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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,...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 22nd annual parade crowded the streets of downtown Joliet Friday night, with an estimated attendance of more than 10,000 people. "I would say there's more than 10,000 people here at this parade," said Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk. "We always have this parade the day after Thanksgiving, and it's always been a huge success." The event that was presented by the University of St. Francis, lasted nine hours with different events for all those who attended, to participate in. "It...
Though heavy rainfall, more than 100 Shorewood residents turned out Nov. 26 for the village holiday tree lighting. For most of the month, the public works department spent some time clearing the space in front of the Village Hall and setting up the large tree which arrived the previous week on a semi-truck. Towne Center Park was fairly dark until three Troy Fire trucks came up the drive. Shorewood Mayor Rick Chapman stepped off, followed by a guest who brought some early...
The Plainfield Police made four impaired driving arrests and issued 88 seat belt and child safety seat citations during the recent Thanksgiving enforcement effort. Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this effort to save lives by getting impaired drivers off the roads and more people buckled up. The enforcement campaign took place from November 22 through December 1. During the mobilization, extra emphasis was placed on enforcement during late-night hours, when statistics show the most unbuckled and...
All 31 District 202 schools now have at least six “Stop the Bleed” kits as part of a national awareness campaign and call to action by the Department of Homeland Security. The district now has 185 kits in all. The kits have proven critically valuable in helping treat students injured in several school shootings in California. “Stop the Bleed” aims to cultivate grassroots efforts to encourage and train bystanders to help in a bleeding emergency, becoming the first crucial link in the trauma care survival chain. District 202 He...
Lewis University has big things going on. One of those is that they were awarded a $75,000 check for its Innovation Hub (business incubator). Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, among other mayors, stopped by Romeoville to speak about the grant that Lewis was awarded, while Pritzker presented the check. "This is the presentation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Wells Fargo for their community and grants program," said Mayor John Noak. "It's really important because it's...
Do you or someone you know need assistance this Christmas Season? Please fill out our online application. Once approved, you has received a letter in the mail with your appointment time and date. This letter also includes important information to bring to your appointment when scheduled. All fields must filled out as requested. If you have any questions, please contact the organization at 630-226-8599. The online application is available at bit.ly/ocb2019. “Completing this form does not guarantee that Operation Christmas: B...
The community of Will County is demanding a change that has left its mark in a negative way over the past 10 years. With more than 100 accidents at Route 52 and County Line Road, residents of Will County have had enough. "I am hopeful we will here back from IDOT [Illinois Department of Transportation] here in the next few weeks," said Shorewood Village Administrator Jim Culotta. "Something needs to be done." IDOT, which has said there have been 115 crashes at that...
Plainfield South High School chemistry teacher Vanessa Kloska taught herself to crochet when she was seven years old. Now she's teaching students the art of crochet to give back to homeless veterans. "We are doing something good for us, crochet is a very therapeutic skill and the other side of it is we are taking what we make and donating it back to the community," Kloska said. Kloska often made gifts for her co-workers when she worked at Plainfield Academy and started teachin...
Santa will greet children and their families for Journey to the North Pole at Four Season's Park, 22500 Lockport St. on Dec. 13 and 14. Your wagon ride to the North Pole travels past several holiday scenes and includes a holiday light show on the way to meet Santa. The journey includes hot chocolate, cookies, and popcorn along the way. Trips disembark every 20 minutes starting at 5p each night and run until 8 p.m. Event will take place outside in potentially cold, snowy...
On Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 at approximately 1933 hours, the Plainfield Police Department was dispatched to the area of 1351h Street east of Illinois Route 30 for a subject who was hit by a train. Upon arrival, officers observed the train stopped and located a subject near the tracks with major injuries. The Plainfield Fire Protection District and later the Will County Coroner’s Officer responded to assist Based on the train being stopped on the tracks for the investigation, 135th Street and 127th Street between Rt 30 a...
Plainfield firefighters came to the rescue for a boy's birthday last week. On the afternoon of Nov. 16, one firefighter's family was preparing to leave a birthday party at GymQuest, 14511 S. VanDyke Road. "They were leaving when a woman asked (the firefighter's wife) if the kids could stick around a play a little more because no guests had come to the next party," Chief Jon Stratton said. Dominick, who was turning 7, appeared dejected at the lack of attendance, and a plan was...
As lllinoisans gear up for one of the busiest travel times of the year, the Plainfield Police Department announces its plans for a traffic safety campaign focusing on impaired and unbuckled drivers. Holiday traffic brings with it an increased risk for accidents. To ensure your family makes it to and from your Thanksgiving feast without incident, make a conscious choice to buckle up and plan ahead for a sober ride home. According to the lllinois Department of Transportation,...
Bolingbrook HS Senior Wins Tollway Map Cover Design Contest For the next year, everyone who picks up a copy of the Illinois Tollway Map will enjoy the artwork and graphic design skills of Bolingbrook HS senior Syrena Feustel. Syrena’s design is the winning selection from over 100 designs submitted by high school students around the state. Here is the amazing part of the story. She’s about to finish her first semester in Mr. John Sullivan’s graphic design class. “At BHS we have a fine arts requirement for graduation,” Syrena s...
Join the village of Romeoville as they wait for the Romeoville Fire Department and Firefighters Local 4237 to bring Santa in style for their official kick off to the holidays on December 6. Kicking off the festivities is the annual tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. outside of the Edward Hospital Athletic & Events Center, 55 Phelps Avenue. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided as Santa arrives, and during the tree lighting ceremony. Light dinner will be provided for the first 500 people. After the tree lighting join us...