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Creations by Beth Photography LLC
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Creations by Beth Photography LLC

Easter is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to capture beautiful portraits of your children and family.

Creations by Beth Photography is now booking Limited Edition Easter Portrait Sessions at my boutique portrait studio in Mokena. These short seasonal sessions feature a soft spring-inspired setup designed to create timeless portraits you’ll treasure for years.

Perfect for babies, children, and families.

🌸 Petite Easter Session – $195
• 15–20 minute portrait session
• 3 professionally edited digital images
• Private online gallery

🌸 Signature Easter Session – $295
• 15–20 minute portrait session
• 6 professionally edited digital images
• Private online gallery

Additional images and heirloom artwork are available.

📅 Now booking through April 4
Appointments are limited and will be scheduled on a first-come basis.

📍 Creations by Beth Photography
9700 W 197th Street, Suite 102-C
Mokena, IL 60448

🌐 www.CreationsbyBethPhotography.com

📞 708-476-4908

Reserve your session today and create beautiful Easter memories for your family.

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Obituary: Robert S. “Bob” Hray

A retired Journeyman Ironworker and lifelong Lockport/Joliet resident passes away at age 75.

Obituary: Robert S. “Bob” Hray

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Brians Therapeutic Bodywork Massage Therapy
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Brians Therapeutic Bodywork Massage Therapy

Hello.My name is Brian,and I am providing a Serious Therapeutic Bodywork Massage Therapy for Professional Men and Blue Collar Men 25-55 at my Mokena location. I am the Male Masseur providing the Massage.I am not a Professional,but I have been doing Massage Therapy for a long time. My rates are the best around.$60 for an hour.I also add extra time at no extra charge,for specific reasons. I have a Large Massage Table,and I have very strong skilled hands that really work the neck,shoulders,back, legs and chest areas well,after playing Competitive Sports,after a long,hard,tough workout at your local gym or health club,job related stress from your Professional or Blue Collar career,and General aches and pains,and these are the only reasons I do it for,Late night appointments available after 10pm for $70 an hour.My hours of availability are listed below

Monday before 8am then after 6pm
Tuesday before 8am then after 6:30pm
Wednesday before 7am then after 4pm
Thursday before 7am then after 8:30pm
Friday before 7am then after 4pm
Saturday after 6pm
Sunday before 8am then after 6pm

To schedule a appointment,you must TEXT ME ONLY at 224-249-9841,with a contact name,contact number,and the reasons you are looking for a Massage appointment.Again.Serious replies only need respond back.This is only for Professional Men and Blue Collar Men.I respond only to TEXT

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Edge Music Academy
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Edge Music Academy

Tinley Park native and Victor J Andrew High School Grad opens Edge Music Academy (EMA) In Mokena.

Jason Thompson has owned and operated EMA, a music school with a focus on educational excellence and making music fun, in Homer Glen and Naperville, Illinois, for four years. Due to the success of the business, they are excited to be able to open a new location in the south suburbs, where Jason grew up.

“We opened our first space in Homer Glen, a growing community that previously did not have any music schools.” Founder and Artistic Director, Jason Thompson says. “I’m thrilled to bring the high quality music education that we pride ourselves on to the south suburbs. I grew up here, and there are thriving music programs in the schools - it’s an amazing community and I can’t wait to bring more music here.”

Edge Music Academy is now open in Mokena and registering new students. The academy serves adults and children of all ages with private lessons, group lessons, and rock band classes.

The academy prides itself on being an outstanding community member, partnering with local businesses, libraries, park districts, chambers of commerce and special recreation organizations.

Edge Music Academy hires highly qualified music educators who focus on providing a solid musical foundation, while also allowing students to learn music they like. “So many music schools either bore kids with strict classical study that takes away the fun, or only focus on rock music and forget that music is a discipline and an art” Jason says. “We pride ourselves on a best of both worlds approach.”

Edge Music Academy derives its name from the “Edge” that music provides in life through skills such as hard work, teamwork, discipline and skill mastery. The academy provides private and semi-private music classes on a variety of instruments, as well as adaptive music lessons.

Register now at: https://edgemusicacademy.com/music-lessons-homer-glen-naperville-mokena-2/contact-us/

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Will County Children's Advocacy Center
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Will County Children's Advocacy Center

The Will County Children's Advocacy Center was founded in 1995 by State's Attorney James Glasgow to partner with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) comprised of law enforcement, DCFS investigators, medical personnel, prosecutors, and Will County CAC forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists in response to reports of severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, commercial exploitation, neglect, and exposure to violence of children, in Will County, IL.

Our Will County CAC intake/MDT coordinator, forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists provide the following services:

* Forensic Interviews: After a child is referred to the Will County CAC by law enforcement or the IL Dept. of Family Services (DCFS), our Intake Coordinator schedules a forensic interview for the child. One of our 4 forensic interviewers listens to the child’s story and asks non-leading, developmentally-appropriate questions as the child talks about the trauma he/she has experienced. Law enforcement, prosecution, DCFS, and mental health professionals observe the interview from a separate room. This reduces trauma for the child and provides a stronger foundation if the case goes to court.

* Family Advocacy: Our family advocates are committed to helping each family navigate the complex systems that a family enters when a child makes an outcry of abuse. As each case goes through the investigation, prosecution and healing process, the team is there to help the family understand the process, learn about their rights and successfully access resources that will help their family during crisis.

* Trauma-Focused Therapy: Our team of licensed clinical social workers provide short-term, trauma informed therapy to children who have received a forensic interview. Since child abuse affects the whole family, the services are available at no cost to both the child and their non-offending family members. Individual and group therapy is offered in English and Spanish.

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Obituary: Dolores Marquez

Dolores was a loving wife and a devoted mother who dedicated her life to her children.

Obituary: Dolores Marquez
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Obituary: Robert Valentine Farej

He was, in many ways, a shepherd, bringing his family and friends together and strengthening the bonds that held them close.

Obituary: Robert Valentine Farej

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Clearway Exteriors
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Clearway Exteriors

We put our customers first walking you through the entire process creating a seamless experience the clearway of doing Business. Home renovations replacing or installing windows, doors, roofs, siding, gutters, gutter guards, soffit & fascia, painting.

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