Monmouth College celebrated the contributions of its outstanding student leaders, faculty, and staff members at this year’s Highlander Awards ceremony, held April 19, in Mellinger Commons in the Center for Science and Business. New Lenox resident Ben Dorn, Class of ’24, received the Emerging Leader Award, which recognizes a student who has demonstrated significant potential […]
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Manteno Native Releases New Illinois Bucket List Book
When Melanie Holmes learned about Reedy Press’ nationwide line of bucket list books and saw there wasn’t one for Illinois, she knew she wanted to write it. As a lifelong Illinoisan and travel enthusiast who has been traveling the state since age seven, according to Holmes, she’s seen a lot. And still, she found much […]
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Old National Donates $5,000 to Trinity Services
On Tuesday, May 9, representatives from Trinity Services in New Lenox were invited to attend a special ceremony to receive a check from Old National Bank for their participation in the institution’s recent Choose Your Charity giveaway to nonprofits. Trinity Services received a check from Old National Bank for $5,000, during a ceremony at the […]
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Music Items Needed to Support WCSF-FM’s 2023 Mega Music Rummage Sale
WCSF-FM 88.7 FM, the radio station of the University of St. Francis (USF), currently is seeking community donations of used and collectible music and memorabilia. If you cannot bear to throw out your pre-loved media, donate it to WCSF! Donations can include, but are not limited to: Vinyl 33s, 45s and 78s; 8-tracks, reel-to-reel, and […]
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12 Participants Graduate Problem Solving Court During National Treatment Court Month
Total number of graduates from Will County program exceeds 800. State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced 12 people graduated from the Will County Problem Solving Courts in a May 4 ceremony at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet. To date, 808 individuals have turned their lives around through the diversionary court program in Will County. “It […]
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Joliet Fresh Produce Pop-Up Event May 11
A “Fresh Produce Pop-Up Event” will be held from 1-3 p.m., on Thursday, May 11, at Community Lifeline Ministries, 158 S. Joliet Street, Joliet. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is partnering with the Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association, Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, and […]
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Franciscan Health Diabetes Presentation Program Promotes Healthy Lifestyle
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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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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Will County Sheriff’s Office Police Blotter: March 7 – 13
New Lenox/Frankfort March 7 •N. Cedar and Lenox Street, New Lenox: Daniel R. Reyes, 47, of Lockport, was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. •W. Laraway and Nelson Road, New Lenox: Brandon Sanchez Montoya, 24, of Joliet, was cited for speeding, no valid driver’s license, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. […]
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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 […]