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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was diagnosed with diverticulosis. Are there certain foods I should avoid altogether or specific foods that would benefit my diet? ANSWER: Diverticulosis is a common condition that usually doesn't cause any symptoms. But, in some cases, diverticulosis may develop into a more serious disorder known as diverticulitis. Research has shown that eating a high-fiber diet may play in a role in preventing diverticulitis in people with diverticulosis. Other...
When January rolls around, Vince Carter will become the first player in National Basketball Association history to play in the league in four different decades. In 2016, Chicago native Kevin Garnett retired from the NBA as a 15-time All Star, 2004 NBA Most Valuable Player and 2008 NBA Champion. In 1995, those two, along with Terrance Roberson, Ron Mercer and Stephon Marbury made up the Street & Smith's High School All-American First Team. The five of them went on to combine fo...
Bolingbrook High School will host a "Family Support Day" from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, November 2, 2019 in the school cafeteria, 365 Raider Way, Bolingbrook. This FREE EVENT is open to all Will County families in need of assistance. Complimentary light breakfast and lunch will be available. School and community service providers will be on hand to help with groceries, haircuts, housing, medical, educational, financial and employment needs. This event is sponsored by the...
The Conservation Foundation was awarded an $80,000 grant from CITGO to begin restoration work in the O'Hara Woods Nature Preserve. The grant is a part of CITGO's "Caring for Our Coast" initiative, which is designed to boost ecological conservation, restoration, and education. The Conservation Foundation will work in partnership with the village to improve the ecological health of O'Hara Woods, an Illinois Nature Preserve, while creating activities to involve as much of the...
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow has announced that Chandel Dirkans, 37, was sentenced today by Circuit Judge David Carlson to 118 years in prison for multiple criminal sexual assaults against a Joliet teenager in 2015. Dirkans was found guilty in August 2019 on 17 counts, including 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, 5 counts of criminal sexual assault, 1 count of aggravated unlawful restraint, and 1 count of aggravated domestic battery against the...
Eisenhower Academy student Angelina Schliessman was the first place, fifth grade winner of the 2019 Joliet Fire Department Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest. The first place winners were recognized at the Exchange Club Firefighter of the Year Banquet. Other Joliet Public Schools District 86 student winners included Josselyn Cordova, Eisenhower Academy: second place, fifth grade; Yestini Hernandez, Isaac Singleton Elementary: third place, third grade; and Melissa Vela,...
Oakton Community College will host the continuing education workshop “A Lethal Relationship: Gun Violence and Domestic Violence” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the college’s Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road (Rooms 1604-1610). Professionals in the areas of criminal justice, law enforcement, public health and safety, human services, mental health, legislative and advocacy are encouraged to attend the event sponsored by Oakton and YWCA Evanston/North Shore. Participants will gain a better understanding of to...
Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk announced that the recently released Rebuild Illinois Highway Improvement Program includes the new interchange at I-55 and IL 59, as well as reconstruction and widening of US Rt. 52 linking Joliet and Shorewood. The project, also known as the I-55 at IL 59 Access Project will see improvements to several access points from I-55 and I-80, capacity and intersection improvements to state and local roads, and dramatically enhanced east-west connectivity. The roadway construction projects will improve s...
SPRINGFIELD — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot laid out her budget plan Wednesday, announcing the city "will need cooperation from Springfield” in order to fill an $838 million operating deficit. Lightfoot called on state lawmakers to authorize the city to increase its real-estate transfer tax, “support a Chicago casino” and “develop a statewide pension reform package.” The mayor claimed that, “for the first time in our city’s history,” the budget will include full funding for police and fire pensions “at the level outside expert...
Joliet police are investigating two murders which occurred within hours of each other on Oct. 17. The first occurred at 12:21 a.m. when shots were reported near an alley off the 800 block of Cora Street. Responding officers found Dearis J. Evans, 24, had been shot while sitting in a parked vehicle. A 19-year-old man who had been with Evans was also at the scene, but was not injured. Evans, of Lockport, was taken to Saint Joseph Medical Center where he was later pronounced...
Plainfield trustees have decided a 170-year-old downtown building will be spared from the wrecking ball for at least three more months. Trustees voted 5-1 at the Oct. 21 board meeting to delay a demolition permit for 24120 W. Lockport St. for 90 days while preservationists try and pursue alternatives with the property owner. "Our demolition ordinance requires (proposing) alternatives," said Director of Planning Jonathan Proulx. "(But, ultimately) it doesn't remove a property o...
Downers Grove North setter Grace Malone's senior season has been bittersweet, to say the least. She is one of only three returning seniors - one fewer than should be on the roster. Malone inherited the starting setter role from classmate Beth Dunlap, who died on February 22, three days after being struck by an alleged inebriated driver while crossing the street outside of school. Dunlap was a Division I recruit who guided the Trojans to their best season ever last fall,...
With spooky season officially in full effect, the city of Plainfield is getting in on the fun. The Plainfield Park District is hosting a two-day event on Oct. 25 and 26 called "Haunted Hayrides Scaring Up Chills". "We used to do some years ago but this is the first time we've done it in quite awhile," said Communications Coordinator Brock Stein. "We're hoping that after this year it becomes very successful again so it can become an annual event for our community." The event...
At first, I wondered if Shorewood's Girl Scout Junior Troop 71519 reached out to acknowledge all the Thin Mints I've purchased over the years. But they needed a writer to help them earn a Scribe Badge and since Stephen King and J.K. Rowling weren't available, the troop turned to the local newspaper. So on Oct. 17, I met with Abby, Nora, Mya, Elaina, Laurie, Katie, Zoe and Ava - all age 10 - to go over what it takes to make an article. I explained how a local news story is...
Dear Dave, What's the best way to talk to a parent, and tell them their career or financial choices aren't working out? My mom and dad divorced a few years ago, and now my mom is having money problems. She bought some rental properties after the divorce with the idea becoming a landlord and generating income that way. Since then, she has lost the properties to foreclosure and isn't making a lot of money in her new job. I'm worried about her, but I just graduated from college,...
I've seen it happen many times in my restaurants, and you've no doubt been on the receiving end of this phenomenon: Guests order a classic dish, something they've enjoyed elsewhere many times before, and when it arrives it looks nothing like what they'd been expecting. The first reaction may be puzzlement or consternation or delight - or a combination of all three. But most of the time they'll eventually inspect the dish more closely and realize that it looks and smells...
Sampling Italian cuisine is sightseeing for your palate. The tour plan: Start with fresh ingredients and talented cooks, mix in a city's personality, and add a happy dining crowd. Experiencing Italy's cafÈs, cuisine, and wines is a joy, and in the heart of Tuscany, Florence offers a particularly satisfying spread. Tuscan cuisine is hearty and simple farmer's food: grilled meats, high-quality seasonal vegetables, fresh herbs, prized olive oil, and rustic bread. Tuscan...
Dear Cathy, We got our third miniature schnauzer two months ago at 9 weeks old. We have his crate in our kitchen, in which he has not soiled. After the first two weeks there were no mishaps in the kitchen, so we introduced him to the rest of the house. Right away he went into the den and took a poop on the new rug. Next it was the dining room rug - three times on different corners. We thought he might smell our old dog, so we kept him out of the area, and I deep cleaned the...
Districts 58 and 99 Orchestras had their Halloween treats delivered early last week. An experience of a lifetime came to Downers Grove North High School where the professional music group, "PROJECT Trio" partnered with the local Orchestras where there were more than 200 total performers. "The schools in both 58 and 99 are playing with such an amazing internationally renowned ensemble called the PROJECT Trio," said Orchestra Director Jennifer Mullen. "This group of guys have...
Mayor Maloney hosts Holiday Card Contest Mayor Maloney invites all local young artists in Park Ridge to design his holiday card this year. Each year the Mayor sends a card to neighboring communities and organizations on behalf of his office and Park Ridge artists in grades K-12 are invited to submit their artwork to have their entry selected as this year’s design. Mayor Maloney will review the submissions and select the winning design that will be used as the card he sends out on behalf of his office. Physical cards will b...
Looking at the scoreboard at Legends Field on the campus of Notre Dame College Prep and seeing a 21-0 loss by the Dons does not in any way tell the tale of the game. Notre Dame was without standout running back Julian Schurr, who will be sidelined for at least one more week with a shoulder injury. "It is not a 21-0 game, but we didn't get what we needed to get offensively," said coach Mike Hennessey. "One loss will not define the season, but it is tough to experience a loss af...
In a game that was significant for both teams with a conference title on the line, Joliet West defeated Plainfield South 22-13. The Tigers, who entered the game one game behind Plainfield South and Plainfield East, needed the win to keep their playoff hopes alive. A South win would have locked up the Southwest Prairie Conference East Division title, however, the West win gives the Tigers a shot at the title and a playoff berth, despite a best-case 4-5 overall record. The...
For book lovers, going to the library to peruse some titles is a good way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Throw in the fact that the readers have the ability to meet more than 50 authors and discuss the books and it makes up one of the biggest events of the year for the White Oak Library District. The third annual Author Fest was held last Saturday at the Crest Hill branch and was designed to showcase local and regional writers. "Attendees can come out and mingle face to face...
When the Oct. 15 volleyball game between Minooka and Plainfield Central ended, the scoreboard said the visiting Indians had won 27-25, 25-17. The real winner, however, was Addy Boggs. Addy is a student at Circle Center Grade School in Yorkville and has been diagnosed with Batten Disease CLN3 - a very rare, genetic disease that to this point has no cure. Of the many symptoms of Batten Disease, one is vision loss, which she is already starting to experience. For the past seven...
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