Franciscan Health is offering pre-diabetic patients the opportunity to help prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes with its year-long Diabetes Prevention Program. Franciscan Health’s 12-month virtual, online Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that have proven to prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes is one of […]
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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, May 3 and 17, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian Mission Building […]
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AngelEye Bridges Gap Between Home, Special Care Nursery
As a labor and delivery nurse at the Franciscan Health Family Birth Center in Olympia Fields, Heather Carter was confident of the excellent care she and her baby would receive there. What the New Lenox mom did not anticipate was that Liam would be born at 36 weeks and experience difficulty breathing, requiring a longer […]
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IPPA Offers New Resource Guide for Producers Hiring International Workers
Labor continues to be a challenge, even as hog farm wages increased more than 21 percent from 2021 to 2022, farmers still cannot find domestic labor. “Pork producers currently are facing a shortage of on-farm labor,” explained Chad Leman, IPPA President. “One option many producers, including myself, are starting to explore to combat this problem […]
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WCHD Offers Free Pace Vouchers for Well-Woman Visits
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is offering free Pace Suburban Bus vouchers for women seeking preventative medical care. The vouchers are available to any woman of child-bearing age (18-44), who is impacted by a transportation barrier and may be used for a preventative care visit and/or follow up visits. Bus vouchers include full day […]
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Say No; Stop Bullying Event!
Join others on Sunday, April 16, from noon to 2 p.m. at Cornerstone Coffee Shop in Peotone, for a “Say No; Stop Bullying” event, which features special guests and free resources to support and strengthen young people dealing with bullying. The program is presented in conjunction with School District 207-U, Peotone Park District, Friends of […]
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Save the Date: Illinois Livestock Leadership Institute
The Illinois Livestock Leadership Institute (ILLI) is a combined effort from the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and the Illinois Beef Association (IBA) that provides an opportunity for young men and women to become actively involved in the livestock industry and all of agriculture. This program, sponsored by the two aforementioned organizations, is administered by […]
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Legion Fish Fry
Peotone American Legion Post 392 will host its monthly fish fry, dine in or carry out, this Saturday, April 8, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., or until sold out. Tickets for the perch or catfish dinners are $12, and include French fries, cole slaw, bread, and butter. Top off the dinner with a delicious $2 […]
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American Cancer Society Seeking Relay for Life Teams
The American Cancer Society is recruiting teams from businesses, schools, families, places of worship, and more to participate in the Relay for Life of Kankakee County event, on Saturday, June 10, at Bishop McNamara Catholic School. Relay for Life teams are committed to finishing the fight against cancer and raising funds to support the American […]
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County Pop-Up Clinic Vaccinates 250+ Dogs and Cats
Free clinic provided vaccines, microchips, and food for Will County pets. Will County hosted a pop-up pet clinic at the County Office Building on March 11, which vaccinated and microchipped more than 250 local cats and dogs. The event was hosted by Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow, the K9 Enrichment Initiative, […]