St. Patrick’s Council of Catholic Women, in Wilton Center, will host its Harvest Social and Card Party on Wednesday, November 1, at 11:30 a.m., at the Wilton Center Community Building, 14355 W. Joliet Road, Manhattan. Tickets are $10. The event features lunch, door prizes, a split-the-pot raffle, with tickets at $1 each or six for […]
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Spine-Tingling Adventure at ‘Scary at the Prairie 5K, Spooky Sprint’
The Village of Frankfort is thrilled to announce its upcoming event, “Scary at the Prairie 5K Run and Spooky Sprint,” a Halloween-themed run/walk that promises thrills and chills for participants of all ages. This exciting event will take place at picturesque Prairie Park on Saturday, October 21, at 10:30 a.m., with the community invited to […]
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Ogalla Statement on Asylum Grant Application
By Judy Ogalla As the Chair of the Will County Board, I support Mayor D’Arcy’s request to have Joliet Township withdraw their asylum grant application. I am very concerned the County’s Health Department, the Sheriff’s Department, as well as many other county departments can efficiently and monetarily support thousands of asylum seekers. In my opinion, […]
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Green Garden Township Starts Process for Renovations
By Karen Haave Green Garden Township Trustees have authorized the retention of TRIA Architecture to conduct a site survey to begin the process of the town hall renovation. Township Supervisor Don Murday said once the survey is completed, efforts will turn to the actual renovation. Among the improvements town officials have discussed are plumbing, a new […]
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Free Housing Provider Resource Workshop
Formerly known as the annual Joliet Landlord Conference, this free event will be open to housing providers in the Three Rivers Association of REALTORS service area, which includes Will and Grundy Counties, as well as to communities in surrounding areas. The Three Rivers Association of REALTORS, the Will County Land Use Department Community Development Division, […]
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Surya Powered Pulls Application for Solar Farm in Green Garden
By Karen Haave Surya Powered company officials have pulled their application for a solar farm on Center Road in Green Garden Township. Tej Patel, head of Surya Powered, backed away from the controversial project after a sometimes raucous Planning and Zoning Board meeting with GGT residents on September 5. The proposed Center Road project already […]
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Manteno Veterans’ Home Invites Volunteers to Support Its Programs
The Veterans’ Home at Manteno invites volunteers to join its force of more than 50 volunteers to assist with a wide range of services and programs for residents. Opportunities include serving food, escorting residents to appointments, leading projects, playing games, and maintaining and organizing donated goods. Immediate needs include transporting residents to church services on […]
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St. Patrick Catholic Church Scrap Metal Drive
St. Patrick Catholic Church in Wilton Center will hold their annual scrap metal drive on Saturday, October 7, from 8 a.m. to noon. Please visit www.stpartickwiltoncenter.org for a list of acceptable items. Scrap metal and large appliances are accepted, but NO glass, wood, or electronics.
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St. Paul the Apostle Pet Blessing October 1
The community is invited to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church’s annual Pet Blessing on Sunday, October 1, at 1 p.m. It will be held in the church parking lot, 511 N. Conrad Street, in Peotone. Bring all your pets, great and small, for this special blessing. Pet blessing services are a way for people […]
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Helping Hands Food Pantry
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, October 4 and 18, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian Mission Building […]