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Technology is ever evolving, and there is no better place for that to be on display than in the classroom. Minooka Community High School (MCHS) launched their one-to-one (1:1) Chromebook pilot program the week of February 10th to a select group of freshmen and sophomore classes. The select group of about 210 students will use their newly received Chromebooks during classes in Chemistry, English II, Health, Animal Science, Special Education, Spanish I, Pre-AP World History & Ge...
Come join The Conservation Foundation and the Friends of O'Hara Woods improve the ecological health of O'Hara Woods at our monthly volunteer workday. Activities include cutting invasive brush, burning brush piles, pulling garlic mustard, and collecting seed from native plants. No prior experience is necessary. The address to O'Hara Woods is 524 Belmont Dr., Romeoville, and we will be meeting in the parking lot off of Beverly J Griffin Dr. (to the southwest of Lake Strini). If...
The Computer and Mathematical Science students from Lewis University performed well in the 2020 Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge at the University of Texas-Austin, January 16-17. Overall, the team placed third out of 19 university teams. The Lewis University team placed ahead of Harvard University, but lost the final round to West Point. The Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge is a one-of-a-kind cyber competition designed to provide students from across academic disciplines with a...
Several Plainfield East High School students and a teacher saved the life of another student who was choking on a grape in class on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. During Kristen Lindbeck's English class, sophomore Joshua Virhuez mentioned that he was hungry to his classmate Lisette Vazquez, who then offered Virhuez some of her large red grapes. Virhuez recalls moving the grape to the side of his mouth so he could take a drink of water. "I thought I had chewed it, and I drank...
The Nature Foundation of Will County expects to double its donation total to the Forest Preserve District in 2020. Last year's total was $29,000, but this year's will top $70,000 said Foundation Board Chairwoman Jamie Donovan as she presented a $9,500 check to District staff during the Forest Preserve's Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, February 13. The Foundation's first donation of 2020 will be used for the following projects: $2,500: The Illinois and Michigan...
A 17-year-old died after the occupants of two vehicles exchanged gunfire Feb.7 on Republic Avenue in Joliet. Shots were reported at 12:09 p.m. in the 200 block of Republic Avenue, Sgt. Chris Botzum said in a statement. As police were responding, Jeremiah Frazier was dropped off at nearby Saint Joseph Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Frazier remained in critical condition for a day before succumbing to his injuries on Feb. 9. "During the course of the investigation,...
Three Chicago men - including a paraplegic - were arrested after allegedly robbing a cell phone store at gunpoint Feb. 15 in Joliet. At 12:44 p.m. two masked men armed with handguns entered Verizon Wireless, 2941 W. Jefferson St. Police said the bandits "then took numerous iPhones, iPads, and cash from the register." The pair then fled to a waiting vehicle. No one was injured and a holdup alarm brought police to the scene. Officers spotted the getaway car near Bronk Road and...
Troy coach John Davis has been named the 2020 Distinguished Middle School Coach of the Year by the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association. Davis is head coach of the Troy boys cross country team and co-coach of the track and field team. Over his 28 years coaching at Troy, his teams have won six IESA state championships and finished 23 times in the top four. His athletes have earned 89 All-State medals at IESA State Meets. According to the ITCCCA website, Davis...
State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently met with two foster parents in his 97th District to listen to their experiences and learn what more can be done to help the seemingly never ending hardships at DCFS. At the beginning of this year, the Illinois DCFS Inspector General’s report documented the death of 123 children who had contact with DCFS within 12 months of their death. That number represents a more than 25 percent increase from the previous fiscal y...
Eichelberger Elementary School's new reading program not only increases the number of books students are reading, but also makes reading a fun and interactive activity with the help of technology. Eichelberger Reading Specialist Beth Downey launched Eichelberger Reads this school year to help increase the number of books in students' home libraries. School staff realized families are busy, Downey said. "So, we wanted to find a way to reach families and make it as easy as possi...
Restaurant Week Plainfield Restaurant Week begins February 23. There are 14 local restaurants participating; be sure to check out their delicious specials online and make your reservations soon! For more details, visit plainfieldrestaurantweek.com. Business Expo The Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce Business and Job Expo is February 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Plainfield High School - Central Campus Field House. The Expo features more than 100 local businesses, entertainment, giveaways, a pancake breakfast, a free...
The Plainfield Park District is celebrating the tail end of winter and beginning of spring with some family-friendly special events in February and March. Events include family pizza and movie nights and Sham-Rockin’ Fun, and Stargazing at Mather Woods. MARCH 6 SHAM-ROCKIN’ FUN 6:30 to 8 p.m., Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. Des Plaines St. (NOTE NEW LOCATION), Plainfield. The family-friendly, Sham-Rockin’ Fun event that will include St. Paddy’s-themed games and entertainment. Ages 2 and up with adult. $15 per...
A Plainfield man died after being attacked by a family pit bull earlier this month. Devin J. White, 25,died late on Feb. 10 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, according to Plainfield Police. White was the victim of an unprovoked attack by the dog about 9:15 p.m. Feb. 8 at his residence in the 22900 block of Judith Drive. He suffered severe injuries to his arms. "Initial investigation indicates the dog, which was owned by the victims, was unprovoked and attacked for an...
A Spring Valley woman died Feb. 13 in a traffic crash on Route 126 in Plainfield. The collision occurred shortly after 9 p.m. between Meadow Lane and Indian Boundary Line Road. According to Police Commander Anthony Novak a 37-year-old man was driving a Toyota Camry east on Route 126 when he lost control of the vehicle and drove into the westbound lanes. The Camry was struck on the passenger side by a BMW X5 driven by a 58-year-old woman. The passenger in the Camry, Sarah E....
It's not every day a high school student with dreams of becoming a doctor gets to watch a live open-heart surgery. For 73 Plainfield Central High School students, they had that very opportunity. The surgery was held on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from the Heart program at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Students from Debbie Pohlmann's human anatomy and physiology class have participated in this event for the last six years, and she added that there's nothing quite like the...
Romeoville HS Senior Ryan Boots Named National Merit Finalist Romeoville HS senior Ryan Boots is among an elite group of students nationwide named as a Finalist in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Competition. National Merit Finalists advance to the final stage of the competition that determines the winners of $31 million in scholarships. More than 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying...
For the ninth year in a row, Mr. Mohammed Qurashi has donated $500 to math and science programs in Valley View Schools on behalf of the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program. Lukancic Middle School is this year's beneficiary of ExxonMobil's generosity and Mr. Qurashi's dedication to doing what he can to help his community. Mr. Qurashi is the Owner and President of the Romeoville Mobil station located at 135th St. and Illinois Route 53. Lukancic will use the money to help sup...
Conservation Park, located at 524 W. Belmont, was constructed in 2002 and is now 17 years old. Soon, one of the most used parks in Romeoville's system will be re-developed and modernized. A new playground will be built, the shelter and fishing pavilion will be sanded and repainted, and there will be landscaping and path improvements. "It is important that we keep the facilities up to date and ensure the parks are accessible for everyone," stated Mayor John Noak. Part of these...
The Plainfield Fire Protection District was awarded a fire prevention grant in the amount of $2,747 from FM Global. The grant funds will be used to purchase iPads with accessories to assist with pre-fire planning to efficiently collect and track data related to local community buildings. The building knowledge collected in pre-fire planning helps firefighters respond in an emergency and improves firefighter safety. Established nearly 200 years ago, FM Global is a mutual...
The Plainfield Park District is celebrating the tail end of winter and beginning of spring with some family-friendly special events in February and March. Events include family pizza and movie nights and Sham-Rockin' Fun, both at the Prairie Activity and Recreation Center, 24550, W. Renwick Rd., and Stargazing at Mather Woods. FEBRUARY 16: FAMILY PIZZA and; MOVIE NIGHT 5 to 7 p.m., Prairie Activity and Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Rd., Plainfield. Take the night off...
The community is invited to celebrate culture and diversity at Creekside Elementary School's "Travel Around the World" cultural night from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020. The special program will be held at Creekside Elementary School 13909 S. Budler Road, Plainfield. It will include activities for families to interact with one another, while learning about other cultures. The night will kick off with global cuisine from 6-7 p.m. Families can visit the cafeteria to...
Every year, more than 4,000 Americans die because of some sort of fire related incident. Annually, U.S fire departments respond to an average of 52,050 fires that involve heating equipment. This year, the Plainfield Fire Protection District who has more than 115 men and women on their staff, is urging those to be more cautious when using services that might have the possibility to start a fire such a fireplace, space heater and in the kitchen when one is cooking. "Home...
Since 1901, fans of the automotive industry have had the pleasure of going to the Chicago Auto Show. The biggest auto show in North America was originally staged at the third Chicago Coliseum that was at 1513 S. Wabash Avenue. To give fans and aficionados more information about the show, Chicago Auto Show Historian and Archivist Mitch Franklin spoke to the Plainfield Public Library District. "The presentation covers the entire length of the show from 1901 until 2019,"...
A pit bull injured four people before being put down Feb. 8. At 9:15 p.m. Plainfield police and firefighters were called to the 22900 block of Judith Drive after the dog bit a 25-year-old man. “Initial investigation indicates the dog, which was owned by the victims, was unprovoked and attacked for an unknown reason,” Det. Sgt. Kevin McQuaid said in a statement. Though responding officers were able to gain some control of the animal, the male pit bull was “immediately euthanized,” due to its aggressiveness towards the officer...
VVSD Board Approves Mrs. Rachel Kinder, Ed.S as Next Superintendent of Schools The Valley View School District 365U Board of Education voted tonight to approve Mrs. Rachel Kinder, Ed.S as Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2020. Mrs. Kinder is currently VVSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services and will succeed current Superintendent Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. who will retire at the end of the current school year. She will be the district’s seventh superintendent and the first female superintendent in...