The GFWC Mokena Woman’s Club will host their 49th Holli-Daze Art and Craft Show on Saturday, October 26, and Sunday, October 27, at the Lincoln-Way East High School Fieldhouse, 201 Colorado Avenue in Frankfort. Show hours are 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission is $5 – cash only, but parking is free. The show will […]
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Fall Used Book Sale
Come one, come all! Beecher Community Library will hold a used book sale, with used library books for all ages on sale at $1 per book. Left over craft supplies from the library’s many programs over the years will be available for 50¢ or $1, along with a table of Christmas decorations. The sale will […]
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Peotone Library News
Mark your calendars for the library’s fall book sale, which will be held: Thursday, October 10, from 3 – 7 p.m.; Friday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Youth Services […]
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Rep. Haas Joins Reps. Ugaste and La Ha Addressing Illinois Property Tax Crisis
Recently, State Rep. Jackie Haas joined State Representatives Dan Ugaste and Nicole La Ha for a press conference that addressed Illinois’ critical need for property tax relief. The representatives discussed the skyrocketing property tax bills that recently shocked families across the Chicagoland area. “I have received call after call and dozens of emails from constituents […]
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Blessing of Pets October 6
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 511 N. Conrad, will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday, October 6, at 1 p.m., with a blessing of pets – both great and small. The blessing will be held near the west entrance of the church. Pet blessing services are a way for people […]
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Farmers Market End-of-Season Updates
Time is running out to visit local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, October 12, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Manhattan – Saturdays, through October, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bothwell Farms, 13015 W. Smith Road, Manhattan; Monee: Every Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Crow and […]
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It’s Homecoming in Peotone!
Peotone High School invites the community to join them as they celebrate Homecoming October 7 -12. Lots of fun activities are scheduled for the week, including the Blue Devils football game, when they face their conference foe the Streator Bulldogs, on Friday night in gridiron action. Make sure to mark your calendars and be part […]
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USF Small Business Accelerator Boosts Will County Business Development
Since 2014, the University of St. Francis’s (USF) Business Incubator has supported economic growth in the Will County region by fostering new business development. In 2023, the USF College of Business and Health Administration successfully launched a Small Business Accelerator with a $500,000 U.S. Small Business Administration FY23 Congressional Community Project Grant supported by U.S. […]
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Accounting Internship Preparation Program Seeks Applicants
The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) is accepting applications for its 13th annual Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program, which will be held virtually from January 7-9. This award-winning, three-day program is dedicated to preparing students for success and increasing diversity in the accounting profession. Applications are due on November 4 and may be submitted […]
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Blue Devils Take Herscher in Panici Benefit
By Jim Piacentini On Thursday, September 26, the Lady Blue Devils went up against conference foe Herscher in a benefit remembering former Lady Blue Devil Lisa Panici, who passed away 12 years ago from cancer. The Lady Blue Devils came out strong in her honor and took the match 25-18 and 25-16. They were led […]