The 27th version of the Manteno Oktoberfest begins Thursday and runs through Sunday in the heart of the village's business district.

In a nod to years past, a speakeasy, the Hideout Lounge, recently opened in the basement of the Majestic in downtown Kankakee.

County craft beverage trail tour set for March 27.

The Village of Bourbonnais and Bourbonnais Township Park District have announced the eighth annual Chocolate Tour is returning next year

The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra concert will be held at 4 p.m. Dec. 8 at Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 308 E. Marsile St.

<p>This week will put October 2024 into history. It doesn’t seem possible we have only two months left of 2024.</p>

<p>Last week, daughter Verena hosted a Tupperware bridal shower here for daughter Lovina. We had a great turnout with more than 20 ladies. It was quite interesting, and we served everyone lunch after the party. Verena and I made the casseroles, but the rest was brought in by my sisters, nieces and daughters. That really helped, and I appreciated it very much.</p>

<p>If you’ve ever done a double take after seeing someone else’s kitchen, you’re not alone. Everyone has their own quirks and unique ways of handling their kitchen that may raise some eyebrows. Find out if you’ve ever debated these divisive opinions among home cooks, from the necessity of dishwashers and meal planning to the right storage methods for eggs and bread.</p>

<p>I am sitting here drinking coffee and enjoying a piece of zucchini coffee cake a lady from our church district dropped off for us. It is delicious, and I would like to ask her for the recipe. I do hope it doesn’t have many calories. Isn’t it always comforting when you try to say it has a vegetable (zucchini), so it can’t be too unhealthy? The added zucchini does really make it a moist cake.</p>