Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Mark those calendars for the Friends Spring Book Sale – April 13-15. Youth Services March 9: St. Patrick’s Day Slime Making, Thursday, at 4:30 p.m. March 9: Young Adult Book Talk, online, Thursday, at 5 p.m. March 13: Family Movie Night, Monday, […]
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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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Clove Alliance Hosting GLO BINGO
Clove Alliance organizers are expecting a sell-out crowd at GLO BINGO on Thursday, March 23, at the Kankakee Fairgrounds Expo Center. This is not your grandma’s bingo, but it is a special 18 years and older night of high energy, loud music, black lights, and tons of fun! Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with bingo […]
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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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Beecher Blood Drive March 11
Please consider donating blood and help transform lives on March 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Beecher Fire Department’s meeting room, 711 Penfield Street. Currently, there is a shortage of life saving blood. Type “O” is the most universal blood used, but all types are in low supply. To make an appointment, […]
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Lenten Services
At-a-Glance: The Greater Peotone Clergy Association will host its weekly Lenten soup supper and worship service on Wednesday, March 15, at Wilton Center Federated Church, 14101 W. Joliet Road, Manhattan. Federated Church members will be assisted by those from St. John’s United Church of Christ. The soup supper begins at 6 p.m. and will be […]
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Hometown Cheerleaders Racking Up Cheers
By Karen Haave A hardworking group of hometown cheerleaders is racking up some accolades and cheers of their own in area competitions. Dynasty CheerAbilities, 17 teens determined to overcome myriad challenges, are taking home top honors in some prestigious contests, including Jamfest, a major cheerleading competition in Indianapolis that draws thousands of participants. “Dynasty went […]
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The Knowledge Exchange Potpourri Lecture Series
The Potpourri Lecture Series, through the Park Forest Library, offers stimulating and thought provoking as well as entertaining programming and is co-organized by participants of The Knowledge Exchange (TKE) and often includes guest lecturers and presenters from TKE and Governors State University. This Thursday, March 2, at 10:30 a.m., The Knowledge Exchange will feature “Tony […]
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Peotone High School Jazz & Java
Peotone High School’s Fine Arts Department will host their annual Jazz and Java event on Friday, March 3, at 6 p.m., at Peotone High School. The free event features performers from the fine arts program and a performance from PHS’s show choir, Powerhouse. Beverages and snacks will be served. Donations are strongly encouraged, with all […]