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Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk recently visited with third grade students at Taft Elementary School. The students were learning about communities within Illinois in social science and gained a better understanding on how the city of the Joliet works. The mayor also talked about his responsibilities and answered their questions. After his visit, Mayor O'Dekirk took pictures with Taft Principal Carol Paul and students (from left to right) Christian Aguirre, Kerrigan Simpson, Travis...
State Representative Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) is pleased to bring her final senior driving seminar of the year to Lockport. The seminar is intended for older drivers looking to refresh their memory of the written driving test, a necessary step to renewing your license. The free class is offered at 10am on November 18th at the Lockport Police Department's community room, 1212 Farrell Road. "The Illinois Secretary of State's office imposes additional requirements and measures...
Outbreaks of the highly contagious disease pertussis, or whooping cough, occur every few years and should be taken seriously. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports a recent increase in cases, especially in young children and adolescents. The infection can cause serious illness in people of all ages, but can be particularly life- threatening in infants. Morris Hospital Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. John Bolden said pertussis affects the cilia in the upper...
Volunteer disaster responders with the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois responded to 14 fires from Monday, October 28 through today in the Chicago & Northern Illinois area including fires in Algonquin, Bloomingdale, Glenwood, Lindenhurst, Rockford and more, with eight of these fires taking place in Chicago. Our volunteers assisted 80 individuals, including 47 adults and 33 children. The Red Cross helped with temporary housing, food, clothing and comfort kits...
Join us as we continue to remove brush from the woodland edge to open the view and improve conditions for our native plants at O'Hara Woods, 525 Belmont Dr., Romeoville. We will meet in the parking lot off of Beverly J Griffin Dr. (to the southwest of Lake Strini). If you plan to attend, please bring a water bottle, a pair of work gloves (we will have extra), and dress for the weather. Loppers and all other equipment will be provided. For more information, contact:...
Special Olympics Illinois athletes, Unified Partners, and coaches will converge at the 2019 Unified State Soccer Tournament on Saturday, November 2, 2019. The Schaumburg Indoor Sports Center (1141 IL-19, Schaumburg, IL 60193) will host the all-day competition. Eleven teams will compete in the Unified State Soccer tournament. The public is welcome to attend. Schedule as follows: Team Registration: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. First Set of Games: 9:00 a.m. Lunch Available: 11:00 a...
The 20-year-old tradition of holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week on WLRA-FM continues the day after Thanksgiving Day through January 1. Listeners can tune in via radio at 88.1 FM, online at www.lewisu.edu/wlra , the apps iTunes and Google Play and iHeartRadio. The WLRA Christmas programming will feature sacred, traditional, contemporary and new hits for people of all tastes and ages, including artists such as Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Gwen Stefani, Hanson, 98 Degr...
Congratulations to Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors (from left to right) Gwendolyn Ulmer, Tonya Roberts, and Deborah Ziech who were recently recognized by the Illinois Association of School Boards. The three school board members were honored at the Illinois Association of School Boards Fall Division Meeting for their leadership activities and service to the public education community. Gwendolyn and Tonya received recognition for maintaining the top...
What's it like to be homeless? Over 50 Oakton Community College students will find out when they spend the night in outdoor shelters Thursday, Nov.7-Friday, Nov. 8, outside the main entrance of Oakton's Skokie campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave. Hosted by Oakton's Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter, Student Services and the Student Government Association, volunteers will call attention to homelessness by filling the college's front lawn with makeshift shanties built from discarded...
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...
Westmont State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R–Elmhurst) invited district residents to learn about the links between social media and mental health for teens and young adults. The discussion, which will include panelists from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) DuPage, is scheduled for November 18 at the Westmont Public Library from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Representative Mazzochi's Facebook page also will have a livestream link for the event. "Social media platform...
The Grinch returns to the Plainfield Park District's Village Green Park on November 30 for the annual 'Grinchmas on the Green' tree lighting celebration. The event is part of the Park District and Plainfield Chamber of Commerce's Heart of Christmas taking place from 4-9 p.m. in the Village of Plainfield's downtown shopping district. Park District events for the day will include a visit from the Grinch, Santa, Park District Mascot Scout, a Christmas tree lighting as well as a...
On Wednesday, November 6, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) will host a panel discussion on gun violence and what can be done to prevent it. The panel will feature a conversation about current legislation and local efforts to reduce gun violence. Participants include: Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) Mark Jones - Senior Policy Advisor, Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence Laurie Summers - Deputy Coroner, Will County Willie Evans - President, Joliet Unity Movement Rev. Herb...
Now that we've had a splash of snow and a dash of winter-like temperatures, it's time to start thinking of enjoying the upcoming holidays with a fun Forest Preserve District of Will County outing. Here are some programs that should get you in a holiday mood and help you with your celebrations: Recycled Holiday Craft Workshop – 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon. Make treasures from trash. There will be a variety of p...
On 10/27/2019 at 0320 hours Detectives from the Niles Police Department took into custody a second suspect involved in the incident that occurred September 22, 2019 at approximately 3:22 a.m. at the Music Box Club, located at 7867 N. Milwaukee Avenue. During the course of the investigation Detectives developed information linking a second suspect to this incident. As a result of that information a warrant was obtained for the suspect's arrest. On 10/27/2019 the Maywood Police...
Republicans in the Illinois Senate unveiled a bill Wednesday that would give the legislative inspector general independent authority to launch investigations and issue subpoenas, something that previous inspectors general have also urged. Senate Bill 2297 was introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, and 17 other Republicans. "I believe the people of Illinois want us to relinquish the control that the Legislature has to police the actions of their colleagues...
A strict ethylene oxide regulatory bill passed the state House Wednesday with no votes to spare and promises of further discussion and potential amendments in the Senate. Just one Republican, Rep. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills, joined 59 Democrats in voting for House Bill 3888, while 47 lawmakers voted against it and four voted "present." The present votes were from Democrats Curtis Tarver of Chicago and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez of Cicero, and Republicans Deanne Mazzoc...
The Illinois Senate voted Wednesday to sustain Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's veto of a bill that would have prohibited him, or any future governor, from seeking federal approval to weaken consumer protection provisions under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Senate Bill 2026, sponsored by Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, and Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, originally passed the Senate unanimously in April. It passed the House by a vote of 75-41 in May. It would have...
Oakton Community College cross country runner Souleya Ibrahim (Mather High School) will compete in the 2019 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women's Cross Country Championship scheduled Saturday, Nov. 9, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ibrahim, a freshman from Chicago, punched her ticket to nationals by finishing first at the NJCAA Division I Region IV and Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) Cross Country Championship hosted by Carl...
Joliet West High School CTE Teacher John Barber was honored as the 2019 Illinois State University's Outstanding Young Alumnus from the Department of Technology on October 25-26, 2019 as part of the University's Homecoming and Alumni Day activities. ISU recognized Barber for his accomplishments and sustained interest in and support of the Technology & Engineering Education Program, the Department of Technology, and Illinois State University. In addition to attending the...
Herrick Middle School will present three performances of "Freaky Friday: The Musical" next month. The shows will take place Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. at Herrick Middle School, 4435 Middaugh Ave. The entire community is invited to attend! Families will enjoy watching more than 40 talented Herrick students bring to life the musical version of "Freaky Friday," the classic story of a mother and daughter who...
Some might call it the swing era or rhythmic jazz, but the 1940's-50's are universally known and recognized as one of the better music eras. That era was officially brought to modern day society at the Woodridge Library as Maureen Christine showed off why she is one of the greatest singers and performers in 2019. "I'm excited because today because I think that libraries are the new presenting arts center," Christine said "It's a wonderful opportunity for people to see quality...
When January rolls around, Vince Carter will become the first player in National Basketball Association history to play in the league in four different decades. In 2016, Chicago native Kevin Garnett retired from the NBA as a 15-time All Star, 2004 NBA Most Valuable Player and 2008 NBA Champion. In 1995, those two, along with Terrance Roberson, Ron Mercer and Stephon Marbury made up the Street & Smith's High School All-American First Team. The five of them went on to combine fo...
The Conservation Foundation was awarded an $80,000 grant from CITGO to begin restoration work in the O'Hara Woods Nature Preserve. The grant is a part of CITGO's "Caring for Our Coast" initiative, which is designed to boost ecological conservation, restoration, and education. The Conservation Foundation will work in partnership with the village to improve the ecological health of O'Hara Woods, an Illinois Nature Preserve, while creating activities to involve as much of the...
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow has announced that Chandel Dirkans, 37, was sentenced today by Circuit Judge David Carlson to 118 years in prison for multiple criminal sexual assaults against a Joliet teenager in 2015. Dirkans was found guilty in August 2019 on 17 counts, including 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, 5 counts of criminal sexual assault, 1 count of aggravated unlawful restraint, and 1 count of aggravated domestic battery against the...