Man’s life has always had music at the center

Done Parrish has been singing since he was 4 years old. That amounts to a tune-filled 68 years. “It’s my hobby,” the Wilmington businessman said. “I sing everywhere I go. I love to sing in bands — if they let me.” Only health issues have …

Woman has a real sense of style

Lunch time at Al’s Steak House holds a special treat for the restaurant-goers on the third Wednesday of the month. Ministry of Fashion unfolds with models weaving their way among tables and alongside booths, showing off the latest creations from designers. No one is at …

Retirees club has many roles

Although Caterpillar Joliet Retirees Club is the only Caterpillar one in the world, you can be a member no matter where in the world you live. You do have to be a Caterpillar retiree who was employed at any level in the company or the …

Senior stays busy, active

Mary Hunt of Wilmington echoes a familiar refrain among optimistic seniors. “I still feel like the same age as the kids,” says this retired teacher. “My body has slowed but my mind hasn’t. “We need to keep busy, never vegetate,” she cautions. She does have …

Joliet woman is a real jewel in her own right

Family, church, helping others. That sums up the Honiotes family in the Joliet area. Most residents remember the Honiotes Bros. grocery store at Jefferson Street and Midland Avenue. Today, Jewel Food Store is located at that corner, the result of the sale decades ago to …

Club has Wilmington interests at heart

Take a look at the membership roster of the Wesley Club and you’ll see that its members are not only active in that local group, but dedicated to helping the Wilmington community and beyond. They are the same women who help or have helped with, …

Seniors often targeted in identity thefts

“We’re all going to get old, and we’re all going to be potential victims.” That was the message from Illinois State Police investigator Mary Woolery, who investigates financial exploitation of seniors. She recently spoke to residents and guests at The Timbers of Shorewood. “I try …

Painter’s artwork, star on national ascent

Paul Zegers was just 2 years old when his mother, Adeline (Swinford), of Custer Park said the picture of the ice cream cone he had drawn actually looked like one. Today, Zegers, 61, of Roseburg, Ore., has garnered national recognition for his artwork. He is …

Never too old to revel in winter’s snowy fun

So you’ve heard that life begins at 40. Well, for a new adventure, try 60. Cathy Fry’s back at her Joliet home and work at Joliet Oncology and Hematology Associates after an exciting trip to Ely, Minn. She has had vacations there through the years, …

Breakfast club unites retirees

Remember when ... That’s a common thread that unwinds at the McDonald’s in Crest Hill for a few morning hours, six days a week. About a dozen men get together for breakfast, give or take a few here and there who have appointments or other …

JTHS class shows pride in marking 70th reunion

By Betty Wirth

Kudos are in order for the Joliet Township High School Class of 1940 for its dedication, its wealth of energy and the enduring friendship of its alumni.

“Everybody knows how old we are,” quipped one committee member at a recent follow-up meeting …

If it smells like a scam, it’s likely a real ripoff

If you think you’re immune to a con artist’s scam, you might want to mull that one over. If you answer your telephone, you can be vulnerable. Even if you see yourself as a person who looks objectively at every situation, you could be caught …