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Downers Grove South High School will induct five new members into its Class of 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Dec. 14. The induction ceremony will take place in the Large Gym during halftime of the varsity basketball game vs. Addison Trail at approximately 6:30 p.m. The five South High Athletic Hall of Fame inductees include: Ben Apland, Class of 2008, Wrestling Ben had an outstanding high school wrestling career. In his three years as a varsity starter, he...
As the month of December arrived, many Illinois farmers were still working to harvest their corn and soybeans - the state's two largest field crops - and agriculture officials are anticipating one of the smallest harvests in recent years. As of Nov. 24, only about 88 percent of corn acres in Illinois had been harvested, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, down from 100 percent at the same time last year. Soybean harvesting was 95 percent complete, down from 99...
The Joliet West High School Mr. and Miss Alpha Omega Finalists for the 2019-2020 school year were announced this week. Miss Alpha Omega Finalists include Kathleen Blaauw, Hannah Eldred, Dulce' Martinez, Nadia Chavez, Rebecca Haggerty, Anna Polacek, Valeria Reynoso, Valerie Villaflor, Nikelle Carlson, and Kathryn Epling. Mr. Alpha Omega Finalists include Dalton Henderson, Gregorio Olivares, Josue Weston, Snehal Saini, Jack Brenczewski, Summit Kumar, Mario Pantaleo, Matthew...
Joliet Central High School is pleased to announce the Mr. and Miss J finalists for the 2019-2020 school year. Miss J finalists are Faith Breausche, Lily Bryson, Julia Kelch, Anna Kulak, Alexus Maldonado, Nayely Ortiz, Janaya Pinnick, Angelica Terrazas, Abbey Vollmer, and Grace Wright. Mr. J finalists are Benjamin Baltz, Ruddie Barefield, Jameson Goin, James Jaskowiak, Sebastian Martinez, Yanni Ovalle, Noah Riley, Jaren Smith, Emiliano Solis, and Emilio Zarate. Mr. and Miss J,...
A Chanukah menorah was added to the holiday display in the Statehouse rotunda Friday, joining a holiday tree, nativity scene, satanic sculpture and Winter Solstice sign installed days earlier. Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois, a group that aims to further the worldwide Hasidic Jewish movement, placed the symbol of "spreading light and increasing light," Rabbi Meir Moscowitz said. "The Menorah is the oldest symbols of the Jewish faith, a seven-branch candelabra of the nation of...
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...
The Cook County Board of Review will accept appeals from Niles Township property owners for 2019 assessments from Monday, December 9 - Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Sponsors include Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Michael Cabonargi, state Senators Laura Fine and Ram Villivalam, state Representatives John D'Amico, Jen Gong-Gershowitz and Yehiel Kalish, Mayors Barry Bass, Dan DiMaria, Andrew Przybylo and George Van Dusen and Niles Township Assessor Scott Bagnall. “The best way t...
A great blue heron fluttering feet first into the water at Colvin Grove Preserve in Joliet landed in first place in the November portion of the Forest Preserve District of Will County's Preserve the Moment photo contest. The photo was taken by Mark Rupsis of Joliet. Rupsis said he often bikes through Colvin Grove with his wife, Celeste, but this time he decided to hike the Rock Run Greenway Trail to see if he could spot some deer at the edge of the water. "I stood at the edge...
The foundation supporting the 16th president's library and museum announced Wednesday it no longer needs to auction off a collection of more than 1,000 Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln artifacts. Officials with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation secured a three-year extension on a loan used to buy historical items - including the bloody gloves the former president had in his pocket when he died and a huge number of Mary Lincoln documents - from former board membe...
Cook County Sheriff's Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a full-size General Motors SUV that struck and killed a 22-year-old man in unincorporated Proviso Township near Loyola University Medical Center, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Sunday. At approximately 10:24 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, Cook County Sheriff's Police responded to a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in the 1300 block of 1st Avenue in unincorporated Proviso Township. At the scene, Sheriff...
The Forest Preserve District of Will County's "Eagle Watch 2020" event is soaring to new heights with live raptor shows, guided hikes and food truck fare. The eagle watch will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, and Saturday, Jan. 4, at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, 25055 W. Walnut Lane, Channahon. The annual event has been expanded for 2020 to mark the grand reopening of Four Rivers, which will have regular public hours for the first time starting...
The Will County Continuum of Care is hosting their first Homeless Memorial Day Service. This is a ceremony to commemorate the lives of the homeless members of our community who have died. The memorial service will take place at Joliet Public Library at 150 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL 60432, in the Joliet Room (on the first floor) on Friday December 20, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m....
A semi-truck has tipped over in the Lambert Mobil Station parking lot in Joliet on the corner of Rte. 53 and Theodore Street. The cause of the crash is not immediately known. Joliet and Crest Hill Police have Rte. 53 closed between Caton Farm and Ingalls Road, and Theodore Street is closed from Rte. 53 to Center Street....
The Glen Marcum Foundation's inaugural Charity Cupcake Challenge was a success. Twelve extremely creative and talented bakers provided delicious treats and eye-catching displays for community members that attended and enjoyed the event. The cupcakes were designed with themes that included 101 Dalmatians, Cookie Monster, Frozen, Little Mermaid, and the Minions. Attendees were able to purchase and sample such flavors like cookies-n-cream, devil's food, key lime pie, lemon with...
A handful of Illinois House Republicans on Wednesday called for a special legislative session – or at least greater urgency in the upcoming regular session – to pass reforms to state ethics laws. "How can this government possibly move forward with credibility without robust anti-corruption safeguards in place," Rep. Blaine Wilhour, R-Beecher City, asked during a Capitol news conference. He was joined by four of the more conservative members of the House GOP caucus in arg...
The Trump administration is about to impose new regulations that would tighten eligibility rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, in a way state officials say could cut off benefits for an estimated 140,000 Illinoisans. The new rules apply to a category of SNAP recipients ages 18 to 59 known as "able-bodied adults without dependents," or ABAWDs. Currently, who meet the program's income eligibility limits are limited to three months...
One month before the scheduled rollout of legalized marijuana in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a follow-up bill to the initial reform Wednesday and took questions about the next phases of the implementation. "It's new territory, we're seeing that in some of the cleanup that we're doing in this bill," said Sen. Heather Steans, D-Chicago, who sponsored the initial marijuana legalization measure. Steans said the bill clarifies that public consumption of marijuana can be...
Of the approximately 100 Illinois Board of Nursing approved schools that offer an associate degree in nursing, Oakton Community College ranks No. 5 and lands as the top-ranked such program in Cook County. The ranking, "The 10 Best Schools in Illinois for Registered Nursing Programs – 2020," was compiled by PracticalNursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization created by nurses and other health care industry stakeholders to provide free resources, tools and information for f...
The Forest Preserve District of Will County's Hickory Creek Bikeway bridge over Route 30 in Mokena will be closed for repairs starting Monday, Dec. 9. The worn decking on the bridge will be removed and new decking will be installed. The project, which also includes abutment repairs, will take a few weeks. Once all of the repairs are completed, the bridge will reopen to trail traffic. The bridge connects the 22-mile Old Plank Road Trail with the western portion of the...
Congratulations to the Forest Park Individual Education (I.E.) students who coordinated a toy and book drive at the school. The donations were given to homeless children at the Will County Regional Office of Education (ROE) Family Support Day. The community service project was coordinated by Forest Park teacher Jamie Bambalas' homeroom classroom of third, fourth, and fifth grade students and school social worker Lisa Kreml. Forest Park Principal Jacob Darley and Ron O'Connor...
Downers Grove Grade School District 58 celebrated all students who participated in this year's PTA Reflections competition during a ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Herrick Middle School. The District also announced the 44 District 58 students whose 48 project submissions will advance to the regional level of the competition. "PTA Reflections celebrates all of our artists for their outstanding contributions. Each year we are amazed by the talent and creativity the students...
State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) invites residents to her December satellite office hours in Shorewood and Montgomery. Satellite office hours offer residents the opportunity to work with Bertino-Tarrant’s staff to receive assistance with numerous services in a neighborhood near them. The December dates and locations are: · Friday, Dec. 6, Shorewood-Troy Library (650 Deerwood, Shorewood) · Friday, Dec. 20, Montgomery Village Hall (200 N. River, Montgomery) The office hours are from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. “Our o...
The Future of Golf Mill Park The Village is collaborating with the Niles Park District to redevelop the Golf Mill Park located at Church Street and Cumberland Avenue, just south of Golf Mill Mall. The proposed plan is a reimagined view of how this area could create a destination park setting that would serve Niles and its visitors, is a good neighbor, contribute to regional storm water needs and is uniquely a place for the community to come together. The 10-acre park would include enhanced space for outdoor recreational and e...
Children will have an opportunity to enjoy Breakfast with Santa, skate with him and to create their own gingerbread houses at the Niles Park District this holiday season. Families and children, at least 6 months old, can join Santa for his annual breakfast buffet Saturday December 7 at the Howard Leisure Center, 6676 W. Howard St., Niles. There will be 3 seatings; 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, 10 AM to 11 AM and 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Children will be able to have their picture taken...
Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx announced data demonstrating that the Gun Crimes Strategies Unit (GCSU) – her office’s initiative of taking prosecutors out of the courtroom and putting them directly into police districts struggling with high rates of gun violence – is producing significant results. Prosecutors in GCSU districts work collaboratively with local and federal law enforcement to share intelligence and target the drivers of violent crime. Data compiled by the University of Chicago Crime Lab show a decre...