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Also on today's calendar: Medicare Workshop: Important Changes for 2027 at the Timbers and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Messiah Lutheran in Joliet celebrates 125 years of serving as 'family-oriented church' (shawlocal.com) — Messiah Lutheran Church on Houbolt and Jefferson is celebrating 125 years of ministry in Joliet, highlighting its Norwegian roots, family-focused programs, and deep community partnerships. Leaders describe how the church hosted e-learning during COVID-19, supports local groups, and recently rallied community donations to avoid closure after repaying funds tied to a fraud case.
• In Illinois, A Wooded Trail Winds Past The Haunting Ruins Of An Abandoned Iron Works (newsbreak.com) — Just off the I&M Canal Trail, the Joliet Iron Works Historic Site offers a free, family-friendly walk through haunting industrial ruins that once powered Joliet's economy. Well-marked paved paths, interpretive signs, picnic areas, and nearby views of Old Joliet Prison make it an easy local outing that blends history, nature, and a touch of eerie atmosphere.
• 10 Old-School Illinois Donut Shops Worth Getting Up Before Sunrise To Drive To (newsbreak.com) — Home Cut Donuts on West Jefferson Street in Joliet gets top billing in this roundup of classic Illinois donut shops, praised for 60 years of unchanged recipes and 24-hour service. Locals can watch dough being cut and fried behind glass, grab favorites like Vanilla Sticks or Bavarian creme eclairs, and take advantage of free parking, wi-fi, and wallet-friendly prices.
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