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The distance separating Bolingbrook and Sitka, Alaska is 2,314 miles, but for Jordanne Pelkey a trip to the great land state was worth it. A Bolingbrook native and senior Biology major at Fort Lewis College in Colorado, Pelkey said her love for science started in Junior College when she took a plants and society class. "The class taught us a lot about the prairie ecosystem and a lot about the tall grasses and carbon cycle," Pelkey said. "It was just really intriguing to find...
The 22nd annual parade crowded the streets of downtown Joliet Friday night, with an estimated attendance of more than 10,000 people. "I would say there's more than 10,000 people here at this parade," said Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk. "We always have this parade the day after Thanksgiving, and it's always been a huge success." The event that was presented by the University of St. Francis, lasted nine hours with different events for all those who attended, to participate in. "It...
Seeing the top sights in Europe's big cities can be intense. It's hot, it's crowded, and your dream of having a quiet moment with the Mona Lisa is shared by around six million people every year. The mission of my most recent trip to Europe was finding peace and tranquility in big cities that, in many ways, feel overrun with tourists. And it's surprisingly easy to do. Many travelers stick to the most famous sights - and I don't blame them; the sights are famous for a reason....
Dear Cathy, My Chihuahua/Jack Russell mix drinks his water much too quickly. He starts coughing and wheezing as the water goes down the wrong pipe. I hold him on my lap, hold his chest and slap his back. It helps but only after much coughing. Any suggestions that might help the little guy? He drinks from a raised water bowl alongside his food bowl. Water is changed a few times daily. - Larry, Westbury, New York Dear Larry, There are special bowls designed to slow down...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I keep reading about weight loss and other health benefits from a diet where people eliminate lectins. Is there any truth to the claim that a lectin-free diet can cure autoimmune diseases and other health problems? ANSWER: No scientific evidence exists to show that eliminating dietary lectins will cure any medical disorders or conditions, including autoimmune diseases. But your diet certainly can have an effect on the way you feel, especially if you have a...
Maine South senior swimmer Annika Wagner is always ready for a new challenge. That's why the Northwestern recruit decided not to defend her state championship in the 200-yard individual medley this year. "Swimming for me is all about setting my goals and achieving them," Wagner said. "My goal for high school swimming was to win the 200 I.M. and make the state record and I did that last year. "So I didn't think it would be as fun to do that event and not have as many high...
The Future of Golf Mill Park The Village is collaborating with the Niles Park District to redevelop the Golf Mill Park located at Church Street and Cumberland Avenue, just south of Golf Mill Mall. The proposed plan is a reimagined view of how this area could create a destination park setting that would serve Niles and its visitors, is a good neighbor, contribute to regional storm water needs and is uniquely a place for the community to come together. The 10-acre park would include enhanced space for outdoor recreational and e...
Children will have an opportunity to enjoy Breakfast with Santa, skate with him and to create their own gingerbread houses at the Niles Park District this holiday season. Families and children, at least 6 months old, can join Santa for his annual breakfast buffet Saturday December 7 at the Howard Leisure Center, 6676 W. Howard St., Niles. There will be 3 seatings; 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, 10 AM to 11 AM and 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Children will be able to have their picture taken...
Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx announced data demonstrating that the Gun Crimes Strategies Unit (GCSU) – her office’s initiative of taking prosecutors out of the courtroom and putting them directly into police districts struggling with high rates of gun violence – is producing significant results. Prosecutors in GCSU districts work collaboratively with local and federal law enforcement to share intelligence and target the drivers of violent crime. Data compiled by the University of Chicago Crime Lab show a decre...
Though heavy rainfall, more than 100 Shorewood residents turned out Nov. 26 for the village holiday tree lighting. For most of the month, the public works department spent some time clearing the space in front of the Village Hall and setting up the large tree which arrived the previous week on a semi-truck. Towne Center Park was fairly dark until three Troy Fire trucks came up the drive. Shorewood Mayor Rick Chapman stepped off, followed by a guest who brought some early...
The last meet of Plainfield Co-op seniors Jessica Davis and Kali Franckowiak's high school swimming careers included a lot of firsts. The Division-I recruits each won four medals at the state finals Saturday at New Trier, becoming the first swimmers in program history to accomplish that feat. Davis and Franckowiak finished third and sixth, respectively, in the 200-yard freestyle and teamed with junior Karly Sonnenberg and senior Samantha Kershner to capture seventh place in...
The Plainfield Police made four impaired driving arrests and issued 88 seat belt and child safety seat citations during the recent Thanksgiving enforcement effort. Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this effort to save lives by getting impaired drivers off the roads and more people buckled up. The enforcement campaign took place from November 22 through December 1. During the mobilization, extra emphasis was placed on enforcement during late-night hours, when statistics show the most unbuckled and...
All 31 District 202 schools now have at least six “Stop the Bleed” kits as part of a national awareness campaign and call to action by the Department of Homeland Security. The district now has 185 kits in all. The kits have proven critically valuable in helping treat students injured in several school shootings in California. “Stop the Bleed” aims to cultivate grassroots efforts to encourage and train bystanders to help in a bleeding emergency, becoming the first crucial link in the trauma care survival chain. District 202 He...
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 stating 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...
District 202 high school music departments will host their annual Madrigal Dinners in December. Come feast on roast hens, enjoy Figgie pudding and drink wassail while being entertained by costumed characters from medieval times. Plainfield South High School will host its dinner at 7 p.m. Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7, 2019, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019 in the cafeteria, 7800 W. Caton Farm Road. Full dinner tickets are sold out, but Pauper tickets can be bought for $5 at the door. Plainfield East High...
District 202 plans to ask the Will and Kendall County clerks for $201,675,896 in local property taxes (including bond and interest) through the district’s 2019 levy – about $4,384,570 or 2.2 percent more than last year’s levy. District officials project that the district’s total tax rate will fall from $5.50 per $100 of equalized assessed value (EAV) this year, to about $5.35 per $100 of EAV thanks to rising property values, and conservative budgeting. This will be the fifth straight year the district’s anticipated tax rate...
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 year and half, starting in April 2018. Behind the s...
With Thanksgiving officially in the rear view mirror, the Christmas spirit is taking place. Mr. and Mrs. Claus stopped by the McDonald's on Route 59 in Plainfield to take photos, talk and listen to what all of the boys and girls want this year for Christmas. "We started doing this about nine years ago for our grand-children," Mr. Claus said. "After a couple years somebody who saw us at one of these events asked us if we would do it for a family that was down and out." Not only...
Truck lots continue to be a divisive topic for the Plainfield Village Board. At the Dec. 2 meeting, trustees voted 3-2 against a semi-truck parking facility slated for the Plainfield Small Business Park at 13611 S. Route 30. “(Two meetings prior) we voted in a truck maintenance yard with 40 spots. I just saw a truck blow through a stoplight. Is this the type of business we want to bring to Plainfield for more trucks?,” Trustee Kevin Calkins asked. Director of Planning Jonathan Proulx noted the property, which is south of the...
There are two kinds of heroes - fictional and non-fictional. Jenny Bell and Maggie Nickels, are non-fictional heroes. The two sixth grade teachers at Meadowview Elementary School in Woodridge School District 68 were recently presented with the Symetra Heroes in the Classroom award. "I've been teaching for 27 years," Bell said. "Maggie and I new each other from junior high, it's awesome to work with someone you're friends with, you respect and you trust." For Nickels, she has...
It was a game that surpassed all the records, benchmarks and superlative descriptions of a college football game, postseason or otherwise, and the torrid pace set by the offenses of both teams left most spectators figuring the outcome would come down to the last team to possess the ball. And that was the case in North Central College’s second-round NCAA Division III playoff game at the University of Mount Union on Saturday, but after all the points and yards had been piled up, it was a defensive stand which sealed the o...
Michael Gonzalez has always wanted to do two things, help people, and be an entrepreneur. Gonzalez, who recently won three awards, has been an owner of Home Helpers of DuPage and Will counties since 2008. Because of the work he has done, he was recognized by the International Franchise Association (IFA), his local chamber of commerce and Home Helpers Home Care. Home Helpers Home Care is home care after someone has left a hospital or rehabilitation service, and still has...
A pair of University of St. Francis football senior student-athletes, Kody Randa (SR/Sandwich, Ill.) and Brandon Ruffin (SR/Peoria, Ill.) will be representing the Saints at the 2019 NAIA Senior Football Classic, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Memorial Stadium in Savannah, Ga. The inaugural game will feature around 100-plus seniors from across the nation with team rosters divided into east and west squads. Randa, a three-year starter and 2018 honorable mention All-MSFA Midwest League honoree, compiled a team...
In 2013 as a sophomore at Downers Grove South, under then-Mustang and current Minooka head coach John Belskis, offensive lineman Erik Swenson made a verbal commitment to the University of Michigan – the team he rooted for growing up. By the end of his senior season, Jim Harbaugh had replaced Brady Hoke as head coach of the Wolverines, Swenson’s scholarship was rescinded and he found himself without a team just weeks before signing day. It didn’t take long for Swenson to find...
Register for the 35th Annual Holiday Decoration Contest sponsored by the Romeoville Beautification Commission by 5 p.m. on Dec. 13th! Any decorated home may be nominated by a resident. REGISTRATION: Any decorated home may be nominated by a resident. To register a home call: (815) 886-5022 or e-mail [email protected]. Registration ends 5 p.m. on December 13, 2019. JUDGING: Monday, December 16, 2019 Please leave your lights on from 5:30 – 10:30 p.m. Only homes with lights t...