Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. During the Penfield construction project, the library’s Penfield Street parking lot entrance is closed, but the Maxwell Street entrance will still be open. Turn north on Maxwell from Indiana Avenue to get to the library. Youth Services A new Thanksgiving take-and-make craft is available. Pick […]
Author Archives: Arline Adamsick
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Lighting of the Green: Frankfort’s Most Anticipated Holiday Tradition Returns
It’s that time of year when the Village of Frankfort welcomes the community to come together to kick-off the holiday season in grand style. The annual Lighting of the Green promises to be a remarkable event, filled with festive lights, music, and the cheerful spirit of the holidays. This season’s Lighting of the Green […]
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Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter Kicks-Off National Caregiver Month
On November 1, the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter proudly launched National Caregiver Month, a special initiative to recognize and celebrate the remarkable caregivers who provide unwavering support to individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia in the State of Illinois. This annual event, celebrated throughout November, aims to shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of caregivers, […]
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Looking Back
By Arline Adamsick The Manteno News: November 8, 1973 We’ve been talking about local turkey dinners for the past several weeks, and here is an accounting of one – just imagine the preparation involved… “Record Attendance at St. Joseph Parish annual Turkey Dinner” “A record crowd of about 1,300 patrons consumed 39 turkeys at the […]
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‘Turning Back Time’ Takes Toll
Most of us like the idea of turning back time, figuratively…but not so much literally. Some people relish the idea of turning back clocks one hour, marking an end to Daylight Saving Time (DST), which officially happened at 2 a.m. last Sunday. But, if given the option, a new study reveals a majority of adults […]
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Age Isn’t Just a Number when Considering Cancer
A recent study showed early-onset cancers increased in people under age 50 between 2010 and 2019. Breast cancer, gastrointestinal, and urinary system cancers were among the highest. Some of the factors include excessive drinking, smoking tobacco, being obese, and poor diets. Ways to lower the risk include more exercise, not smoking, drinking in moderation, and […]
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Christensen Sentenced to 9 Years for Impaired Driving in Fatal I-55 Crash
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that Erik Christensen, 51, of Wilmington, was sentenced recently to nine years in prison for driving while under the influence of alcohol and causing a fatal crash on I-55 in November 2020 that resulted in the death of 33-year-old Nicholas Ercolini. Christensen pled guilty to Aggravated Driving Under […]
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Veterans Treatment Court to Honor Local Veterans
Medal of Honor recipient Allen Lynch to deliver keynote address. In honor of Veterans Day, the Veterans Treatment Court will hold it’s 10-year Reunion Celebration on November 9, at 2:30 p.m., in Room 300, at the Kankakee County Courthouse. Medal of Honor recipient Allen Lynch will deliver the keynote address. Treatment courts provide justice-involved veterans […]
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Business Groups Denounce Chicago Paid Leave Proposal
Measure cements Chicago’s status as a hostile place to do business. Businesses understand that access to paid time off is crucial for workers and their families, which is why we reached an agreement earlier this year to provide five days of paid time off, for any reason, to every worker across the state beginning January […]
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Kids Who Stutter: Parents Speak DVD at Public Libraries
Help for parents of children who stutter is as close as your library. Thanks to some generous donations, the Stuttering Foundation has donated a DVD, entitled Kids Who Stutter: Parents Speak, to public libraries across the country. In this 16-minute DVD, parents and speech-language experts talk about how to promote easier talking as they interact […]