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Health screenings are regularly scheduled at Senior Services of Will County. With professional assistance, health screenings are offered to identify and monitor chronic conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes. Health screenings targeting older adults, such as bone density, balance, fall risk, eyesight, dental, hearing are also provided. While aging is inevitable, managing chronic conditions, eating healthy and staying physically active can prolong...
Two Chicago-area residents who tested positive for novel coronavirus earlier this year have recovered and were released from home isolation this weekend, according to public health officials. Federal, state and local health officials made the announcement in a news release Saturday, noting that the risk to the general public remains low and the two patients caused no further spread of the virus. "Based on what is currently known about the virus, and after close consultation wi...
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are endorsing Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant as she seeks the Democratic nomination to be the next Will County Executive because they support Bertino-Tarrant’s vision to foster economic development and uphold democratic values and lead Will County through the challenges of the 21st Century. Durbin, Senate Democratic Whip, believes Bertino-Tarrant is the right leader for the region. “Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has a proven record of fighting for vital funding to improve the region’s roads...
On Jan. 27, the students of St. Mary Immaculate Parish School in Plainfield, grades 3-8, assembled for the annual Spelling Bee. The winner, sixth grader, Grady Smith, out spelled sixteen other sixth through eighth grade schoolmates, each a previous winner of spelling bees in their language arts classes. Seventh grader Andrew Nolasco finished in 2nd place. St. Mary Immaculate teacher Joan Hamer coordinated the school's 2020 Spelling Bee. She was assisted by fellow teacher...
Congratulations to the student math team from Washington Junior High School who won overall second place at the Joliet West High School Mu Alpha Theta Mid High Math Competition. In addition to Washington, seven local junior high schools, including Dirksen, Gompers, and Hufford Junior High Schools, competed in the contest. Students were judged in a variety of areas including fractions, formulas, geometry, trigonometry, mental math and segments. The seventh and eighth grade...
The Illinois State Police director said this week that his department has stepped up illegal firearm ownership enforcement methods, but it needs greater resources to continue the job - including fingerprints of Firearm Owner Identification Card applicants. During a news conference Thursday, ISP Director Brendan Kelly gave an update about enforcement efforts and announced support for Senate Bill 1966, a measure that would increase FOID card fees and mandate fingerprinting of ap...
Downers Grove North High School senior Audrey Dwyer earned two regional awards for her original play "PTO No!" She received a Gold Key Award in the Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and her work has been selected to be performed in the 10-Minute Play Festival at Eureka College in April. "The idea of 'PTO No!' originally began when creating a Mother's Day gift in seventh grade," Dwyer said. "The story is a silly spoof about the power struggles in a school's...
Demonstrating Oakton Community College’s dedication to those who served our country, the college has earned the 2020-2021 Military Friendly School designation for the fifth straight year. The distinction honors colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensuring their success on campus. Oakton is committed to helping veterans obtain educational benefits through a var...
Dr. Karla Guseman was named as Joliet Township High School's next Superintendent by the Board of Education at the February 11 meeting. Dr. Guseman is JTHS' second female Superintendent in District history. Born and raised in Joliet, Dr. Guseman began her career in education at Joliet Township High School in 2000 as a science teacher at Joliet Central. She served in this capacity for six years, taking on various leadership roles associated with the science curriculum, school...
Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is accusing the U.S. Department of Agriculture of playing favorites with trade war aid payments by giving more money to southern cotton farmers who were less affected by the trade war than Illinois soybean farmers. “USDA has overcompensated southern cotton growers, whose market losses are small and whose prices have gone up, with more aid on a county-by-county basis than Illinois’ soybean farmers,” Durbin said in a statement Monday. Durbin, a Democrat who sits on the Senate agriculture committee...
During the State of the Village address issued to the city of Romeoville by Mayor John Noak at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center, several key components were discussed to illustrate the success the city had last year. In what was the 30th annual State of the Village address, topics such as transportation, tourism and business were talked about. "We really wanted to discuss the strong financial place the village is currently in," Noak said. "Part of that is that we...
In an effort to help build a better way to support local businesses that support Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South High Schools through donations, the District 99 Education Foundation has launched the use of KOHA. KOHA is a local mobile application program that is designed to help connect local businesses with school and nonprofits more frequently. "To date, we've primarily worked with the Downers Grove community and District 58 by starting off with the 13...
To celebrate the one-year anniversary for the Plainfield Prairie Activity and Recreation Center, a fun filled day of activities and a cheap entrance were provided for those who participated. "Overall it was a really fun day," said Recreation Manager of Facilities Beth Brannen. The Plainfield Prairie Activity and Recreation Center opened in Feb. of 2019, and since then, has hosted many events for the community to participate in. Events such as 'Party at the Park', 'Daddy...
Plainfield Park District will host several special events for active adults in February and March. FEB. 12: Valentine Breakfast Bingo Play a few rounds of bingo during and enjoy a special breakfast to celebrate Valentine's Day. Registration Deadline is February 7. Program #35402A1 MAR. 11: Hawaiian Luau at the Tiki Terrace in Chicago Enjoy a family-style Hawaiian dinner and one-hour Luau show. Trip includes dinner, soft drinks, show, gratuity, and transportation. Program...
Restaurant Week is back Plainfield’s annual Restaurant Week will be held February 23-29. For a list of participating restaurants, visit plainfieldrestaurantweek.com. Be sure to check back frequently as the restaurants share their specials. New Traffic Signal The traffic signal at the intersection of 143rd Street and Meadow Lane is now operational. When driving in the area, please be aware of this new signal. Green Village Program: Green Homes The 2020 Green Village Series continues on Monday, February 10 at 7 p.m., at the P...
If you bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket in Plainfield, you may want to check it right away. A gas station in Plainfield sold a $750,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket in the Wednesday, January 29, evening drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Thornton's, 15800 S. Illinois Rte. 59, in Plainfield and matched all five numbers – 05- 13 - 16 - 25 - 44 – to win the jackpot. The retailer will receive a bonus of $7,500, or one percent of the prize amount, for selling the winning...
The Plainfield South High School sophomore started in the program when she was in first grade at Holy Family Catholic School and completed D.A.R.E. 2.0 in seventh grade. Now, O'Sullivan is serving a two-year term as the Illinois state representative on the D.A.R.E. International Youth Advocacy Board. Her term began in April 2019. Shorewood Police Officer and O'Sullivan's D.A.R.E. teacher Kimberly Giugler recommended her for the Board position. "Delaney is a person who stands...
Plainfield expects to welcome a Dunkin' Donuts to the south side of town later this year. While the coffee and fast breakfast mainstay has locations on the other ends of town and neighboring municipalities, it's now "time to make the donuts" for downtown and south end. A house that stands at 15719 S. Route 59 will be razed and developed into the doughnut shop, which will contain a drive through. The site is one of four residential-scale parcels that front St. Mary's...
A Joliet man died Jan. 29 after reportedly swallowing a fatal amount of narcotics while being arrested. Eric D. Lurry, 37, was taken into custody Jan. 28 near Briggs and Washington streets as the result of a drug investigation, police said. According to Sgt. Christopher Botzum, Lurry was brought to the police station at 4:17 p.m. and refused to get out of the squad car. "Officers observed (Lurry) concealing drugs in his mouth...and were able to remove a large bag of suspected...
The Village of Shorewood is planning for a new facility that will centralize public works operations. At a recent committee meeting, village trustees reviewed the proposed $10 million building, which would be constructed on Mound Road where there is currently a dome which stores road salt. "Being spread out across five sites within the village does not lend itself to efficient public works operations," stated a report from Tria Architecture that was submitted to trustees....
In the last 40 years, there might not be a more iconic movie than "The Blue Brothers." "The Blues Brothers" was shot in 1980 wan is known throughout Will County for its opening scene that was shot at the Joliet Correctional Center on Collins Street. The prison, which was established in 1858, will host a two-day Blues Brothers festival that is set for Aug. 21 and 22 to mark the 40th anniversary of the film. "The prison has defined the city of Joliet," said Executive Director of...
Lisa V. McMullan has been confirmed as the suspect in the fatal shooting at the Humidor of Lisle on Jan. 24. The Humidor of Lisle, 1600 Ogden Avenue, had officers dispatched to the scene at approximately 10:13 p.m. for a report of a shooting that was in the process of taking place. At 10:14 p.m., officers secured the scene and provided medical aid to the parties involved that were injured. Out of the people who were injured, three were transported to local hospitals, and one...
The DuPage Care Center is offering the community an opportunity to send Valentine wishes to Center residents. For a $2 donation, community members can send a large Valentine to a Care Center resident to spread cheer and best wishes. The Valentines will be 16-inch by 14-inch hearts with personal greetings written on them. The Care Center has previously offered balloons for purchase, but the change was made due to a worldwide shortage of helium. Last year, the public sent more...
VVSD Board Approves Kinder, Ed.S as Next Superintendent of Schools The Valley View School District 365U Board of Education voted tonight to approve Mrs. Rachel Kinder, Ed.S as Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2020. Mrs. Kinder is currently VVSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services and will succeed current Superintendent Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. who will retire at the end of the current school year. She will be the district’s seventh superintendent and the first female superintendent in the sch...
A few weeks ago, on Jan. 23, Lewis University officially welcomed a retired American Airlines MD-80 to its fleet. A brief celebration was held with American Airlines representatives and community members at Lewis University, who has been a leader in aviation education since 1932. "We had a very generous donation of a 737 from United Airlines back in the [1990s]," said Department Chair of Aviation and Transportation Ryan Phillips. "The aircraft was at the end of its service car...