Helping Hands Food Pantry will be open to all area residents (including senior citizens and adults both with or without children who reside within the boundaries of the Peotone School District and are in need of food assistance) on Wednesdays, December 4 and 18, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian Mission Building […]
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Riverside Receives Gold Award from American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry
Riverside Healthcare has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2024. The award recognizes Riverside’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. It also signifies Riverside has reached an aggressive goal of treating heart attack patients with levels […]
Riverside Re-designated as Military Friendly Employer for 2025
Healthcare system earns honor three years in a row. Riverside Healthcare announced that, for the third year running, it has earned the Military Friendly Employer designation. Military Friendly Employer Award Ratings recognition signifies an organization’s unwavering commitment to supporting the military community and fostering an inclusive workplace environment. In summary, the Military Friendly Employer Award […]
Charonn D. Woods, MD, Joins Riverside Interventional Pain Medicine Team
Woods is accepting new patients in Bourbonnais. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Charonn D. Woods, an interventional pain medicine specialist, to its medical team. Interventional pain medicine providers specialize in minimally invasive procedures to treat acute or chronic pain in the neck, back, shoulders, and other major joints. Dr. Woods […]
Christ Community Church Hosting Mission Fundraiser Craft/ Bake Sale
Are you looking for a pleasant atmosphere to do some Christmas shopping? Christ Community Church, 103 W. Corning Avenue, Peotone, will host its fourth annual Craft and Bake Sale Missions Fundraiser on Saturday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of vendors will be selling unique handmade items, including greeting cards, leather […]
Joliet Symphony Orchestra Presents ‘Pictures’ at USF November 23-24
The Joliet Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-2025 Season continues with “Pictures” on Saturday, November 23, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, November 24, at 4 p.m. The concerts will take place in Sexton Auditorium (Moser Performing Arts Center), on the main campus of University of St. Francis (USF), 500 Wilcox Street in Joliet. This concert of musical “postcards” […]
Join USF for Breakfast with Santa
Get ready to start the holiday season with the University of St. Francis (USF) at the annual Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, December 7, from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., in the Sullivan Recreation Center, on the main USF campus, 500 Wilcox Street, Joliet. This annual Christmas tradition continues with a delicious breakfast, a visit […]
Holiday Spirit Shines Bright in Frankfort with ‘Lighting of the Green’
Join in the annual Lighting of the Green, December 5 The Village of Frankfort is excited to kick-off the holiday season with the much-anticipated return of the beloved Lighting of the Green! Join family, friends, and neighbors for an evening of festive fun, twinkling lights, and holiday cheer that will make spirits bright! Lighting of […]
Emma Cheatham, PA-C, Joins Riverside’s Neurosurgery Team
Cheatham is seeing patients in Kankakee. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome neurosurgery physician assistant Emma Cheatham, PA-C. Neurosurgery is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions that impact the nervous system, specifically the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Cheatham completed her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Pacific University in Hillsboro, […]
County Hosting Long-Term Transportation PlanningWorkshops
Workshops focused on long-term transportation planning, with family-friendly events in Beecher, Manhattan, and Wilmington focused on future projects. WILL COUNTY –Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and the Will County Division of Transportation will host three community workshops as part of the county’s “Our Way Forward” Long-Range Transportation Plan. The workshops will be hosted in Beecher, […]
