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As with many school programs during this year of Covid-19 restrictions, Troy Community School District 30-C's band and choir students are learning remotely and are even participating in virtual concerts and festivals and competing for statewide music honors. Troy fifth through eighth grade choirs held a virtual concert this fall; band students auditioned for Illinois Music Educators Association's District 1 Junior Music Festival (and several made the cut); and Troy bands and...
Joe Schallmoser, a Downers Grove resident, has been teaching physical education at The Avery Coonley School for 16 years. During his time at the school, he has found creative ways to approach teaching while also maintaining an incredible connection with his students. With a year full of unexpected challenges, Joe was motivated more than ever to provide a source of joy to the ACS community. When the pandemic hit near the end of the 2019-2020 school year, in-person learning...
Romeoville Police Department’s K9 Rood will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Rood’s vest is sponsored by Jay and Carol Brickles of Green Valley, AZ and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Honoring those who served and sacrificed”. Delivery is expected within eight to 10 weeks. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to p...
On Friday, December 11, 2020, just after 10:00 pm, Lisle Police responded to an armed robbery in the area of Four Lakes Drive and Eastlake Drive. The victim, a 25- year-old male from Texas in the area on business, told officers he met a woman, later identified as 20-year-old Nika Williams, of the 2500 block of Woodlyn Drive, Woodridge, on a dating website. The two agreed to meet in person, and Williams brought another female with her, 20-year old Precious Walker, of the 8100...
One of the most transformative six-day periods in the history of Illinois government came to an end Wednesday with the election of Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, as the state's House speaker – the first Black man to hold the title. Equally groundbreaking was the fact that Welch unseated Rep. Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, the nation's longest-serving legislative leader who had been speaker for all but two years since 1983. Welch sought a unifying tone in his first f...
Demonstrating Oakton Community College’s commitment to faculty and staff excellence, President Joianne L. Smith, Ph.D., recognized individuals who've made outstanding contributions to the college community throughout the past year. Awards were presented during a virtual event on Jan. 11. Megan Klein, associate professor of anthropology and sociology, and Jennifer Dadivas Hong, ESL faculty member, are the recipients of the 2020 Ray Hartstein Excellence in Teaching Awards. N...
Student artists from Plainfield High School – Central Campus, and Plainfield East and South high schools were honored at the fourth annual Lewis University Art Invitational on Monday, January 11, 2021. Lewis held the competition virtually due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns. Illinois high school art teachers could submit up to five pieces of student artwork for the competition. PHSCC senior Millie Rodriguez won the Best in Show award, and a $50 Amazon gift card. PEHS s...
When Debra Mejeur lost her dog, Lola, in October 2017, she never thought she would see her furry friend again. But thanks to a microchip, DuPage County Animal Services reunited Debra and her husband Steven Mejeur with Lola on Saturday. Lola, black Labrador mix, wandered away from a home in Elk Grove Village where her owners were visiting friends in 2017. Mejeur, a Kalamazoo, Mich., resident, searched the area for a month before giving up hope of finding the dog again. Earlier...
The Dirksen Junior High School Student Council is sponsoring a Book and Toy Drive for MorningStar Mission. New or gently used books and toys may be dropped off at Dirksen Junior High School, 421 S. Midland Avenue in Joliet until December 18, 2020. In addition, the school will accept additional donations from January 11-19, 2021. Donations will be accepted at the school on Mondays through Thursdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Dirksen Student Council received the Illinois Association of Junior High Student...
More than 107,000 Illinois workers filed first-time unemployment claims last week, a 45-percent increase over the week before as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to wreak havoc on the state and national economies. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported that there were 107,616 new claims filed during the week that ended Saturday, Dec. 5, up from 75,536 the previous week. That compares to 14,798 initial claims filed during the same period last year. That increase was part of a nationwide trend as the entire...
The Troy Community School District 30-C school board recently approved a collaboration between the district and the Joliet Public and Shorewood-Troy Libraries, that allows all Troy students who live in the library districts to more easily obtain a library card. With Troy schools currently educating students remotely during this period of Covid-19, the cards will give students 24-7 digital access to the libraries' online collections, in addition to traditional print materials....
Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday his administration has requested the help of the Illinois National Guard at three of four state-run veterans homes, including two homes that are dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks. Pritzker said the National Guard members were sent to the LaSalle Veterans’ Home on Thursday, and will arrive on Monday at state-run homes in Quincy and Manteno to provide “staff support for screening and handling testing data tracking so that medical staff can focus on direct patient support.” The LaSalle Veter...
An astounding 16 million Americans served in World War II in the mid 1940s and of those, only roughly 325,000 are still alive. Among those is Donald J. Breen, a proud veteran of WWII who turned 100 years old in August. Celebrating Breen's legacy has been a challenge for family, friends and the staff at the Timbers of Shorewood where he resides. Originally, a large party was planned, but was derailed when the COVID-19 pandemic locked down the country in March. Then a birthday...
SPRINGFIELD – For the first time since Illinois adopted judicial retention elections in 1964, an Illinois Supreme Court justice lost a retention bid to stay on the state's highest court. Justice Thomas Kilbride failed to win at least 60 percent of the 'yes' vote in his district, earning only 56.4 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results. Kilbride conceded from the race in an email statement issued around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday night. "Though votes continue to be c...
Thirty-three District 202 high school student musicians will take part virtually in the Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) district event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual ILMEA district in-person festivals will be replaced with two, half-day digital master class events on November 14 and 21, 2020. Students were selected based on submitted video auditions. The ILMEA Conference is scheduled for January 27 to January 30 in Peoria but is pending due to the pandemic. These District 202 students will...
The chairman of a special committee investigating Democratic State House Speaker Michael Madigan’s role in a bribery scheme involving utility giant Commonwealth Edison has postponed the panel’s next meeting, which had been scheduled for Thursday. Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, announced Wednesday that the meeting is being delayed, in part because of the worsening COVID-19 pandemic and in part because it is still waiting to receive documents from ComEd. “The Committee is currently awaiting documents requested...
While Mental Health Awareness Month has been historically observed throughout the month of May, the Coronavirus pandemic is bringing about questions of whether 2020 should be designated as Mental Health Awareness year. Or even further, perhaps we are entering what should be a Mental Health Awareness decade. "We really haven't seen this kind of monumental disruption to our lives since World War II," stated Will County Health Department Behavioral Health Director Dr. Joseph...
On just the third day of legislative session since March 5, Senate Republicans called a socially distanced outdoor news conference Friday morning to argue for a more collaborative approach to state government and pandemic response going forward. "This discussion needs to go beyond 2:30 in the afternoon press conferences," Sen. Minority Leader Bill Brady said outside the Capitol, referencing the daily COVID-19 news briefings held by Gov. JB Pritzker. Brady, of Bloomington,...
VVSD Early Childhood Center Renamed to Honor Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. The Valley View Community Unit School District 365U Board of Education approved the renaming of the Valley View Early Childhood Center in honor of retiring VVSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. Effective with Dr. Mitchem's retirement on June 30, 2020, the VVEC will become the Dr. James A. Mitchem Early Childhood Center in recognition of his four decades of distinguished service to VVSD....
Memorial Day weekend is here. Normally, this is the time of year when community and municipal pools open, however, COVID-19 restrictions are still in place which means a later than usual opening. It's likely that many people will be enjoying private pools, and the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) wants residents to pool safely this summer. "With so many people working from home right now, it's important to be focused on those enjoying the water, especially children,"...
Let the games begin. Seven of our local breweries and bottle shop want you to sign up to be a part of their Suburban Beer Hunt happening now. Skeleton Key Brewery (Woodridge) along with Alter Brewing Company (Downers Grove), Black Horizon Brewing Company (Willowbrook), Miskatonic Brewing Company (Darien), Pollyanna Brewing Company (Lemont), Whiskey Hill Brewing Company (Westmont), and Orange and Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room (Downers Grove) came up with a new and exciting way...
Don't pack away your hiking gear just yet. Starved Rock State Park is looking to re-open their gates to the public at the start of June. Illinois' most popular state park is excited to receive the green light and have visitors back into their space. They are taking important steps to reassure the safety of their staff and guests. The plan includes a deep cleaning in all rooms, cabins, restaurants and in the lodge area to prepare for guest to come back in. They have installed...
The sounds of the historic pipe organ have been coming from the Rialto Square Theatre for years, and you can enjoy them live on Facebook for the next three Fridays at 12 p.m. Tune in this Friday, May 22 for Taylor Trimby – former staff organist at the Rialto. Currently, Taylor serves as the treasurer of the Chicago Area Theatre Organ Enthusiast (CATOE) and on their work crew. Recently he was elected as the Executive Secretary for the American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS). E...
In anticipation of updated public health guidelines via the Governor's Restore Illinois Program, the Joliet Area Historical Museum will reopen the Old Joliet Prison Historic Site on Monday, June 1st at 9 a.m. The Prison will be open seven days per week and offer self-guided tours for the first time since its 2018 reopening. Executive Director Greg Peerbolte explains that with nationwide shelter-in-place protocols giving Americans a new perspective on confinement, it is an...
District 99 students took the optional National German Exam in late 2019 and earned recognition for their performance. Fifteen students from North High and 17 students from South High earned awards based on their level in class (see lists below). North High German Test Winners German Level 2 Gold: William Bennion and Joseph Kapsch German Level 2 Silver: Nicholas O'Shea German Level 2 Bronze: Jake Rohde, Maeve Miller, Karan Shetty German Level 2 Achievement: Amanda Tatge,...