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It has been said that not all heroes wear capes. That is certainly the case when it comes to Minooka Community High School (MCHS) English teacher, Andres Torres. On Saturday, October 19, 2019, Mr. Torres was honored with an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Those Who Excel recognition. Governor JB Pritzker joined Illinois State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Carmen Ayala, in honoring all the classroom teachers, educational leaders, and support personnel that attended...
Students at District 63's Nelson School had a fantastic opportunity for hands-on learning with Niles Public Works. This initiative was a great example of the Village of Niles' ongoing effort to engage the community and inform the next generation of active citizens....
Silver Cross Hospital offers a variety of health education classes and support groups during the month of November. For more information or to register, visit www.silvercross.org. AHA Healthcare Provider BLS CPR LPNs, RNs, Paramedics, EMTs and CNAs (and students) will learn one- and two-person infant, child and adult CPR as well as rescue from choking. Participants will receive their American Heart Association certificate at the successful completion of the course. This...
Oswego's Little White School Museum invites all area residents to visit their annual "Remembering our Veterans" special exhibit at the museum, 72 Polk Street (Jackson at Polk), just two blocks from historic downtown Oswego. For the first time in the exhibit's 14-year history, it will be held for a full month, from Friday, Nov. 1 through Monday, Dec. 2. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The museum is located at 72 Polk Street (Jackson...
Volunteers from St. Mary Immaculate Church spent part of their Saturday last week helping Plainfield Park District staff get ready for a busy season of special holiday events. Evan Tonarelli, an 8th grader from JFK Middle School, was among the volunteers, earning hours for his membership in Jr. National Honor Society as well as hours as a student in the confirmation program at St. Mary's. He and his parents were helping touch up props for the Park District's Grinchmas on the...
Artwork depicting the wonderful world of owls will be on display at the Forest Preserve District of Will County's Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville from Tuesday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 29. The free, all-ages "Only Owls" exhibition features 40 pieces of art in pencil, charcoal, ink, watercolor and woodcut that were drawn from a collection at Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin. Exhibit hours are: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and noon-4 p.m. Sundays. The...
More than 200 parents and children marched in the Niles Park District Halloween Parade October 26. Wearing creative costumes they strolled from Oak Park to Grennan Heights where they partied with games and goodies....
Bolingbrook High School will host a "Family Support Day" from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, November 2, 2019 in the school cafeteria, 365 Raider Way, Bolingbrook. This FREE EVENT is open to all Will County families in need of assistance. Complimentary light breakfast and lunch will be available. School and community service providers will be on hand to help with groceries, haircuts, housing, medical, educational, financial and employment needs. This event is sponsored by the...
In its 50-year history, Oakton Community College has awarded more than 30,000 degrees and certificates to students who are making a difference in their professional careers and communities. Celebrate the accomplishments of five of these alumni at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony and Reception from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Oakton's Skokie campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., in Rooms P103-104. The Village of Skokie is the lead sponsor of this event, which is free and...
The Village of Woodridge and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have jointly determined that there are material quality issues with the deck work that was recently completed. While there are no structural concerns, a regular inspection of the bridge during the course of construction identified cracking in the new surface overlay which will shorten the lifespan of the work. As a result, the concrete will need to be removed and repoured next spring. In the meantime,...
Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures will whisk families away on an immersive getaway chock-full of magical participatory moments. Featuring new and classic tales, this multi-generational experience is scheduled to visit the Chicago area in early 2020, with performances Jan. 23 to 26 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., then move to Chicago's United Center, Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, before returning to the Allstate Arena for a final week, Feb. 6 to 9. Fans can sign up at...
If you bought a Powerball ticket in Chapin, you may want to check it right away! A gas station in Chapin sold a $1,000,000 winning Powerball ticket for the Wednesday, October 23, evening drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Chapin Fast Stop, 1715 U.S. Highway 67, in Chapin and matched all five numbers – 5- 12 - 50 - 61 - 69 – but not the Powerball number, which was 23, to win a $1,000,000 prize. The retailer will receive a bonus of $10,000, or one percent of the pri...
SPRINGFIELD - Vaping and other industry stakeholders opposing legislation banning flavored products said Thursday the bill would have negative health and economic impacts. Democratic Villa Park Rep. Deb Conroy's Flavored Tobacco Ban Act would outlaw the sale or distribution of nicotine products with a "distinguishable taste or aroma." It applies to cigarettes, cigars, hookahs, chewing tobacco, vape pods and other products. The bill is set for consideration when lawmakers...
J J. Amador (27, Joliet) was arrested and transported to the Will County Jail for the offense of Armed Robbery. On Oct. 24 at approximately 08:30am, Officers responded to the Steak and Shake located in the 2600 block of Plainfield Road reference to a robbery that just occurred. Officers were able to determine that suspect entered the restaurant and ordered food. While waiting for the food, the suspect asked to use the business's phone. Shortly after the suspect used the...
Eisenhower Academy student Angelina Schliessman was the first place, fifth grade winner of the 2019 Joliet Fire Department Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest. The first place winners were recognized at the Exchange Club Firefighter of the Year Banquet. Other Joliet Public Schools District 86 student winners included Josselyn Cordova, Eisenhower Academy: second place, fifth grade; Yestini Hernandez, Isaac Singleton Elementary: third place, third grade; and Melissa Vela,...
Oakton Community College will host the continuing education workshop “A Lethal Relationship: Gun Violence and Domestic Violence” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the college’s Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road (Rooms 1604-1610). Professionals in the areas of criminal justice, law enforcement, public health and safety, human services, mental health, legislative and advocacy are encouraged to attend the event sponsored by Oakton and YWCA Evanston/North Shore. Participants will gain a better understanding of to...
Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk announced that the recently released Rebuild Illinois Highway Improvement Program includes the new interchange at I-55 and IL 59, as well as reconstruction and widening of US Rt. 52 linking Joliet and Shorewood. The project, also known as the I-55 at IL 59 Access Project will see improvements to several access points from I-55 and I-80, capacity and intersection improvements to state and local roads, and dramatically enhanced east-west connectivity. The roadway construction projects will improve s...
SPRINGFIELD — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot laid out her budget plan Wednesday, announcing the city "will need cooperation from Springfield” in order to fill an $838 million operating deficit. Lightfoot called on state lawmakers to authorize the city to increase its real-estate transfer tax, “support a Chicago casino” and “develop a statewide pension reform package.” The mayor claimed that, “for the first time in our city’s history,” the budget will include full funding for police and fire pensions “at the level outside expert...
Joliet police are investigating two murders which occurred within hours of each other on Oct. 17. The first occurred at 12:21 a.m. when shots were reported near an alley off the 800 block of Cora Street. Responding officers found Dearis J. Evans, 24, had been shot while sitting in a parked vehicle. A 19-year-old man who had been with Evans was also at the scene, but was not injured. Evans, of Lockport, was taken to Saint Joseph Medical Center where he was later pronounced...
Plainfield trustees have decided a 170-year-old downtown building will be spared from the wrecking ball for at least three more months. Trustees voted 5-1 at the Oct. 21 board meeting to delay a demolition permit for 24120 W. Lockport St. for 90 days while preservationists try and pursue alternatives with the property owner. "Our demolition ordinance requires (proposing) alternatives," said Director of Planning Jonathan Proulx. "(But, ultimately) it doesn't remove a property o...
With spooky season officially in full effect, the city of Plainfield is getting in on the fun. The Plainfield Park District is hosting a two-day event on Oct. 25 and 26 called "Haunted Hayrides Scaring Up Chills". "We used to do some years ago but this is the first time we've done it in quite awhile," said Communications Coordinator Brock Stein. "We're hoping that after this year it becomes very successful again so it can become an annual event for our community." The event...
At first, I wondered if Shorewood's Girl Scout Junior Troop 71519 reached out to acknowledge all the Thin Mints I've purchased over the years. But they needed a writer to help them earn a Scribe Badge and since Stephen King and J.K. Rowling weren't available, the troop turned to the local newspaper. So on Oct. 17, I met with Abby, Nora, Mya, Elaina, Laurie, Katie, Zoe and Ava - all age 10 - to go over what it takes to make an article. I explained how a local news story is...
Districts 58 and 99 Orchestras had their Halloween treats delivered early last week. An experience of a lifetime came to Downers Grove North High School where the professional music group, "PROJECT Trio" partnered with the local Orchestras where there were more than 200 total performers. "The schools in both 58 and 99 are playing with such an amazing internationally renowned ensemble called the PROJECT Trio," said Orchestra Director Jennifer Mullen. "This group of guys have...
Mayor Maloney hosts Holiday Card Contest Mayor Maloney invites all local young artists in Park Ridge to design his holiday card this year. Each year the Mayor sends a card to neighboring communities and organizations on behalf of his office and Park Ridge artists in grades K-12 are invited to submit their artwork to have their entry selected as this year’s design. Mayor Maloney will review the submissions and select the winning design that will be used as the card he sends out on behalf of his office. Physical cards will b...
For book lovers, going to the library to peruse some titles is a good way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Throw in the fact that the readers have the ability to meet more than 50 authors and discuss the books and it makes up one of the biggest events of the year for the White Oak Library District. The third annual Author Fest was held last Saturday at the Crest Hill branch and was designed to showcase local and regional writers. "Attendees can come out and mingle face to face...