Wire brush bristles are why hundreds of people in the U.S. are sent to the emergency room each year. Summer has arrived, and that means grilling season has come back after its winter hibernation. But as Americans enjoy grilling their burgers, chicken, and vegetables, there’s one ingredient of which you want to steer clear – […]
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French Heritage Museum to Hold Two Events Marking Bastille Day
Experience a taste of France in Kankakee when the French Heritage Museum’s outdoor lot is transformed into a picturesque Parisian Cafe. To be held Friday, July 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at 165 N. Indiana Avenue, this Bastille Day Celebration will feature wine tastings, paired hors d’oeuvres, live folk music, and more. Folk musician […]
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STRIDES Hosts Second Annual Farm Family Day
It rained, but it didn’t seem to matter to the eager participants in STRIDES Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program’s second annual Farm Family Day earlier this month. Proceeds from the event benefit Trinity Services to provide homes and support for people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Special Trinity Riders Involved in Developing Equestrian Skills (STRIDES) […]
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Kankakee Quiltmakers Hosting Autumn Splendor Quilt Show
The Kankakee Quiltmakers will host their Autumn Splendor Quilt Show on Friday, September 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and again on Saturday, September 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1000 N. Entrance Avenue, Kankakee. Admission is $8 each, with children under 12 free. The event […]
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Southland International Film Festival Summer Showcase Continues July 13
The Chicago Southland International Film Festival’s Summer Showcase returns for its second event on July 13, at 7 p.m., in the F1622 Amphitheater at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park (708-534-4099). Join the group for a screening of Art and Pep, directed and produced by GSU alumna Mercedes Kane, winner of the Documentary […]
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Come to the Will County Threshermen’s Association’s 61st Annual Show!
The Will County Threshermen’s Association (WCTA) will host its 61st annual Threshermen’s Show July 20-23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, at the WCTA Show Grounds, Spiess Farm, 14151 W. Arsenal Road, Manhattan. Daily admission is $8 per adult and $4 for children 11 and under. Cash only; there is no ATM onsite. The […]
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Excessive Drinking is Slippery Slope
For many adults, alcohol is part of unwinding after a stressful work week. There are the usual reminders about having a sober driver, knowing your limits, and mixing in water between beers. But experts also are warning about the dangers of excessive drinking or binge drinking, which is having several drinks on one occasion. Two […]
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Protect the Pivot: Avoiding ACL Injuries
Summer sports are running at full speed, and with them come potentially career-changing injuries. A tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the more common knee injuries in high-demand sports, such as football and soccer. Keith Corpus, MD, an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon with OSF HealthCare and Great Plains […]
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Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: July 16: Abby Ivanhoff!! July 17: Mandy Massat!! July 19: Scott Maupin, Denise Asbrand, Wendy Massat, and a young man who’s turning 21 – Jerry Gersch!!!!!!!! Yahoo!!!! July 21: Cindy Bittner, Tim Gerlich, and a great daughter and Chicago driver – Kelly McVey!!!!!!!! July 22: Deona Ashline and Mike […]
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Franciscan Health Resident Named Midwestern University Resident of the Year
Recent Franciscan Health Olympia Fields resident Samantha Peterson, DO, has been named Midwestern University Resident of the Year. Dr. Peterson was nominated and selected by students at Midwestern University, and the award was presented in June during the annual hooding and awards ceremony earlier on the Downers Grove campus. “To me, it’s one of the […]