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Mokena's Thomas Grotovsky Honored with De La Salle Award for Service
Lewis University presented Thomas Grotovsky, Mokena, with the prestigious De La Salle Awards for extraordinary service to the community and region.

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Lewis University presented Thomas Grotovsky, Mokena, with the prestigious De La Salle Awards for extraordinary service to the community and region.

Students from Lincoln-Way North High School held their 2013 prom at the Tinley Park Convention Center.
The Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Board of Education completed its reorganization.
Encore Senior Village hosted a garden party to celebrate the opening of their senior village.
Martinizing Dry Cleaners on LaGrange Road raffled off an I-Pad, Sox tickets and more.
The 2013 Loyalty Day Parade attracted on-lookers who lined the route to cheer on their favorites, enjoy the floats, marching bands and more.
The top two headlines in Frankfort Patch this week were both fun.
The top two headlines in Mokena Patch this week were both fun.
The top headlines in New Lenox Patch this past week were both fun.
High school-age couples were decked out in their finest May 3 for the 2013 Providence Catholic High School prom.
Dancing Marlin Restaurant: A fish lover's dream.
The Illinois House Thursday approved a controversial plan to eliminate the state's $100 billion pension debt.
Play 18-holes of golf with the Providence Catholic High School's Men's Club.
The newly-elected board members for Summit Hill District 161 were sworn in.
New Lenox Township Clean-Up Day is a day to donate your old latex paint to ShareFest.
A team of basketball players from the New Lenox Fire Protection District will be playing the Lincolnway Special Recreation Association team, the Rolling Falcons, to raise funds.
The newly-elected board members for Mokena School District 159 were sworn in.
Traditional German music, yodeling, ethnic food and more are features for the whole family at the German Heritage Festival.
The Frankfort Village Board authorizes infrastructure expenditures.
Lincoln-Way North's Linda Egnatz wins Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, presented with award in surprise visit.