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If you like TED Talks and podcasts, you will enjoy an evening of the best and brightest of Oakton Community College's student speeches. Students have spent hours practicing and researching their topics to provide a thoughtful and entertaining evening at "Speaker Showcase," 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the college's Footlik Theater, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. The event, founded in 2008, is not only inspiring, but free and open to the public. Led by showcase director and...
The Tinley Park Community Band, directed by Barbara Abarro, presents their annual free Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the Art Beckmann Performing Arts Center (enter door no. 3) at Central Middle School, 18146 S. Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477. Music will feature holiday favorites. The Jazz Band is also playing a couple of tunes. The Concert Band was established in 1987. Members come from all over Chicagoland. Musicians age 14 and older are...
Cook County State's Attorney Kimberly Foxx introduced the office's first support dog to assist children and mentally disabled victims of sexual assault and violence during a special swearing-in ceremony today at the Leighton Criminal Courts Building. Hatty, a two-year-old Labrador Retriever, is a specially trained support dog who will serve as a therapeutic resource to specifically assist young children or mentally disabled victims of sexual trauma. Hatty's primary role is to...
The Illinois House voted with an overwhelming majority Wednesday to advance a bill aimed at capping the out-of-pocket cost of prescription insulin for state-regulated health insurance plans. Senate Bill 667 passed 100-13 with one "present" vote. The House amended a portion of the bill pertaining to a required report on the cost of prescription insulin, so it will go back to the Senate for a vote before it can head to the governor. It already passed that chamber 48-7 on Oct....
Two major issues that lawmakers were expected to deal with during the fall veto session regarding a Chicago casino and the upcoming legalization of adult use recreational marijuana stalled Wednesday in the General Assembly as the session entered its final day. While both chambers of the Legislature still have time to act on the marijuana follow-up measure, Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, conceded Wednesday the Chicago casino bill would not clear both chambers...
The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors approved a new three-year contract Wednesday night for the Joliet #86 School Related Personnel Council, American Federation of Teachers, Local 604. The three-year wage settlement provides employees with an average wage increase of 3.5% wage increase in each year of the contract. The new agreement is retroactive to the beginning of this school year. This bargaining unit serves approximately 293 employees and is...
Joliet Central Junior Jose Jimenez was awarded a $100 gift card as the winner of the Manufacturing Day (MFG) essay contest. After attending MFG Day on October 8th at Joliet Junior College, Jose submitted an essay about his experience at the event. ExxonMobil and Citgo sponsored the essay contest in collaboration with the Three Rivers Manufacturers' Association (TRMA). Jose stated "I enjoyed talking to the employers at the event about their jobs and the tools they...
State Representative Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) is excited to once again continue her holiday campaign to address the difficulty many young moms and families face in affording diapers. "In this season of giving, I'm asking our community to share in their good fortune and help out families that are struggling and the children that are our most vulnerable," Rep. McDermed said. "We're collecting diapers, baby wipes, and diaper rash cream." According to the National Diaper Bank Net...
On Thursday, November 14 at 7 p.m., a Pedestrian Safety Presentation will take place in the auditorium at Downers Grove North High School, located at 4436 Main Street in Downers Grove, Illinois. Last spring, District 99 and the Village began reviewing ways to improve pedestrian safety near both North High and Downers Grove South High School. The presentation will include an overview of the process used to gather information and feedback about the roadways surrounding the high...
Andrea Lynn Chasteen, Will County Circuit Clerk, is happy to announce that three more employees have successfully received their bilingual certificates from the county. "We now have twenty-one bilingual employees in our office; the most we have ever had. Twenty of the deputy clerks speak and write in Spanish and one in Polish," stated Ms. Chasteen. "The three new employees, Lizbeth Ramos, Marisol Zavala and Monica Bibian, join eighteen other employees that work in many areas...
At their November 14 meeting, the Pace Board of Directors approved staff’s recommendation for the agency’s 2020 budget. A balanced and stable budget was presented with no general fare increases for suburban service or regional ADA Paratransit service. Staff’s recommendation for the elimination of poor preforming services was postponed until alternative service recommendations are fully developed. “Based on public input received at hearings last month, we have decided to postpone asking the Board of Directors to approve...
Jeff Grant, Downers Grove North High science teacher, is one of three finalists in Illinois honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Grant has been teaching at North High for 17 years and teaches AP Biology and Anatomy to junior and senior students. Grant was recognized as a finalist on November 7 at the Illinois PAEMST finalist award dinner at Fermilab. "I'm so glad that Jeff received this award," commented Janice...
A plan to consolidate 649 downstate municipal police and firefighter pension funds into just two unified systems hit an unexpected snag Tuesday, but officials on both sides of the disagreement vowed to continue talking in hopes of reaching an agreement. Just hours before the bill was scheduled for a hearing in a House committee, the Illinois Municipal League, which has long supported pension fund consolidation, issued a statement saying a last-minute change to the bill forced that organization to withdraw its support. “I w...
As allegations of government corruption continue to plague the Statehouse, Republican legislators including State Senators Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) and Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) and State Representatives Tim Butler (R-Springfield) and Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield), announced new legislation during a press conference at the Capitol on November 13 that aims to ensure members of the Illinois State Board of Elections aren’t funding political action committees. “Under current state law, a person can serve as a mem...
On Nov. 13, South High School celebrated 10 student-athletes who plan to continue their sport at the collegiate level. Parents, grandparents, other family members, coaches, and the South High administration were present to witness the students sign their National Letter of Intent to their chosen school. Congratulations to the following South High student-athletes and best of luck! Jack Blazevich (Northern Illinois University) -- Baseball Brenna Cohoon (Iowa State University)...
Oakton Community College will receive the Reflecting Excellence Award on Wednesday, Nov. 13 for its contributions to the Latinx community by Reflejos, a bilingual weekly newspaper that has been serving the Chicago suburban Latinx market for over 20 years. Oakton will be honored tonight at Reflejos' Eighth Annual Reflecting Excellence Awards ceremony at Stonegate Banquets in Hoffman Estates. Reflejos hosts an award ceremony annually where organizations and institutions are...
Republican lawmakers added to their pile of recently-filed ethics legislation Wednesday, promoting two bills aimed at limiting conflicts of interest on the Illinois State Board of Elections. Sen. Dan McConchie, a Hawthorn Woods Republican, unveiled Senate Bill 2300 during a Statehouse news conference. The measure would prohibit a member of the State Board of Elections from contributing to or being an officer of a state or federal political committee. Per the bill, a member of the Board of Elections who serves as an officer...
District 67 hosted its 4th annual ELL Family Night Golf School District 67 hosted its 4th annual ELL Family Night. This is an opportunity for our community and families who speak a second language to enjoy a delicious dinner from various neighboring ethnic restaurants, learn about the District’s ELL program and meet the District’s Language Ambassadors. In an effort to ensure all families feel welcome and informed, District 67 started a Language Ambassador Program. A Language Ambassador is a parent who is fluent in Eng...
The Park Ridge Kiwanis Club is again working with Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 to provide holiday food baskets to families in need. There are about 180 families in need throughout District 64 this year. The goal is to present a gift card for at least $100 to as many of those families as possible. "It's not always so obvious, but there are many needy families within our school district community who will struggle to afford a special holiday meal this year," said...
Boruch Arnold “Boruch Arnold is a 15-year-old sophomore who attends both Niles Central and Niles West,” said Niles Central Director Joe Bruzzino, who introduced him. “Boruch is being recognized for his technological Interests. Boruch is interested in pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Robotics. In the 2018-19 school year, he completed Industrial Concepts 1 and 2. This past summer, Boruch enrolled in Robotics, where he earned a 97% in the class. “Boruch has chosen the Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, and Trades...
From 2000-18 there were 277 incidents in the United States involving what the FBI considers active shooters, which is 'one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area.' In that time frame three were in Illinois – the Valentine's Day shooting at Northern Illinois University in 2008, an open-space shooting on North Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago in 2015 and the killing of three people one year ago at the Mercy Hospital and M...
The Village currently employs 150 individuals and offers a number of excellent benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage Competitive salaries Personal, sick, and vacation days Pension plan Executive Assistant – Office of the Chief of Police The Plainfield Police Department is seeking applicants for a full-time Executive Assistant. Supporting our Chief of Police and Command Staff, this individual will direct and coordinate the activities of the Executive Division, supervise Custodians, and maintain budget and facility m...
Police reportedly stopped a local version of "Wet Bandits" last week. At 11:40 a.m. Nov. 2 officers were sent to the 300 block of North Chicago Street where an apartment building was being renovated. According to police, several copper pipes had been removed and water was spraying from the cut pipes, causing additional damage to the building. After learning two men had been seen near the building, police found them in the 900 block of East Washington Street. "Both subjects...
The Workforce Center of Will County will partner with Goodwill Workforce Connection Center to offer a special customer service training from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 at its location in Suite 100, 2400 Glenwood Avenue in Joliet. Dedicated trainers will provide support and guidance on how to be successful in a fast-paced work environment. Topics will include basic customer service and communication skills, professionalism, and building relationships. Advance registration is required by emailing...
This Thursday, from 11 a.m. until noon, impersonator Kevin Wood will be at the Plainfield Public Library District emulating Abraham Lincoln. The story on how the annual observance of the Thanksgiving holiday came to be during Lincoln's presidency will be discussed, as Wood will be performing. Wood has made past appearances at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, the Lincoln Heritage Museum, the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site...