Due to dangerous temperatures and a high heat index, the Forest Preserve District of Will County has suspended all boat rentals at Monee Reservoir for Thursday, August 24. The preserve and visitor center concessions building will remain open with cold drinks, snacks, ice cream, and bait, but boat rentals are temporarily suspended, but are expected […]
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Back to School Lunches: Eating Smart
Back to school season has arrived. In addition to the nightly rituals of homework and making sure things are ready for the next day comes the daily “what will they eat for lunch” discussion. For some, that can be a struggle. Being hungry has an enormous impact on a student’s ability to learn, so make […]
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Trees Forever Accepting Applications for Illinois Recover, Replant, Restore! Grants
Funding available to plant trees in Illinois Communities; Applications due August 31. Trees Forever announced a funding opportunity for Illinois communities to diversify their community forests or recover from natural or man-made disasters, particularly emerald ash borer (EAB). Trees Forever now is taking applications for Recover, Replant, Restore! tree planting grants. Grants of $500 to […]
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Forest Preserve’s Outdoor BYOB Bingo Program Canceled Due to Heat Warning
The Forest Preserve District of Will County has canceled the outdoor BYOB Bingo program scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, at Hickory Creek Preserve, due to an excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service. Heat indices of 110-115 degrees are expected on Wednesday, and the extreme heat will “significantly increase the potential for heat […]
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Will County Urges Residents to Stay Safe, Cool During Extreme Heat
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and the Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) urge residents to take precautionary steps and be aware of local cooling center locations. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Wednesday and Thursday, with dangerous levels of heat expected. “We are urging residents not to take risks […]
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Freedom of the Press?
This letter from Don Craven, president and CEO of the Illinois Press Association, was sent on August 15, to Marion, Kansas, Chief of Police Gideon Cody, in response to his department’s raid of the Marion County Record newspaper and the newspaper publisher’s home. Dear Chief Cody: On behalf of the Illinois Press Association, I write […]
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Get Your Hands Dirty, Learn About Forest Bathing with Forest Preserve Programs
Get your hands dirty exploring a prairie or sign up for a forest bathing program on the water during upcoming Forest Preserve District of Will County programs. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the lineup… Mindful Paddle, from 4-6 p.m., Friday, September 8, Monee Reservoir, Monee Township: The Conservation […]
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Rooftop Solar Coming to Marian Catholic High School
DSD Renewables (DSD) has partnered with Mission Energy to develop a 701 kW rooftop solar array for Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights. The project is estimated to generate 836,597 kWh each year, avoiding 593 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, and providing the school with clean, affordable energy to power its operations. The […]
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Robert ‘Bob’ Rademacher
Robert ‘Bob’ Rademacher, 75, of Alva, Florida, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Citadel of Northbrook, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 26, 1948, in Joliet, to Joseph and Kathryn Rademacher, he was one of four brothers. Robert was a lifelong resident of Peotone and graduated from Peotone […]
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Sims Applauds $220,000 in Local Back to Business Grants
With support from State Sen. Elgie R. Sims Jr., the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recently announced the latest round of Back to Business grants awarded to businesses in the restaurant industry. “The Back to Business program and other relief efforts helped thousands of small businesses across Chicago and Illinois bounce back from […]