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Female Citizen of the Year: Alicia Kleinert

Alicia Kleinert’s 12-year-old son, Caleb, noticed that seniors sometimes need help, and he made a point of that observation to his mom.

By Christopher Breach - Shaw Local News Network correspondent●

January 25, 2025 at 11:04 am CST

Male Citizen of the Year: Derek Grant finds a purpose in helping others

For more than 16 years after he survived being shot 11 times while shopping with his then-girlfriend in Chicago, Derek Grant walked this earth trying to find his purpose in life

By Jeff Bonty●

January 25, 2025 at 11:00 am CST

A Taylor-Made Life: Challenging and inspiring

I see so many incredible people — many I’m lucky to call friends — doing things day in and day out to make this community stronger.

By Taylor Leddin-McMaster ●

January 12, 2025 at 8:57 pm CST

John McCracken, longtime real estate agent, dies

All those remembering John McCracken, the lifelong Kankakeean, businessman, river enthusiast and neighbor, said Kankakee ran to the very core of his body

By Lee Provost●

January 12, 2025 at 11:00 am CST

Annual Women United breakfast set for March

The annual Women United breakfast is back

By Shaw Local News Network●

January 10, 2025 at 9:02 am CST