The Potpourri Lecture Series, through the Park Forest Library, offers stimulating and thought-provoking as well as entertaining programming. This Thursday, February 16, at 10:30 a.m., the presentation will be “Reflecting on 40 Years of Employment at Village of Park Forest,” with Chuck Sabey. The Zoom link is found at https://www.pfpl.org/events/virtual-potpourri-lectures-5 Please call the library at […]
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Haas Honors Local Business for Monthly Spotlight: The Swanky Home
State Rep. Jackie Haas continues to recognize small businesses in and around her district, each month visiting a local business and highlighting their achievements. This month, Rep. Haas recognized The Swanky Home, a home décor and gift shop in Bourbonnais. Rep. Haas presented the owner, Anna Kolokythas, with an official certificate of recognition from the […]
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Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Redesignated as Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has been re-designated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the hospital announced recently. “We serve a somewhat aging community and with that comes an increased risk of stroke,” said Vernell Johnson III, MD, chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs at Franciscan […]
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Crete Library News
Thursday, February 16 Primetime for Preschool, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five: During this independent storytime experience, children will spend time with other preschoolers, while listening to stories, learning songs and finger plays, playing games, and exploring learning stations. Knot Just for Knitters, from 6 – 7:30 p.m., ages 11/adult: Share camaraderie while working […]
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Register Now for Forest Preserve Successful Beekeeping Workshops
If you’ve always dreamed of beekeeping but didn’t know where to start, the Forest Preserve District of Will County is offering an Introduction to Successful Beekeeping Workshop this winter. The weekly beekeeping course will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays, February 21 through March 28, at Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township. […]
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Village Woods Achieves Deficiency-Free IDPH Survey
For the second consecutive year, Village Woods Retirement and Assisted Living received a deficiency-free survey from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). “Congratulations to the staff at Village Woods for their deficiency-free Assisted Living Survey,” said Megan Tengerstrom, vice president of operations. “This speaks to staff members’ dedication to following regulations and providing the […]
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Families Invited to Kids’ Fair on Presidents’ Day
Plainfield event features interactive activities and local services. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant invites families to attend a Kids’ Fair on Monday, February 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Troy Middle School, 5800 W. Theodore Street, Plainfield. The free event features interactive and educational activities by local organizations, businesses, and government agencies. “This event […]
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Haas to Hold Office Hours for 79th District Residents
In an effort to ensure every 79th District community has access to her office, Rep. Jackie Haas will host office hours in the northern part of her district. While Rep. Haas’ main district office is in Kankakee, this is a way for area residents to easily access important state resources, meet their State Representative, and […]
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National Park Service Exec Visits Historic Crete Church
Crete Area Historical Society welcomed Barry Jurgensen, of the National Park Service, and Dr. Larry McClellan, distinguished scholar and history professor at Governors State University, for a tour of the old Crete Congregational Church recently. Jurgensen is the Midwest Regional Manager of the National Park Service Network to Freedom. Society President Ryan Martin and Vice […]
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Step Back into the 1950s at Valentine’s Day’ Exhibit
The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 227 Monee Road (inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church), Park Forest, invites the community to “Step Back into a 1950s Valentine’s Day,” from February 1 – March 8. The museum is open Wednesday and Saturday, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., and at other times by appointment. One room represents a […]