St. Mary Nativity, in Joliet, is hosting a craft show and pancake breakfast on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym. The breakfast will sponsored by the the Rev. Gordan Michels Council #12014 Knights of…

St. Patrick’ Church (710 West Marion St. in Joliet) is sponsoring a series of events in the next several weeks. Here they are: — A Coat and Toy Drive for the Poor on Dec. 11. All toys or coats (new…

Eileen Backman, second grade teacher at St. John the Baptist School in Winfield, was recently honored with the Core Values Teaching Award from the diocese.  Designed to recognize excellence in teaching, the criteria for this award includes the ability to…