Year-long program follows CDC guidelines for proven success. Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is offering pre-diabetic patients the opportunity to help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes with its year-long Diabetes Prevention Program. Franciscan Health’s 12-month Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that have been proven to prevent […]
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USF Earns 2023-24 Silver Military Friendly School Designation
The University of St. Francis (USF) announced it has earned the 2023-24 Silver Military Friendly School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey, with 665 earning special awards for going above the […]
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Michna to Present Program on Laura Ingalls Wilder
At 2 p.m., on Sunday, March 19, Jessica Michna will present a program on Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the “Little House” book series. The program will be held in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse Museum, 103 W. Cherry, Watseka, and is hosted by the Iroquois County Historical Society. Michna, who developed a love […]
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Happy Birthday!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: March 19: Gary Krapf!! March 20: Jim Bowden, Chris Rapson, and Jerrod Thomas!! March 22: A very special young man on his 18th – Dexter Arens!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March 24: Marla Bettenhausen!!
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Volunteers Needed for Relay For Life of Kankakee County
The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers in Kankakee County to be a part of the annual Relay for Life event scheduled on June 10. Community volunteers lead and organize each local event with the support of society staff. From assisting with planning the annual event to taking part the day-of, there are various volunteer […]
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O’Donnell Touring with Illinois Wesleyan University
Gillian O’Donnell, of New Lenox, is a member of Illinois Wesleyan University’s Collegiate Choir, which will make several appearances in Illinois during the spring concert tour. O’Donnell, a junior vocal performance major at Illinois Wesleyan, is a graduate of Lincoln-Way West High School. The IWU Collegiate choir tour local itinerary includes a concert on March […]
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The Knowledge Exchange, March 9
The Potpourri Lecture Series through the Park Forest Library offers stimulating and thought provoking, as well as entertaining, programming and is co-organized by participants of The Knowledge Exchange (TKE) and often includes guest lecturers and presenters from TKE and Governors State University. This Thursday, March 9, at 10:30 a.m., TKE will present “What’s Old is […]
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Health Department’s Dr. Burke Named to Nationwide Mental Health/Wellbeing Commission
The National Association of Counties (NACo) announced 14 county leaders have been appointed to the new commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing, including Will County Health Department’s Dr. Kathleen Burke. The group, unveiled at NACo’s Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., is tasked with leading the development of policy and programmatic recommendations at the federal, state, […]
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Village Woods Celebrates ‘Letter to an Elder Day’
February 26 was National Letter to an Elder Day, and Village Woods Retirement and Assisted Living loves to celebrate. Once again, partnering with Coretta Scott King Magnet School in University Park and Faith URC Girl’s Club, each resident received and was delivered a personal letter to brighten their day. Loretta H. said, “How did he […]
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Trinity Rock Star Wins Best in Show at Lowe’s National Competition
Ten years ago, Ryan Barry, a talented middle school track and cross-country runner, taught himself to play the guitar. “I never took guitar lessons,” said Barry. “I watched YouTube videos and learned to play by ear.” Immediately, Ryan fell in love with the genre of rock music known as heavy metal, sounds that are intense, […]