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The Valley View School District 365U Nutrition Services Emergency Meals for Kids program is expanding to include a fifth distribution site. The Emergency Meals for Kids program supplying free “Grab ‘n Go” meals will be available at Brooks Middle School, located at 350 Blair Ln. in Bolingbrook, beginning on Monday, March 30. Emergency Meals for Kids is a drive-thru service available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9-11 am until school resumes in VVSD. Brooks Middle School joins Bolingbrook High School, Humphrey Middle Schoo...
On Monday, the Continuum of Care, a network of agencies and service providers working to end homelessness, released the Emergency Housing Assistance Plan to provide safe shelter for the homeless and those at risk of losing shelter. Local shelters are at capacity and some have had to rehouse their clients due to limited staffing and the inability to maintain proper sanitization standards. For the health and safety of their clients and staff, shelters such as Daybreak Center shelter, are transitioning clients to hotels....
Officials from the Will County Veterans Assistance Commission are taking protective measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), effective immediately. Office hours at the Orland Park Vet Center, the Peotone American Legion, Joliet Junior College, and Governors State University are suspended until May 1, 2020. The main office, located at 2400 Glenwood Avenue, will begin shifting in-person appointments to phone appointments. All necessary paperwork will be processed in a timely fashion and directed to the...
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced that a 54-year-old man, currently isolated in the hospital, is Will County’s first positive case of Coronavirus. The Will County Health Department reminds you that if you believe you have been exposed to Coronavirus, isolate yourself and self-monitor for the symptoms. This includes taking your temperature three times daily (morning, afternoon, evening) to check for a fever, along with watching for other symptoms such as cough and shortness of breath. More information o...
March 16 marks the nine-year anniversary of Tap House in Plainfield and the bar and grill at 24402 W Lockport St. in Plainfield is celebrating by helping the community through the COVID-19 pandemic. With schools being closed around the state, Tap House wants to make sure that every kid is taken care of by providing brown bag lunches available to any K-12 child that is in need. "We love our community. This is not about us, it's about the community and we are doing what we can...
In the next few weeks, households across the United States, in Washington D.C and in the five U.S. territories will begin to receive official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census. This mailing will offer three ways to respond and be counted by phone, by mail or this year for the first time, online. The census is a count of all people mandated by the Constitution of the United States and is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau - a...
When residents and visitors are sitting outside a bar or restaurant on Lockport Street in downtown Plainfield, walking along the riverfront or taking in a band, they will hear something new this year – silence. On Feb. 17, two-plus years of work by the Village of Plainfield in conjunction with the Federal Railroad Administration, CN Railroad and the Illinois Department of Transportation came to fruition when the village was granted its second railroad crossing quiet zone. "...
Due to the continuing health and safety concerns surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the safety of patrons and staff, all three Branches in Crest Hill, Lockport, and Romeoville effective immediately. We plan to reopen at 10 am on Monday, April 6, 2020 with the following exception: We are open as polling centers Tuesday, March 17 from 6 am - 7 pm. All programs, events, meeting room reservations, and Outreach Services are cancelled. Library staff are working to notify all...
As the situation surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to evolve, the Lockport Lions Club officers has made the difficult decision to cancel this years Easter Egg Hunt. Our IL Governor JB Pritzker has announced today that until May 1, all major sporting events will be canceled and community events of 250 people or more are recommended to be cancelled or postponed....
In accordance with the directive of Governor Pritzker, all Valley View School District 365U schools will be closed beginning Tuesday, March 17. Classes will be held on Monday, March 16 in order for teachers to inform students regarding options for at home learning during the time our schools are closed. All VVSD schools will be closed through Spring Break and classes are tentatively scheduled to resume on Monday, April 6. Here are some key points that you need to know as of today, Friday, March 13: We do not have any suspec...
Based on the rapidly evolving situation of Coronavirus (COVID-19), and in conjunction with the closure of the Valley View School District, the Village of Romeoville has decided to implement several measures to encourage social distancing and help limit public gatherings to help slow the spread of the virus. Please note that the following will be in effect from Monday, March 16 through Sunday, April 5: Cancellation of all Recreation programs, events and rentals at the Recreation Center (900 W. Romeo Road) and the Athletic...
Following the decision by the Chicago Irish parades, Plainfield has cancelled its parade set for this weekend. A statement released said: "It is with an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our community, The Village Preservation Association, the sponsor of the Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade, with Village of Plainfield direction, has decided it is in the best interest of all concerned to cancel the 2020 parade. "The VPA regrets any inconvenience or disappointment this may have caused but appreciates the...
Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry announces that several Polling Places that were stationed inside retirement homes will be relocated due to concerns about coronavirus. The Polling Place locations that are being changed are: Joshua Arms, Joliet Precinct 35 - Moving to Nowell Park 199 Mills Road, Joliet; Willow Falls, Lockport Precinct 21 - Moving to Crest Hill City Hall, 1610 Plainfield Road, Crest Hill; St. James Wellness Center, Crete Precinct 06 - Moving to Crete Fire...
As your community hospitals, our No. 1 priority at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox and Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet is to keep our patients and families, healthcare workers, and staff safe. As you read and hear more about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in national and local media, we wanted to reassure you that we are closely monitoring the situation and stand ready to respond should patients present with COVID-19. While COVID-19 itself is new,...
For the 18th-straight year, downtown Plainfield will be covered in emerald green spectators as the village hosts its annual Irish Parade. This year’s events will step off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 at Plainfield Central High School – the same place the parade will finish when it is completed. “Weather permitting, we will have bounce houses and face painters and that is free,” said event committeeman Bill Markley. “We will have bagpipers and Shriners and that is where the...
Troy Hofer Elementary School third grade students recently welcomed Shorewood Mayor Rick Chapman for a visit to the school. The third-graders had been studying local government during a unit in the district's newly-adopted social studies curriculum. One of the activities in the students' unit was to write letters to local government officials with questions they were curious about. Several chose to write to Chapman. Impressed by the letters, the mayor decided to respond in...
The Edward Cancer Centers in Naperville and Plainfield have completed the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx). To earn the four-year accreditation, a facility must be in compliance with APEx standards that are based on five pillars of patient care: process of care, radiation oncology team, safety, quality management and patient-centered treatment. The Edward Cancer Centers in Naperville and Plainfield are part of...
Dear Will County Residents and Municipal Officials: During the last 15 years as Will County Executive, I have worked to ensure that Will County balances fiscal responsibility to taxpayers with responsible economic growth. I hope that my successor makes this a priority as well. Being home to the largest inland port in all of North America has not come without issues. Undoubtedly, while traveling throughout the county, you see the deficiencies in our infrastructure as a result...
On May 16, like hundreds of other Plainfield Central students, 18-year-old Taylor Babec will walk across the stage and get her diploma. However, unlike her classmates she will be celebrating more than finishing four years of high school. For Taylor, May 16 marks the 10-year anniversary of her final treatment for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which she was diagnosed with at five-years-old and battled for more than three years. As a part of that battle, Taylor received 22 blood...
Three men have been caught on camera stealing a French bulldog puppy at the Furry Babies Joliet pet store in the Louis Joliet Mall. The incident occurred around 3:53 p.m. on Feb. 10. “I wasn’t here at the time, but after reviewing the video they all definitely looked really suspicious,” said a manger who did not want to be identified. Out of the three men who were together, the one who actually stole the puppy was identified as wearing a big green winter coat. The other two s...
Joliet Police say three men fell asleep in the middle of a burglary spree Feb. 16. At 7:48 a.m., officers were called to the 6400 block of Baring Ridge Drive after witnesses reported a suspicious vehicle. According to police reports, officers arrived to find all three men “sleeping inside a vehicle...wearing gloves and all had masks on their faces.” Officers also reportedly observed marijuana inside the vehicle. After rousing the trio, police frisked them and allegedly found Dequan W. Kohnke, 23, of East Chicago, Indiana was...
From winged creatures to objects carried on the wind, flight is a natural phenomenon. To see how that phenomenon has inspired artists, the public is invited to Plum Creek Nature Center for the "Nature Takes Flight Juried Art Competition." The artworks selected for the exhibit will be on public display from Tuesday, March 3, through Friday, April 3, at Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township. The nature center's hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon-4 p.m....
Valley View Schools Kindergarten Open Enrollment March 3-13 Valley View School District will welcome the Class of 2033 when Kindergarten Open Enrollment takes place March 3-13 (with the exception of Sun. March 8). Students residing in the District who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2020 are eligible to enroll. Visit our website for complete enrollment information including a checklist for required enrollment documents and forms. The Open Enrollment hours are as follows: 7:30- 4 pm, except for Sat. March 7 (8:30 am...
For the second year in a row, the Plainfield Township Community Center will be hosting the Sham-Rockin’ Fun event. This event will be from 6:30 through 8 p.m. on March 6 at 15014 S Des Plaines St. in Plainfield. “It’s a St. Patrick’s themed event for families with young kids,” said marketing manager Brock Stein. In last year’s first-time event, 11 families participated in the Sham-Rockin’ Fun day, but the Plainfield Township Community Center hopes for even more participants...
Recently, a 10-month-old puppy by the name of Maverick had the fight of his life. The German Shepherd had to be rescued by the Plainfield Fire Protection District after he wondered to a pond and fell through ice. Ironically, a call was made to the owners of Maverick, saying that his brother was hit by a car the day before Maverick had to be rescued. "He's never gotten out of our house, ever," said owner Kaila Skrzypiec. "I was heartbroken that day, I think I was more...