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Over a dozen local students had the opportunity to put their passions and concerns front and center by proposing ideas for new laws directly to State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove). The students came from four local high schools to take part in the Senator's annual Youth Advisory Council program earlier this week. "This program is a chance for students to not only learn more about government, but to see that their voices are heard in Springfield," said Curran. "I hope...
Amtrak routes that connect Chicago to St. Louis and Milwaukee saw record numbers of riders in the federal fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 while the national passenger rail system turned in its best financial performance in several years. Amtrak reported Friday that the Chicago-St. Louis corridor recorded 756,062 riders during the fiscal year, up 5.5 percent from the previous year, and 24 percent higher than fiscal year 2011. That corridor includes the "Lincoln Service" route...
Veterans who have served our country were honored by a group from St. John Brebeuf who delivered 335 care packages filled with toiletries to them at Hines VA Hospital Sunday, Nov. 3. "We wanted to do something that would be meaningful, both for those in need as well as for our parishioners," said Parish Council President Ginny Wolff. "Someone mentioned doing a project for veterans, and our group immediately agreed." Parish Council member George Miszczyszyn reached out to a...
The last time Bolingbrook was in the IHSA Class 8A quarterfinals was 2014 after defeating Oswego 31-28 in overtime to get past the second round. Saturday night, the Raiders advanced again with another win over Oswego – only this time it took two overtime periods and the Raiders won 31-30. The teams traded first-play touchdowns in the first extra period and after Antonio King scored the go ahead touchdown to open the second OT, Oswego answered, but instead of sending the g...
In their IHSA Class 5A second-round playoff game with undefeated Mt. Zion on Saturday, the defending Class 5A State Champions from Joliet Catholic Academy got off to a quick start. The Hilltoppers opened up a 27-0 lead at the half and cruised to a 27-14 victory. With the win, the Hilltoppers (8-3) will host the Indians of Mascoutah (8-3) at Memorial Stadium next Saturday in a Class 5A Elite 8 quarterfinal game. Two minutes into the game, Hilltopper sophomore quarterback Aidan Voss connected with senior wide receiver John Ersh...
After watching Edwardsville (8-3) score the last 10 points of the first half, the host Minooka went to its halftime locker room trailing the Tigers 17-14. That was all the scoring Edwardsville got in Saturday's Class 8A second-round playoff game. When a football team has not one but three Illinois High School Football Coaches Association's Hall of Fame coaches half-time adjustments that lead to victory have been a norm for the Indians. John Belskis, along with associate coaches Terry McCombs and Bob Williams were men of few...
Feeding the hungry never takes a holiday. The Maine Township Emergency Food Pantry is seeking donations from individuals, companies, and organizations to stock up on much-needed food to meet the winter demands. The pantry helps feed hundreds of families and individuals each month. "We so appreciate the continued support of our Township communities, be they residents, businesses, or schools, churches, and local fundraisers who give so freely of either food or donations or make...
Stagg High School Music Booster organization presents Art for the Season, an arts and crafts fair on Saturday, November 16th from 9:00am to 4:00 pm & Sunday, November 17th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm The fair includes over 200 art and craft and vendor booths offering handmade jewelry, Christmas and home décor, wood crafts, clothing accessories, and more. The fair also features raffles, lunch, food sampling, and entertainment. On Saturday the Stagg Madrigal singers will perform...
What: Over 50,000 immigrants are being held in detention centers, while thousands more languish in unsafe conditions at the border. Manoj Govindaiah, director of Litigation at the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) in San Antonio Texas, and Megan Klein, Oakton associate professor of sociology and anthropology, will discuss the current plight of immigrants during their lecture "Fighting for the Soul of America: Migrant Lives at the Border."...
If Sen. Andy Manar has his way, people in Illinois would move their clocks ahead one hour this coming spring, then never have to change them again. Manar, D-Bunker Hill, said in a Twitter post Wednesday he plans to push for passage of Senate Bill 533 when lawmakers return next week for the final three days of the fall veto session. That bill calls for setting clocks ahead one hour to Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 8, 2020, then leaving the state on Central Daylight...
Spring semester registration for credit classes opens Wednesday Nov. 13, at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, and 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. Classes begin the week of January 21, 2020. Registration for spring classes can be completed online at www.oakton.edu/admission. Registration in person can be done at either of Oakton's campuses from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Students with a current application...
The Board of Trustees of Sharing Connections furniture bank has announced the retirement of their Chief Executive Officer, Deb Rickert and the promotion of Ryan Varju to replace Rickert. Varju, who currently serves as the organizations Chief Operating Officer, has more than 19 years of experience in non-profit management, including the last 13 years with Sharing Connections managing the organization's operations as well as programs, volunteers and agency liaison. Since 2006,...
On Monday, monuments and memorials dedicated to those who served in the armed forces in Illinois will serve as the background for events to recognize Veterans Day, a federal holiday observed annually on Nov. 11 to honor military veterans. The monuments, which range from big to small and old to new, were built with the purpose of serving as permanent markers. The biggest include stadiums, like Chicago's Soldier Field or Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of...
For the 10th consecutive time, Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox has been awarded an "A" for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. The designation recognizes Silver Cross Hospital's efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care, today announced the fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. "Patient safety is the No. 1...
State Representatives Grant Wehrli (R–Naperville), Amy Grant (R–Wheaton) and Deanne Mazzochi (R–Elmhurst) will co-host a Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Certification Seminar on Thursday, November 21. The seminar is designed to help local governments and non-profits who want to apply for state or federal grants obtain the required certification. It will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Naperville City Hall in the Council Chambers located at 400 S. Ea...
Multi-Grammy Award winning recording artist, Bill Gaither will present the Gaither Christmas Homecoming music spectacular at the Willow Creek Church, located at 67 E Algonquin Road in South Barrington, IL, on Friday, December 6. The legendary recording artist will present an exciting celebration, filled with the very best in Christian music, including Gaither's own multi-award winning group, The Gaither Vocal Band (pictured in attached jpg). This special event will begin at...
Shorewood resident Frank Rink’s photo of a deer nestled in fall foliage won October’s portion of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Preserve the Moment photo contest. Rink said he arrived early for a Joliet Junior College nature photography class field trip when he spied two young deer in the bushes at Rock Run Rookery in Joliet. "I've always loved animals and I'm always very careful. I let them come to me. Often, it's more of a waiting game." Honorable menti...
Students and the community can explore alternative energy career prospects and learn how to prepare to become part of this growing and dynamic field Thursday, Nov. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oakton Community College's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. "Power Up: Exploring Alternative Energy Careers," is presented by Oakton's Center for Promoting STEM and the Sustainability Center with generous funding from the Illinois Green Economy Network. The fair showcases...
In the spirit of Christmas, your local Menards home improvement stores are proudly serving as a toy drive drop site. We have participated in this wonderful opportunity for a number of years now and are excited to help put smiles on the faces of less fortunate children in the community again this year! We'll have a drop box near the exit door of all stores to collect new, unwrapped from now through the end of November. These presents will be distributed by a non-profit...
Lloyd Karmeier is the third Illinois Supreme Court justice from Nashville, home to about 3,200 people two hours south of Springfield. Karmeier said “almost every one” of the cases the state’s highest court has considered over the 15 years he spent on the bench has been “interesting.” Perhaps the most important were two that established state employee pensions as an undiminishable benefit as guaranteed by the Constitution. The 79-year-old justice tendered notice last week he will resign from the Supreme Court, effective...
The Chicago Bears named Trent Howland, a junior and running back at Joliet West High School, the Chicago Bears "High School All-Star" for week 9. On October 25, 2019, Howland helped West win its first SPC Conference championship in fifty years with five touchdowns in Joliet's 43-7 win at Plainfield Central. Howland will be invited to the Bears vs. Kansas City game on Sunday, Dec. 22, and will join his fellow "High School All-Star" honorees, respectively, for a pregame photo...
The Plainfield Lions are offering holiday nut sales at many area businesses. Starting this week, cashews, chocolate cashews, mixed nuts and chocolate mixed nuts (all $14) and pecans ($17) are on sale around town. Proceeds will sponsor the Plainfield Lions Club providing eyeglasses and hearing aids to those in need and holiday gift baskets to families in District 202. Holiday nuts are available at: Busey Bank, First Midwest Bank, Larry’s Café, Plainfield Academy, Up-Town Tap, Front Street Cantina, American Legion Hall, Ti...
Phillip E. "Phil" Glotfelty, age 71, a resident of Shorewood, IL, formerly of Chicago and Joliet, IL, died Friday, November 1, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. He was born March 6, 1948 in Chicago. Beloved husband of JoAnn M. "Jody" Glotfelty (nee Carlson), whom he married June 20, 1970; loving father of Rev. Sherry (Tedd) Steele of Aurora, IL and Jeff (Sarah) Glotfelty of St. Louis, MO; adored grandfather of Anna and Nathan Scates; Jadyn, Sophia and...
Dear Dave: Is it OK to give very young children an allowance? - Christie A: Teaching kids there's an emotional connection between work and money is one of the best things you can do as a parent. Once your kids are old enough to do a few simple chores around the house, they're old enough to earn a little money doing them. In my mind, there's absolutely nothing wrong with putting kids who are 3 or 4 on a basic commission system. If they do the jobs you assign them, they get...
Many people refer to the Labor Day weekend, now more than two months past, as the unofficial end of summer grilling season. But those of us who love to grill know that you can't stop just because you've turned the calendar page. There are diehards, of course, who brave the elements to continue grilling outdoors. I've even known of people who protect their food and themselves with an umbrella in the pouring rain to keep practicing their favorite cooking method, regardless of...