Capitol Cast: End of Session Review
The Capitol News Illinois team breaks down the highlights of the just-completed 2023 spring session.
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Franciscan Health Diabetes Prevention Program Scheduled for Munster
Spread the loveFranciscan 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 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…
Monee Police Blotter: May 6 – 10
Spread the loveOn May 6, at approximately 3:27 p.m., a Monee Officer was alerted by Flock (LPR) Camera that a vehicle traveling Westbound on W. Monee-Manhattan Road at S. Sunset Avenue, was driving with an Illinois registration that was suspended for not having insurance. The officer confirmed the information, intercepted the vehicle, and performed a…
CCC Hosting Evening VBS July 15-18
Spread the loveChrist Community Church, 103 W. Corning Avenue, Peotone, will host “The Great Jungle Journey, an Epic Cruise from Genesis to Revelation,” on Monday, July 15 through Thursday, July 18, from 6-8 p.m. This VBS is for children ages three (must be potty trained) through fifth grade. Registration is $5 per child and online…
Register Now for Peotone Boys Summer Basketball Camp
Spread the loveLast summer, more than 100 boys attended the summer basketball camp. This summer’s camp forms may be picked up at any of the district schools, but they need to be turned in by Friday, May 24, so camp shirts can be ordered. Contact Coach Ron Oloffson for additional information at roloffson@peotoneschools.org. The camp…
Crete Library News
Spread the loveThursday, May 23 Film Club, from 5:30 – 8 p.m., adults: Enjoy watching “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” on the library’s big screen, with refreshments and a short discussion following the movie. Drop in. Friday, May 24 Retro Movie Fridays, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all ages. Watch “Transformers” (rated PG-13). Drop in.…
Peotone Library News
Spread the loveThe library will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Summer Reading Program registration begins Monday, June 3, for all ages. Interested in being a sponsor – stop by or give us a call. Interested in the Homebound Delivery Program? Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and…
Bourbonnais Library Hosting Read for the Gold
Spread the loveAll ages summer reading challenge! This year, Bourbonnais Public Library’s summer reading challenge is called Read for the Gold. The program will run from Saturday, June 1, to Wednesday, July 31, with readers of all ages invited to participate. Read for the Gold offers tiers for kids, tweens and teens, and adults. Look…
Rev-Up Summer at Tractor Discovery Day!
Spread the loveGet ready for an exciting journey into America’s farming past at Tractor Discovery Day, on June 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Tractor Supply Co., 2161 E Laraway Road in New Lenox. Join the Will County Threshermen’s Association (WCTA) for a fascinating exploration of vintage tractors that will ignite your passion…
Lady Bobcats Take Soccer Regional Championship!
Spread the loveBy Jim Piacentini In playoff action on Tuesday, May 14, the Lady Bobcats and Coalers started with a tight back-and forth game, as both teams had good shots on goal, BUT none of them hit. At the 37:00-minute mark, the Lady Bobcats scored, on a goal by sophomore Grace Durante. The lead held…
Beecher Community Library News
Spread the loveCall the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. The library will be closed for Memorial Day. May 2 – May 30: Visit the library for its gallery of tiny art from more than 100 Beecher patrons! Outdoor Used Book Sale: A number of used books are for sale on the front…
Will County – Sharefest Hosting Free Food Giveaway May 25
Spread the loveWill County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and ShareFest Will County will host a free food giveaway event on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. until noon, or while supplies last, at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet. “This event is open to anyone in need of assistance with fresh food…
ALA Unit 392 Encourages Peotone to Honor Fallen Warriors on National Poppy Day
Spread the loveHonor fallen warriors and contribute to the continuing needs of our veterans on Saturday, May 25. Throughout town and at various businesses, members of American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 392 will distribute red poppies in exchange for a donation. The Flanders Fields poppy has become an internationally known and recognized symbol of the…
Low Mow May Not a Buzz, Yet
Spread the loveBy Karen Haave Low Mow May seems to be gathering support in some towns, but it isn’t creating a buzz yet in Eastern Will County. Also known as No Mow May, Low Mow Spring, Low Mow till Mother’s Day, the idea is to refrain from mowing lawns and fields in May to allow…
KCHD Investigating Outbreak of Salmonella
Spread the loveThe Kankakee County Health Department (KCHD) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella, a bacteria that is a common cause of food poisoning. As of May 14, KCHD has identified eight individuals with Salmonella infections who ate prepared food from Cracker Barrel, at 50 Ken Hayes Drive,…
