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, […]
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Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Adding Medical Simulator, Behavioral Telehealth Program
Funding secured by U.S. Rep. Kelly, U.S. Sens. Durbin and Duckworth. Franciscan Health Olympia Fields will open a medical simulation center in mid-2023 and add behavioral telehealth to its emergency department thanks, in part, to funding secured by Illinois U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly of Illinois’ 2nd Congressional […]
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It’s Time to Spring Ahead!
Daylight Savings Time will return to the area at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. Before retiring on Saturday, be sure to advance clocks one hour ahead. It’s also a great time to check batteries in fire and carbon monoxide detectors.
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Frankfort Trustees Approve Sewer Work Contract
By Andrea Arens At their Tuesday, February 21, meeting, the Frankfort Village Board approved the awarding of a contract for sewer maintenance work. At its February 3 meeting, the Committee of the Whole reviewed three bids received for the Jackson Creek Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising project. This project includes cleaning and televising the main […]
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Franciscan Health Outpatient Therapy Frankfort Reopens
Open house planned for March 15 Franciscan Health Outpatient Therapy Frankfort is set to reopen February 27, representatives announced. “We’re extremely pleased to be able to bring these services back to the community,” said Laurie Shellito, director of rehabilitation services for Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. “We look forward to offering our patients one-to-one skilled therapy, […]
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Marian Catholic Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll
Marian Catholic High School is proud to announce 74 percent of its student body, or 599 students, have been named to the second quarter Honor Roll of the 2022-2023 school year for earning a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Congratulations to the following local students. Beecher: Jordan Bailey, Gabrielle Feeler, Jack Flora, Daniel Road, and […]
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New Housing Construction Coming to Frankfort
By Stephen Nelson Another townhouse building project will take place on the southern side of Frankfort. Flaherty Builders, Inc., proposes to construct a 32-unit townhome development on a vacant 9.7-acre site at the northwest corner of Laraway Road and 116th Avenue. At its February 6 meeting, the Frankfort Village Board voted yes to rezone 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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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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USF Blood Drive February 15
The University of St. Francis (USF) is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, February 15, 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 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter “60435” in the red “Find […]