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Dan the Cattle Auctioneer. That doesn't really have the same ring to it as Larry the Cable Guy, but that was the dream of a young Dan Whitney. "I wanted to be a cattle auctioneer and then drive a potbelly hog hauler - that was my big goal," Whitney said. "I remember when I was a kid, I got in trouble because I kept calling the radio station in Omaha long distance to request the song 'Convoy' by CW McCall and my mom and dad would get mad at me." Later in life, Whitney was bit b...
As Illinoisans gear up for one of the busiest travel times of the year, the Woodridge Police Department announced its plans for a traffic safety campaign focusing on impaired and unbuckled drivers. "Holiday traffic brings with it an increased risk for accidents," said Deputy Chief Tom Stefanson. "To ensure your family makes it to and from your Thanksgiving feast without incident, make a conscious choice to buckle up and plan ahead for a sober ride home." According to the...
12-The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Douglas Wilson today announced that the USDA is investing over $1.1 million in Illinois as a part of Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grants for Illinois. “Today’s announcement is another way that USDA Rural Development is improving rural connectivity in Illinois. Almost 50,000 students will soon have access to college level courses. Healthcare and substance abuse centers will have the ability to offer greater care to rural residents. DLT, alo...
The Zonta Club of Joliet will participate in two Zonta International campaigns this year. These are 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women, which is a year-round effort. These campaigns are intended to inspire action to end violence against women and girls around the world while providing club members with the opportunity to focus on advocacy and service. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence begins on Nove...
The Niles Police Department Crime Prevention Bureau would like to announce a holiday event, "Cocoa with a Cop". The event will be held on December 8, 2019 from 2– 4 p.m. at the Niles Police Department, 7000 w. Touhy Avenue. Come join members of the Niles Police Department for a hot cup of cocoa with Santa Claus and help decorate our holiday tree by adorning it with your homemade ornaments. The police department will be providing art supplies on site for your decoration d...
Enjoy three nights of concerts by Oakton Community College's gifted student performers and exceptional music faculty. Performances are scheduled Dec. 4-6, at Oakton's Footlik Theater, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. "Enjoy the upbeat sounds of jazz, relish in the guitar and string ensemble's tribute to music of hope and inspiration, or savor the melodic choral and vocal concert with songs about the mysterious and mystical world of night," says Chair of Performing Arts John...
Niles-Maine District Library has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor for the first time by The Chicago Tribune. The Library is one of two libraries recognized on the list of 150 companies and organizations in the Chicago region. "One of the staff members nominated us for the award, and I'm thrilled that the staff responded so positively," said Executive Director, Susan Dove Lempke. "We may not have high salaries like some of the other winners, but the Library is a great e...
Joliet West High School will host its annual Curriculum Preview for incoming freshmen students on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Joliet West High School, 401 N. Larkin Avenue in Joliet. Guests should enter through Door 5 off of Glenwood Avenue. This program will include an information session for incoming students and their parents/guardians in the auditorium at 6:00 pm. Following this presentation, parents are encouraged to tour the school and attend...
Joliet Central High School will host its annual Steelmen Academy Showcase for incoming freshmen and current Joliet Central students on Wednesday, December from 6 to 8 p.m. at Joliet Central High School, 201 E. Jefferson Street in Joliet. This program will include an information session for incoming students and their parents/guardians in the auditorium at 6:00 pm. Following this presentation, parents are encouraged to tour the school and speak with current students, teachers, and counselors about elective courses, athletics,...
Route 66 Raceway, the First True Stadium of Drag Racing, today announced its 2020 major events schedule, featuring the Route 66 NHRA Nationals (July 9 – 12), the Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing Burndown at Sundown (May 30), the D'Arcy Buick GMC Route 66 Classic (August 15) and the NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing (July 30 – August 2). "The robust line up of event programming once again features unparalleled content that provides som...
Oakton Community College's Koehnline Museum of Art will display unique compositions by Works Progress Administration (WPA) Chicago artist David Bekker (1897-1956) Thursday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Jan. 24, at the college's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. The public is invited to an opening night reception for the free exhibition "From Sorrow to Triumphant Joy: The Art of David Bekker" from 5-8 p.m. Bekker, known for images of human suffering and murals in Illinois public...
At 9:57 AM on November 19, 2019, a multi-agency response was initiated for a bathroom fire incident and MCHS would like to thank all the first responders: Minooka Police Department, Channahon Police Department, Shorewood Police Department, Minooka Fire Protection District, Troy Fire Protection District, Grundy County Emergency Management Agency, Channahon Fire Protection District, Grundy County Sheriff's Department, and Illinois State Police. After yesterday's MCHS Central...
When JTHS Bridge Builder and Troy Board of Education Member Sabrina Price attended a school board conference in 2017, she was inspired by the Key Note Speaker, Dr. Ruby Payne, and her unique and practical approach to breaking the cycle of generational poverty. Price, who at the time was also serving as Chairman of Church of the Good Shepherd, immediately knew she needed to bring Dr. Payne's teachings to Joliet and she began to put the wheels in motion in 2017 by forming a...
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is now offering gift cards for that special nature lover in your life. The new gift card program started in November – just in time for the holiday gift-giving season – but it will be offered year-round. Gift cards can be used to pay for permits, programs, rentals and more either online or in person. "Gift cards can be given to family and friends so that they can enjoy fun outdoor experiences in the forest preserves such as cam...
The state’s board of education announced emergency rule changes Wednesday in response to a news story which detailed an overuse of “isolation rooms” in several Illinois public school districts, including those serving students with special education needs. That news investigation, published by the Chicago Tribune and ProPublica Tuesday, analyzed thousands of pages of records from Illinois schools which showed “every school day, workers isolate children for reasons that violate the law.” There were more than 20,000 documente...
Project Acclaim, formerly Project Pride, was founded by Reverend James E. Allen in 1985 during a troubled period in the Joliet area. Allen formed the organization alongside a group of downtown clergymen to highlight the positive aspects of Joliet, which included the establishment of Joliet's Hall of Pride. Since its establishment, approximately 140 individuals and organizations have been inducted into the Hall of Pride. The 2019 Hall of Pride Inductees are the Joliet Slammers...
oliet Catholic Academy president/principal Dr. Jeffrey Budz is pleased to announce the November Students of the Month: Kelsey Kempes (Kiwanis Club), Nathan Bebar (Rotary Club), and Joshua Ragusa (Lions Club). JCA is proud of the success these students have exhibited both in the classroom and out in the community. Kelsey Kempes, daughter of Matthew and Tonja Kempes, currently has a 4.95 GPA in JCA Honors and AP classes. Kempes is a member of the National English Honor Society,...
Dear Dave, My husband will be finishing physician assistant school in December, just a few days before our first baby is due. We've got about $70,000 in student loan debt, and we're trying to get everything paid off. Both our cell phones are pretty old, and I'd like to get a new one that costs $350 so we can have really good pictures of the baby. My job is the only income we have right now, and I'm making $45,000 before taxes. Is this a silly thing to do in our situation?...
Here's a sobering thought as we all look forward to the bounty of Thanksgiving dinner: According to the subtitle of a study first published in 2012 and updated in 2017 by the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council, "America is losing up to 40 percent of its food from farm to fork to landfill." The largest part of food waste happens at home, with an average of 238 pounds of food per person being tossed out every year. On a helpful, hopeful note, the report also includes sm...
When I first came to the Cinque Terre, then an isolated stretch of the Italian Riviera south of Genoa, it was a classic "back door": a string of five pastel-hued hamlets, gently and steadily carving a good life out of difficult seaside terrain. It was authentic, romantic, and without a tourist in sight. Fast forward several decades ... and the once-sleepy villages are now on Instagram bucket lists and mobbed in high season by organized tours and cruise-ship excursions. The...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What can be done about thumb arthritis besides having surgery to relieve the pain? ANSWER: There are a number of therapies to consider before turning to surgery to treat thumb arthritis. Although these therapies may not always provide long-term relief, for most people with thumb arthritis, they can effectively lessen symptoms, and surgery may not be necessary. Surgery for arthritis of the thumb is usually a treatment of last resort. The thumb is designed to...
Dear Cathy, I have a 5-year-old mixed breed dog. Most of the time, he's a lovable smooch. When I take him to the dog park, he plays with the other dogs and runs and really has a good time. But whenever I have him on a leash, if he sees another dog on a leash or a human in our vicinity, he goes nuts with an aggressive stance, barking and pulling. What can I do about it? - Dennis, Las Vegas Dear Dennis, Leash reactivity describes aggressive behaviors seen while a dog is on a...
Join the city of Des Plaines for the City of Des Plaines Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Metropolitan Square on Friday, December 6th. Festivities start at 4 p.m. with [03]the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Hand-decorated holiday trees, live entertainment, and special guests Anna, Elsa, and Olaf will be sure to put a smile on your face. Of course, Santa Claus and his elves will be at the event - adding your special holiday wishes to his list. The Mitten Tree will be ready for your donations of new hats, gloves, mittens,...
By the time the holiday season is over, Niles Township Food Pantry Manager Tony Araque and his team will have helped put a smile on the faces of many Niles Township families. That “team” is far-encompassing and includes dedicated employees, compassionate volunteers, generous donors and elected officials. They make the Food Pantry’s annual food drive in November and its toy and food drive the following month a valuable resource for families — an important way for those in need to enjoy their end-of-the-year holidays. Then ag...
The Park Ridge Police Department is once again coordinating city-wide efforts to assist the United States Marine Corps Reserve in their annual Toys for Tots campaign. Toys for Tots distributes toys, games, and educational items to thousands of underprivileged children and teens throughout the Chicago metropolitan area every holiday season. Anyone interested in donating new, unwrapped items can drop them at the following locations through December 11, 2019: Park Ridge City Hall, 505 Butler Place Park Ridge Fire Station #36,...