Village Woods Retirement and Assisted Living, in Crete, was named among Best Independent Living communities in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released list recognizing top senior living organizations. U.S. News awards the designation of Best Senior Living only to those communities that satisfy U.S. News’ statistical assessment of performance on consumer satisfaction surveys administered. […]
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Camp I Am Me Summer Camp Offers Burn Survivors Place of Healing
This empowering, week-long camp held at YMCA Camp Duncan provides a safe, and judgment-free place for young burn survivors ages eight-to-20. For the past 32 years, Camp I Am Me has provided a place of acceptance and healing for young burn survivors throughout Illinois at its yearly summer camp, held at YMCA Camp Duncan in […]
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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. For All Ages The library has a new “friend” and encourages residents to stop by and watch their little tadpole transform into a frog! Visit the library through July to watch its progress! The Summer Reading Program, Find Your Voice, begins Monday, June 5. Participants […]
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Will County Announces $43 Million in ARPA Grant Awards
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Will County Board leadership announced the awarded allocation of $43 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to 120 local governments, community organizations, and small businesses throughout the county. This announcement follows Will County Board approval of allocations at its May 18 board meeting. “This funding is an […]
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Free Food Giveaway May 27 in Downtown Joliet
ShareFest Will County, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant team-up to support families. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino Tarrant and ShareFest Will County will host a free food giveaway event on Saturday, May 27, at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, from 9 a.m. until noon, or while supplies last. “This event […]
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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. The library will be closed on Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day. The library’s newest guest is a little tadpole that is transforming into a frog! Residents are encouraged to visit the library through July to watch its progress! They’re even taking name suggestions for […]
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Free Annual Book Reuse and Recycling Event June 2-4
The Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy (RRE) Division will host its annual three-day book reuse and recycling event, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 2-4, at Joliet Park District’s Pilcher Park Nature Center, 2501 Highland Park Drive. “Our goal is twofold – to promote literacy and improve the environment through […]
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Talala Elementary Student Skiilar Evans Is Published Author
There is nothing like setting the stakes high by becoming a published author when you are eight years old. Park Forest resident and Talala Elementary student Skiilar Evans did just that – she published her book titled “You Are Magic” at eight years old! Although she didn’t break the world record for youngest published author, […]
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Manteno Native Releases New Illinois Bucket List Book
When Melanie Holmes learned about Reedy Press’ nationwide line of bucket list books and saw there wasn’t one for Illinois, she knew she wanted to write it. As a lifelong Illinoisan and travel enthusiast who has been traveling the state since age seven, according to Holmes, she’s seen a lot. And still, she found much […]
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Price of School Lunches Could Increase in Beecher
By Jeff Vorva The prices of lunches are going up and the Beecher 200-U School Board is game planning a way not to get socked with a big bill. At the May 8 school board meeting, Superintendent Jack Gaham said that last year, using Itasca-based Arbor Management, Inc., it cost $3.49 per meal at the […]