Crete Library News
Thursday, December 14 Preschool Pals, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five: During this independent storytime experience, children enjoy spending time with other pre-schoolers, while listening to stories, learning songs and finger plays, and playing games. Register. Anime Club, from 3 – 4:30 p.m., grades sixth/12th: Join us for a screening of “Trigun: Stampede.” Snacks…
New State-of-the-Art Election Equipment Demonstration Planned
Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry is inviting the public to a demonstration of new state-of-the-art election equipment that will be used to cast and count ballots in next year’s Primary and Presidential Elections. County Clerk Staley Ferry and her team will conduct demonstrations of the new ballot counters, ADA-compliant ballot-marking devices, and poll books…
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Thursday, December 7 Knot Just for Knitters, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages 11/adult: Join us to socialize while working on knitting, crocheting, or any other type of needlework project. Drop in. Preschool Pals, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five: During this independent storytime experience, children enjoy spending time with other preschoolers, while listening…
Sen. Joyce: Modernizing Thinking, Technology to Power Future
Creating public policy requires constantly adapting what we have done before to what we need to do today and for tomorrow. Sometimes, that means rethinking a position that can hit close to home. Since 1987, Illinois has had in place a moratorium on additional construction of nuclear power generation facilities. Concerns about the hazards of…
Crete Country Christmas is Coming to Town This Weekend!
Organizers have so much in store for the community at the Crete Country Christmas, December 1 – 3, and hope you’ll join them to celebrate the season. It seems there’s something for everyone – young and old, including a Grinch 5K, Breakfast with the Grinch, Santa visits, a Cocoa and Cookie Crawl, Holiday House Walk,…
‘Step Back into a 1950s Christmas and Hanukkah’
Plus 75th Anniversary of Park Forest exhibits at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum. The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 227 Monee Road, Park Forest, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, invites you to “Step Back into a 1950s Christmas and Hanukkah,” which will be open from November 29, through January 3. Also available to view…
Crete Library News
Thursday, November 30 Manga Club for Teens, from 3 – 4 p.m., ages 12 – 18: Join us to discuss “Hunter x Hunter: Vol. 1.” Register. Friday, December 1 The library will be closed for Staff Development. Saturday, December 2 Stop by for festive, fun holiday crafts. Enduring Strings will perform at 2 p.m. by…
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Thursday, November 23 The library will be closed for Thanksgiving. Friday, November 24 Black Friday Crafts, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., adults: Drop in to make a Christmas star for your tree, try paint by numbers, or show off your artistic talents by painting flowers. Retro Movie Fridays, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all…
Marian Catholic Holds Second Annual Day of Service
It’s a celebration of community and compassion! On Wednesday, October 25, Marian Catholic High School, once again, demonstrated its unwavering commitment to community service as it proudly hosted its second annual Day of Service. The event exemplifies the school’s dedication to nurturing compassionate and engaged students. The Day of Service saw Marian Catholic students engaging…
State Report Cards Reveal Chronic Absenteeism a Concern
By Andrea Arens The state report cards were released this week and, while there were gains in academic achievement, it revealed the state still has a chronic absenteeism issue. Pre-pandemic absenteeism was at 17.5 percent. Currently, the rate is 28.7 percent, which is down slightly from last year’s 30 percent. Illinois state superintendent Tony Sanders…
Lighting of the Green: Frankfort’s Most Anticipated Holiday Tradition Returns
It’s that time of year when the Village of Frankfort welcomes the community to come together to kick-off the holiday season in grand style. The annual Lighting of the Green promises to be a remarkable event, filled with festive lights, music, and the cheerful spirit of the holidays. This season’s Lighting of the Green…
Haas Promotes Early Detection for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas is promoting early detection of breast cancer and screenings for women and men. According to the Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan for 2022 to 2027, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and is the second leading cause of cancer…