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On August 20, the Niles Police Department partnered with Cassidy Tire and Service, a Niles business, to hold a catalytic converter theft deterrent event for Niles residents. The event was held at Cassidy Tire and Service, 8733 N. Harlem Avenue. Cassidy Tire and Service technicians painted a portion of each vehicle's VIN (vehicle identification number) on their respective catalytic converters. The purpose of this is to deter catalytic converter thefts, as well as provide law...
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – Fountaindale Public Library District is setting their sights on the future with the launch of a new mission, vision and five-year strategic plan to help guide them. The library, an innovative community institution committed to serving the needs of their patrons, began their comprehensive strategic planning process in the fall of 2021 when they hired Fast Forward Libraries LLC to facilitate the planning process. "We are very excited to enter this new e...
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Twenty-two Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers and one U.S. Army Reserve Soldier graduated from the 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) Officer Candidate School Aug. 21 in a ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, fulfilling the leadership and military education requirements to be commissioned as U.S. Army officers. Of these Soldiers, two graduates of the program decided to "hip-pocket" their commissions and seek federal r...
COOK COUNTY, IL – A Des Plaines man has been charged with Dissemination and Possession of Child Pornography after investigators determined he viewed and distributed several sexually explicit images and videos of children under the age of 13 through social media, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Sheriff's Police Special Victims Unit investigators received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about underage pornographic i...
CHICAGO - Clerk of the Circuit Court Iris Y. Martinez is launching a remote language interpretation service on the website starting today. The remote language service offers up to 200 languages. The top 50 languages spoken throughout Chicagoland are available on a drop down menu at the top of the webpage, with an additional 150 languages available upon request. The website’s homepage will feature a tab with a translator icon on the top right corner labeled Need Language Service that users can click to access the service. O...
Some people can claim to be the best at their job Lockport native Ceth Christensen has proof. Christensen, a UPS driver who has been on his Plainfield route for 13 years, won the Illinois Trucking Association's 2022 Grand Champion and will compete August 16-19 in Indianapolis competing for the title of best driver in the United States. "I love my job," Christensen said. "I have the opportunity to serve my community and I have a lot of fun doing it." Being on the same route...
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Sustainability is for everyone, and a Southern Illinois University Carbondale research team is creating a scholarship program aimed at bringing that mindset together with science and engineering training to target low-income transfer students who will become the next generation of geoscientists. Led by Ruopu Li, associate professor in the School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, the team has secured a $1.33 million grant from the National Science F...
State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is reminding constituents in need to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP helps low-income households pay for home energy services such as heating and electricity. “As summer winds down and temperatures begin to drop, home heating becomes even more important for people to live safely and comfortably,” Avelar said. “All families deserve adequate heating and access to other energy services, no matter their financial status or other circumsta...
Westmont, IL… State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is proud to announce Safe Suburbs USA recently named her Elected Official of the Year. “I am thankful for this award and am grateful that such organizations exist to raise awareness and take action against the rising crime rates in our suburbs. As a member of House committees that involve crime and public safety, the conversation lately in Springfield has become too one-sided. We should always look for opportunities for reform within the criminal justice sys...
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Woodridge Chief of Police Brian Cunningham announced today that bond has been set for a Woodridge man accused of disarming a police officer after allegedly stealing merchandise from a Woodridge Target store. John Crowder, 29 (d.o.b. 10/30/1992) with an unknown address, appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh set bond at $250,000 with 10% to apply. Crowder has been charged with one count of Disarming a Peace Officer (Class 1 Felony), one...
JOLIET, August 29, 2022 – Two new administrators have joined Joliet Public Schools District 86. Teresa Woodard is the new principal at Lynne Thigpen Elementary School and Elisabeth Patton was promoted to academic advisor at Washington Junior High School. Teresa Woodard has over 15 years of educational experience. Most recently, she served as the Thompson Instructional Center principal. She received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Chicago State University. Ms. W...
The first schools in Oswego begun by the earliest pioneers in the 1830s were funded by subscriptions paid by the parents of the students attending. In 1850, however, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation allowing for funding public schools through property taxes, and the number of schools and the quality of education they offered greatly increased. The story of that era as well as how the Oswego area went from a small largely rural school district to one of the...
When you drive past the Romeoville Athletic & Event Center at 55 Phelps Avenue, you may notice a new amenity out front. In preparation for the 100th anniversary of Illinois Route 66, the Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau utilized grant money from the State of Illinois to purchase and distribute 12 Route 66 monument signs among communities along the historic roadway. "Route 66 is famous all over the world and we are tremendously lucky that we can be a community...
COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff's Police investigators are seeking information from the public to help identify one of the juveniles that vandalized the Homewood Acres Fire Station in southwest suburban Homewood. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, Cook County Sheriff's Police responded to a burglary call at the Homewood Acres Fire Department. Upon arrival, officers found extensive damage throughout the station including broken toilets, windows, TVs, c...
Plainfield – Two Plainfield South High School seniors recently earned national recognition from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for their artwork. Vivianne Angulo earned two gold and two silver National medals for her pieces in ceramics and glass category. Angulo earned gold for her ceramics and glass pieces titled "Drowning in Time" and "Blossoming." She received silver for her ceramics and glass piece titled "Trick or Treat" and her sculpture titled "Sweet Girl." Alyse S...
Volunteer Jennifer Loughran of Coal City was awarded the Joni Hilger Volunteer of the Year Award at the Timbers of Shorewood's Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held during National Volunteer Week on Thursday, April 21, at the Timbers, 1100 North River Road, Shorewood. The award is named for Joni Hilger who was a beloved volunteer at the Timbers. In 2020, she was selected as the Volunteer of the Year, but because of COVID-19 restrictions, the presentation did not take place....
Joliet Central High School student Sergio Zavala placed second in the Assembly Modeling Division at the Illinois Design Educator's Association (IDEA) State Competition held at Illinois State University over the weekend. Zavala advanced to the State Competition after placing First at Regionals. "Sergio competed against the best of the best," said STEM Teacher Dale West. "He had 2 hours to complete an industry-related problem in the assembly modeling division using Autodesk...
Two members of the Troy Special Olympics Track and Field Team together brought home three gold medals at the recent regional meet held at Thornwood High School in South Holland. Both competitors are Troy Middle School students. Michael Horn earned his gold medal in the softball throw, and Kayla Calvin took home gold medals in the 200-meter race and in the softball throw. Coaches of the team are Katie Lewis and Lukas Van Eck. "Both of our athletes worked super hard this year...
Joliet West Group Interpretation finished fifth in state after competing in the IHSA State Finals the weekend of March 15. After competing in the preliminary round, they achieved the great feat of breaking into the final round at State, eventually earning 5th place. "This is a record-breaking finish for us," said Head Coach Kristin Blake. "Joliet West is 5th in the entire state for their performance of "Hercules.'" In addition, the following cast members were recognized for...
Throughout December, members of the Crest Hill Lions Club shopped for toys that were donated to the pediatric wards of both Silver Cross hospital in New Lenox and AMITA Health St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates - where patients from St. Joseph's in Joliet are transferred for care. The Crest Hill Club pledged $500 to each hospital and with use of holiday sales, the shoppers were able to maximize every penny, donating a plethora of toys to be used all during the year...
April 6, 2022 The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has awarded Joliet Township High School its Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE) for demonstrating excellence in financial reporting and transparency based on the audit of the district's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ended 2021. This is the 35th year of program participation for JTHS, a reflection of the district's commitment to fiscal integrity and high-qu...
Betting on in-state college sports could become legal with the stroke of the governor's pen after lawmakers in the General Assembly approved an amendment to the state's sports betting law Thursday. The amendment to House Bill 3136 passed both the House and Senate with vast bipartisan support, reaching the threshold necessary for it to take effect immediately once signed by the governor. The measure would be a major expansion to the sports betting bill which Pritzker helped...
Anyone that ever spent time around Romeoville High School graduate Abby Smith knows that no matter if she was on the basketball court or the softball field, she was always as positive as she was relentless her pursuit of a victory for her teammates. A few things have changed over the years -her last name as changed to Talley, her battle is now in the game of life and her No. 1 teammate is only eight months old. Her attitude, energy and determination, however, are still the...
JOLIET – Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant welcomes the public to the annual Textile Collection Event at the Will County Office Building, from Monday, May 2 to Friday, May 8. "This is a great opportunity to clean out and recycle old clothing and home items," said Bertino-Tarrant. "You can declutter and reduce the environmental impact of these items being sent to local landfills. It's a win-win!" A drop-off point for items will be in the south end of the b...
(Warrenville, IL – April 4, 2022) – Edward-Elmhurst Health and the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network are inviting the community to participate in the annual Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Organ Donor Registration Campaign. The purpose of this initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), in collaboration with Gift of Hope, is to expand awareness about the benefits of organ, eye and tissue donation and increase donor reg...