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Saturday, Sept 9, 2023 10:00am - 1:00pm The Expo aims to foster awareness, knowledge, and action toward a more sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle. Whether you are a business owner, an environmental enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to make a positive impact on the planet, this event offers something for everyone. Highlights of the Expo include: 1. Welcoming Ceremony at 10:30am by Mayor DiMaria and local officials. 2. Exhibition booths featuring eco-conscious businesses, organizations, and initiatives that are...
Joseph Awinongya Jr., better known as JoJo, was honored in a proclamation ceremony on July 18 at Joliet City Hall to celebrate his extraordinary achievements. JoJo, a boxer at just 16 years old, has won 19 national championships, is the top rank in his age group and weight class for the country, is on the Team USA's junior Olympic boxing team, began college when he was 13, has his GED and associates degree, and recently received a full ride scholarship to the University of...
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday expanding access to abortion and other reproductive health care services. House Bill 4664, passed Tuesday during the General Assembly's "lame duck" session, came in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in June overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and declaring that the federal constitution does not protect a woman's right to abortion. That decision triggered the reinstatement of long-dormant laws in o...
Budding entrepreneurs interested in pursuing careers in the emerging cannabis industry can enroll in one of Oakton Community College's cutting-edge cannabis training programs this spring - tuition-free - thanks to a renewed grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The grant will allow up to 45 individuals who meet Illinois' Social Equity Applicant (SEA) criteria and plan to apply for an Illinois cannabis business license or who have...
Since January, Illinois residents and visitors have spent nearly $240 million on legalized recreational marijuana, producing $52 million in state revenue, according to a news release from the governor's office. Of that, $34.7 million came from excise taxes, while $18 million came from sales taxes. Per the law, 8 percent of that revenue will be shared with local governments, while the Illinois Department of Revenue estimates $25.9 million from excise and sales taxes will be...
The Plainfield South High School sophomore started in the program when she was in first grade at Holy Family Catholic School and completed D.A.R.E. 2.0 in seventh grade. Now, O'Sullivan is serving a two-year term as the Illinois state representative on the D.A.R.E. International Youth Advocacy Board. Her term began in April 2019. Shorewood Police Officer and O'Sullivan's D.A.R.E. teacher Kimberly Giugler recommended her for the Board position. "Delaney is a person who stands...
A Joliet man died Jan. 29 after reportedly swallowing a fatal amount of narcotics while being arrested. Eric D. Lurry, 37, was taken into custody Jan. 28 near Briggs and Washington streets as the result of a drug investigation, police said. According to Sgt. Christopher Botzum, Lurry was brought to the police station at 4:17 p.m. and refused to get out of the squad car. "Officers observed (Lurry) concealing drugs in his mouth...and were able to remove a large bag of suspected...
Joseph Kucharski, 52, with a last known address in Naperville, appeared in Court this morning where he entered a blind plea of guilty to one count of Aggravatwd DUI-Alcohol/Drugs Causing Death, a Class 2 Felony and one count of Reckless Homicide, a Class 3 Felony. He faces a maximum penalty of up to 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections to be served at 85 percent. Kucharski appeared before Judge Liam Brennan, who accepted his plea. On February 19, 2019, at approxi...
Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx filed motions to vacate more than 1,000 low-level cannabis convictions. The State’s Attorney’s Office is providing this relief for Cook County residents in advance of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act taking effect on January 1, 2020. The new law makes cannabis legal in Illinois and requires the expungement of minor marijuana offenses. The convictions vacated were for non-violent Possession of Cannabis cases under 30g. Today’s filings, initiated by Foxx, make it as though these c...
Shorewood officials sought a second round of public opinion whether the village should permit marijuana-based businesses. But while more than 50 people attended a meeting on the issue last month, only five came to the Dec. 10 meeting. All of the attendees who spoke were in support of making cannabis available. On Jan. 1, licensed dispensaries will be able to sell marijuana and other products to adults. About two-thirds of the first meeting’s attendees also support allowing cannabis sales. “We’ll make a decision in Janua...
One month before the scheduled rollout of legalized marijuana in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a follow-up bill to the initial reform Wednesday and took questions about the next phases of the implementation. "It's new territory, we're seeing that in some of the cleanup that we're doing in this bill," said Sen. Heather Steans, D-Chicago, who sponsored the initial marijuana legalization measure. Steans said the bill clarifies that public consumption of marijuana can be...
Jan. 1, 2020 is a big day for the state of Illinois. The use of recreational marijuana becomes legal and some people are thrilled, some aren't One of those people who are not thrilled is Aaron Weiner, Director of Addiction Services with Linden Oaks Behavioral Health. Weiner, who spoke to the Downers Grove Library regarding the negative affects that E-Cigs, Vaping and Marijuana impose, wanted to discuss with parents what they should know about the topics. "There's a gap that...
The Illinois House voted with an overwhelming majority Wednesday to advance a bill aimed at capping the out-of-pocket cost of prescription insulin for state-regulated health insurance plans. Senate Bill 667 passed 100-13 with one "present" vote. The House amended a portion of the bill pertaining to a required report on the cost of prescription insulin, so it will go back to the Senate for a vote before it can head to the governor. It already passed that chamber 48-7 on Oct....
State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is partnering with the AARP to host a free workshop – Prescription Affordability and Coverage on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the White Oak Library – Crest Hill Branch. Seniors are the age group that spends the most money for their prescription drugs as well as their retiree health care. "Residents on a fixed income are struggling to keep up with the rising costs of prescription drugs," Bertino-Tarrant said. "This inf...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was diagnosed with diverticulosis. Are there certain foods I should avoid altogether or specific foods that would benefit my diet? ANSWER: Diverticulosis is a common condition that usually doesn't cause any symptoms. But, in some cases, diverticulosis may develop into a more serious disorder known as diverticulitis. Research has shown that eating a high-fiber diet may play in a role in preventing diverticulitis in people with diverticulosis. Other...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was diagnosed with diverticulosis. Are there certain foods I should avoid altogether or specific foods that would benefit my diet? ANSWER: Diverticulosis is a common condition that usually doesn't cause any symptoms. But, in some cases, diverticulosis may develop into a more serious disorder known as diverticulitis. Research has shown that eating a high-fiber diet may play in a role in preventing diverticulitis in people with diverticulosis. Other...
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow announced that 38-year-old Dustin Greiner of Park Forest has been sentenced by Circuit Judge David Carlson to seven years in prison for the death of a 16-year-old Beecher girl killed in a fatal car accident caused by Greiner while driving under the influence of a controlled substance. The death occurred following an accident in which the vehicle Greiner was driving struck the back of the Ford Ranger in which the victim had been a pass...
Police say a Joliet man was carrying a loaded gun, open alcohol and vials of crack when he was arrested Oct. 7. At 11:56 p.m. officers reportedly saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation at Fifth and Gardner avenues and made a traffic stop. "Burnt cannabis was emitting from the vehicle and one of the occupants was on parole," police said. The driver, Jarrell M. Luckey, 34, allegedly refused to get out and had to be pulled from the car by police. "A loaded firearm was located...
Each year, millions of children and adults alike celebrate Halloween, a holiday known for its sweet treats and spooky parties. Leave the dangerous driving for the witches on brooms, and commit to sober driving Halloween night, and every night. To help spread the message that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with the Joliet Police Department to remind everyone of the...
Parents with concerns about drug use and vaping among teens are invited to learn more at a presentation on Oct. 10. The Plainfield Parent Community Network will present "Vaping, Marijuana and Opioids - What Do You Know?" at 5 p.m. in the auditorium at Plainfield East High School, 12001 Naperville Road. The district said the presentation is intended for parents, caregivers, family members, teach ers, school staff and administrators, social workers, nurses, psychologists and...
Police are investigating whether tainted narcotics have led to at least five deaths in Joliet over the last week. On Sept. 22, police and firefighters were called to the 700 block of Landau Avenue where a 40-year-old man was found dead inside a residence. A 35-year-old man was also found unconscious, but was revived by firefighters. Detectives said the death is being investigated as an overdose and cocaine was found at the scene. "Detectives are awaiting toxicology reports to...
Tensions between the mayor and police officials in Joliet have openly escalated into investigations and accusations of misconduct and political shenanigans. The latest issues stem from the conduct of both Mayor Bob O'DeKirk and Joliet Police Sgt. Lindsey Heavener at the Mexican Independence Day Parade on Sept. 14. A confidential police memo that was leaked to the media said O'DeKirk accused Heavener of being drunk while on duty at the parade and brought his concerns to Chief...
Joliet Information on recent arrests is provided by the Joliet Police Department. Persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Keevin Lipscomb, 36, of the 1500 block of Jones, was arrested Sept. 30 at Black and Westridge roads on a charge of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Tim Griffin, 48, of the 200 block of North Waller Avenue, and Victoria L. Garcia, 32, of the 800 block of Vine Street, were arrested Sept. 30 in the 1800 block of Ingalls Avenue on charges of possession...
police canine reportedly found a Plainfield truck driver was carrying drugs with a street value of more than a quarter-million dollars. On the afternoon of Sept. 20, a Wilmington officer was given a tip about a semi-tractor and stopped the truck near Route 53 and Arsenal Road, police said. Mao, Wilmington's police canine was brought to the scene after the driver was questioned and "alerted" on the trailer, police said. The trailer allegedly contained 176 pounds of cannabis,...
While Illinois Governor J.B Pritzker has signed legislation that makes recreational marijuana legal in Illinois, Bolingbrook will not participate in that movement. The bill allowing possession and sales to begin on Jan. 1 that was approved by the House and Senate, makes Illinois the 11th state to legalize cannabis and the first state in which a legislature approved commercial sales. Under the law, recreational cannabis can be sold to anyone over the age of 21 and consumed in p...