The Tinley Park Community Band, directed by Barbara Abarro, presents their annual free Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 3, at 4 p.m., in the Art Beckmann Performing Arts Center (enter at door no. 3) at Central Middle School, 18146 S. Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park. The guest choir will feature the Fierke Singers from Fierke […]
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Crete Country Christmas is Coming to Town This Weekend!
Organizers have so much in store for the community at the Crete Country Christmas, December 1 – 3, and hope you’ll join them to celebrate the season. It seems there’s something for everyone – young and old, including a Grinch 5K, Breakfast with the Grinch, Santa visits, a Cocoa and Cookie Crawl, Holiday House Walk, […]
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Manteno Woman’s Club to Meet December 6
The next meeting of the Manteno Woman’s Club is Wednesday, December 6, at noon, at Manteno Sportsman’s Club. All local women are welcome to join the ladies. Call Sue Turner for more information at 815-468-6894.
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USF Earns Hispanic-Serving Institution Designation/Grant
Earlier this year, the University of St. Francis (USF) earned the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation by the U.S. Department of Education for having an undergraduate full-time equivalent student population that is comprised of at least 25 percent Hispanic students. With that designation, USF was able to apply for and has since been awarded Title V […]
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USF Holiday Concert Events Set for December
Celebrate the holiday season with the University of St. Francis (USF) as Joliet’s university presents two special concert events in December. Christmas at the Motherhouse: The University of St. Francis (USF) presents Christmas at the Motherhouse on Friday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m. and again at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, in the St. […]
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Peotone Library News
The library has a Homebound Delivery Program. Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. The library also is a collection site for Toys for Tots. New and unwrapped toys may be dropped off during library hours from November 6 – December 9. Register for events on the website calendar or call the […]
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Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: December 3: Jim Shinn and James Zdzinicki!! December 6: Margie Brooke and Bud Ivanhoff!! December 8: A very special lady – Andrea Arens!!!!!!!! Wishing you many, many more!!!!! Extra special happy anniversary wishes to: December 4: Bruce and Peggy Biesterfeld!!
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Helping Hands Giving Tree Christmas Tags Available at Local Banks
Once again, the Giving Trees, for children of assisted families at Helping Hands Food Pantry, are at both Old National Bank and First Community Bank and Trust in Peotone. Members of the community are encouraged to participate in the true meaning of the season and pick-up a Christmas wish tag for one of more than […]
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Riverside Expands Pediatric Specialists Team
Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome board-certified pediatrician Federico Herrera, MD, FAAP, who is accepting new patients in Bradley. Dr. Herrera completed his Doctor of Medicine at Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He then completed his pediatric residency at John H. Stroger Hospital in Chicago. In addition to his education, Dr. Herrera is […]
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‘Step Back into a 1950s Christmas and Hanukkah’
Plus 75th Anniversary of Park Forest exhibits at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum. The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 227 Monee Road, Park Forest, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, invites you to “Step Back into a 1950s Christmas and Hanukkah,” which will be open from November 29, through January 3. Also available to view […]