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Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday he fully supports allowing refugees to resettle in Illinois and he is expected to sign a letter to the Trump administration to that effect in the coming days. Such a letter of consent is now required from state and local officials under an executive order that President Donald Trump issued earlier this year. Under that order, state and local officials have until Dec. 25 to issue written statements of consent. "As the great grandson of... Full story
On Monday night, the Plainfield Central Wildcats (7-2), traveled to historic Biester Gymnasium, on the campus of Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn. For the fourth consecutive game, the Wildcats were without 2019 WJOL Thanksgiving Tournament Most Valuable Player, senior Brandon Shoemaker. “We once again were missing our key player,” Plainfield Central coach Gregg Bayer said. “I thought we played well tonight against a very good team. We are looking for Brandon to provide us all with a very Merry Christmas present — his... Full story
In another edition of the ancient Lockport-Joliet Central rivalry, the host Porters (4-4) held off the Steelmen, 43-38 in double overtime. The loss was the fifth consecutive for Joliet Central WILMINGTON XMAS TOURNAMENT Westmont 57 Grant Park 41 The Sentinels (3-3) rolled past the Dragons (3-6) in a Wilmington Christmas Tournament first-round game. NONCONFERENCE Lincoln-Way Central 68 Bolingbrook 63 The Raiders (6-3) were ambushed in New Lenox, in their SWSC crossover by the Knights (6-2). Immaculate Conception 51 Lisle 49... Full story
Symetra, Gallagher Benefit Services and the Chicago Bears have honored East Maine District 63's Apollo Elementary teacher Joana Sanchez as a "Symetra Hero in the Classroom." Sanchez is a 2nd grade dual-language instructor at the PreK–5 school located in Des Plaines. "Joana Sanchez brings her heart and soul to Apollo and to the entire District, which should come as no surprise as she is a product of D63 herself. An alumna of our Nelson Elementary School, Ms. Sanchez is a skille... Full story
On Monday night in their second-round game of the 2019 Spartan Holiday Tournament at Oak Lawn High School, the Porters of Lockport (11-3) took on the host Spartans (6-4). The Porters were rude guests jumping out to a 30-13 halftime lead and rolling to a huge 56-23 victory. On Wednesday the Porters will play winless Guerin Prep (0-6) and with a win will advance to Saturday's Spartan Holiday Tournament championship game. ILLINOIS CENTRAL 8 Lisle 56 Manteno 33 The Lions rolled past the Panthers to improve to 13-0 overall and 5-0... Full story
Magic Nails will join the lineup at Lemont Plaza, a premier shopping destination owned by GK Development Inc., with its eighth location. Located at1120 State St. in Lemont next to Sure-Fire Auto Parts, Magic Nails' 2,480-square-foot space will offer an extensive choice of top-quality services, ranging from manicures to nail enhancements in a comfortable and relaxing environment. Magic Nails' other salons are spread out across the Illinois suburbs in Oak Brook, Countryside,... Full story
The number of parties suing medical supply sterilization company Sterigenics on claims that its ethylene oxide gas emissions caused serious health problems grew to 73 this week, according to a law firm representing 18 of the plaintiffs. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, chronic exposure to ethylene oxide gas can cause increased cancer risks, reproductive effects and other major medical problems. Sterigenics used the chemical to sterilize medical supplies at its Chicago-area Willowbrook facility for more than 30... Full story
Children can ring in the New Year and still make their bedtimes with Plainfield Park District's Noon Year's Eve celebration. The midday event includes all of the trappings of a real, late night New Year's Eve party but at the kid-friendly hours of 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on December 31. The event will take place at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Rd. Young revelers can dance to a DJ spinning music, play games, and make crafts. Commemorate the "night"... Full story
Oakton Community College Associate Professor of English Tina Fakhrid-Deen channeled her passion for creative writing to earn the 2020 winter/spring MacDowell Colony Fellowship. MacDowell is the oldest and one of the most prestigious artist residencies in the nation, having hosted a number of well-known writers, including James Baldwin and Alice Walker. The fellowship will allow Fakhrid-Deen to attend the MacDowell Colony in New Hampshire, established in 1907, allowing her to... Full story
On January 17, 2020 the Joliet Central High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team will honor Joliet East High School alumni at their 6:30 p.m. varsity home game against Oswego. The varsity team will wear East jerseys and East Alumni will receive free entrance to the game. Visit the Joliet East Night Webpage and fill out the form by January 10 to reserve your complimentary tickets. Tickets will be available for pick up at the game. East spirit wear will be available for sale... Full story
Twenty-eight District 99 student musicians have earned All-State honors through the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA). Students were selected to the All-State Band, All-State Choir, All-State Jazz Band, All-State Jazz Choir, All-State Orchestra and recognized in the All-State Music Composition Contest. All-State musicians will travel to Peoria, IL, from January 29 - February 1, 2020 to participate in the Illinois Music Education Conference (IMEC). Their concerts... Full story
Entering Saturday's girls nonconference game with Wheaton Academy, the Lady Lions of Lisle had won their first 11 consecutive games to start the 2019-20 campaign. After jumping out to a 35-20 halftime lead, the Lions appeared to be rolling towards win No. 12. Wheaton Academy (5-2) came out of their halftime locker room on fire and outscored the Lions18-8 in the third quarter to close to within 48-43 after three quarters. Lisle responded with a 20-point fourth quarter and improved to 12-0 with the 63-50 victory. SPARTAN... Full story
WEST SUBURBAN SILVER Downers Grove North 32 Lyons Township 26 The Trojans (5-1, 2-0) pulled into a WSC Silver first-place tie with York (7-1, 2-0), with the road win in LaGrange on Saturday. WEST SUBURBAN GOLD Downers Grove South 45 Addison Trail 38 The Mustangs (1-6, 1-1) won for the first time in Downers Grove on Saturday. Addison Trail falls to 2-7 overall and 0-2 in the WSC Gold NONCONFERENCE Joliet Catholic Academy 57 Joliet Central 37 The Hilltoppers improved to 3-3, with the home romp past the 3-6 Steelmen on Saturday... Full story
Back on December 27. 2018 in the 10th annual Montini Christmas Classic, the girls from Benet Academy and Fremd played a quarterfinal game that bore a resemblance, to the Chicago Bear-Green Bay Packer NFL rivalry. To say the officials let the girls play would be an understatement. After 32 minutes the Redwings and Vikings, both bloodied and bruised, went 12 more minutes, before the Vikings prevailed 59-54 in triple overtime. The Redwings bounced back from to win the next two days and take home the tournament's fifth-place... Full story
After opening the 2019-20 campaign with five consecutive road games, Maine South returned to Park Ridge on Friday night. Behind 6-foot-7 Nick Ostojic (12 points, eight rebounds) and 6-foot-5,Marko Anderson (10 points, six rebounds), the Hawks hammered Glenbrook North 50-33. With the win, the Hawks improve to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the Central Suburban South. Casey Clark and Sean Gallery, each hit double figures with 10 points for the Hawks. Senior Danny Locascio contributed five assists to the Hawk win. SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE... Full story
Heading into Friday night's Girls Southwest Prairie East conference action, Plainfield Central stood atop the conference with a perfect 3-0 mark. On Friday night, the first-place Wildcats traveled to Joliet to take on Joliet Central in 'The Old Barn" on the Central campus. Led by 2018-19 Enterprise All-Area Selection, junior Jalysa Stokes, the Steelwomen (5-3, 2-1) rolled past Plainfield Central 50-39. The Steelwomen led 16-10 after one quarter and 26-17 at the half. Joliet Central extended their lead to 43-29 at the end of...
On Friday night, the Benet Academy girls and boys varsity basketball teams traveled to the Mount Greenwood neighborhood of Chicago to take on Marist in an East Suburban Catholic Conference doubleheader. In a battle of state-ranked girls basketball teams, the No.1 ranked Redwings (10-0, 1-0), defeated No. 6 Marist (7-1, 0-1) 63-55 in the first game of the evening. It was up to the boys, then to complete the Benet Academy ESCC sweep. Leading by as much as 12 points, 32-20, in...
After several months of negotiations, the Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors approved a new three-year contract for the Council #86 of the American Federation of Teachers, Local 604. The three-year wage settlement provides teachers with an average wage increase of 4.00% this year, 3.5% increase next school year, and 3.0% increase for the 2021-2022 school year. Under the new contract, starting pay for a teacher with a bachelor's degree and no... Full story
Anyone who ever visited a bar or restaurant in the Joliet and Crest Hill area knew Dennis Ledenbach, Jr. They may not have known him by name, but, they knew the guy who often times donned a Chicago Bears, Star Wars or WWE wrestling shirt and much of the time appeared to be working when he wasn't on the clock. That is what Ledenbach was doing Sunday. He was hanging out at Anthony's Restaurant & Pub near the Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet. As he usually did, Ledenbach, 46, made... Full story
Cook County State's Attorney Kimberly Foxx filed motions in court Wednesday to vacate more than 1,000 low-level marijuana convictions, following through on a recently-passed state law legalizing adult recreational use of the drug. "We are undoing the harm prosecutors have caused," Foxx posted on Twitter Wednesday. "Prosecuting these cases was not in the public interest, or in the interest of public safety." They were the first of what are expected to be many filings across the... Full story
Providence Catholic High School's Hockey Team recently hosted a fundraiser for charity. The team sold game-worn jerseys from previous seasons to the Providence Catholic community. "This was something our team was passionate about," says Kevin Oliver, Theology Teacher and Varsity Assistant Coach. They wanted to donate the money to charity, so we selected Lurie Children's Hospital for a few reasons - one being the care that they gave to a student who passed away a few years ago,... Full story
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday aimed at ensuring minority workers have access to jobs created through the state's new $45 billion capital improvements plan, as well as access to training for careers in construction and building trades. Senate Bill 177 establishes the Illinois Works Jobs Program, which makes $25 million available to community-based organizations - including public colleges and universities - to recruit new apprentices to work on... Full story
Joliet Catholic Academy president/principal Dr. Jeffrey Budz is pleased to announce the December Students of the Month: Max Toborg (Kiwanis Club), Madison Mikuska (Rotary Club), and Samantha Scordo (Lions Club). JCA is proud of the success these students have exhibited both in the classroom and out in the community. Max Toborg, son of Shaun and the late Kris Toborg, currently has a 4.70 GPA in JCA Honors and AP classes. Toborg is a member of National Honor Society, National... Full story
The Plainfield Lions Club, in one of its many community outreach programs, spent the holidays giving out goodies to families in need as part of its annual Christmas "Basket" program. The Plainfield Lions Club is now in its 70th year of serving the local community. Over the years, actual baskets of food have given way to gift certificates from Jewel Foods, but the club still prides itself on providing holiday feasts for area families in need. This year the Lions gave to 845... Full story
Thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water, the Romeoville Fire Department will be purchasing new cancer dog screening tests, as cancer is a high priority for firefighters. The Illinois American Water Firefighter Grant Program provides financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving communities in its service areas. The program awards grants to provide personal protective gear, communications equipment, firefighting tools, water handling equipment,... Full story