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On Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 at approximately 7:33 p.m., the Plainfield Police Department was dispatched to the area of 135th Street east of Illinois Route 30 for a subject who was hit by a train. Upon arrival, officers observed the train stopped and located a subject near the tracks with major injuries. The Plainfield Fire Protection District and later the Will County Coroner’s Officer responded to assist Based on the train being stopped on the tracks for the investigation, 135th Street and 127th Street between Rt 30 and Van D...
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 Campus bathroom fire incident, MFPD and MPD beg...
Senate President John Cullerton will resign from the General Assembly sometime in January, he told his caucus in a meeting after the fall veto session concluded Thursday, Nov. 14. A definitive date has not been set. The Chicago Democrat spent almost 40 years in the General Assembly, first serving in the House before moving to the Senate. He was elected president of that chamber in 2009, and one of his tasks was presiding over the impeachment trial of former Gov. Rod...
The Center of Concern's Adopt-an Older Adult Program launches on #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving this December 3rd. #GivingTuesday harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. The Adopt-an-Older Adult Program and #GivingTuesday are held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to kick-off the holiday giving season and inspire people to collaborate in improving their local...
Thank you to the Joliet Rotary Club who donated over 1,000 dictionaries to all Joliet Public Schools District 86 third grade students. In addition to delivering the dictionaries, members of the Rotary shared the Rotary Four-Way Test with the third grade students at T.E. Culbertson, M.J. Cunningham, Eisenhower, Farragut, Forest Park Individual Education, Thomas Jefferson, Edna Keith, A.O. Marshall, Pershing, Sator Sanchez, Carl Sandburg, Isaac Singleton, Taft, Lynne Thigpen,...
The Forest Preserve District of Will County's Hadley Valley preserve has received a 2019 Excellence in Ecological Restoration Program accreditation from Chicago Wilderness. The accreditation was announced Nov. 14 during a ceremony at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. The program recognizes the largest and highest quality natural areas in the Chicago region. "The fact that the Forest Preserve has protected 767 acres at Hadley Valley and restored nearly all of that from bare...
It's a busy time of year. American Education Week takes place Nov. 18-22, followed quickly by Thanksgiving. In the spirit of the season, the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 invites families to give thanks to a special teacher or staff member with a donation to its Green Apple Teacher/Staff Recognition Program. With each donation you make, the Education Foundation will send a specially-designed Green Apple Award card to the teacher or staff member you are...
Congratulations to Washington Junior High eighth grade student Marcellus Mines who competed in the Illinois Elementary School Association State Cross-Country Meet at Maxwell Park in Normal, Illinois. Marcellus placed #5 out of 233 male athletes in Class 3A. The student athlete was coached by Washington Junior High School teachers Kenneth Villasenor, Susan Groves, and Daniel Wikert. Coach Groves also serves as the Washington Junior High athletic director. The Joliet Public...
Over 375 Carl Sandburg Elementary School students in Kindergarten through fifth grade celebrated Veterans Day during a school assembly. The students recognized 15 parents, grandparents, relatives, and even a staff member for their service at the event. The honored guests entered the gymnasium through a tunnel of cheers and colorful pompons from the Sandburg cheerleaders for the all school assembly. Representatives from the Air Force, Army, Marines, and Navy were present. The...
The Forest Preserve District of Will County schedules a wide variety of programs year-round. Here are some of the upcoming offerings: CHANNAHON – "Four Rivers Winter Bird Hike," 8-10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center. Learn from an interpretive naturalist and other like-minded birders as you take a bird hike 1-2 miles through oak-hickory forest or restored prairie near the Des Plaines River. Free; ages 18 or older. Register by Wednesday, Dec. 4...
Joliet Public Schools District 86 celebrated Illinois School Board Members Day on November 15, 2019. The day was an opportunity to honor those citizens across the state of Illinois who volunteer their time and energy for the successful education of children. The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors include (front row, from left to right) President Tonya Roberts and Vice President Anthony Contos (back row, from left to right) Erick Deshaun Dorris,...
North High School Theatre Presents Winter One Acts, “A Day in the Life”, beginning on Thursday, November 21 in the Studio Theatre Room 248. Performance dates and times are as follows: Thursday, November 21 at 7 p.m. Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 23 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 (Adults), $5 (Children) and District 99 students are free with ID. Tickets can be purchased in the Student Activities Office or at the door of the event. For more information, con...
The adjournment of the fall veto session Thursday night means a number of bills that failed to pass both chambers this week must wait for further action when the General Assembly returns on Jan. 28. House Bill 3904, allowing college athletes to be paid for the use of their name and likeness, was one of the most publicized efforts that stalled this week. Hillside Democratic Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, who successfully moved the bill out of the House with strong bipartisan...
State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant invites residents to join her for a policy discussion and a slice of pie. Bertino-Tarrant is hosting Policy & Pie, candid conversation to update area residents on state legislation over a slice of pumpkin pie on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Book & Bean Café located at the Joliet Public Library – Black Rd Branch (3395 W. Black Rd., Joliet). "As we kick off the holiday season, join us for an informative conversation on...
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs on Monday continued to promote a new state program which he says is a first step to alleviating a nationwide "retirement crisis." At a Chicago news conference, Frerichs said more than 32,000 Illinoisans have saved more than $8.5 million for their retirement as part of Illinois Secure Choice, a program which has been implemented in the past year after it was created by state law in 2015. That number marks an increase of more than 8,000...
The Village of Shorewood has begun accepting applications for police officers. Up to 150 applications will be accepted until Dec. 6 at applytoserve.com. There is a $45 processing fee to apply. "The eligibility list is prepared every so often until we hire them all or they fail to make it through the process and the list has to be reassembled," Mayor Rick Chapman said. "If you want to become a cop, now is the time to do that." Shorewood currently has 30 sworn officers with a...
Village Green Project Update The drainage work at the intersection of Des Plaines Street and Ottawa Street has been completed and the contractor is currently working on storm sewer installation on Ottawa Street between Des Plaines and Illinois Streets. The intersection of Ottawa Street and Illinois Street will be closed beginning Friday, November 1, to complete the installation of the storm sewer. It will reopen by the end of the day on Tuesday, November 5th. Project Information: Construction in Downtown Plainfield, south of...
A cemetery search and investigation might seem too ominous for some, but not for the Plainfield Public Library District. For those who were interested, the opportunity to meet a Genealogist came to fruition at the library. Tina Beaird, Reference Librarian and Genealogist, discussed suggestions and tips finding that elusive ancestor's burial place and the types of information that may be found. "I've been teaching these classes for a little over 15 years now," Beaird said. "Whe...
A truck freight terminal has been approved for the former Univar USA property. On Nov. 4, the Plainfield Village Board voted 5-1 to issue a special use permit to TVA Logistics on the 3,143-acre property at 13915 S. Route 30. The site will be used for storage of up to 40 semi-tractors and trailers. There will also be a dispatch office and repair shop. The 10,800 square foot building was constructed in 1975. TVA Logistics expects between two and five daily trips will be generated from trucks and up to 12 semis will be parked...
Keeping Pets Safe In Cold Weather The Westmont Police Department would like to remind residents about pet safety in cold weather. Like people, cats and dogs are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia and should be kept inside. Longer-haired and thick-coated dog breeds, such as huskies and other dogs bred for colder climates, are more tolerant of cold weather; but no pet should be left outside for long periods in below-freezing weather. Pets time outside during this cold weather should be monitored, and only kept to shorter...
It would be hard to believe anyone predicted the amount of snowfall on Halloween. For the Victorian Blodgett House "Boo Fest" in Downers Grove, it was just what the doctor ordered. "It certainly helps that this event is indoor for the kids to trick-or-treat," said Rec Supervisor Felicia Camacho. "We're definitely glad that the kids didn't have to be out in this weather." In what was a Halloween themed scavenger hunt for a treat at the decorated Victorian Blodgett House,...
In 2019, it's hard to find someone not glued to his or her phone. In some cases it's good, and some are not so good. What the DuPage County Sheriff's Office is now doing, is good. The DuPage County Sheriff's Office has released a new smartphone application that can be downloaded for safety. "I think it fills a void," said DuPage County Sherriff James Mendrick. "The biggest problem and the challenge that public safety has is people don't really know what we do, and I'm very...
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released the annual Illinois Report Card, which provides a detailed look at every school’s progress on academics, student success, school culture and climate, and financial investments. Two VVSD schools, Jane Addams Middle School and A. Vito Martinez Middle School, achieved the Exemplary designation which is the highest designation awarded. This is the second year in a row Jane Addams Middle School has earned Exemplary status, while this is the first year Martinez Middle School h...
Within five years, Marine Corps Sergeant Nick Wallace went from living in a homeless shelter on Chicago's west side to living in his own home in Joliet – one gifted to him by 'Building Homes for Heroes.' "In 2014 or 15, I was living in the city and I became homeless. I was living in a homeless shelter on the west side of Chicago and it was during that time that I got hired at Verizon, so I was driving from the homeless shelter to Schaumburg every day until I had enough m...
The Romeoville White Oak Library District was in full effect for the week of Halloween as they hosted the annual "Haunted Happenings" event. "Every year we do our annual Halloween party but this year we decided to mix things up a little more," said children's services supervisor Jessica Smith. "Last year we had around 300 people, so this year we decided to expand things by moving the games into our programing area, the programing room will have crafts and in the large meeting...