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 will be closed, but the Maxwell Street entrance is still open. Turn north on Maxwell from Indiana Avenue to get to the library. Youth Services A new December take-and-make craft will be available […]
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Prowl for Owls or Take a Hike with the Forest Preserve District
Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of December 11. Online program registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Golden Opportunities After Hours, from 4-6:30 p.m., Thursday, December 14, plus from 4-6 p.m., Saturday, December 16, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Channahon: View the “Golden Opportunity: Botanical […]
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Darrius Brown Convicted of Aggravated Domestic Battery for 2018 Attack
Brown previously convicted of aggravated domestic abuse of child’s mother, sentenced to eight years in prison. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Circuit Judge Carmen Goodman on Monday, November 20, found Darrius Brown, 42, of Plainfield, guilty of Aggravated Domestic Battery (a Class 2 felony), Aggravated Unlawful Restraint with a Deadly Weapon (a Class […]
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Illinois Offers Funding for Training, Certification of Substance Use Counselors
Investment will help the one-in-six Illinoisans struggling with substance use disorder. A new partnership between the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Illinois Certification Board (ICB) is removing barriers for individuals who want to become certified to help people struggling with substance use disorders. This partnership will address the ongoing behavioral health workforce […]
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Crete Library News
Thursday, November 30 Manga Club for Teens, from 3 – 4 p.m., ages 12 – 18: Join us to discuss “Hunter x Hunter: Vol. 1.” Register. Friday, December 1 The library will be closed for Staff Development. Saturday, December 2 Stop by for festive, fun holiday crafts. Enduring Strings will perform at 2 p.m. by […]
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Enjoy WCSF’s ‘Spirit of Christmas’ Programming
Starting at noon on Thanksgiving Day and running through 12 p.m. on January 2, the University of St. Francis (USF) radio station WCSF-FM 88.7 switches from its regular programming to the 30th anniversary season of the Spirit of Christmas, a 24-hour, commercial-free, season-long holiday format. “As we enter our 31st season, I’d like to express […]
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Bishop Mac Bomb Threat Made on Social Media
On Tuesday, November 21, at approximately 7:45 a.m., the City of Kankakee Police Department received notification that a bomb threat was made via social media to Bishop McNamara Catholic School, at 550 West Brookmont Boulevard, Kankakee. School officials, along with City of Kankakee Police, Kankakee County Police, the Kankakee Fire Department, and other law enforcement […]
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Jeffrey T. Krohn Sr.
3/2/1953 – 11/20/2023 Jeffrey “Jeff” T. Krohn Sr. passed away November 20, 2023, peacefully at home, surrounded by love and his family. Born on March 2, 1953, he was the son of Betty and Harry Krohn. Jeff, a lifetime resident of Beecher, spent 10 years as a volunteer with the Beecher Fire Department, worked many […]
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Monee Police Blotter: November 14 – 19
November 14, at approximately 5:15 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of W. Monee-Manhattan Road and S. Ridgeland Avenue for an accident with injuries. Ariyonna L. Pernell, 20, of Homewood, was cited for following too closely and driving while license suspended. Pernell was bonded and released. November 14, at approximately 8 p.m., officers responded to […]
