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While it is said that all good things that must come to an end, one group is trying to prevent the end of one nostalgic building on Joliet's East Side. One of the last mid-19th century two-story limestone homes, the George Washington Casseday Mansion is in jeopardy of being torn down. Historian Mary Beth Gannon does not want to see the venerable peace of history be demolished. "That house has such a unique history to it and I really don't want to see it go away," Gannon said....
Rules are rules, and they usually benefit people in a positive manner. Recently, Oakland Raiders' superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown didn't follow rules while in a Cryotherapy chamber. The now infamous photo of Brown's frostbitten feet, show clearly why there are guidelines for the therapy. For Cryotherapy, wish is also known as cold therapy, is a certain kind of local or general use of low temperatures in medical therapy. "It's a great tool for recovery and making the...
Whether it is school, work, or even the world around us, the world can be a stressful place. Retired educator Zelma Chamberlain, M. Ed who has more than 35 years of meditating, brought her talents to the Lisle Library District. "I've been meditating for 36 years," Chamberlain said. "I specifically like this practice of meditation because it focuses on the tenth opening of the body." While going through a list of slideshows explain the nuances and the essential keys of the...
Father time is something that is inevitable. With that being said, after the age of 65, Medicare in the United States is prominent. "Explaining what Medicare is important because a lot of people are very confused with their choices in Medicare," said independent health insurance agent Lori Wylly. "What it covers, what it doesn't and what peoples options are is all very important to know about it." Going over what the term Medicare actually is and what it can do for someone...
Enzo Floresca, a young man out of Bolingbrook, seems to not have any limits. After winning a silver medal in Kumite at the USA National Karate-do Federation at the Schaumburg Convention Center in July, bigger goals are in mind. "Leading up to the competition, I trained everyday," Floresca said. "I trained with my team who also competed in nationals, but it was a lot." Training in the morning with his teammates, by himself and running everyday, the workload was a lot, but well...
Enzo Floresca, a young man out of Bolingbrook, seems to not have any limits. After winning a silver medal in Kumite at the USA National Karate-do Federation at the Schaumburg Convention Center in July, bigger goals are in mind. "Leading up to the competition, I trained everyday," Floresca said. "I trained with my team who also competed in nationals, but it was a lot." Training in the morning with his teammates, by himself and running everyday, the workload was a lot, but well...
For the last 14 years, the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce has hosted and produced the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts - this year, it will feature Plainfield native James Cole. From 14 years old, Cole started out his photography career through photographing at vacations. "[My love] for photography deteriorated a little bit as I got older because of sports and other things like that," Cole said. "However, I started traveling more as a young adult again, and I decided to p...
Plans are still on track to put a banquet hall in the old Plainfield trolley barn, though village officials remain leery of downtown parking logistics. At the Aug. 26 meeting, overwhelmingly supported having the village attorney prepare an ordinance to approve banquet use for The Sanctuary, 24216 W. Lockport St. Once the paperwork is drawn up, owners Mark and Nancy Clayton are hopeful permission will be granted at the next board meeting as a wedding and farmer’s market event are already scheduled for late September. “Why did...