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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal challenging a controversial state law that allows someone to be convicted of murder if a death occurs during the commission of another forcible felony, even if it is caused by someone else. The ruling means the Illinois law still stands, although at least two bills have been introduced in the state General Assembly to narrow how it's applied. One of those bills was prompted by a recent controversy in Lake County when...
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday vetoed a bill that would have provided a sales tax exemption on the sale of private jet parts and components retroactive to 2010 and continuing through 2024. House Bill 3902 cleared the state House on Oct. 30 by a vote of 113-0, with one member voting "present." It passed the Senate Nov. 14 by a vote of 48-1. Sen. Rachelle Crowe, a Glen Carbon Democrat and lead sponsor of the bill in the Senate, argued that the tax exemption had been on...
Give yourself the gift of college credit over winter break. Register now for Oakton Community College's Winterim session, which offers college-credit courses in a condensed time period. Winterim courses run Monday, Dec. 16 through Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. Courses are available in anthropology, business, computer information systems, English, global business studies, management, marketing, physical education, psychology and sociology. Offered at the Des Plaines campus (1600 E....
Just eight days after a nonprofit organization founded by conservative commentator Glenn Beck requested it be lent a priceless, handwritten copy of the Gettysburg Address to display at a "pop-up" museum in Dallas, Texas, the staff at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum had the document packed and ready to move. The man who is said to have overseen and expedited that loan was fired in September by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and the state's Office of the...
River View students gave teachers an A-plus on their fundraising efforts to support the School's McTeacher's Night. Teachers from River View volunteered behind the counter on Wednesday, November 20th, at the McDonald's located on Route 59 in Plainfield. The teachers worked hard to serve students and their families in a fundraiser for the school. Teacher Amber McKenna wore the pie box costume. While several other teachers helped to sell the pies alongside them during this...
Congratulations to the A.O. Marshall Elementary School students who were recognized during the Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors meeting in November. Students receiving awards included: Find the Gift Awards Matthew Deloach, Anthoni Ferreyra, Danna Guerrero-Mendiola, Kevin Lopez, Victor Mejia, Osiel Moreno, Daniela Pacheco, Camila Rangel, Juan Soto Peace Builder Awards Violeta Antonio, Nathen Barrera, Fatima Castro-Diaz, Lily Hernandez, Logan...
On Sunday, December 8, the Joliet Central Choir and the JTHS Orchestra will present their annual Sounds of the Season Concert at 3 p.m. in the Joliet Central Auditorium, 201 E. Jefferson Street in Joliet. The event is open to the public. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. For concert admission, the choir and orchestra request donations of non-perishable food items. All donations benefit local food pantries in the area. Monetary donations for the music program will also be accepted....
The Niles-Maine District Library Staff donated 64 Thanksgiving dinner bags to Niles Family Services. Each dinner bag includes a $25 gift card to a local grocery store (for purchasing turkey, gravy, and other miscellaneous items), stuffing, bread mix, mixed vegetables, sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce. The total value of the gift cards alone equals $1,600 and over 500 pounds of non-perishable goods. All funds and goods were donated exclusively by library staff members. "It...
Antibiotics are one of the most useful medicines available, but they might not be for long if not used properly. That's what Morris Hospital Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. John Bolden stresses heading into the winter, when cases of flu, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and other such illness most frequently occur. "Antibiotics aren't always needed," said Dr. Bolden, who also serves as chair of the infection control committee at Morris Hospital & Healthcare...
Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Friday that he believes there was "strong evidence" presented in the House hearings this week to warrant the impeachment of President Donald Trump, but two of his Illinois Republican colleagues in the House strongly disagreed. Durbin, along with U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-18th) and Rodney Davis (R-13th) were in Springfield on Friday to take part in a groundbreaking ceremony with Gov. J.B. Pritzker for a local project being...
Plainfield Park District's Summer Day Camp program has received its accreditation from the American Camp Association Illinois. The ACA Accreditation process establishes policy guidelines for camp directors on key aspects of camp operations related to program quality, health, and safety aspects for campers and staff. Recreation Manager Leslie Anderson, who oversees summer day camp operations for the Plainfield Park District, said that the accreditation process took about a...
The Niles Park District at its November 19 meeting donated proceeds from its Harvest Hustle to Niles Family Services. From left: Park District Vice President Dennis O'Donovan, Family Services Assistant Director Darren Brown, District Commissioner Jim Hynes, President Julie Genualdi, Treasurer Joe LoVerde and Commissioner Scott O'Brien. The Park District donated $3,095 to Family Services for its food pantry, which serves more than 50 families a month....
Last week, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners approved a contract for YWCA Metropolitan Chicago to serve as the FamilyWorks Agency for Service Area 1 which includes Dearborn Homes in Bronzeville and Cabrini Green Rowhouses on the near northside. In addition, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago will provide FamilyWorks services to CHA residents living in scattered site housing across the northside, including Uptown, Edgewater and Rogers Park. "We are thrilled...