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The House Energy and Environment Committee diverged Monday on a pair of highly-publicized bills aiming to better regulate ethylene oxide gas emissions in the state, passing one while letting another remain in committee. The opposing votes represented a largely partisan split in a months-long effort from lawmakers to impose stricter regulations on, and create greater local authority to regulate, a known cancer-causing gas used in medical supply sterilization and manufacturing...
Chicago Teachers Union representatives are asking lawmakers for legislation that would force Chicago Public Schools to direct more of its state funding to services aimed at low-income students, English language learners and students with special needs. This comes amid a strike now stretching into its second week. Kurt Hilgendorf, a lobbyist for the union, told a legislative committee Monday Illinois' new Evidence Based Funding formula is designed, in part, to direct more...
What started out as an idea from the Isaac Singleton Elementary student council members turned into a wonderful morning of learning and training. More than 90 Singleton fourth- and fifth- grade students were taught hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) thanks to the efforts of Singleton teacher Alyssa Walters. The physical education teacher worked with Cardiac Science and School Health Corporation to obtain the...
Experience the best of Oakton Community College's art and music students at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the college's Student Center, Room 1530, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. "The Art of Music/The Music of Art" is free and open to the public. Hear performances and see original paintings, drawings, collages, photography and 3D art while mingling with the talented artists that created them. Gifted students from Oakton's versatile music department will entertain with solos,...
Eight Joliet West High School students in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) organization completed an eight-week Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program this fall. The CERT program provided students with the training necessary to better prepare for responding to emergency situations in our community. Student participants include Jasmine Bond, Paola Castro, Madelyn Fier, Lucy Magat, Joseph Owens, Uma Patel, Tha Mee Shaw and Keko Stennis. "When...
Joliet Public Schools District 86 welcomed community and business members into elementary and junior high schools for the District's 16 th annual Principal for a Day Celebration. "Honorary" principals shadowed the school principals and helped with student arrival, morning announcements, visiting classrooms, and assisting with lunch. "We enjoy having community leaders see first-hand the great things happening in our schools and the hard work principals do daily." said Joliet Pu...
On Monday October 28, 2019 at 12:09 p.m., the Park Ridge Fire Department responded to an activated fire alarm in Bristol Court, at 2400 Windsor Mall. Upon arrival, crews were met by occupants of the structure with a reported kitchen fire on the second floor. Companies went to the second floor and made entry to the unit where they discovered a stove fire that had extended to the stove exhaust hood and into the back wall and adjacent kitchen cabinets. They quickly suppressed...
Joliet Central High School Students of the Month for October are Alexus Maldonado, Kiwanis Club; Samantha Portis, Rotary Club; Hanna Fetter, Lions Club; Keonte Lindsey and Damari Jackson, NAACP; and Micah Greene, AKA. Joliet West High School Students of the Month for October are Adesuwa Imafidon, Kiwanis Club; Keelyn Tyrell, Rotary Club; Kiera Posteluk, Lions Club; Keli Akabutu, NAACP; and Taryn Baker, AKA. Joliet Township High School Students of the Month must demonstrate...
Purchase everything you need for the holiday season at the 34th Annual Bolingbrook Park District Holiday Craft Show & LCSRA Bake Sale. On Saturday, November 2 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm at the Annerino Community Center (201 Recreation Dr.) you can shop from over 50 crafters selling handmade unique items. Lily Cache Special Recreation Association (LCSRA) will be selling baked goods to raise money for the LCSRA Sensory Room Campaign. Items for purchase include: • Jewelry Earrings, Hat...
It has been said that not all heroes wear capes. That is certainly the case when it comes to Minooka Community High School (MCHS) English teacher, Andres Torres. On Saturday, October 19, 2019, Mr. Torres was honored with an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Those Who Excel recognition. Governor JB Pritzker joined Illinois State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Carmen Ayala, in honoring all the classroom teachers, educational leaders, and support personnel that attended...
Students at District 63's Nelson School had a fantastic opportunity for hands-on learning with Niles Public Works. This initiative was a great example of the Village of Niles' ongoing effort to engage the community and inform the next generation of active citizens....
Silver Cross Hospital offers a variety of health education classes and support groups during the month of November. For more information or to register, visit www.silvercross.org. AHA Healthcare Provider BLS CPR LPNs, RNs, Paramedics, EMTs and CNAs (and students) will learn one- and two-person infant, child and adult CPR as well as rescue from choking. Participants will receive their American Heart Association certificate at the successful completion of the course. This...
Oswego's Little White School Museum invites all area residents to visit their annual "Remembering our Veterans" special exhibit at the museum, 72 Polk Street (Jackson at Polk), just two blocks from historic downtown Oswego. For the first time in the exhibit's 14-year history, it will be held for a full month, from Friday, Nov. 1 through Monday, Dec. 2. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The museum is located at 72 Polk Street (Jackson...
Volunteers from St. Mary Immaculate Church spent part of their Saturday last week helping Plainfield Park District staff get ready for a busy season of special holiday events. Evan Tonarelli, an 8th grader from JFK Middle School, was among the volunteers, earning hours for his membership in Jr. National Honor Society as well as hours as a student in the confirmation program at St. Mary's. He and his parents were helping touch up props for the Park District's Grinchmas on the...
Artwork depicting the wonderful world of owls will be on display at the Forest Preserve District of Will County's Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville from Tuesday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 29. The free, all-ages "Only Owls" exhibition features 40 pieces of art in pencil, charcoal, ink, watercolor and woodcut that were drawn from a collection at Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin. Exhibit hours are: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and noon-4 p.m. Sundays. The...
More than 200 parents and children marched in the Niles Park District Halloween Parade October 26. Wearing creative costumes they strolled from Oak Park to Grennan Heights where they partied with games and goodies....
In its 50-year history, Oakton Community College has awarded more than 30,000 degrees and certificates to students who are making a difference in their professional careers and communities. Celebrate the accomplishments of five of these alumni at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony and Reception from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Oakton's Skokie campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., in Rooms P103-104. The Village of Skokie is the lead sponsor of this event, which is free and...
SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE WEST Minooka 28 Oswego 21 The Indians (9-0, 5-0) rallied past Oswego (8-1,4-1), to win the SPC West. The 2019 Indians are the first team in Minooka football history to finish a perfect 9-0 for the regular season. Yorkville 31 Plainfield North 7 The 6-3 playoff-bound Tigers were buried by the Foxes (7-2, 3-2) on Friday CSL SOUTH Maine South 44 New Trier 7 The Hawks (7-2, 5-0) won for the seventh consecutive game and routed the Trevians (4-5, 1-4). It was the Hawks' 17th CSL South championship in 18 years. CCL...
In the state's top game of Week 9, the Associated Press' Class 8A No. 6 Minooka (9-0, 5-0) traveled to No.8 Oswego (8-1, 4-1), on a picture-perfect fall evening. The Southwest Prairie West championship game was also a battle for the top seed in the IHSA Class 8A Football playoffs, which begin next weekend. Minooka was No. 1 and Oswego was No. 2, in Class 8A seeding after eight weeks. With the game deadlocked at 21-21, with 9 minutes, 19 seconds remaining, Minooka took over on the Indians' 31-yard line. Led by senior...
The Village of Woodridge and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have jointly determined that there are material quality issues with the deck work that was recently completed. While there are no structural concerns, a regular inspection of the bridge during the course of construction identified cracking in the new surface overlay which will shorten the lifespan of the work. As a result, the concrete will need to be removed and repoured next spring. In the meantime,...
Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures will whisk families away on an immersive getaway chock-full of magical participatory moments. Featuring new and classic tales, this multi-generational experience is scheduled to visit the Chicago area in early 2020, with performances Jan. 23 to 26 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., then move to Chicago's United Center, Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, before returning to the Allstate Arena for a final week, Feb. 6 to 9. Fans can sign up at...
If you bought a Powerball ticket in Chapin, you may want to check it right away! A gas station in Chapin sold a $1,000,000 winning Powerball ticket for the Wednesday, October 23, evening drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Chapin Fast Stop, 1715 U.S. Highway 67, in Chapin and matched all five numbers – 5- 12 - 50 - 61 - 69 – but not the Powerball number, which was 23, to win a $1,000,000 prize. The retailer will receive a bonus of $10,000, or one percent of the pri...
SPRINGFIELD - Vaping and other industry stakeholders opposing legislation banning flavored products said Thursday the bill would have negative health and economic impacts. Democratic Villa Park Rep. Deb Conroy's Flavored Tobacco Ban Act would outlaw the sale or distribution of nicotine products with a "distinguishable taste or aroma." It applies to cigarettes, cigars, hookahs, chewing tobacco, vape pods and other products. The bill is set for consideration when lawmakers...
J J. Amador (27, Joliet) was arrested and transported to the Will County Jail for the offense of Armed Robbery. On Oct. 24 at approximately 08:30am, Officers responded to the Steak and Shake located in the 2600 block of Plainfield Road reference to a robbery that just occurred. Officers were able to determine that suspect entered the restaurant and ordered food. While waiting for the food, the suspect asked to use the business's phone. Shortly after the suspect used the...
Over the last eight-plus Southwest Prairie Conference seasons, Oswego High School has won eight consecutive SPC football championships. In that time period, the Panthers have amassed a 66-2 SPC record. The only Panther SPC losses were to Plainfield North 12-7 in 2011 and 37-25 in 2015. On September 28, the Tigers almost did it to the Panthers again falling 14-13. On Friday night, at historic Ken Pickerill Stadium on the campus of Oswego High School, the Panthers (8-0, 4-0) will shoot for their ninth consecutive SPC football...