• Nan Mileo is addicted to helping others through volunteer work. She and dozens of other volunteers participated in an area-wide overdose of goodwill Saturday during the county’s “Christmas in April” event.

• The Downtown Kankakee Farmers’ Market opened its 11th season Saturday. Each week features approximately 26 vendors.

• Help is on the way for locals in need of prescription medicines. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance’s bus tour will be rolling in Wednesday to help uninsured or financially struggling residents learn if they are eligible for assistance programs that provide prescription medications for free or at a reduced cost.

• The soon-to-be-retired Aroma Park mayor, Norm Grimsley, was the focus of a roast Friday night that was full of playful jabs. Learn more in Mike Frey’s latest column.

• William Burse of Hopkins Park is among many concerned with the future of Hopkins Park and Pembroke Township including utilities, transportation, jobs and law enforcement.

• Get a glimpse of the 2009 Loyalty Day Parade that took place on Sunday presented by the Kankakee VFW.