It’s time to vote for your favorite pictures in the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s 2022 Preserve the Moment Photo Contest now that December’s winner has been chosen. The contest began in May, and all eight monthly winners now will vie for overall contest honors via voting by members of the public on the […]
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Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Family Birth Center Welcomes First Baby of 2023
At 5:03 a.m., Jaylah Resendez became the first baby born in 2023 at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Family Birth Center on January 1. Jaylah is the second child of Alejandra Castillo and Ahbran Resendez of Chicago Heights. She weighed in at six pounds, six ounces and was just over 18 inches long. Families with the […]
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Forest Preserve Permits Available; Programs Highlight Winter Rec, Woodpeckers
The Forest Preserve District of Will County began selling 2023 picnic and camping permits on Tuesday, January 3, online at ReconnectWithnature.org, at the Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet, as well as other visitor centers, except Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook, which began on January 4. What can you do in the Forest Preserve […]
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Illinois Pork Scholarships Now Open
IPPA released its annual scholarship applications for undergraduate students; Applications due March1! IPPA Scholarships: The Illinois Pork Producers Association proudly awards nine students with a scholarship each school year. Three Levels are awarded with three scholarships at each level: Gold Scholarships – $2,000 each, Silver Scholarships – $1,500 each, and Bronze Scholarships – $1,000 each. […]
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Monee Township Receives Township of Year Award
Monee Township recently was awarded the 2022 Township of the Year Award, at the Township Officials of Illinois 115th annual Educational Conference. The award was presented by Illinois Township Association of General Assistance Caseworkers President Mary Jo Imperato. Supervisor Donna T. Dettbarn accepted the award. Monee Township was recognized for its response to residents in […]
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63rd Annual Rare Coin Show February 26
The Will County Coin Club will host the 63rd annual Rare Coin Show on Sunday, February 26, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the JJC Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center, 17840 Laraway Road, Joliet. (Note new location.) The event features free admission and parking, plus hourly door prizes, educational displays, along with 60 dealer tables. […]
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Carbon Monoxide: A Silent Killer
Winter weather and plummeting temperatures mean cranking the heat indoors. When use of indoor heating systems or mobile space heaters increases, so does the risk for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), accidental CO poisoning brings approximately 50,000 people to the emergency department and causes more than […]
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Legion Fish Fry
At-a-Glance: Area residents are invited to Peotone American Legion Post 392’s monthly fish fry on Saturday, January 14, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., or sold out. Tickets are $12 and include perch, French fries, cole slaw, bread, and butter. Delicious desserts are available for $2 each, courtesy of the Auxiliary. Patrons may dine-in, with carry […]
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Historical Society Announces Gallery of Trees Winners, New Museum Hours
Beginning in January, the Kankakee County Museum, 801 S. Eighth Street in Kankakee, will be open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Group visits and guided tours may be scheduled any day of the week, if the museum is notified at least seven days in advance. The […]
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Looking Back
Happy New Year – It’s 1973 By Arline Adamsick The Crete Record: January 4, 1973 “No Petitions Out Yet in Village Election” “No petitions of candidacy have been taken out yet for village office, although the first date to file is January 8. A survey of the incumbents reveal Mayor Ronald Christopher and Clerk Mariann […]