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Saturday night, Chicago Street Bar and Grill in Joliet was supposed to be packed with laughter spilling out of the bar and money pouring in for the family of Owen Buell. The two-year-old from Joliet is fighting neuroblastoma and a quartet of Chicagoland comics had planned to kick off their "Smiles for Miles" tour by helping to raise money for Owen's fight. The event, however, is postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the comedians are taking the show digital to keep...
When the word came down to students at Joliet Catholic Academy that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker had closed all schools – public and private – because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was near the end of the day when seniors were either at the end of the day or had already left their lockers for what could be the very last time. There were no good-byes, no hugs and no tears – just empty hallways where the Class of 2020 was supposed to be planning for prom, training for spring sport...
Local service organizations in the Plainfield area are joining forces for an online concert to be broadcast on Saturday, April 25 at 4 p.m. The hour long event, titled "Nice to See You", will feature intimate performances by four local artists and will be streaming live at NiceToSeeYouPlainfield.com and The Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page. This online concert event is a celebration of the Plainfield first responders, essential workers, local businesses and...
Joliet Central and West High School students earned top awards in the Southwest Prairie Conference (SPC) Literary Festival, with ten other schools also submitting their original written works to the Southwest Prairie Conference. Although the 2019-2020 Conference event was cancelled, the SPC reviewed the submissions and announced the winners on April 7, 2020. Student participants submitted writing pieces in seven categories including: Personal Essay, Critical Essay, Personal...
Gov. JB Pritzker announced changes to the state's guidance as to who can get tested for novel coronavirus disease Thursday and said state labs are ramping up testing efforts. Illinois' recommended testing criteria will now include "all those who are experiencing COVID-like symptoms," according to the governor's office. The new guidance will apply to state-run drive-thru testing centers and will be offered to medical providers across Illinois, although those with mild symptoms...
When the coronavirus began hitting the country, Troy School District 30-C administrators got busy planning for the possibility of closing its seven schools. They knew adapting to online classrooms would be a profound transformation for teachers, students and parents, and there was a lot to do to prepare. When the governor closed the schools, Troy was ready. The first day, paper-based packets were sent home with every student containing information for students and parents....