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THIS IS WHAT the Green Garden Country Club Golf Dome looked like in early February 2011: tattered, deflated and irreparable. The winds and heavy snow from the winter blizzard that crippled the Chicago area and suburbs destroyed the dome's fabric. --photo by Karen Haave

Golf Dome Back, Better Than Ever!

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News

JESSICA STROH has been named Kankakee Area Career Center's Student of the First Quarter in Cosmetology II. The daughter of Michelle Stroh (left) of Manhattan, Jessica has

Stroh 'Represents PHS Exceptionally Well'

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Jessica Stroh is honored by the PHS Board and Kankakee Area Career Center... read full story →

Cecil Connor

Steger Man Gets 9 1/2 Years

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Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow announced today that a Steger man whose drunken driving c... read full story →

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Sports

Sky's Lanes And Lounge Bowling Results

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Friday Night Swingers January 6 High individual game (scratch): Chad Skyberg 247 and Tracy McBride 2... read full story →

Beecher High School Sports Schedule

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Thursday, January 26 5:45 p.m. Girls JV/Varsity Basketball, Tri-Point H.S., away Friday, January 27 ... read full story →

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School

Tiffany LaPapa, the room coordinator (room mom) for Ms. Zaker's first grade class at Peotone Elementary School, wanted to have the students be involved in a simple humanitarian project. Since February symbolizes love and compassion, she had every student make Valentine cards and goody bags for the Veteran's at the Veteran's Hospital in Manteno, as a simple act of kindness to show compassion and thankfulness to all who have served the nation.

PES Students Make Goody Bags

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Tiffany LaPapa, the room coordinator (room mom) for Ms. Zaker's first grade class at Peotone Element... read full story →

Manteno H.S. First Semester Honor Rolls

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A Honors - GPA of 5.0-6.0 Gabriel Alfaro, Sally Andalon, Haylee Beck, Jaclyn Beck, Samantha Beckwith... read full story →

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College

College News

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Ellen Sawin of New Lenox has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at the University o... read full story →

Careers For The 21st Century Workshop

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Governors State University is hosting "Careers for the 21st Century," a series of free workshops for... read full story →

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What's Happening

Places To Go

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Art lectures The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the resident... read full story →

Places To Go

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Winter Night Hike A "Winter Night Hike" will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, at T... read full story →

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Social

Village President Paul Lohmann and Village Clerk Janett Conner presented a proclamation to Beverly Wehling and Jean Ohlendorf, declaring March 6, 2012, as Women's Club Day in Beecher.

Beecher Women's Club 90 Years Old

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Village President Paul Lohmann and Village Clerk Janett Conner presented a proclamation to Beverly W... read full story →

Daniel and Cynthia Gibbon of Danvers, Mass. announce the engagement of their daughter, Kate Elizabeth, to Adam Ray Green. Adam is the son of Raymond and Pia Green of Beecher. Kate earned her Bachelors of Science in Communications at Salem State University and Masters in Business Administration at Endicott College. She is employed with TD Garden and the Boston Bruins. Adam graduated from Beecher High School and earned his Bachelors of Science in Business at Illinois State University. Adam is employed with Integro Insurance Brokers in Boston, Mass. The wedding date has been set for July 27, 2012 in Danvers, Mass.

Gibbon, Green Engagement

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Daniel and Cynthia Gibbon of Danvers, Mass. announce the engagement of their daughter, Kate Elizabet... read full story →

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Opinion And Commentary

Letter To Editor: Immigration Detention Center

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Dear Editor: I'm one of the "Concerned Citizens" in the Crete area outraged over the proposed 750-be... read full story →

Pat's Meanders

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SPEAKING OUT "Cool natural light. Saves $59 in energy. Twenty-six watts, 100 watts. LASTS FIVE YEAR... read full story →

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Senior

Senior Happenings

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CALENDAR Thursday, January 26 9 a.m., Crochet, SSC 9:30 a.m., Crafts class, Frankfort Township Hall ... read full story →

Seniors Happenings

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CALENDAR Thursday, January 19 9 a.m., Crochet, SSC 9:30 a.m., Crafts class, Frankfort Township Hall ... read full story →

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Service Stars

Service Stars

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Air Force Airman Bridgette K. Young graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Bas... read full story →

Service Stars

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Air Force Airman Kyle D. Ray graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San ... read full story →

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Health

Health Beat

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Orthopedic clinic The Joliet Elks Lodge #296, in conjunction with the Illinois Children's Care Progr... read full story →

Riverside's Meadowview Primary Care Associates

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The providers and quality care provided by Meadowview Primary Care Associates are not changing, but ... read full story →

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