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The Valley View School District 365U Nutrition Services Emergency Meals for Kids program is expanding to include a fifth distribution site. The Emergency Meals for Kids program supplying free “Grab ‘n Go” meals will be available at Brooks Middle School, located at 350 Blair Ln. in Bolingbrook, beginning on Monday, March 30. Emergency Meals for Kids is a drive-thru service available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9-11 am until school resumes in VVSD. Brooks Middle School joins Bolingbrook High School, Humphrey Middle Schoo...
On Monday, the Continuum of Care, a network of agencies and service providers working to end homelessness, released the Emergency Housing Assistance Plan to provide safe shelter for the homeless and those at risk of losing shelter. Local shelters are at capacity and some have had to rehouse their clients due to limited staffing and the inability to maintain proper sanitization standards. For the health and safety of their clients and staff, shelters such as Daybreak Center shelter, are transitioning clients to hotels....
SPRINGFIELD - The novel coronavirus could "create long-lasting, devastating damage" to Illinois health care facilities that serve vulnerable communities. Community health centers are treating fewer patients than normal after all 390 locations around the state canceled routine and preventative medical visits to slow the spread of COVID-19 per guidance from federal and state officials. That means fewer government reimbursements for facilities that use them to pay staff salaries...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois National Guard is assisting the state's COVID-19 response by setting up testing centers and other civil action, not preparing for military action as has been rumored on social media, its adjutant general said during a news briefing on the virus Monday. Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard, reassured Illinoisans at Gov. JB Pritzker's daily coronavirus news conference in Chicago. "We're not doing any policing a...
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is reporting that as of the start of this week, 26 Will County residents have tested positive for Coronavirus. Of those 26, 10 are male and 16 are female, with an age range of 20s to 70s, from more than a dozen communities throughout Will County. The count is updated on the WCHD website and Facebook page at approximately 3 p.m. each day. Since Friday, testing for the public has been restricted by the Illinois Department of Public Health...
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced that a 54-year-old man, currently isolated in the hospital, is Will County’s first positive case of Coronavirus. The Will County Health Department reminds you that if you believe you have been exposed to Coronavirus, isolate yourself and self-monitor for the symptoms. This includes taking your temperature three times daily (morning, afternoon, evening) to check for a fever, along with watching for other symptoms such as cough and shortness of breath. More information o...
March 16 marks the nine-year anniversary of Tap House in Plainfield and the bar and grill at 24402 W Lockport St. in Plainfield is celebrating by helping the community through the COVID-19 pandemic. With schools being closed around the state, Tap House wants to make sure that every kid is taken care of by providing brown bag lunches available to any K-12 child that is in need. "We love our community. This is not about us, it's about the community and we are doing what we can...
Everyone is talking about coronavirus (COVID-19) right now, and for good reason. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a pandemic, and while 80% of cases are mild and individuals under 50 have a low mortality rate (0.2%), the mortality rate begins to rise for individuals over 50 and is very significant for those over 80. "Concerns about coronavirus are absolutely warranted, and it's essential that we pay attention and follow the Centers for Disease Control...
In light of growing concern about the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of older members of the community who may be at increased risk of getting sick, the Village of Niles will be closing the Niles Senior Center until further notice. Effective immediately, all Senior Center programs, classes, activities, meetings and events are cancelled until further notice. The building itself will remain open through the end of...
In the next few weeks, households across the United States, in Washington D.C and in the five U.S. territories will begin to receive official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census. This mailing will offer three ways to respond and be counted by phone, by mail or this year for the first time, online. The census is a count of all people mandated by the Constitution of the United States and is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau - a...
When residents and visitors are sitting outside a bar or restaurant on Lockport Street in downtown Plainfield, walking along the riverfront or taking in a band, they will hear something new this year – silence. On Feb. 17, two-plus years of work by the Village of Plainfield in conjunction with the Federal Railroad Administration, CN Railroad and the Illinois Department of Transportation came to fruition when the village was granted its second railroad crossing quiet zone. "...
Due to the continuing health and safety concerns surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the safety of patrons and staff, all three Branches in Crest Hill, Lockport, and Romeoville effective immediately. We plan to reopen at 10 am on Monday, April 6, 2020 with the following exception: We are open as polling centers Tuesday, March 17 from 6 am - 7 pm. All programs, events, meeting room reservations, and Outreach Services are cancelled. Library staff are working to notify all...
As the situation surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to evolve, the Lockport Lions Club officers has made the difficult decision to cancel this years Easter Egg Hunt. Our IL Governor JB Pritzker has announced today that until May 1, all major sporting events will be canceled and community events of 250 people or more are recommended to be cancelled or postponed....
In accordance with the directive of Governor Pritzker, all Valley View School District 365U schools will be closed beginning Tuesday, March 17. Classes will be held on Monday, March 16 in order for teachers to inform students regarding options for at home learning during the time our schools are closed. All VVSD schools will be closed through Spring Break and classes are tentatively scheduled to resume on Monday, April 6. Here are some key points that you need to know as of today, Friday, March 13: We do not have any suspec...
Based on the rapidly evolving situation of Coronavirus (COVID-19), and in conjunction with the closure of the Valley View School District, the Village of Romeoville has decided to implement several measures to encourage social distancing and help limit public gatherings to help slow the spread of the virus. Please note that the following will be in effect from Monday, March 16 through Sunday, April 5: Cancellation of all Recreation programs, events and rentals at the Recreation Center (900 W. Romeo Road) and the Athletic...
SPRINGFIELD - Public and private Illinois schools will be closed for two weeks, starting Tuesday, March 17, and reopening Tuesday, March 31, per a Friday order from Gov. JB Pritzker. The move is the latest in a string of social distancing efforts aimed at slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, by limiting contact among large groups of people. Yesterday, the governor mandated the cancellation of events with more than 1,000 people and strongly encouraged...
In an effort to protect the general public, staff, as well as inmates at the DuPage County Correctional Center from the current COVID 19 pandemic, Sheriff James Mendrick has announced a series of changes implemented in both the correctional center and the DuPage County Courthouse for the next 60 days. We are also asking those who do not need to come to our office to please eliminate any nonessential visits to our office. Effective immediately, all non-mandatory staff, civilians and volunteers are prohibited from entering the...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Gaming Board has ordered all 10 casinos in the state to suspend operations for 14 days starting Monday, citing public health concerns over the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19 "The public health of patrons, casino employees, IGB staff, and others is of paramount importance," the board said in a statement late Friday. "The board is continuously monitoring developments and will update licensees and the public as frequently as p...
Gov. JB Pritzker banned events with more than 1,000 attendees for the next 30 days and urged businesses to allow employees to work from home as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state reached 32. At a daily news media briefing on the spread of the novel coronavirus Thursday, the governor noted authorities would "break up" any large gatherings exceeding that number. He also said the ban applies to large religious congregations, and noted he asked all professional...
Following the decision by the Chicago Irish parades, Plainfield has cancelled its parade set for this weekend. A statement released said: "It is with an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our community, The Village Preservation Association, the sponsor of the Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade, with Village of Plainfield direction, has decided it is in the best interest of all concerned to cancel the 2020 parade. "The VPA regrets any inconvenience or disappointment this may have caused but appreciates the...
In anticipation of guidance we expect to receive from the Health Department, and out of an abundance of caution, as of today, Thursday, March 12 at 12:30 p.m., District 58 will cancel all gatherings that include visitors who are not our students and staff. For today, Thursday, March 12, the following activities are CANCELED for outside visitors: The Fairmount School musical scheduled for today at 2 p.m. The Herrick Middle School Center Stage musical scheduled for tonight at...
As news of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to develop, and the World Health Organization has declared this outbreak a pandemic, North Shore Senior Center is taking a proactive stance to close our buildings to the public. Effective at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, all North Shore Senior Center locations will be closed, including the Northfield location at 161 Northfield Road, House of Welcome Adult Day Services at 1779 Winnetka Road, the Niles office at 7900A Milwaukee...
The Niles-Maine District Library is taking precautions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all employees and patrons in the Library District. Maintenance staff and overnight crews will be focusing their efforts on public areas of the Library. They will also make certain that each public hand sanitizer dispenser will be adequately supplied and that each desk whether public or private will be supplied with wipes. Patrons utilizing computers may ask library staff for wipes to wipe down computers, keyboards, and headphones at t...
Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry announces that several Polling Places that were stationed inside retirement homes will be relocated due to concerns about coronavirus. The Polling Place locations that are being changed are: Joshua Arms, Joliet Precinct 35 - Moving to Nowell Park 199 Mills Road, Joliet; Willow Falls, Lockport Precinct 21 - Moving to Crest Hill City Hall, 1610 Plainfield Road, Crest Hill; St. James Wellness Center, Crete Precinct 06 - Moving to Crete Fire...
The Circuit Court of Cook County continues to monitor state and local responses to the coronavirus and will follow guidance provided by state and local public health agencies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hand-sanitizing dispensers have been installed at courthouses, and cleaning crews are conducting regular cleanings with an emphasis on first-touch areas such as doors knobs and areas inside elevators and restrooms. All employees have been encouraged to get a flu shot; wash their hands often with soap...