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🌱 How a big night against Grant Park boosted this Crusader’s season
Be sure to catch 10th Annual "Holiday at Hogwarts"- Wizard Themed Dinner on the Grant Park Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How a big night against Grant Park boosted this Crusader’s season
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 29 degrees.
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 31.
- Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 47 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Basketball Game Preview: Grace Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Donovan/St. Anne (maxpreps.com) — Grant Park basketball fans will recognize their team as a recent opponent in standout guard Zoey Baldridge’s growing stat line for Grace Christian Academy, which now visits Donovan/St. Anne on Monday evening. The preview highlights recent scores, key players, and how both squads are trending heading into the matchup.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Catholic Charities
CRETE TOWN HALL , 1367 Wood St , Crete
9:00 am - Lisieux-rms3&4-giving tree
St. John Paul II Catholic Parish , 956 S 10th Ave , Kankakee
10:00 am - Mini Makers: Baby Sensory + Music Play
Little Me Studio , 441 S Main St , Bourbonnais
4:00 pm - LMS WR (A) Coal City
Limestone Middle Sch Coal City
4:30 pm - TIME TBD- Basketball-JV Boys - VS Richards High School (Game)
Crete-Monee High School HOME -
4:30 pm - TIME TBD- Basketball-FA Boys - VS Richards High School (Game)
Crete-Monee High School HOME -
4:30 pm - 7/8 BBK (H) vs Iroquois West
SG GYM
5:30 pm - TIME TBD- Basketball-FB Boys - VS Richards High School (Game)
Crete-Monee High School HOME -
5:45 pm - FFP Class/Advent Confession - FFP Classroom
St John Paul II Parish - West , 907 S 9th St , Kankakee
6:00 pm - TIME TBD- Basketball-V Boys - VS Richards High School (Game)
Crete-Monee High School HOME -
6:00 pm - Lisieux-rms 3&4- giving tree to
St. John Paul II Catholic Parish , 956 S 10th Ave , Kankakee
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Bourbonnais. Apply here.
- Simos posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in University Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grant Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bradley
- Mattel deal for Bradley water park has Kankakee region beaming (shawlocal.com)
- The Highs and Lows of Illinois State's Non-Conference Slate (bustingbrackets.com)
Bourbonnais
- Village of Bourbonnais Public Works Committee met Nov. 12 (kankakeetimes.com)
Frankfort
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