Momence News

Grant Park has a new police chief, Tim Swanson. It was announced during the August 3 village board meeting.

The Riverside Medical Center mission states that the organization will provide its services "to each and every person, regardless of their personal or economic circumstance." And those services will be offered with Riverside's "highest thinking," "kindest touch," and "strongest commitment to excellence." "Quality healthcare should be available to ...

When it comes to healthcare, the staff at Riverside Medical Center goes out of their way for the residents of Kankakee County.

I had high hopes for the waterfowl blind draw at Kankakee River State Park today.

Outstanding running back Calvin Phillips of Momence, Ill., has given a Class of 2011 pledge to the Minnesota Gophers.

The first cars coming through merely had their cards stamped at the Point School destination and moved on to the final stop in Momence.

After being notified in May that his franchise agreement would not be renewed with General Motors, Joe Reising, owner of R.L. Reising Chevrolet, began making plans for the future.

This year, ''Drivin' the Dixie'' takes place on June 20 . Political figures have helped kick off ''Drivin' the Dixie'' in the past, but this time it is being promoted as a family-friendly day, during which there are no scheduled stops or big rush to leave on time.

R.L. Reising Chevrolet opened its first dealership in Momence in 1925. Recently, Joe Reising learned that General Motors will not renew his franchise as of the end of October 31, 2010.