joan Dean. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10 a.m. Worship.


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County Governments

Driver's License Examining Station
Address: 1111 Blatt Blvd., Bradley, IL 60915
Phone: 933-1713
Hours: Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Closed Sunday and Monday
How to Get a License: Individuals who are under 18 must attend driver's education and have a permit for three months. Individuals 18 or older do not need a permit and must take the written, vision and road test. In order to get a license bring proof of signature, date of birth, Social Security number and residency. In order to renew a license proof of signature and the old driver's license is needed.
Services: Licenses, road tests, vision tests, written tests, state i.d.s, renew licenses, duplicate licenses and some vehicle services such as license stickers
Visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com for more information.

Voter Registration
Optical scan voting machines are used in Kankakee County. A ballot will include the names of the candidates and the offices they are running for next to an oval. The Kankakee County Clerk's office reminds everyone to just "darken the oval." The optical scanning ballot is similar to the answer sheets used in standardized testing in schools. Election judges will hand you the ballot and a felt-tipped pen. Don't worry. If you make a mistake filling in the ballot, the optical scan reader will reject it, and will accept it only when correctly completed. New residents can register to vote if they reside in Kankakee County at least 30 days prior to an election. Voter registration services are available at several area village halls, township offices and the Kankakee County Clerk's office. The Motor Voter Act makes voter registration a part of applying for a new driver's license, so just changing the address on your driver's license can be a convenient way to register in your new votin district.
All registrations must be completed 28 days prior to an election. At least one form of identification must include your new address when registering to vote. Utility bills or other pieces of mail listing your new address will suffice. A second form of identification is also required. A new driver's license is an acceptable form of identification, but is not required. Any registered voter who expects to be out of the country on election day can apply for an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots and applications are available at the
Kankakee County Clerk's office starting 40 days prior to election day. Personal applications are acceptable up to one day prior to the elections, but mailed in applications must be submitted five days in advance of the elections at a minimum.
Residents may register to vote any time until February 21, 2006 for the March primary. Voter registration deadline for the November election is October 10, 2006. In addition to going to various places throughout the county to register, residents can visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website, www.elections.state.il.us, to download a voter registration form that can be mailed. If you register by mail, you must vote in person the first time you vote.
Log on at www.kankakeecountyclerk.com for more information.

Where to Register to Vote:
ˇ Kankakee County Clerk's Office. 189 East Court Street, Phone: 937-2990.
ˇ Aroma Park Village Hall. 2200 S. Lowe Road, Phone: 937-1212.
ˇ Bourbonnais Village Hall. 700 NW Main Street, Phone: 937-3570.
ˇ Bradley Village Hall. 147 S. Michigan, Phone: 936-5100.
ˇ Herscher Village Hall. 272 East 2nd Street, Phone: 426-2131.
ˇ Manteno Village Hall. 269 N. Main Street, Phone: 468-8224.
461 Brown Boulevard, Bourbonnais ˇ 933-7900
ˇ Momence City Hall. 123 W. River Street, Phone: 472-2001.
ˇ Momence Township. 203 River Street, Phone: 472-2018.
ˇ Pembroke Township. Central and Main Streets, Phone: 944-8871
The Kankakee County Clerk also has occasional voter registration booth set up at special community events.
The Kankakee County Clerk's Office always needs election judges. If you are interested in becoming an election judge, or want more information, call the 937-2990.

 

 

Kankakee County Board Administration Center
189 East Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone (815) 937-2910, Website: www.co.kankakee.il.us
Kankakee County Board meetings. Full meetings of the Kankakee County Board are held at 9 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the fourth floor board room of
the Kankakee County Administration building (189 E. Court St.).
Kankakee County committees. Regularly scheduled Kankakee County Board committee meetings are: community services, which meets at 9 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month; criminal justice, 7:30 a.m. third Tuesdays; development and operations,
7:30 a.m. fourth Wednesdays; executive, 9 a.m. third Fridays; finance, 9 a.m. fourth Fridays; highway, 9 a.m. second Thursdays; planning, zoning and agriculture, 9 a.m. second Wednesdays and fourth Tuesdays.

Kankakee County Board Members

District 1: ROGER HESS
11791 E. 3500 N. Road, Momence, IL 60954.
Ph. 472-6170
District 2: JIM VICKERY
324 N. Locust, Momence, IL 60954.
Ph. 472-2815.
Email:cvickery@aol.com
District 3: JAMIE ROMEIN
3954 S. 8500 E. Road, St. Anne, IL 60964.
Ph. 422-0099
District 4: LARRY GIBBS
13217 E. 6000 S. Road, St. Anne, IL 60964.
Ph. 944-8246
Email: mulumbua@blackplanet.com
District 5: STANLEY JAMES
5981 Muriel Lane, St. Anne, IL 60964
Ph. 937-9691, Work Ph. 933-9367
District 6: ANN BERNARD
54 W. Strasma, Kankakee, IL 60901
Ph. 937-9475
Email: bernards@keynet.net

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County Government

District 7: JAMES STAUFFENBERG
10454 N. 500 E. Road, Manteno, IL 60950
Ph. 468-6574, Work Ph. 468-8763
E-mail: jstauffenberg@homestarins.com
District 8: RUTH BARBER
142 South Locust, Manteno, IL 60950
Ph. 468-8213
Email: asl97@aol.com
District 9: MICHAEL BOSSERT
2240 Valley View Drive, Kankakee, IL 60901
Ph. 933-3450
District 10: DUANE BERTRAND
3969 S. 4000 W. Road, Kankakee, IL 60901
Ph. 933-4694
District 11: CHAIRMAN KARL KRUSE
10833 W. 3000 S. Road, Herscher, IL 60941
Ph. 426-2569, Work Ph. 937-2958
District 12: ROBERT SCHOLL
9301 W. 1000 N. Road, Bonfield, IL 60913
Ph. 933-2356
E-mail: rlscholl@prodigy.net
District 13: SAM NICHOLOS
906 W. Walnut, Kankakee, IL 60901
Ph. 937-9311
Email: snicholos@k3county.net
District 14: KAREN HERTZBERGER
179 S. May Ave., Kankakee, IL 60901
Ph. 935-2572
Email: hertzhouse@aol.com
District 15: ELIZABETH MITTS
859 S. Chicago, Kankakee, IL 60901
Ph. 935-0667
District 16: KAREN CAMPBELL
1085 S. Evergreen, Kankakee, IL 60901
Ph. 932-1803, Work Ph. 933-0515
District 17: GEORGE WASHINGTON, JR.
535 N. St. Joseph Ave., Kankakee, IL 60901
Ph. 937-9652, Work Phone Numbers 937-8326 and 937-8347
District 18: FRANCES JACKSON
1221 E. Chestnut, Kankakee, IL 60901
Ph. 932-5453
District 19: Rev. Elmer Wilson
384 N. Dearborn, Kankakee, IL 60901
Ph. 935-2059
Email: elmer@favoravi.com
District 20: LEONARD MARTIN
411 Hilltop, Bradley, IL 60915
Ph. 932-5274
District 21: MICHAEL LAGESSE
383 N. Prairie Ave., Bradley IL 60915
Ph. 932-4050, Work Ph. 932-2031

 

 

District 22: VICE CHAIRMAN KELLY MCLAREN
685 E. Broadway, Bradley, IL 60915
Ph. 933-3346, Office Ph. 937-2992
Email: kelly@kellymclaren.com
District 23: LEO WHITTEN
524 E. Juniper Lane, Bradley, IL 60915
Ph. 929-0792
Email: leo33@daily-journal.com
District 24: JAMES TRIPP
340 S. Stadium Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Ph. 933-5350
District 25: WILLIAM OLTHOFF
4503 E. 3000 N. Road, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Ph. 939-1177
Email: olthoffwm@att.net
District 26: RALPH MARCOTTE, JR.
448 Kristina Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Ph. 932-9480
Email: rednmary4reliv@aol.com
District 27: LISA LATHAM-WASKOSKY
26 Dennison Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Ph. 932-6674
Email: tomwaskosky@aol.com
District 28: STEPHEN LIEHR
2 Chelsea Court, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Ph. 933-3554
Email: sliehr@keynet.net

 





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Federal Government

Senator Gary G. Dahl(R), 38th District
PSpringfield Office:
105F Capitol Building, 62706
(217) 782-3840
District Office:
103 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 260,
Peru, 61354
(815) 220-8720
Fax (815) 220-8721
Legislative Assignments: Committees on Agriculture and Conservation (minority spokesperson); Commerce and Economic Development; Local Government
Biography: Born December 5, 1940 in Lake Mills, Iowa; small business owner and started Double D Express Inc. in 1985 and Double D Warehouse; member of the Teamsters Union (1968-1985); U.S. Army Veteran (1958-1962); married (wife, Debbie), has five children, 2 step-children and 14 grandchildren.

Representative Careen M. Gordon(D), 75th District
Springfield Office:
276-S Stratton Office Building, 62706
(217) 782-5997
Fax (217) 782- 7631
District Office:
760 East Division, Coal City, 60416
(815) 634-3096
Fax
(815) 634-3137
Legislative Assignments: Committees on Aging; Elementary and Secondary Education; Judiciary.
Biography: Born Sept. 6, 1972 in Morris; attended Purdue University, B.A. in Political
Science and B.A. in English from the University of Illinois; J.D. from John Marshall Law
School in 1997; former prosecutor in Grundy County State's Attorney's Office; former
assistant Kankakee County State's Attorney; former assistant Will County State's Attorney;
prosecutor in Office of Illinois Attorney General's crime division from 2001-2003.

Representative Lisa M. Dugan(D), 79th District
Springfield Office:
260-W Stratton Office Building, 62706
(217) 782-5981
Fax (217) 557-7643
District Office:
135 S. Schuyler Ave., Kankakee, 60901
(815) 939-1983
Fax (815) 939-0081
Legislative Assignments: Committees on Agriculture and Conservation; International Trade and Commerce; Elementary and Secondary Education; State Government Administration (Vice-Chairperson); Veterans Affairs; Health Care Availability Access; Special License Plates, Subcommittee.
Biography: Full-time legislator; former president of the Bradley-Bourbonnais

 

 

Chamber of Commerce; lifelong community service includes serving on more than 50 boards and community planning organizations; former trustee, Village of Bradley; married (husband, Jack), has two daughters.

Senator Debbie DeFrancesco Halverson(D), 40th District

Springfield Office:
323 Capitol Building, 62706
(217) 782-7419
District Office:
241 W. Joe Orr Rd.
Chicago Heights, 60411
(708) 756-0882;
Fax (708) 756-0885
Years Served: 1997-Present
Legislative Assignments: Committees Agriculture and Conservation; Transportation, Subcommittee on Airports (Sub-chairperson); Subcommittee on Tollways (Sub-
Chairperson); Subcommittee on Railroad Safety
Biography: Born March 1, 1958; full-time state legislator; degrees from Robert Morris College, Prairie State University, a B.A. in Communications from Governors StateUniversity and a Masters in Communications and Training; received the "Freshman Legislator of the Year" award from the Illinois Health Care Association; named "Education Hero" by the Illinois Education Association, has two children.

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Municipal Government

The origins of some of the larger towns in Kankakee County.
Aroma Park. The town is named after James L. Romer, a close friend of Slocum and Alvin Wilbur, who laid out the Village of Waldron in 1852. Mayor Norman Grimsley can be reached at 937-1212 . Aroma Park's Village Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Village Hall, 2200 S. Lowe Road. Aroma Park's estimated population is 821 people.
Bonfield. The land where Bonfield presently lies was separated from Limestone in 1854 and was named Salina, which means a salty, marsh-like area. Twenty-eight years later, John and Samuel Verkler formed the Village of Verkler. Attorney and local resident Thomas Bonfield played a big role in the construction of a railroad in Salina Township, and event ally the Village of Verkler was renamed the Village of Bonfield. Mayor Cindy Ryan can be reached at 939-7514. The Village Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at Village Hall, 173 W. Smith Ave. Bonfield's estimated population is 421 people.
Bourbonnais. The village is believed to have gotten its name from Bourbonnais Grove, named after Francois Bourbonnais and his family, whose ancestry in the area may go back as far as the early 1700s. Bourbonnais lived in the grove between Beckman Park and Davis Creek in about 1829. He might have been part Indian, but he was known for his closeness to the area Indian culture and is said to have left with the tribe for Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1836. Bourbonnais Mayor Robert Latham can be reached at 937-3570.
The Village Board meets the first and third Mondays of every month at the village office, 700 Main Street. Bourbonnais' estimated population is 16,733 people.
Bradley. The town was named after David Bradley, who brought his Chicago farm implement company to "North Kankakee" in 1895. There was a serious depression at the time, and the city decided to rename the town Bradley City. It was soon after renamed Bradley. Mayor Gael Kent can be reached at 932-2125. The Village Board meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at the council chambers of Village Hall, 147 S.

 


Michigan Ave. The estimated population is 12,784.
Buckingham. Mayor Ray Cummins can be reached at 426-2190. The Village Board meets the first Monday of each month at the Village Hall, 100 W. Maple Street. Buckingham's estimated population is 350.
Cabery. Mayor Dean Knittel can be reached at 949-1768. The Village Board meets the first Tuesday of the month at Village Hall on South Ames. Cabery's estimated population is 270.
Chebanse. Local historians agree the word Chebanse is Potawatomi for "Little Duck," as the town's sign also argues. But the Illinois Central Railroad actually named the town Chebanse, after Congress decided Illinois needed a railroad running the full length of the state. Up until the railroad construction began, the forerunner of Chebanse was actually located near Sugar Island, on the Iroquois River about four miles east of town. In or about 1846, one Messr. Ostrander built his sawmill and dam at Sugar Island and a blacksmith, a log house school that served about 15 pupils and German cabinetmaker Albert Burmeister soon followed. The town is recognized as being officially founded after it got its post office in 1854. Mayor Elden Dubuque can be reached at 383-6844. The Village Board meets the first and third Mondays of the month at Village Hall, 275 S. Oak Street. Chebanse's estimated population is 1,148 people.
Essex. Mayor Gerald Hakey can be reached at 365-2813. The estimated population is 554.
Grant Park. Mayor Robert Schurman can be reached at 465-6531. The village board meets the first and third Monday of the month at the Village Hall, located at 106 W. Taylor Street. Grant Park's estimated population is 1,540.
Herscher. Herscher was named after John Herscher and was laid out as a town by a railroad company. Mayor Bill Carnahan can be reached at 426-2131. The Village Board
meets at Village Hall, 272 E. Second Street. The stimated population is 1,600.
Hopkins Park. Mayor Jon Dyson can be reached at 944-8625. The estimated population is 711.
Irwin. Donald O'Connor is the board president. Irwin's estimated population is 92.
Kankakee. The city began as Kankakee Depot and was then named Bourbonnais before eventually being named Kankakee City in 1865 and soon after being referred to
as just "Kankakee." It was almost named Winnemac after and old Indian chief by fur trader Noel LaVasseur and George S. Hubbard in 1865, but Kankakee prevailed. The name "Kankakee" is Native American for "swampy country" after the marshy areas of the shores of the river. Mayor Don Green can be reached at 933-0500. The city council meets every other Monday at City Hall, 385 E. Oak Street. The estimated population is 30,000.
Manteno. Manteno is named after the granddaughter of Francois Bourbonnais Sr., whose name is Maw-Te-No. The land was granted to local members of the ottawatomi
tribe by the Treaty of Tippecanoe in 1838. Mayor Tim Nugent can be reached at 468- 8224. The Village Board meets the first and third Monday of every month at Village Hall, 269 N. Main Street. The estimated population is 8,146.
Momence. The Lower Crossing of Hubbard Trail was Momence's original name. The area was land granted to Indian Je-neir, her husband Moness Momence and his two
brothers and was eventually named after Momence. Mayor Jim Saindon can be reached at 472-4955. The Village Board meets the first and third Monday of the month at Village Hall, 123 W. River Street. The estimated population is 3,171.
Reddick. Mayor Bill O'Brien can be reached at 365-4035. The Village Board meets the third Tuesday of the month at the Village Hall on Wabash. Reddick's estimated population is 219.
St. Anne. Established in 1853 by French Canadians, the town was named for the mother of the Virgin Mary. Mayor Ronald Grubbs can be reached at 427-6783. The
Village Board meets the second Monday of the month at Village Hall, 190 W. Station Street. St. Anne's estimated population is 1,265.
Sun River Terrace. Mayor Ralph Bailey can be reached at 937-1200. The Village Board meets the fourth Monday of the month at Village Hall, 7267 E. Chicago Street. The
estimated population is 340 people.
Union Hill. Mayor Hugh VanVorst can be reached at 426-2544. The estimated population is 66.

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Federal Government

Congressman Jerry Weller
Joliet District Office, 2701 Black Road, Suite 201, Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: 740-2028, Fax: 740-2037
Weller, 48, is currently serving his sixth term for the 11th District of Illinois, which includes Grundy County, LaSalle County, Kankakee County and parts of Will, Bureau, McLean, Woodford and Livingston counties. In the 2002 election, Weller won with 65 percent of the vote.
He has served on the House Ways and Means Committee since 1996, where he earned national recognition for eliminating the Marriage Tax Penalty and his efforts to change depreciation schedules affecting business. Through the Ways and Means Committee, Weller has spoken on issues affecting the economy, Internet, computer education and high technology. Weller earned a seat on the International and Relations Committee in 2003 and serves on the Western Hemisphere and Asian Pacific Subcommittees.
In 1995, Weller passed into law the redevelopment of the former Joliet Arsenal. The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery and the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, the nation's largest national prairie, were created under this plan. Thousands of jobs were also created through this plan with the building of one of North America's largest inter-modal truck,


rail and freight facilities. He was awarded the Environmental Protector Award from the Chicago Audubon Society for
establishing the Midewin Prairie.
Weller has also worked to establish and expand outpatient health clinics for veterans in the eleventh district, preserve the Kankakee River, improve transportation through the expansion of METRA and 1-355, build a south suburban airport, revive the south suburb and urban areas with Weller's Brownfields tax credit and construct Illinois' National Guard Training Center in Marseilles.
Weller was born in Streator, Illinois on July 7, 1957 to LaVern
and Marilyn. He was raised on his family's fifth-generation farm in Dwight, Illinois, where he was active until his 1988 election to the Illinois General Assembly, where he served until 1994. In 1979, Weller graduated from the University of Illinois with an agriculture
degree and went on to work as a sales representative with Procter and Gamble. Weller served as an aide to former U.S. Rep. Tom Corcoran for one year. From 1981 to 1985 he was an aide to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture John Block. On November 20, 2004,
Weller wed Guatemalan Congresswoman Zury Rios Sosa. The couple resides in Morris, Illinois.






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Police
Police Jurisdictions
ˇ A municipal police department provides services for areas within that community's
city limits.
ˇ Kankakee County Sheriff's Police protect unincorporated areas, small towns, the coun-
ty courthouse, the county jail and other county buildings.
ˇ Anyone with an emergency should dial 911. The appropriate police agency will
automatically be dispatched out to help.
Area Police Leaders
Aroma Park Police Department
ˇ Chief Barry Thomas
Bourbonnais Police Department
ˇ Chief Joe Beard
Bradley Police Department
ˇ Chief Don Kufner
Chebanse Police Department
ˇ Chief Darin LaGesse
Essex Police Department
ˇ Chief Larry Dvorak
Grant Park Police Department
ˇ Chief Scott Fitts
Herscher Police Department
ˇ Chief William Miller
Hopkins Park Police Department
ˇ Chief Frank Martin
Manteno Police Department
ˇ Chief Bernie Thompson
Kankakee Police Department
ˇ Chief Mike Kinkade
Momence Police Department
ˇ Chief Steve Cromwell
Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group
ˇ Director Bob Bodemer
St. Anne Police Department
ˇ Chief Steve Abrassart
Kankakee County Sheriff's Police
ˇ Sheriff Tim Bukowski
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Organizations
Easter Seals, 22 Heritage Dr., Suite 108, Bourbonnais; 932-0623; Fax: 928-7334;
United Way of Kankakee County
Debra Condotti; d.condotti@il-wg.easter-seals.org; www.joliet.easter-seals.org ;
United Way of Kankakee County works to nurture children and youth, strengthening fam-
Provides physical therapy, aquatic therapy, child development, equipment assess-
ilies and individuals, developing self-sufficiency, fostering health and wellness and build-
ment and loan, camp for children with disabilities, foster care information and
ing strong communities. Information about United Way can be found through the follow-
referral, and therapeutic horseback riding through Sunrise Stables.
ing: U.S. Mail: P.O. Box 1286 Kankakee, IL 60901, Phone: 932-7476, Fax: 932-7506,
Girl Scouts Trailways Council Inc., 1551 Spencer, Joliet; 723-3449; Fax: 723-3479;
E-mail: info@MyUnitedWay.org, Internet: www.MyUnitedWay.org
Theresa Arneson; tgscta@uti.com; www.girlscoutstrailways.org; A values-centered
Local United Way Agencies:
movement that gives girls from all segments of American life, a chance to develop
American Red Cross, 1432 S. Fourth Ave., Kankakee; 933-2286; Fax: 933-2677;
their potential, to make friends and to become a vital part of their community.
Roberta Ruyle; arckankakeecounty@comcast.net; www.kankakeeredcross.org;
Good Shepherd Manor, P.O. Box 260, Momence; 472-3700; Fax: 472-6086; Dr.
Provides disaster relief; assists military personnel and their families with communica-
James Czerwionka; drjim@prairienet.net; www.goodshepherdmanor.org; Cares for
tion needs and financial emergencies; teaches courses in CPR, AED, First Aid,
120 men with developmental disabilities, motivated by the belief that all persons
HIV/Aids, Water Safety and Babysitting; and supplies a safe and an adequate
are made in the image and likeness of God. Programs include: Residential treat-
blood supply for every county resident.
ment, Sheltered care, Community Work and Developmental day training.
Arthritis Foundation, 1777 E. Court St., Kankakee; 937-2461; Fax: 928-6098; Therese
Harbor House, P.O. Box 1824, Kankakee; 932-5814; Fax: 935-3551; 24-Hour Crisis
Cardosi; www.arthritis.org; tcardosi@arthritis.org; Supports research to find the cure
Hotline 932-5800; Robin Savage; harbor@keynet.net; Offers emergency shelter for
for and prevention of arthritis while supporting community-based programs to
victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Also offers 24-hour crisis hotline,
improve the quality of life for those affected by arthritis.
adult and child individual and group counseling, court advocacy, victim advocacy
Boy Scouts, Rainbow Council, 4 Old Farm S. Court, Bradley; 937-0974; Fax: 942-
and referrals, domestic violence education classes, transitional housing, community
6716; Steve Bell; sbell@rainbowcouncilbsa.org; www.rainbowcouncilbsa.org; A
education and an Abuser Education Program. All victim services are free.
youth program established in 1910 for boys, grades 1-12 and a Venturing pro-
Helen Wheeler Center, 275 E. Court St., Suite 102, Kankakee; 939-3543; Fax: 939-
gram, including girls ages 14-21. Designed to instill values in young people and
3557; Jackie Haas; hwc@keynet.net; Provides outpatient and home-based psychi-
prepare them to make ethical choices in life. Scouting emphasizes outdoor experi-
atric services. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale to children, adolescents
ences and self-achievement through rank advancement and career exploration while
and adults.
learning in the merit badge program.
Hospice of Kankakee Valley Inc., 482 Main St. NW, Bourbonnais; 936-3370; Fax:
Catholic Charities, 270 N. Schuyler, Kankakee; 933-7791; Fax: 932-3030; Greg
936-3375; 24-hour Patient phone number: 939-4141; 24-hour Patient fax number:
Harris; www.cc-doj.org; gharris@cc-doj.org; A comprehensive, multi-service agency,
939-1501; Dotty Lagesse; hosk3@sbcglobal.net; www.HKVcares.org; Provides com-
which addresses community needs through programs for seniors, children, families
passionate physical, emotional, spiritual and social support for persons living with
and individuals, in cooperation with available community resources.
terminal illness and their families; comprehensive comfort care, bereavement follow-
The Center Against Sexual Assault, 1440 W. Court St., Kankakee; 932-7273; Fax:
up, equipment, medications, supplies, nursing, social services and volunteer sup-
932-7298; 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 932-3322; Susan Wyn; www.kc-casa.org;
port. Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance are supplemented by community
susanw@kc-casa.org; Provides 24-hour crisis hotline for victims of sexual assault, an
contributions.
advocate at the hospital for family and victim, 10 free counseling sessions for adult
KCC Alive, P.O. Box 888 River Road, Kankakee; 802-8307; Fax: 802-8101; Linda
rape victims, free counseling for child clients, courtroom advocacy and community
Scanlon; lscanlon@kankakee.edu; The Community Literacy Program provides indi-
education.
vidual and small group tutoring to improve the literacy skills of adults 16 years and
Center of Hope, 895 S. Washington, Kankakee; 937-4277; Fax: 933-7396; Renita
older who are not enrolled in school. Services are provided at no cost to the indi-
Williams; centerofhope@collegechurch.org; Center of Hope is a client-choice food
vidual. The Family Literacy Program provides instructional services to parents and
pantry. Kankakee County (except Momence, Pembroke and Hopkins Park, because
children to enhance their basic reading, math, writing or language skills both
they have their own) low-income families select food items from the food pantry on a
together and separately. The Baby TALK program introduces the importance of early
weekly basis. The Center assists individuals who are working toward a solution to
literacy to parents of newborns at local hospitals.
their challenges by providing donated vehicles and financial assistance for rent, utili-
Kankakee County Community Services Inc., 657 E. Court St., 2nd Floor, P.O. Box
ties and medicine. Other physical needs assisted with include clothing and some
2216, Kankakee; 933-7883; Fax: 933-0635; Vincent Clark; www.kccsi-cap.org;
donated home furnishings. Emotional and spiritual needs of an individual carrying a
vclark@kccsi-cap.org; Works to alleviate the effects of poverty on low-income fami-
heavy burden are addressed as caring volunteers give smiles, hugs, listening ears,
lies and/or individuals in Kankakee County. Human Services programs include
encouraging words and prayers.
rental, shelter, water, mortgage assistance, affordable housing, certified renters, col-
Child Network, 401 N. Wall St., Suite Llo7, Kankakee; 936-7372; Fax: 936-9829;
lege scholarships, computer training, small business loans and information and
Linda Bishop; childnetwork@netzero.net; Child Network is an agency working to
referral. The Energy component provides assistance with heating and electric bills,
improve the response to child sexual and physical abuse and to advocate for the
emergency furnace repair and replacement for homeowners and weatherization.
best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system. The Children's
The Senior Nutrition program reduced the effects of loneliness and isolation, and
Advocacy Center (CAC) coordinated law enforcement, states attorney, and DCFS for
promotes independence for older people. Meals are provided in dining rooms and
the Forensic Interview and provides advocacy services for the victim and their fami-
delivered to isolated homebound seniors.
lies, while demanding accountability for the crime of sexual abuse. CASA (Court
Kankakee County Training Center, 333 S. Schuyler Ave., Bradley; 932-4022; Fax:
Appointed Special Advocates) is a volunteer-based program that advocated for the
932-2131; Steve Mitchell; smitchell@kctc-org.com; www.kctc-org.com; Operates a
best interests of abused in the court. The program helps children find permanency in
not-for-profit organization, which provides adults with developmental disabilities the
their living situation and is dedicated to working in collaboration with key agencies,
opportunity to acquire skills necessary to become more productive, contributing
legal counsel, and community resources to serve as the child's voice in court.
members of their communities.
Child Care Resource & Referral, 801 N. Larkin Ave., Suite 202, Joliet; 741-1163, ext.
222; Fax: 741-1170; Chris Bzdon; cbzdon@childcarehelp.com; www.childcare-
help.com. Referrals, options, quality indicators, and access to financial assistance to
parents seeking childcare. Resources on starting a child care business, training
opportunities, technical assistance and scholarships.
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Organizations
Options Center for Independent Living, 22 Heritage Dr., Suite 107, Bourbonnais; 936-
CEOymca@ameritech.net; Serves all people regardless of age, gender, race or reli-
0100 (Voice), 936-0132 (TTY); Fax: 936-0117; Kathy Jackson; options@daily-jour-
gion through programs in international work, outreach and extension, health
nal.com; Serves people of all ages with any type of disability; provides information
enhancement, family services, camping, sports and recreation, leadership develop-
and referral, peer counseling, advocacy and independent living skills training; TTY
ment and aquatics.
training, exchange and distribution for people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or
YWCA, 1086 E. Court St., Kankakee; 933-4516; Fax: 935-0015; Sandra Knight;
who have speech impairments; general support groups as well as specific support
ywcakank@keynet.net; Seeks to meet the needs of the community through core pro-
groups for people with vision impairments and mental illness; youth advocacy serv-
grams in family life, community and leadership, health promotions, empowerment
ices; sign language classes and interpreter referrals; personal assistant training and
and youth development. A major emphasis is to provide DCFS licensed child care
referral; community reintegration services; older blind program; and free loans of
services for children above six weeks to 15 years, Monday-Friday from 6 a.m.-mid-
assistive equipment.
night. Subsidies are available for income-eligible working families.
Prairie State Legal Services, 191 S. Chicago, Kankakee; 935-2750; Fax: 935-0906;
Michael O'Connor; kankakee@pslegal.org; www.pslegal.org; Provides legal advice,
representation and education to low-income persons and senior citizens who require
assistance to meet their basic human needs.
The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1764, Kankakee; 933-8421; Fax: 933-4142; Major
Kevin VanZee; kevin_VanZee@usc.salvationarmy.org; 24-hour programs providing
emergency shelter and Drop Inn Center for homeless. Serves youth and adults
through food pantry, Thrift Store, feeding program, Church and character building
activities.
United Cerebral Palsy, 311 S. Reed St., Joliet; 744-3500; Fax: 744-3504; Samuel
Mancuso/Stephanie Bergner ; stephanieucp@comcast.net; Provides education, ther-
apy, recreation, pre-vocational, self-care training, counseling, in-home respite, resi-
dential housing and other support services to developmentally disabled children,
adults and their families.
Victims Assistance Center, 357 E. Chestnut St., Kankakee; 933-0469; Fax: 936-3616;
Julie Herscher; senior@keynet.net; Provides advocacy and support to all victims of
violent crime, in addition to assistance with Crime Victims Compensation claims.
Also offered are: emergency food and shelter for the homeless, Conflict Resolution
through mediation, Court Monitoring Services and parenting classes for divorcees.
YMCA, 1075 N. Kennedy Dr., Kankakee; 933-1741; Fax: 933-5562; Joe Giacchino;

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Fitness
Riverside Health and Fitness. Location: 100 Fitness Drive, Route 45/52 in Bourbonnais.
based allowing everyone to work attheir own pace.
Hours: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m.
Gold's Gym. Location: 710 W. Broadway, Bradley. Hours: 5 a.m. to10 p.m. Monday
to 8 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Website: www.river-
through Thursday; 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 5
sidehealthcare.org. Phone: 929-1200. Description: A medically based facility with a
p.m. Sunday. Website: www.goldsgym.com/ bradleyil. Phone: 932-3177.
unique approach to wellness, fitness conditioning and health. The facility features what
Description: Newly remodeled facility with features which include nutritional counsel-
officials with it say is the widest variety of equipment, programs and services of any
ing, personal training, cardiovascular equipment, free weights and resistance equip-
fitness center in the area.
ment.
Body Works. Location: 800 West Broadway, Bradley. Hours: Summer hours: 5:30 a.m.
Olympic Arena Martial Arts. Location: 386 S. Locust, Manteno. Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; Saturday 8 a.m.
Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays; closed Sunday. Phone: 468-
to noon; closed Sunday. Fall hours open until 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through
0400. Description: Offers training in five different styles of martial arts and a gym
Thursday; 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Saturday; closed
area.
Sunday. Phone: 937-5953. Description: Body Works is a women-only fitness facility
Provena St. Mary's Community Wellness and Fitness Center. Location: 21 Heritage
offering aerobics classes; sprint circuit training; and life fitness cardiovascular equip-
Drive, Suite 100, Bourbonnais. Hours: Monday through Thursday 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.;
ment.
Friday 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.. to 3 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone:
Cardinal Fitness. Location: 350 Main Street Northwest, Bourbonnais. Hours: 5 a.m. to
936-3232. Description: 8,000 square foot fitness facility with fitness equipment,
10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
resistance machines, free weights, circuit training, aerobics and personal training.
Saturday and Sunday. Phone: 933-1400. Description: Family-oriented fitness center
Degreed and certified staff specializes in seniors and people completing physical
for ages 12 and up. Features include cardiovascular equipment, strength equipment
rehabilitation. They also offer one on one activities with children. Including Sports
and free weights. A supervised kids' room, tanning beds, personal trainers and lock-
enhancement and fitness training.
er rooms are also available.
Kankakee Community College Fitness Center. The new Fitness Center is scheduled to
Curves For Women. Locations: 287 South Creek Drive, Manteno; 171 E. Bethel Drive,
have it's grand open in conjunction with the Ice Arena on October 1, 2005. The
Bourbonnais; 1 Meadowview Shopping Center, Kankakee; 128 E. Washington St.,
new facility is 3500 square feet, 3 times bigger than the last fitness center. Hours of
Momence. Hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
operation are: Monday through Thursday 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fridays 6 a.m. to
Friday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sundays. Website: www.curvesinternation-
5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Fitness Center will have 26 car-
al.com. Phone: Manteno - 468-6100; Momence - 472-0964; Bourbonnais - 929-
diovascular machines, free weights, aerobics and pilate classes, individual weight
9833; Kankakee - 929-0772. Description: Curves is a fitness club for women only fea-
machines, elliptical trainer, and many other fitness machines. There will also be a
turing a cardiovascular and strength training workout. All machines are hydraulically
new locker room facility. The phone number will remain the same: (815) 802-8610.
Chamber of Commerce
Kankakee River Valley Chamber of Commerce. Address: P.O. Box 905, 101 S. Schuyler
log on to www.kankakee.org.
Ave., P.O. Box 905, Kankakee, IL 60901. Phone: (815) 933-7721 Fax: (815) 933-
Bradley-Bourbonnais Chamber of Commerce. Address: 1690 Newtowne Drive
7675. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. President: David
Bourbonnais IL 60914. Phone: (815) 932-BBCC (2222) Fax: (815) 932-FAX4 (3294)
Hinderliter.
E-mail: bbcc@bbchamber.com; President: Doug Steffen
The Kankakee River Valley Chamber of Commerce mission is to:
Annual events: New Year's gala, golfasaurus, dinner and awards banquet.
ˇ Advance the exchange of products and services.
The Bradley-Bourbonnais Chamber of Commerce is the principle representative of the
ˇ Advocate on behalf of our membership with all governmental entities.
business communities and all joint ventures with education, government, human serv-
ˇ Assist in collaborative economic development initiatives.
ices and the arts. The mission is to provide private sector leadership, maintaining and
The chamber brings together diverse entities and interests to support the
strengthening a sound and a healthy business climate, and the development of well
business community. For more information about the Kankakee River Valley Chamber,
ordered beneficial growth. For more information about the Bradley-Bourbonnais
Chamber of Commerce log on to www.bbchamber.com.
Grant Park Chamber of Commerce. 106 West Taylor Street, inside the Village Hall.
Hours: 9 to 5, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday.
Phone: (815) 466-0604. President: Bob Malkowski
Manteno Chamber of Commerce. Address: Post Office Box 574, Manteno, IL 60950.
Phone: (815) 468-MCC6. Executive Director: Lisa R. Price. President: Paul Russert
Annual events: Golf outing in August, Annual Dinner in May, Ocktoberfest on
September 22-25. For more information about the Manteno Chamber of Commerce
log on to www.mantenochamber.com
Momence Chamber of Commerce. Address: Box 34 , Momence, IL 60954. Phone: 815-
472-4620 Fax: 815-472-4373. President: Patrick Cryer. Secretary: Sharon Greep.
The mission of the Momence Chamber of Commerce shall be to promote the econom-
ic, civic and social welfare of the people of Momence and its vicinity.
Annual events: Golf outing in July, annual circus in September, Dixie Days, the Turbo-
turtle race in June, and the Award Banquet in May. For more information on the
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Radio Stations
WKCC/WTKC -- (815) 802-8258
WYKT -- (815) 935-9555
WKIF -- (312) 573-9400
Bill Yohnka
Frequency: FM 105.5
Frequency: FM 92.7
Frequency: 91.1 FM
Format: Rock n' Roll Hits 60's-70's
Format: Spanish radio
Format: Educational and Community Education
Target Audience: Adults 25-54
Service Areas: Kankakee, Chicago
Service Areas: Kankakee County and Northern Iroquois
Service Areas: Wilmington, Kankakee, Morris, Joliet
WLRT -- chuckhall@racetalklive.com
County
(and surrounding
Frequency: AM 1490
Target Audience: Tourist and community people
communities). Note: There will also be a new station
Format: Oldies radio
e-mail: byohnka@juno.com
106.5 FM coming in a few months.
Service Areas: Metro Area Norfolk VA
WONU -- (815) 939-5330
WVLI -- (815) 933-9287
Frequency: 89.7 FM
Frequency: FM 95.1
Format: Christian
Format: Greatest Hits, Greatest Artist
Target Audience: 18-24
Target Audience: 25-64
Service Areas: Chicagoland
Service Areas: Kankakee & Iroquois County
e-mail: shine.fm@wonu.fm
WIVR -- (815) 933-9287
WKAN -- (815) 935-9555
Frequency: FM 101.7
Frequency: AM 1320
Format: Country
Format: News/Talk
Target Audience: 18-64
Target Audience: Adults 25-54
Service Areas: Kankakee, Jasper, Newton, and Iroquois
counties
Service Areas: Kankakee, Will and Iroquois counties
(and surrounding communities)
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Transportation
Air
IC was adding dome coaches, with the glass bubbles on the top for sightseeing.
Kankakee has many transportation options, but the most exciting is by air. Two small air-
Amtrak took over the IC passenger service and the legendary train May 1, 1971. That
ports serve the city and its surrounding areas.
was the same year that folk singer Steve Goodman immortalized the train with his lyrics.
Al Bunetta, manager for Goodman, told the Associated Press that "The majority of that
Located about four miles south along I-57 is the Greater Kankakee Airport, the largest
song was written in 15 or 20 minutes, right on the train." "Riding on the City of New
airport servicing the south Chicagoland area. Also referred to as the Kankakee Valley
Orleans, Illinois Central Monday morning rail, Fifteen cars and 15 restless riders, three
Airport Authority (KVAA), the site offers two runways, 6000-feet long by 100-feet wide,
conductors and 25 sacks of mail.
and 4400-feet long by 75-feet wide.
All along the southbound odyssey, the train pulls out at Kankakee ..." Kankakee, on
The airport has an FAA authorized flight station and is an excellent option for corpo-
the Illinois Central mainline, is 54.5 miles south of Chicago. By late 1971, though, Amtrak
rate business, according to Randy Aker, for one, who is vice president of Thoromatic, a
renamed the City as the Panama Limited and ch