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Volunteer disaster responders with the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois responded to 22 fires from Monday, January 13 through today in the Chicago & Northern Illinois area in Harvey, Joliet, Palatine, Princeton, Rockford and more, with 16 of these fires occurring in Chicago including a fire in the 3000 block of W. 85th St. that sadly resulted in the loss of life. Our volunteers provided assistance to 93 individuals, including 71 adults and 22 children with...
The Plainfield Park District will celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the grand opening of the Prairie Activity and Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Rd on Feb. 1. Entrance fee for the Prairie Fit fitness center and elevated track will be just $1 all day. There will be free activities, games, and inflatables for families in PARC's large gym from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The day will also include free crafts, fitness demonstrations, and refreshments. Visitors can also enter for...
The following statement on the confirmed case of Legionnaire's Disease at Meadowbrook Manor is from a faculty representative: "In response to recent reports that a resident from Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook tested positive for Legionnaire's Disease, the facility has initiated proactive water management plan safety measures to ensure that all residents, staff and visitors are not subject to any exposure or risk for the legionella bacteria. In addition, we are conducting an...
The Joliet Township High School Athletic Boosters are proud to present the 16th Annual Night of Champions on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the IBEW 176 Hall on 1100 NE Frontage Road in Joliet. This annual event celebrates individuals that have made significant contributions to the JT athletic programs while raising funds to benefit JTHS athletics. The event will begin with a cocktails/social hour at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and awards at 7:30 p.m. The event will also have a cash bar reception and raffles....
Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors and Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse recognized (from left to right) Thomas Jefferson Elementary School teacher Diana Yang and Woodland Elementary School teacher Dawn Bates at their January school board meeting for earning National Board Certified Teachers Designations. Diana Yang renewed her National Board Certified Teacher License and Dawn Bates received her National Board Certified Teacher and Master Teacher...
CHANNAHON – "Valentine's Day Nature Cards," 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Feb. 8, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center. Learn how to use nature to make fun and creative Valentine's Day cards. Create a few on your own, and get inspired to continue your nature cards at home. Free; all ages. Register by Friday, Feb. 7, at ReconnectWithNature.org or call 815-722-9470. CHANNAHON – "Snow Moon Campfire and Hike," 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Four Rivers Environmental Education Cen...
Hoops for D86 Fundraiser- Feb. 1 The Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence will host its seventh annual “Hoops for D86” fundraiser, presented by ExxonMobil, on Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 1:00–4:30 p.m. The basketball tournament will take place in the field house at Joliet West High School, 401 N. Larkin Avenue, and feature players from Joliet Public Schools District 86 schools. In addition, District 86 administrators will play community members during a game scheduled for 2:15 p.m. The event is op...
Students at Troy Hofer Elementary School are learning to correspond with their friends in the old fashioned way – by writing letters. The school has its own unofficial in-school post office called, "Wee Deliver," which is designed by the United States Postal Service to assist with students' reading and writing abilities and to teach them how mail works. Hofer's Postmaster is Assistant Principal Jennifer Tekiela. The school has had the service for the past few years for its s...
District 202 community members are invited and encouraged to nominate a District 202 staff or community member for the 2020 CAPE Community Award. The CAPE Community Award was established in 1983 to honor individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the District 202 community through their volunteerism with District 202 schools and through external community organizations CAPE is District 202’s committee for the Coordination of Administration and Parent groups for Educational efficiency. It comprises parents and...
The Plainfield Fire Protection District will be purchasing fifty "Stop The Bleed" kits to utilize in providing training to local school districts thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water. The Illinois American Water Firefighter Grant Program provides financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving communities in its service areas. The program awards grants to provide personal protective gear, communications equipment, firefighting tools, water handling e...
Plainfield South High School will honor two individuals and one team at its second Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 in the main gymnasium, 7800 W. Caton Farm Road. The PSHS Athletic Hall of Fame 2020 inductees are: Samantha Vargocko-Rickmon, cross-country, volleyball, basketball and softball athlete at PSHS and at Western Michigan University. Brandon Winters, track and field athlete at PSHS and Purdue University. The 2010 boys bowling team, the first such team to win a state bowling...
Plainfield now has an online map that provides historic information as well as direction. The new feature is under Plainfield Historic Landmarks on the village website. The Historic Preservation Committee has designated 20 structures - all near the downtown area - as having historical or architectural significance. All of the buildings are within four blocks of the intersection of Lockport Street and Route 59. The committee evaluates the integrity of design, workmanship, mater...
Plainfield School District 202 has sold a 40-acre site that was once considered for school facilities. Northern Builders, Inc. has purchased the land at the northeast corner of 127th Street and Kings Road for $3.6 million. The plot is located between a residential neighborhood south of the Bolingbrook Golf Club and the rear of a logistics park along Interstate 55. According to the district, the new owners may seek to have the property annexed into the Village of Bolingbrook. “It is the opinion of the school district that t...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is January 20, 2020. Serve Illinois encourages people across the state to take part in National Day of Service by volunteering in their community. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was designated a National Day of Service by Congress in 1994. Dr. King said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” “Illinoisans answer this question each day by helping their neighbors and their community. Volunteerism is the answer,” said Serve Illinois Executive Dir...
The Will County Board voted at their December meeting to move forward with a motor fuel tax to improve safety for motorists with repairs to aging roads, many of which are over 50 years old and built to support a county population that was less than half of what it is today. “We are excited to improve safety on our roads,” said Will County Board Speaker Denise Winfrey (D-Joliet). “Our residents want and deserve improved shoulders and turn lanes, better traffic signals, and much needed road resurfacing.” The impact fee will ap...
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded more than $1.2 million in FY 2020 School District Library Grant Program awards to 684 public school districts. More than 1.5 million Illinois students served by school library programs will benefit from the grants. “As a former public school teacher and administrator, I know our school libraries are very important in helping students learn and prepare themselves for the future,” White said. “Illinois was the first state to implement a school district grant progr...
Join the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce for the 2020 State of the Village Luncheon & Address on Thursday, January 16 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. Registration opens at 11:00 a.m. with the program beginning at Noon. With over 600 attendees each year, this is the premier business professionals luncheon in the suburban Chicago area. Roger C. Claar, Mayor of the Village of Bolingbrook, serves as the keynote speaker. Mix it up with local, regional, statewide, and national business and civic leaders. Sponsors receive...
Romeoville Mayor John Noak was recently reappointed to serve on the National League of Cities (NLC) Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee. "This is one of the two associations for municipalities on the national level," Noak said. "It is our national association." For this specific committee, Noak will oversee along with other members to have the responsibility for developing NLC's federal policy positions on issues involving transportation, that includes...
Join the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce for the 2020 State of the Village Luncheon & Address on Thursday, January 16 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. Registration opens at 11:00 am with the program beginning at Noon. With over 600 attendees each year, this is the premier business professionals luncheon in the suburban Chicago area. Roger C. Claar, Mayor of the Village of Bolingbrook, serves as the keynote speaker. Mix it up with local, regional, statewide, and national business and civic leaders. Sponsors receive...
Along with the new year, the Plainfield Village Board has welcomed a new member. Patricia “Patty” Kalkanis was sworn on last month and attended her first full meeting Jan. 6. Kalkanis has been appointed to fill the term of former Trustee Larry Newton, who resigned in November after accepting a job in another state. Kalkanis’ term runs through April 2021. “I’ve known from living here in the village for three years that managing growth and population are significant concerns,” Kalkanis said. “I hope I can help with some inn...
In order to fully understand what Absolute Integrated Health (AIH) provides in terms of services, the company provided a free lunch and learn for any company that was interested to attend. With many services provided for a healthy lifestyle for patients, AIH provides pain management, physical therapy, chiropractic care, allergy testing, soft tissue therapy, stem cell therapy, botox, diagnostic testing, hydro massage therapy and more. "We basically deal with a bunch of...
We already have Black Friday - the large retail shopping day the day after Thanksgiving - now add Green Wednesday to the list. While it will not carry the annual gravitas of Black Friday, for one day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 rivaled that day. That is the day Illinois began to officially legalize recreational marijuana after HB 1438 was signed into law in June. Weed connoisseurs waited in line more than four hours outside Rise dispensary, 2903 Colorado Ave. in Joliet to partake in the legal purchase of cannabis. Normal hours...
We already have Black Friday - the large retail shopping day the day after Thanksgiving - now add Green Wednesday to the list. While it will not carry the annual gravitas of Black Friday, for one day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 rivaled that day. That is the day Illinois began to officially legalize recreational marijuana after HB 1438 was signed into law in June. Weed connoisseurs waited in line more than four hours outside Rise dispensary, 2903 Colorado Ave. in Joliet to...
The Plainfield Park District will host a Daddy Daughter dance on FEB. 7 from 6:30 to 8:30p at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Rd. The unicorn-themed night out will include dancing, crafts, refreshments, and a special appearance by a unicorn princess. A DJ will spin tunes and each couple will receive a keepsake photo of their evening. For girls ages 3 & up with a responsible adult One photo per child will be provided; additional photos may be ordered...
The village of Romeoville plans to continue removing brush from the woodland edge to open the view and improve conditions for our native plants. No prior experience is required. 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). The work day will be from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. If you plan to attend, please bring a water bottle, a pair of work gloves (we will have extra), and dress for the weather. Loppers and a...