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During the State of the Village address issued to the city of Romeoville by Mayor John Noak at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center, several key components were discussed to illustrate the success the city had last year. In what was the 30th annual State of the Village address, topics such as transportation, tourism and business were talked about. "We really wanted to discuss the strong financial place the village is currently in," Noak said. "Part of that is that we...
To say that the Gardiner twins mirror each other in almost every way would be a large understatement. The Maine South juniors have both eclipsed the 500-point mark, Niamh is 5-feet-11 and Nicole is 5-feet-10, they both average double-digit points per game, they were born one minute a part and not to mention, they are both incredibly competitive. "Both girls are both very special athletes," said coach Jeff Hamann. "They get it done in the classroom, they're both role models,...
In an effort to help build a better way to support local businesses that support Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South High Schools through donations, the District 99 Education Foundation has launched the use of KOHA. KOHA is a local mobile application program that is designed to help connect local businesses with school and nonprofits more frequently. "To date, we've primarily worked with the Downers Grove community and District 58 by starting off with the 13...
To celebrate the one-year anniversary for the Plainfield Prairie Activity and Recreation Center, a fun filled day of activities and a cheap entrance were provided for those who participated. "Overall it was a really fun day," said Recreation Manager of Facilities Beth Brannen. The Plainfield Prairie Activity and Recreation Center opened in Feb. of 2019, and since then, has hosted many events for the community to participate in. Events such as 'Party at the Park', 'Daddy...
Plainfield Park District will host several special events for active adults in February and March. FEB. 12: Valentine Breakfast Bingo Play a few rounds of bingo during and enjoy a special breakfast to celebrate Valentine's Day. Registration Deadline is February 7. Program #35402A1 MAR. 11: Hawaiian Luau at the Tiki Terrace in Chicago Enjoy a family-style Hawaiian dinner and one-hour Luau show. Trip includes dinner, soft drinks, show, gratuity, and transportation. Program...
Pace proposes route changes The City has been contacted by Pace in regards to proposed service changes that would affect Park Ridge riders. Proposed changes would include routes 215, 225, 226, 422, and 423; the addition of Route 424; and, the discontinuation of Routes 210 and 421. Pace is seeking public input on the next phase of these service improvements and will be holding six public hearings throughout its service region. For more information, please visit pacebus.com. Students Making Sauerkraut Learn to Love It, Learn...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is taking action to prevent the spread of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (named “2019-nCoV”) that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Travelers from Wuhan are being screened for illness at O’Hare Airport and other cities in the United States.The virus is NOT currently spreading in the United States. There are ongoing investigations to learn more, and the Skokie Health Department is receiving daily updates. Information will be shared as it be...
Holly Santelli, owner of Ash and Willow Eco Salon and Beauty Apothecary, not only tries to make her salon sustainable, but has also made it a core value – considering both environmental and social impacts with every decision she makes. Eco-friendly practices are what sets her salon apart. Ash and Willow is certified sustainable Green Circle Salon - a program that helps them recycle up to 95 percent of the salon waste including hair, color tubes, foil, aerosol cans, and v...
A total of 22 top 25-place performances were recorded by the nationally fifth-ranked University of St. Francis women's indoor track and field team this Saturday (Feb. 1) at Grand Valley State's Mike Lints Alumni Open, which was held at the GVSU's Kelly Family Sports Center. The non-scoring meet featured several NCAA schools such as Hillsdale, Ferris State, Michigan State, Western Illinois, Davenport, Calvin, Trine, and host Grand Valley State along with NAIA-affiliated...
We shimmy into skivvies or pull on brassieres every morning, but how much do we really know about the evolution of undergarments? As Valentine's Day – the holiday most linked to lingerie and underwear – approaches, the Forest Preserve District is inviting you to delve deeper into this topic. "What's Under There?: A 'Brief' History of Undergarments" will be offered from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, February 15, at Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville. Registration is required; sign up...
Restaurant Week is back Plainfield’s annual Restaurant Week will be held February 23-29. For a list of participating restaurants, visit plainfieldrestaurantweek.com. Be sure to check back frequently as the restaurants share their specials. New Traffic Signal The traffic signal at the intersection of 143rd Street and Meadow Lane is now operational. When driving in the area, please be aware of this new signal. Green Village Program: Green Homes The 2020 Green Village Series continues on Monday, February 10 at 7 p.m., at the P...
If you bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket in Plainfield, you may want to check it right away. A gas station in Plainfield sold a $750,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket in the Wednesday, January 29, evening drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Thornton's, 15800 S. Illinois Rte. 59, in Plainfield and matched all five numbers – 05- 13 - 16 - 25 - 44 – to win the jackpot. The retailer will receive a bonus of $7,500, or one percent of the prize amount, for selling the winning...
The Plainfield South High School sophomore started in the program when she was in first grade at Holy Family Catholic School and completed D.A.R.E. 2.0 in seventh grade. Now, O'Sullivan is serving a two-year term as the Illinois state representative on the D.A.R.E. International Youth Advocacy Board. Her term began in April 2019. Shorewood Police Officer and O'Sullivan's D.A.R.E. teacher Kimberly Giugler recommended her for the Board position. "Delaney is a person who stands...
Plainfield expects to welcome a Dunkin' Donuts to the south side of town later this year. While the coffee and fast breakfast mainstay has locations on the other ends of town and neighboring municipalities, it's now "time to make the donuts" for downtown and south end. A house that stands at 15719 S. Route 59 will be razed and developed into the doughnut shop, which will contain a drive through. The site is one of four residential-scale parcels that front St. Mary's...
The first three quarters of the nightcap of the Will County Hoops Invite at Lewis University, the game was an individual, three-point shooting contest between Lockport junior Matas Deksnys and Cougar senior Devin Jones. After three, hard-fought quarters of play, the Porters clung to a 42-40 lead. Deksnys buried four three point bombs, while Jones had matched the Porter sharpshooter with four of his own. With the Porters up 44-40 with 6:22 remaining, Deksnys (17 points, five...
Up until a few years ago, a match-up between Bolingbrook and Joliet West basketball would have been a normal, conference game between two of the area's elite programs. While not much in that statement has changed, the conference part has. The two local schools that shared residency in both the SICA and SWSC, now call different leagues home after Joliet West relocated to the Southwest Prairie Conference a few years ago. So, in order for them to compete on the same stage, it...
A Joliet man died Jan. 29 after reportedly swallowing a fatal amount of narcotics while being arrested. Eric D. Lurry, 37, was taken into custody Jan. 28 near Briggs and Washington streets as the result of a drug investigation, police said. According to Sgt. Christopher Botzum, Lurry was brought to the police station at 4:17 p.m. and refused to get out of the squad car. "Officers observed (Lurry) concealing drugs in his mouth...and were able to remove a large bag of suspected...
The Village of Shorewood is planning for a new facility that will centralize public works operations. At a recent committee meeting, village trustees reviewed the proposed $10 million building, which would be constructed on Mound Road where there is currently a dome which stores road salt. "Being spread out across five sites within the village does not lend itself to efficient public works operations," stated a report from Tria Architecture that was submitted to trustees....
In the last 40 years, there might not be a more iconic movie than "The Blue Brothers." "The Blues Brothers" was shot in 1980 wan is known throughout Will County for its opening scene that was shot at the Joliet Correctional Center on Collins Street. The prison, which was established in 1858, will host a two-day Blues Brothers festival that is set for Aug. 21 and 22 to mark the 40th anniversary of the film. "The prison has defined the city of Joliet," said Executive Director of...
Things were going well for the Lisle girls basketball game up until it met up with Aurora Christian on Jan. 25. The Lions entered the game with a 20-4 record and were on their way to an IHSA Class 2A top seed. On that Saturday, not only did Lisle drop the game 75-27, it had three players suffer injuries. That coupled with an illness, and the Lions 1-2 over their next three seeing the only two consecutive losses all season. "We have to get healthy," coach Nick Balaban said...
Lisa V. McMullan has been confirmed as the suspect in the fatal shooting at the Humidor of Lisle on Jan. 24. The Humidor of Lisle, 1600 Ogden Avenue, had officers dispatched to the scene at approximately 10:13 p.m. for a report of a shooting that was in the process of taking place. At 10:14 p.m., officers secured the scene and provided medical aid to the parties involved that were injured. Out of the people who were injured, three were transported to local hospitals, and one...
The DuPage Care Center is offering the community an opportunity to send Valentine wishes to Center residents. For a $2 donation, community members can send a large Valentine to a Care Center resident to spread cheer and best wishes. The Valentines will be 16-inch by 14-inch hearts with personal greetings written on them. The Care Center has previously offered balloons for purchase, but the change was made due to a worldwide shortage of helium. Last year, the public sent more...
Lewis' women's basketball team outscored Bellarmine 12-2 in the final 79 seconds to erase a four-point deficit in its 77-71 win on Saturday afternoon at Neil Carey Arena. The Flyers snap their two-game skid to improve to 13-7, 10-2 GLVC while the Knights fall to 11-8, 6-6 GLVC. Lewis trailed by four with less than 90 seconds left when Rachel Hinders (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) got fouled and went to the line to hit two free throws. After a stop on the other end, Kaitlyn...
VVSD Board Approves Kinder, Ed.S as Next Superintendent of Schools The Valley View School District 365U Board of Education voted tonight to approve Mrs. Rachel Kinder, Ed.S as Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2020. Mrs. Kinder is currently VVSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services and will succeed current Superintendent Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. who will retire at the end of the current school year. She will be the district’s seventh superintendent and the first female superintendent in the sch...
A few weeks ago, on Jan. 23, Lewis University officially welcomed a retired American Airlines MD-80 to its fleet. A brief celebration was held with American Airlines representatives and community members at Lewis University, who has been a leader in aviation education since 1932. "We had a very generous donation of a 737 from United Airlines back in the [1990s]," said Department Chair of Aviation and Transportation Ryan Phillips. "The aircraft was at the end of its service car...