St. Rose of Lima Chapel, 486 W. Merchant Street in Kankakee, will celebrate monthly Mass at 6 p.m., on Friday, March 31. Those attending are asked to enter through the west door under the canopy, which also has an elevator. Stella Bear Foods will be serving a three-course Lenten Dinner downstairs, from 4:40-8:30 p.m., in […]
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Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: March 28: Erin Bettenhausen and a very special and sweet granddaughter – Zoe McVey!!!!!!!! Extra special happy anniversary wishes to: March 27: A very special couple on their 13th – Chris and Julie Adamsick!!!!! March 28: Tammy and Phil Cowger and a very special couple on their 25th – […]
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USF Blood Drive March 28
The University of St. Francis (USF) is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, March 28, from 1 to 6 p.m., in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium, at USF’s St. Clare Campus, 1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet. For an appointment, call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter “60435” in the red “Find […]
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Lenten Soup Supper/Worship Service
The Greater Peotone Clergy Association will host its weekly Lenten soup supper and worship service on Wednesday, March 29, at Community Presbyterian Church, 64 W. Walnut Street, Manteno. The soup supper begins at 6 p.m. and will be followed by the worship service at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend.
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Franciscan Health Diabetes Prevention Program Open for Registration
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 […]