Will County News

UPDATE!: 2012 Parade and Fun Days Info The Manhattan Fun Days Parade will take place this Saturday, September 4, 2010 at noon.The theme of the parade is: "Take Me Out to Manhattan."  The Fun Days Parade is also known as the "Labor Day Parade" although this year it will be celebrated on the 4th rather than on the actual holiday. The parade will go down State Street, Route 52 through Downtown Manhattan, Illinois. According to his website, Adam Kinzinger--Republican Candidate for the 11th Congressional seat currently held by Debbie Halvorson--will be at the Parade .  With the 2010 election just around the corner, there are sure to be many other politicians and candidates at the parade. 

The Will County Fair continues through the weekend in Peotone, Illinois.  Friday is Green Party Day, Saturday is Democrat Day and Sunday is Republican Day.  The Fair offers daily carnival rides, food, Bingo, agricultural exhibits, fine art exhibits, and fruit and vegetable exhibits. Photos taken at the 2010 Will County Fair: Floral Exhibit at the Will County Fair Apple Entries at the Will County Fair Apple Displays at the Will County Fair Assorted Fruit at the Will County Fair Poultry at the Will County Fair Goats at the Will County Fair First, Second, and Third Place Corn at the Will County Fair Dairy Cows at the Will County Fair

Eagle Wind Solar Power at the Will County Fair Eagle Wind Solar Power was at the Will County Fair reaching out to citizens who may be interested in learning more about solar and wind power.  Eagle Wind Solar Power is a business based in Pembroke Township in Kankakee County that builds and installs wind turbines, such as the one seen below, and also installs solar panels and does home energy assessments. Wind turbine at Eagle Wind Solar Power's display at the Will County Fair. Debbie Michniak, co-owner of Eagle Wind Solar Power along with Richard Michniak and Tony Perry--said her company currently is seeking grants and other funding opportunities in order to expand.  "Lisa Dugan and Toi Hutchinson have been trying to help us," Michniak said. Eagle Wind Solar Power is currently employing students from St. Anne and Kankakee High School through the "Put Illinois to Work" program .  Michniak said the students are learning valuable skills, such as, "how

The Will County Fair began today in Peotone, Illinois.  Here are some photos of activities at the Fair.   The Fair offers daily agricultural exhibits and livestock judging.  There is a variety of food available, including locally raised produce by Wind 'N Oaks Farm .  There are also carnival rides, games, and an air-conditioned commercial building where local businesses and politicians set up shop. The Will County Farm Bureau's Hands-on Dairy Exhibit offers facts about dairy cattle and milk production Goats eat hay at the Will County Fair in Peotone, Illinois Floral Exhibits at the Will County Fair in Peotone, Illinois Award-winning corn at the Will County Fair in Peotone, Illinois Photography projects by local citizens at the Will County Fair in Peotone, Illinois First place pumpkin at the Will County Fair Lego farming display by a youth participant at the Will County Fair First place wheat at the Will County Fa

Headed to the Will County Fair but not a big fan of "fair food"?  Fear not!  Wind 'N Oaks Farm has a booth at the Will County Fair selling fresh, locally produced produce at very reasonable prices!   Wind 'N Oaks Farm is selling tomatoes, peppers, watermelon, onions, squash, and mushrooms at the Will County Fair.  Based in Wilton Center, Illinois, Wind 'N Oaks Farm is a locally-owned business in its second year selling at the Will County Fair.   Throughout the year, you can also purchase from Wind 'N Oaks at their farm in Wilton Center , Illinois.  Wind 'N Oaks is locally owned by John Moore, and provides locally grown vegetables year round. Check out photos of the beautiful produce available from Wind 'N Oaks at the Will County Fair: Tomatoes, Peppers, and Mushrooms for sale at the Will County Fair in Peotone, Illinois Watermelon slices for sale at the Will County Fair in Peotone, Illinois Menu of Locally Grown Food Available at Wind 'N

Editor's note: This is for the 2010 fair; go here for ------> info on the 2011 Will County Fair The Will County Fair in Peotone, Illinois opens today at 10 a.m. The Will County Fair Schedule of Events: Wednesday, August 25th "Family Day" 10:00 am:   Fair Opens to Public - $4.00 Gate Admission Per Person, Children under 10 FREE Noon :  Carnival opens - All Rides $1.50 ea. or 16 for $20.00.  www.luehrs.com   for coupons Thursday, August 26th: "Senior Citizens' Day" 8:00 am :  Fair Opens to Public - Senior Citizens $2.00 Gate Admission per Person (All Day and Evening) $4.00 Gate Admission per Person, Children under 10 FREE 1:00-5:00 pm :Carnival opens - "Dollar Afternoon Special" All rides $1.50 each from 1 - 5 pm.  www.luehrs.com  for coupons 5:00-11:00 pm : "Ride-A-Thon Night" - Ride any ride as often as you like - $18.00 per person 6:30 :  I.T.P.A. Tractor and Truck Pull  -- Grandstand Admission $7.00 - Pit Passes inside

Pictures from the 2009 Will County Fair in Peotone, Illinois: The Will County Fair Midway features traditional fair carnival rides, games, and food. To many kids visiting the fair, spotting the Ferris Wheel at the Will County Fair signals the start of another school year. The Will County Fair Large Animal Show also includes the Will County 4-H Livestock Show.  Local 4-H Members raise market animals such as beef cattle and hogs, then show the animals, which are judged on criteria such as how the animal would be graded for meat. The Will County 4-H Livestock Auction will take place the Saturday of the Will County Fair at 5:30.  Local businesses, politicians, and individuals buy animals raised by Will County 4-H Members. The Will County Fair features many vendors selling traditional county fair food, such as the taffy shown here. The Will County Fair Exhibition Hall houses the Fair's Fine Arts, Vegetable, and Crop Departments.  For example, in

August 22, 2010  Manhattan, Illinois On a beautiful August day, history came alive at the Manhattan Park District Baker-Koren Round Barn Farm Park.  The Manhattan Park District's "Manhattan Days of Old" event featured a group of Civil War Reenactors who brought history alive through their dress, music, and educational demonstrations.   The Sleepers Base Ball Club of Lockport--an educational program of The Gaylord Building, an historic site of the National Trust of Historic Preservation--played the Ganymedes Base Ball Club of Oregon in a base ball game following national baseball rules adopted in March of 1858. Photos of "Manhattan Days of Old" Members of a Civil War Reenactment Group play period music at the Manhattan Park District "Days of Old" at the Baker-Koren Round Barn Farm Park. Civil War reenactors explain how the cannon was used at the Manhattan Park District "Days of Old" at the Baker-Koren Round Barn Farm Park. View of t