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The Hufford Junior High Honors Orchestra (H20) recently toured the city of Joliet playing holiday music. Visits included 1340 WJOL, where the students played a few songs live on the Slocum in the Morning Show, Joliet Police Station, Joliet Fire Department, Louis Joliet Mall, J.F. Kennedy Administrative Center, and Hufford Junior High School. The group, made up of sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students, is directed by teacher Clifford Hunt. Musicians included Alayna...
At Downers Grove South High School, 23 students were selected to participate in the 2020 Illinois Music Education Association All-State Convention (IMEC) in January in Peoria. The students are members of the 2019-20 Madrigal Singers ensemble. Upcoming South High Madrigal performances: The Madrigal Singers will perform an All-State preview concert on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Hinsdale United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. The performance is free and the public is cordially...
Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that Catholic Charities of the Dioceses of Joliet will receive an award from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the amount of $3,495,458. The funding will be provided through the HHS's Head Start and Early Head Start Office. "Investing in our future means investing in early childhood education," said Congressman Foster. "I am pleased to announce this 3.5 million dollar award from the Department of Health and...
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick and Lisle Deputy Chief of Police Ron Wilke announced today that bond has been denied for a Chicago man accused of robbing several hundred dollars from two DuPage County businesses. Devonte Johnson, 20 (d.o.b. 9/18/1999) of 7816 S Carpenter Street, appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge Liam Brennan denied bond. Johnson has been charged with two counts of Armed Robbery with a Firearm, a Class X Felony. On January 4, 2020, D...
An 18-year-old man allegedly ended the year by robbing a Joliet bank. According to police, at 11:10 a.m. Dec. 31 Arus L. Woods came into Merchants and Manufacturers Bank, 601 E. Cass St. "The suspect appeared to have a handgun wrapped in a shopping bag and pointed the handgun at the employees," police said. After the tellers gave him money from the drawers, the robber ran out and was last seen going behind a building in the next block to the west. No one was injured and a holdup alarm was activated. A canine unit arrived and...
The first day of legal sales of recreational marijuana in Illinois went "extraordinarily well," according to one industry representative, with total sales on Jan. 1 of nearly $3.2 million. "I just I cannot express the gratitude from the dispensary operators to our customers about their courtesy and civility and patience. It was really a lovely, very successful rollout, I think, on the first day," Pamela Althoff, executive director of the Cannabis Business Association of...
Members of North High’s Class of 1979 will present a $5,000 check to North High School on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. Class members celebrated their 40-year reunion at North High’s Homecoming events this past October. Photo opportunities will be available during the check presentation: Wednesday, Jan. 8 10 a.m. Check presentation North High Alumni Room, 4436 Main Street, Downers Grove “We all have fond memories of our years at North High during the 1970’s,” North High Clas...
The Joliet Elks 296 in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. The clinic is from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. and is by appointment only. To make an appointment call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800-272-0074 between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. There are no charges for any services at this clinic. The Elks will hold the clinic at Hinsdale Orthopedic, 951 Essington Road in Jolie...
When his bladder cancer returned in 2019, Gavin McHugh, 54, a Naperville resident, knew he was in for a more complex surgery than the one he had in 2018 to remove a tumor from his bladder wall. The cancer was aggressive and removal was necessary. His doctor would have to not only remove his bladder but build a new one out of a section of his colon, a procedure called a cystectomy with neobladder. Ranko Miocinovic, MD, a urologist with DuPage Medical Group, opted to use one of...
The Dandy Crown, a new cocktail-focused neighborhood bar located in River West at 694 North Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago, opened quietly this week and is ready and excited to serve. Sarah Syman is the brains behind the cocktail program, which includes “Old Friends” (classics) and “New Friends” (seasonally evolving craft cocktails). Paired with a nifty selection six beers on tap, plus an initial 18 in cans and bottles, a few good wines, and a house full of spirits. See the full selection of notable classic and craft cocktai...
n 2019, Heart Haven OutReach (H2O) was honored with multiple awards for the programs they offer that partner with the community in serving local students. These programs and activities have been designed to help teens struggling with self-esteem issues and problems in school, life skills and social competencies, and understanding that they are lovable, capable, and worthwhile. Because the nearly 3,350 youth served since H2O opened in 2005 are multi-dimensional and their needs...
Illinois State Sen. Patrick Joyce is kicking off the new year by inviting constituents in the 40th Senate District to visit the new headquarters for his campaign to represent them. Sen. Joyce, D-Essex, will have community members, campaign supporters and volunteers at the grand opening ceremony for his campaign office, at 15 Meadowview Square in Kankakee, from 11 a.m. to noon. Sen. Joyce was appointed to the 40th District seat in November after former Sen. Toi Hutchinson retired to take a job in the Pritzker administration....
Making New Year's resolutions? Resolve to prepare for your dream job or complete your college degree by enrolling in spring classes at Oakton Community College. Classes begin Jan. 21. Oakton offers more than 80 areas of study including several new certificate programs that provide opportunities for a lifetime of learning. Programs introduced in the past year include: Private Security Certificate, Perioperative Nursing Certificate, Cannabis Dispensary and Patient Care...
We already have Black Friday - the large retail shopping day the day after Thanksgiving - now add Green Wednesday to the list. While it will not carry the annual gravitas of Black Friday, for one day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 rivaled that day. That is the day Illinois began to officially legalize recreational marijuana after HB 1438 was signed into law in June. Weed connoisseur's waited in line more than four hours outside Rise dispensary, 2903 Colorado Ave. in Joliet to...
Cecilia Urbano, a Nursing major at Carthage College has been selected to receive a CIC/UPS Scholarship provided by the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) and its national partner, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, DC. Nationally, CIC, through the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment, provided more than $1.6 million in student scholarships to support student success at private colleges and universities. This year, the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and...
The Will County Board created a special fund to address the impact of legalization of Cannabis from cultivation to consumption at their December board meeting just before statewide legalization goes into effect in January. In 2018, the state of Illinois passed a law that legalizes the use of recreational marijuana. "Starting January 1, 2020 cannabis use is legal in Illinois and we wanted to be ready for the impact that it will have on our communities,"said Will County Board...
If you bought a Lotto ticket in Vernon Hills, you may want to check it right away! A convenience store located in Vernon Hills sold a $16,000,000 winning Lotto ticket in the Monday, December 30, evening drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Bucky's Convenience Stores, 294 E. Townline Road, in Vernon Hills and matched all six numbers – 01 - 03 - 06 - 09 - 17 - 23 – to win the jackpot. The retailer will receive a bonus of $160,000, or one percent of the prize amount, for...
Forest Preserve District of Will County 2020 picnic and camping permits will go on sale Thursday, Jan. 2. Permits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis online or in person at Forest Preserve visitor centers: Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township and Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet. Starting Friday, Jan. 3, permits also can be purchased in person at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon for...
State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) urges Illinoisans to educate themselves on new driving laws that go into effect Jan. 1, 2020. In light of the increase in accidents and deaths of Illinois State Police troopers, Bertino-Tarrant backed Senate Bill 1862, which tightens up Scott’s Law in Illinois. The law clarifies drivers need to slow down, change lanes and proceed with caution when emergency vehicles are stopped on the side of the highway. “Every day, our officers and first responders put their lives on the...
Thanks to another successful Empty Bowls fundraiser at Oakton Community College, fewer people in the community will experience hunger or food insecurity. This year's event raised more than $25,000 for local food pantries by selling more than 500 ceramic pieces as well as works of fine art. The annual event took place Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. Over the past 16 years, Empty Bowls at Oakton has raised more than $295,000 to fight hunger....
Joliet student Julia Arrieta Guarin is a new member of Albion College's Lisa and James Wilson Institute for Medicine. The Wilson Institute supports and prepares students to be exemplary and altruistic physicians, dentists, veterinarians, and other healthcare professionals. Through an innovative academic curriculum and immersive clinical, research, and community service initiatives, Wilson students become leaders in healthcare. Arrieta Guarin is the child of Paula Guarin and Alfred Meyer of Joliet, IL. Albion College is a...
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...
The holidays are always a great time for giving, and a couple of Minooka Community High School (MCHS) students would like to see that turn into a yearlong passion. MCHS senior, Alaina Frazier, and junior, Morgan Moreno, co-founded the nonprofit, Gifting For Thrifting, in 2018. The purpose behind Gifting For Thrifting is to gather as much donated clothing as possible from friends, family, and the surrounding communities, and then hold "pop- up" thrift stores at various location...
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan said Tuesday that interest in the newly-legalized hemp industry continues to build, but more work needs to be done for the industry to mature. Sullivan spoke to reporters at the state's first Hemp Summit at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield where nearly 700 farmers, processors and other people involved in the hemp industry gathered to talk about what they learned during the 2019 growing season - the first...
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin, Downers Grove Chief of Police Shanon Gillette and Warrenville Chief of Police Ray Turano announced today that bond has been denied for two of three individuals charged with several carjackings in Downers Grove and Warrenville. Emanuel Embry, 19 (d.o.b. 12/28/1999), on probation out of Cook County for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, of Chicago and Daysean Washington-Davis, 19 (d.o.b. 7/12/2000), who is currently on bond out of Cook County for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a We...