“Our Way Forward” plan will serve as a 25-year roadmap for transportation projects. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and the Will County Division of Transportation announced the county is embarking on a long-term planning effort to guide the next 25 years of transportation projects. The “Our Way Forward 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan” will incorporate […]
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College News
Dean’s/President’s Lists Wartburg College, in Waverly, Iowa, recognized the 484 students who were named to the fall term Dean’s List. Congratulations to Carter Fifer and Nathaniel Knutson, both of New Lenox, plus Garrett Geigner, from Manhattan. The University of Wisconsin – Whitewater recently announced students named to its fall semester Dean’s List. Congratulations go to […]
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Christ Community Church Hosting Valentine Event
Christ Community Church will host a “Bee” My Valentine social event for adults on Saturday, February 3, from 6 – 8 p.m., at 103 W. Corning Avenue in Peotone. Guests will enjoy an evening of pizza, cupcakes, bottled water, games, prizes, in addition to entertainment. Comedian and Peotone resident Tracy DeGraaf will emcee, as well […]
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Peotone Police Blotter December 22 – January 4
December 29, Peotone Officers responded to a report of a traffic accident at Harlem Avenue and Crawford Street. Upon arrival, both drivers advised there were no injuries. An officer completed an accident report, and all parties left the scene. December 30, Peotone Officers were requested to Berkot’s for a theft in progress. Upon arrival, the […]
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Sink Your Talons into Forest Preserve’s Eagle Watch on January 13
Celebrate all things eagle during the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s annual Eagle Watch, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, January 13, at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon. In addition to eagle-watching, the event will feature live bird presentations, Talon Talks, guided hikes, family crafts, an Eagle Eye Scavenger Hunt, […]
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Riverside Cancer Institute Welcomes Afton Swanson, FNP-BC
Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome Afton Swanson, FNP-BC, to its team of oncology providers and will be seeing radiation oncology patients at the Riverside Cancer Institute in Bourbonnais. Having been a Riverside employee since 2018, Swanson has worked in both pulmonology and the intensive care unit (ICU) at Riverside Medical Center. She completed her […]
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Bobcats Win Warkins Memorial Holiday Tourney
The Beecher Bobcats spent their winter break by bringing home another tournament championship for the school. They played Lena-Winslow on December 28 at the Cliff Warkins Memorial Holiday Tourney at Erie High School, then came home a 61-41 victory. On the day, Jack Hayhurst had 13 points and 4 rebounds, Orlin Nesbitt also tallied 13 […]
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Illinois Lutheran Announces Semester Honor Roll Students
Illinois Lutheran High School and Junior High School recently announced students named to its first semester honor rolls. Congratulations to the following students! High School High Honors: Tristan Biesterfeld, Morgan Hokanson, Denise Kennedy, Melinda Mercer-Podbielski, Juanita Stuenkel, Marisol Tafolla, Kailey Van Es, Kimberly Danielewicz, Mikah Harris, Sean Reposa, Azaylia Sanchez, Grace Chilo, Ashley Gunderson, Dawveed […]
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Dr. Clyne G. H. Namuo Appointed to Association of Community College Trustees Advisory Committee
Dr. Clyne G. H. Namuo, 10th president of Joliet Junior College, recently was appointed to the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Advisory Committee of Presidents. The ACCT advisory committee of presidents was established to ensure chief executives have a voice in recommending and evaluating educational programs offered by ACCT and is represented by four […]
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Illinois Breaks Wheat Yield Records
By Phyllis Coulter FarmWeek Illinois wheat growers broke yield records for the third year in a row. Farmers not only broke the record in 2023, they “smashed it,” according to Mark Schleusener. Usually when a record is broken, it is by one-to-two bushels per acre, but last year it was by eight, said Schleusener, Illinois […]