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With a 22-12 overall record in the 2018 season, Maine South is poised for another good year. Head coach Kathleen Durkin said she knows the seven seniors last year had a big impact on the success of the Hawks, but her 2019 squad also has some great players. "I know we had seven seniors last year that really played well for us," Durkin said. "However, this year, we have some girls back and we have a really tall team which plays into our favor." The height advantage the Hawks...
Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin is announcing two free property tax appeal workshops for Niles Township residents. “It’s important for all homeowners to appeal their property tax assessment annually to ensure they are paying their fair share,” said Suffredin. “My staff can analyze your property tax bill and file any missing exemptions.” The Cook County Assessor has announced that he will send Niles Township assessment notices starting on Tuesday, September 10. Residents have thirty days from when the notices a...
The Village of Plainfield is hosting a food drive through September 20 for National Hunger Action Month. The village's efforts will benefit Bags of Hope, a private backpack food program, the Green Harvest Food Pantry, and the Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry. The food pantries would appreciate donations of: oatmeal and cereal; canned chicken and tuna; peanut butter and jelly; pasta and pasta sauce; flour; sugar; rice; canned fruits and vegetables; soups; ramen noodles; macaroni and cheese; condiments and boxed potatoes....
On a cool, Friday September night, the Minooka and host Plainfield South met for the 18th edition of the annual "Battle for the Ridge" Rivalry. Separated by just 10 miles of Ridge Road, the Indians and Cougars met before a full house In Joliet'. The Cougars entered the rivalry game having won the last two games and five of the last six against Minooka. The Cougars held an 11-6 lead in the neighborhood rivalry, which began in 2002. Plainfield South victories in 2017 and 2018,...
Freemasonry. Just a mention of the fraternity that has roots back as far as the 14th Century or its iconic letter G surrounded by the compass and square brings different thought to the minds of different people. Who exactly are the Freemasons? What do they do? What lies behind the walls of Matteson Lodge No. 175 at 350 N. Midland Ave. in Joliet? Worshipful Master Ed Kerfin wants the community to have a look for themselves. The Matteson Lodge is holding a community day and...
Whether it's Queen Elizabeth II, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy or anyone else, Leslie Goddard seems to be able to portray anyone. This time, it was Jackie Kennedy. At the Joliet Library in front of more than 100 spectators, Goddard portrayed former first lady and fashion icon. "She is the most fascinating person I portray and people are just fascinated by her," Goddard said. "I've been doing this program for 10 years, and every I think if everyone's...
After a 16-21 overall record in 2018, Plainfield East has some work to do to get better. Following a departure of head coach Alex Rodriguez; the Bengals new head coach Kurt Dolson has not had the start he anticipated. Losses in its first six contests, while not winning a single match has called for improvement everywhere on the team. With the Bengals not playing their first home match until September, Dolson said that not playing to others teams levels is essential for the 201...
s Troy students have gotten back into the rhythm of the school year, one faculty member can remain confident she traveled the farthest this summer. District Administrator Kristin Johnson recently spent 10 days in Nepal where she conducted math workshops with teachers and worked with educators and fourth grade students in their classrooms. Johnson, Troy's Director of Curriculum and Assessment, was chosen by Origo Education to be its United States educator representative with...
Contract issues and renovation schedules jeopardized approval of a downtown Plainfield banquet hall again. Operators of The Sanctuary, 24216 W. Lockport St., sought approval from trustees at the Sept. 9 Village Board meeting, but had yet to finalize their required parking arrangements or schedule fire and building inspections. “(The delay) is being put back on us when these things haven’t been done. We’re putting the cart before the horse,” Trustee Margie Bonuchi said. “I’m quite bewildered we were told this was a done deal...
With a 12-13 overall finish in the 2018 season, head coach of Downers Grove South, Kristina Conrad, expects more. "I have extremely high expectations for this group of girls," Conrad said. "I expect that we should make it to regionals, and on to sectionals, winning at least 70 percent of our games." Consistency is something that has been a theme that Conrad preaches to her team that lacked last year, but the Mustangs will not have an easy road ahead. With a schedule that has t...
Edward Hospital's EMS (Emergency Medical Services) "Run of the Quarter" for April-June 2019 has been awarded to the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District. On June 9, Lisle-Woodridge Fire District responded to a report of a semi-truck and trailer that had rolled over on eastbound I-88 near the Highland Ave. off ramp. Crews found the heavily damaged vehicle driver-side down in a water-filled ditch. The 58-year-old driver was trapped in the wreckage with severe injuries...
The Illinois State Board of Education awarded District 58's Grove Children's Preschool with the Gold Circle Quality of Excellence on its 2018-19 Preschool for All state audit report. "It's a part of the preschool for all grant," said preschool coordinator Jackelyn Cadard. "Part of that involves a audit of the Illinois State Board of Education." The gold rating is the highest score that an Illinois preschool can achieve, and this is the second consecutive time that Grove...
Replacing a superstar in sports is never easy. Especially when it is Natalie Mitchem. Mitchem, who is now playing D-I college volleyball at Ball State University, led Bolingbrook last year to a school best 24 wins, was named the team's Most Valuable Player as a senior and finished her career with a school record 801 career kills. "Well it's never easy replacing someone like Natalie who was obviously great," said Bolingbrook coach Moly DeSerf. "It's going to be an all in team...
Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) recently announced that Lewis University Airport in Romeoville has been awarded a $3.3 million federal grant from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to reconstruct Taxiway B, the airport's main artery. In 1989, The Joliet Regional Port District assumed ownership of the airport. The Director of Aviation for Joliet Regional Port District, Chris Lawson, said that the Lewis University Airport is just like many...