The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency shortage, as there continues to be a critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Help those in need as the University of St. Francis (USF) hosts its next American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, November 12, from 1 to 6 p.m., in the Assembly […]
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Friday, November 1 Retro Movie Fridays, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all ages: Showing “Interview with the Vampire,” rated R. Drop in. Saturday, November 2 Muffins with a Mystery Reader, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., families: Start your weekend with a delicious treat, while enjoying stories and songs with Ms. Kerry and our Mystery Reader. […]
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Trick-or-Treat Hours
Mark your calendars for local trick-or-treat hours, and don’t forget to be extra vigilant while driving, as the children dart about enjoying Halloween fun! Keep everyone safe! Beecher: From 4 to 7 p.m. Crete: From 3 – 7 p.m., but children must be accompanied by an adult from 6 to 7 p.m. Manhattan: From 3 […]
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Local Farmers Markets Ending Season
Time is running out to visit local Farmers Markets: Manhattan – Saturdays, through October, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bothwell Farms, 13015 W. Smith Road, Manhattan; Monee: Every Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Crow and Calico Tavern at Crozehead Cooperage, 25964 S. Egyptian Trail, Monee; Kankakee – Saturdays, through October 26, […]
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St. Pat’s CCW Hosting Harvest Social, Card Party
St. Patrick Council of Catholic Women, in Wilton Center, will host their Harvest Social and Card Party on Wednesday, October 30, beginning at 11:30 a.m., at the Wilton Center Community Building, 14355 W. Joliet Road, Manhattan. Tickets are $10, with lunch, door prizes, and a split-the-pot raffle (tickets are $1 each or six for $5), […]
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C-M 201-U Secures COPS School Violence Prevention Program Grant
Crete-Monee School District 201-U has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) School Violence Prevention Program, a U.S. Department of Justice subsidiary. This funding aims to enhance safety and security within schools and on school grounds through evidence-based programs and technology. Crete-Monee School District was one of only 203 recipients […]
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Crete Township Community Center Becomes Reality
By Michael J. Liccar During a special town meeting on May 14, the township electors (registered voters of Crete Township who attend the meeting) voted 109 (69 percent) to 49 (31 percent) to authorize the Crete Township Board to purchase the Sertoma Star property, 25930 S. Cottage Grove Avenue in Crete, for the purpose of […]
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Thursday, October 24 Preschool Prodigies, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five: Listen to stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, play learning games, and make hands-on crafts at this preschool storytime that focuses on the alphabet. Register. 13th Annual Horror Fest, from 4 – 8 p.m., adults: Showing “Under the Shadow,” at 4 p.m., and “Terrified,” […]
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Joyce, DeLuca Applaud Start of Construction on Illinois 53
State Sen. Patrick Joyce and State Rep. Anthony DeLuca joined the Illinois Department of Transportation in announcing the start of resurfacing Illinois 53 in their districts. “We have advocated for this project to move up on IDOT’s priority list – and it’s now becoming a reality,” said Joyce. “We know this route is heavily traveled […]
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Thursday, October 17 Preschool Prodigies, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five: Listen to stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, play learning games, and make hands-on crafts at this preschool storytime that focuses on the alphabet. Register. STEAM Kids – Creature Feature, from 6 – 7 p.m., Grades K/second: Bats, spiders, and bugs, Oh My! These […]