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The holidays got off to a wonderful start for more than 275 Kindergarten through fifth grade students at T.E. Culbertson Elementary School. The Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation and WalMart hosted an "Operation Santa" holiday party at the Joliet elementary school. The day began with a surprise parade featuring dozens of squad cars from Illinois State Police and Joliet Police Department. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus even arrived on a motorcycle. Throughout the day,...
The state's minimum wage will increase by $1 hourly, recreational marijuana will go on sale to those over 21 years of age, and some state taxes and licensing fees will increase when the calendar hits January. The changes are among hundreds resulting from laws passed during a busy legislative session which adjourned in early June. Minimum Wage: The minimum wage will increase by $1 to $9.25 hourly on Jan. 1, the first such increase since 2010. The wage will increase to $10...
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that the second of two men who pled guilty to a Naperville armed robbery has been sentenced to sixteen years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). Robert Hill, 23 (d.o.b. 1/18/1999) of 738 Bluff Street, Carol Stream, appeared in Court today where Judge Liam Brennan handed down the sentence. Yesterday, Judge Brennan sentenced Hill’s codefendant, Willie Booker, 23 (d.o.b. 12/6/1996) of 2056 Essex Court, Streamwood, to eighteen years in the IDOC. Both me...
Congratulations to Hufford Junior High students for collecting boxes and boxes of donations for the Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue in Joliet. Donations included dog food, blankets, newspapers, treats, toys, bowls, and cleaning supplies for the local shelter. The community service project was coordinated by Hufford Junior High Individual Education (I.E.) seventh grade math and science teacher Angela Albrecht and her homeroom class. Students (from left to right) Erica Van Gorden,...
The Joliet Township High School Board of Education unanimously approved a Toiletry Locker Pilot Program for implementation at Joliet Central and West High Schools at the Dec. 17 Board of Education meeting. The program, a partnership with the 501c3 organization, BAG Lady Outreach, is the first of its kind for the organization and will provide lockers filled with toiletry supplies that students at both campuses can access if needed. The project provides two lockers that will be...
Mix together some snow, fire and ice, and sprinkle in a bit of movie magic and you'll come up with the recipe for wintertime family fun at the Forest Preserve District of Will County's annual "Snow Day Festival" on Saturday, Jan. 18. The fest takes place from noon-4 p.m. at Plum Creek Nature Center and the surrounding Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve in Crete Township. This 2020 fest's theme is inspired by the animated movie "Smallfoot." "The movie tells a story about big-footed...
The entire family can ring in the New Year together with a countdown to Noon celebration at Bubble Bash: A Kid-Friendly New Year's Eve at DuPage Children's Museum (DCM) on Tuesday, December 31, from 9 a.m. - Noon....
Lewis University WLRA’s Marathon Broadcast in support of Advocate Children’s Hospital raised more than $3,800 this semester. Since its’ inception, WLRA has raised over $100,000 in support of the Lewis University Family Assistance Fund at Advocate Children’s Hospitals. The fund-raiser involves a 24-hour non-stop broadcast of students that take six-hour shifts. Select Lewis University students are on the air for longer stints. WLRA general manager and Rebecca McManus and program director Carl Zahn led the opportunity for stu...
A pair of researchers are suggesting the best way to reduce property taxes in Illinois is for the state to take over a greater share of funding for public schools and consolidate some units of local government. Frank Manzo, policy director at the Illinois Economic Policy Institute, and Robert Bruno, director of the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, argue in a new report that such a plan would not only hold down future property tax hikes, but it would actually help create jobs...
As a faculty member and chairperson of Oakton Community College’s Human Services and Substance Abuse Counseling programs, Bakahia Madison, Psy.D., isn’t just training students to provide services — she’s inspiring them to become advocates. Her focus on advocacy started long before she ever set foot in a classroom as a professor. She cultivated this passion during her two-decade career as a social worker and administrator at several organizations. More than half of that time was spent at the Haymarket Center, a Chicago...
A Capitol dome study conducted earlier this month revealed “some obvious flaws on the exterior of the dome,” a state employee said Tuesday. Inspectors also found cracks inside the structure and changes made over the years that have altered the Statehouse’s historical profile. The flagpole atop the Capitol needs to be replaced and the holiday lights will probably need to be hung in a different manner, Harl Ray, senior project manager for the secretary of state’s Department of Physical Services, said at a Capitol Archite...
Twenty-eight District 99 student musicians have earned All-State honors through the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA). Students were selected to the All-State Band, All-State Choir, All-State Jazz Band, All-State Jazz Choir, All-State Orchestra and recognized in the All-State Music Composition Contest. All-State musicians will travel to Peoria, IL, from January 29 - February 1, 2020 to participate in the Illinois Music Education Conference (IMEC). Their concerts...
A $3,500 donation from the Joliet Bicycle Club will pay for two bike repair stations at Forest Preserve District of Will County preserve trailheads. One station will be installed along the Rock Run Greenway Trail in Rock Run Preserve – Paul V. Nichols access at Ingalls Avenue and Essington Road in Joliet. The other location has yet to be determined. The bicycle club's representatives, Vice President Dominick Chellino and Treasurer Conrad Brouwer, presented the donation c...
Thirty-two students completed Oakton Community College's nursing program this fall, and are now on their way to beginning rewarding careers in the health care industry. Oakton recognized the fall 2019 nursing graduates at a pinning ceremony Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Des Plaines campus. "Congratulations to the Class of 2019," Nursing Chair Margaret Gas says. "This class was very supportive of each other and also provided tutoring and mentoring to other nursing students. We...
Parking Permit Sales Parking permits will be available for purchase at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 16 at the cashier’s desk at City Hall, 505 Butler Place. Six-month permits (January 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020) are available in the following locations: One available - Touhy Triangle $350 (Resident only). Three available - Central “Library” Lot $350 (Resident only). One available - Main Street $350 (Resident only). Two available - Garden Street $250 (Resident only). ** Resident only permits must have current Park Ridge vehic...
Dozens of District 64 elementary school students received an early gift this week from the Park Ridge Police Department, and it came with an important message: kids can be superheroes, just by the little things they do everyday to help others. The nearly 100 shoes, from Super Heroic footwear company, come complete with bold colors, a cool cylindrical case, and - of course - a superhero cape. The police delivered them to six different District 64 schools at various times this week. The recipients were chosen at random by each...
Dear Students, Teachers/Staff, and Parents/Families, The safety of our school community is always our top priority, which is why I must inform you of a situation that came to light today involving a threatening message. A recent Snapchat group message has been circulating among students, alluding to a student using a “Mac,” which could be interpreted as a Mac gun. We identified the students involved in the group chat and conducted an investigation, in addition to notifying local law enforcement. Through our inv...
Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx filed motions to vacate more than 1,000 low-level cannabis convictions. The State’s Attorney’s Office is providing this relief for Cook County residents in advance of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act taking effect on January 1, 2020. The new law makes cannabis legal in Illinois and requires the expungement of minor marijuana offenses. The convictions vacated were for non-violent Possession of Cannabis cases under 30g. Today’s filings, initiated by Foxx, make it as though these c...
On November 20, Joliet West students had the chance of a lifetime. The Tigers Journalism team boarded a bus and traveled to the nation's capital, with hopes of winning competitions at a national level. This year, the National High School Journalism Convention took place in Washington D.C., and for the first time, West students were contenders in a variety of contests. "[The experience] was amazing," said Journalism teacher Jennifer Galloy. "The four-day convention consisted of...
Village Green Project Update Construction in the Village Green area has been completed for this year with additional improvements scheduled to begin in the spring. The underground improvements completed this year are the second phase of a three year project. Substantial improvements were made to the Village’s public utilities. Improvements to the Village’s water distribution system included the installation of approximately 5,200 feet of new water main and the upgrade of approximately 100 water services to current sta...
Toys and more than $500 in monetary donations were collected during the drive. Toys are given to the Forest Park Community Center in Joliet. The money is given to the Mark Staehely Pediatric Cancer Foundation for gift cards and for families who will spend the holidays with their children in the hospital....
Once in a lifetime opportunities don't come around all the time and for 12 Joliet Junior College students - they did not pass theirs up. The Walt Disney Company selected 12 students from the junior college to work at its Orlando, Florida location theme parks and resorts next year through its culinary and college programs. "For me it's pretty special because I'm a graduate of the Disney College Program myself," said JJC career advisor and Disney College coordinator Christen Maz...
Two men were arrested after Joliet police reportedly heard them fire several rounds from their car on Dec. 7. Shortly before 8 p.m. police were in the 400 block of East Jackson Street when they heard gunfire and saw a vehicle speeding northbound on Parks Avenue. Police pursued the vehicle to the 500 block of Clay Street where Angel A. Flores, 20, ran out the passenger door while clutching the waistband of his pants, police said. After a foot pursuit, Flores was taken to the gr...
Shorewood officials sought a second round of public opinion whether the village should permit marijuana-based businesses. But while more than 50 people attended a meeting on the issue last month, only five came to the Dec. 10 meeting. All of the attendees who spoke were in support of making cannabis available. On Jan. 1, licensed dispensaries will be able to sell marijuana and other products to adults. About two-thirds of the first meeting’s attendees also support allowing cannabis sales. “We’ll make a decision in Janua...
State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) urges residents to reference the Illinois Attorney General’s annual safe shopping guide this holiday season. This year’s guide includes information about more than 30 products deemed safety hazards that range from choking hazards, articles of clothing that do not meet the government’s flammability standard and furniture that can injure children if not assembled correctly. “The holidays are a special time for us all,” Bertino-Tarrant said. “We want to make sure the childre...