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The 25-year-old male victim died late Monday, 2-10-20, as a result of the injuries sustained due to the dog bite. The male is identified as Devin J. White (9-24-94) of Plainfield. The incident remains under investigation by the Plainfield Police Department....
Congratulations to the Washington Junior High Quadrant Basketball Team for winning the 7th annual Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence “Hoops for D86” fundraiser. Members of the winning team included: Victoria Green (Edna Keith Elementary), Timothy Jones (Eisenhower Academy), Dan Kelley (Eisenhower Academy), Jason Kuefler (Woodland Elementary), Devan McCammack (Edna Keith Elementary), Nate McCullum (Washington Junior High), Jordan Miller (Woodland Ele...
Through the help of grant funding, the Village of Romeoville will soon construct a new 3.1 mile bike path that stretches from Weber Road to Airport Road. Grant funds from the Transportation Alternatives Program were approved by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and will cover 80 percent of the construction costs, plus engineering fees, for a total grant of $1.2 million. "This is a fantastic use for land that has been otherwise reserved for ComEd power lines,"...
Plainfield, IL – On Saturday, February 8, 2020, at approximately 9:15 pm, Plainfield Police Officers responded to a residence in the 22900 block of Judith Drive for a report of a dog bite. Upon arrival, Officers located a male Pit Bull inside the residence acting in an aggressive manner. Officers were able to partially gain control of the dog, but due to its aggressiveness towards the officers and the victims, the dog was immediately euthanized. Officers and Plainfield Fire Department Personnel located the victims in the 2...
Troy Middle School seventh-grader Elijah Zamoras was the big winner in Troy Community School District 30-C's Spelling Bee this year, coming in first place with the correct spelling of the word, "vortices." Elijah has long been a good speller, taking runner-up in last year's competition as a sixth-grader. Fellow T.M.S. seventh-grader Damian Kuziel took 2nd place, and Sara Viamonte, a William B. Orenic Intermediate School sixth-grader, placed 3rd. The victory was achieved in...
The Troy Middle School Varsity Cheer Team placed 4th at the IESA State Cheerleading Competition in January, with their performance dedicated to a special young woman. The team surprised Co-Coach Erin Locke with special hair bows the girls wore for the state competition. The bows had ladybugs and the words, "Addison, Forever in our Hearts," in remembrance of Locke's daughter, who participated in Cheer and Dance before she passed away in 2013. Locke said her daughter believed...
The Irish Life Experience is a 25-day cultural academic program offered to American and Canadian high school students. The High School Program consists of a wide variety of classes, workshops, and tours based in three locations throughout Ireland. The goal of the Irish Life Experience High School Program is to introduce North American students to the essential characteristics and qualities of Irish life. By being immersed in Ireland's history and culture, young adults are...
We shimmy into skivvies or pull on brassieres every morning, but how much do we really know about the evolution of undergarments? As Valentine's Day – the holiday most linked to lingerie and underwear – approaches, the Forest Preserve District is inviting you to delve deeper into this topic. "What's Under There?: A 'Brief' History of Undergarments" will be offered from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, February 15, at Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville. Registration is required; sign up...
Fountaindale Library in Bolingbrook is celebrating its 50th anniversary and because of that is giving a special gift to its patrons. In order to commemorate its 50th anniversary, Fountaindale has revealed three new library card designs. "We've made an effort to grow with our community which is why I think we've been successful for the past 50 years," said Communications Manager Melissa Bradley. "Our goal as a staff is to just keep meeting the needs of our community." The...
Restaurant Week is back Plainfield’s annual Restaurant Week will be held February 23-29. For a list of participating restaurants, visit plainfieldrestaurantweek.com. Be sure to check back frequently as the restaurants share their specials. New Traffic Signal The new traffic signal at the intersection of 143rd Street and Meadow Lane is scheduled to be turned on and operational on January 30. Message boards are located along 143rd Street alerting motorists of the upcoming change to the intersection, please use caution when d...
The Plainfield Park District has been awarded a $400,000 park improvement grant from the State of Illinois. Funds from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant will be used to complete a planned renovation of the Park District's 75-acre Eaton Preserve on West 135th St., which includes a picnic shelter, playground, and natural area. The scope of the planned improvements includes upgrades to the park's existing playground, picnic area, and shed. In...
Lucas Del Rosario recognized Plainfield East High School senior Lucas Del Rosario exceeded even his own expectations when he received a perfect "36" on the ACT college entrance exam in December 2019. "It was definitely a pretty difficult test, there were a lot of problems that I really had to think about," Del Rosario said. "Overall though I thought I did pretty well, but I never thought I could do that well." Del Rosario challenged himself by taking both the ACT and SAT...
The WCHD (Will County Health Department) and IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) are investigating two health care-associated cases of Legionnaire's disease at a senior home in Plainfield. No potential source locations outside the facility have been identified. Both WCHD and the IDPH are now working with Lakewood Nursing Home and Rehab in Plainfield to collect information and further investigate any potential cases. IDPH has recommended that Lakewood Nursing Home and...
If you want to find a new, fun hobby that can also reverse the decline of honeybees, consider signing up for the Forest Preserve District's "Bee a Beekeeper": Introduction to Successful Beekeeping" program. The six-week course runs from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, February 18-March 24 at Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township. Call 708.946.2216 by February 14 to reserve a spot. The program costs $60 per person and it is for ages 18 or older. The course will cover beekeeping's...
State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is thrilled to announce that seven local school districts in the 49th Illinois Senate District will receive nearly $54,000 through grants from the Illinois secretary of state's School Library Grant program. The funds help school libraries improve technology by purchasing new computers or improving Wi-Fi connectivity, acquire books, educational CDs and DVDs, and library subscriptions to electronic resources. "Our school libraries expand...
Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry is pleased to announce expanded opportunities for Early Voting in Eastern Will County. The County Clerk recently finalized an agreement with the Village of Steger to bring its Louis Sherman Community Center on board as one of the newest Early Voting locations in Will County. In addition, Governors State University has agreed to extend its Early Voting hours to include both evening and weekend hours. Village of Steger: Louis Sherman...
AARP Income Tax Preparation Thanks to the success of recent years, Troy Township will once again be a site for A.A.R.P. Income Tax return. Volunteers from Senior Services of Will County will assist seniors with the preparation of simple income tax returns which will be filed via e-filing only. Complicated tax returns should be taken to other tax professionals. Appointments will be available on Tuesdays beginning on February 4, 2020 and ending on April 14, 2020. Appointments will be available on a first come first serve bases...
The Plainfield Wrestling Club just accomplished something that is unprecedented for them. They participated in an IKWF statewide tournament. "IESA is the wrestling you do through grade school and junior IKWF is club wrestling," said president Ryan Weber. "Our club is a non-for-profit that concentrates on building good athletes, strong students and getting them ready to compete at a high level." The club that has been around since 1974 is utilized by members that start as...
ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery and sponsors of its annual golf outing have collaborated to endow a Joliet Junior College scholarship that supports education related to manufacturing. Representatives from ExxonMobil and many of the companies that contributed to the scholarship presented a check for $37,000 to endow JJC's Manufacturing for the Future scholarship on Jan. 23. "Whether our work together involves program and curriculum development, a pipeline for existing workers to...
In a spirited gesture to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., hundreds of volunteers congregated to perform service projects throughout the city of Joliet. Projects included making blankets out of plastic bags for the homeless, Valentines for veterans, taking down Christmas decorations, painting and updating community buildings. "I never really get to do community service like that," said volunteer Libby Voss. "I was excited that I had the chance to do...
A Joliet police officer is facing drunk driving charges for an off-duty crash that killed a Berwyn officer. Erin Zilka, 35, a 12-year-veteran, was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence after the crash Jan. 19 on Interstate 55 north of Route 30 in Plainfield Township. The passenger in Zilka's Dodge Durango, Charles Schauer, 33, was a 10-year-veteran of the Berwyn Police Department. Zilka has been placed on administrative leave while the Joliet Police conduct an...
Marshalls will open later this year at the former site of Babies R' Us in Shorewood. Village Economic Development Director Kelley Chrisse told trustees the discount department store will begin renovations at the location in the Shorewood Crossing plaza at Route 59 and Black Road. Like parent company Toys R' Us, Babies R' Us shut down retail operations in 2018. Marshalls will occupy 25,000 square feet of the building, leaving about 6,000 square feet next to Staples office...
Jonas Salk Elementary School is having quite a year so far. First, they learned they are one of just 73 U.S. schools named a 2019 National ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Distinguished School for the extraordinary success of their students. Then they received a congratulatory visit from Illinois Congressman Bill Foster. Rep. Foster explained to students there are approximately 100,000 schools in the United States and only 73 received the ESEA designation. To put...
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 the school district's...
According to a January article on Crain's Chicago Business, Romeoville experienced a nine percent increase in home prices in 2019, one of the largest increases in the Will County and DuPage County communities that were detailed in the report. "This report confirms what we've long believed in Romeoville: our community continues to be a desirable place to live," explained Mayor John Noak. Romeoville continues to develop the community through projects like decorative street...