Richard Schmaedeke Helped Families Heal for 60 Years
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WCWSD hosting Job Fair August 28
WCWDivision hosting a Job Fair Thursday, August 28, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at 2400 Glenwood Avenue in Joliet.
Manhattan Welcomes Another New Business: Crafty Nook
Business is booming in Manhattan, and another new business has opened its doors. The once half-empty Manhattan Station strip mall is finally filling up with new businesses, much to the delight of residents who had gotten used to the vacant units. The Crafty Nook, a consignment craft store showcasing local crafters’ wares, began welcoming customers […]
Recycling Wind Turbine Blades: A Farmer’s Ingenuity
By Tod Bowman Wind turbine blades play a crucial part in clean energy generation, but their disposal poses a growing challenge. Luckily, innovative solutions provide new ways to keep them out of landfills. As the wind industry grows, there is an increasing need for replacement of older wind turbine blades with larger, more efficient ones. […]
Fall into Savings: Energy Efficiency Tips from Nicor Gas
Energy Awareness Month is observed during October and as the weather starts to cool, now is the perfect time for Nicor Gas customers to make some simple changes that can help save money and energy in their homes, businesses and communities. Since 2011, the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program has helped more than 1.35 million […]
Simple Ways to Add a Touch of Luxury to Your Home
You don’t have to break the bank to feel a little fancy and up your home’s “relaxation quotient,” and these tips prove it. (NAPSI)—Home sweet home. It’s called that for a reason: Home is where you go to relax, refresh, and reset. No matter where or how you live, adding a touch of luxury to […]
Natural Science Receives Nicor Gas Multicultural Innovator Award
In partnership with Evergreen Climate Innovations, Nicor Gas announces Natural Science has been awarded the 2024 Nicor Gas Multicultural Innovator Award – a $25,000 equity and inclusion grant that supports clean energy technology startups with a minority founder or CEO. This award recognizes Natural Science’s work in using electromagnetism and natural materials to remediate chemical […]
Local Conservation Leader Kyra Baltas Finishes Master’s Studies
Manhattan resident Kyra Baltas has been applying the tools of science, education, and conservation to become a leader in the conservation community. In December 2023, Baltas concluded a master’s course of study with a Master of Arts degree in biology from Miami University through Project Dragonfly. Since joining the Global Field Program (GFP) master’s in […]
LIHEAP Applications Open
LIHEAP applications now open for seniors, customers with disabilities, and children ages five and younger. Households already disconnected or that have a disconnection notice within seven days also can apply for assistance Applications now are open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for income-qualified residential customers who are ages 60 and older, […]
Prepare Your Home for Any Kind of Storm with These Essentials
(StatePoint) Natural disasters, like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and wildfires, are happening more frequently each year. They’re also becoming more unpredictable, with many disasters taking place outside of the traditional storm season. Despite the fact an overwhelming majority of Americans — 86 percent — are concerned natural disasters will increase in the coming years, many households […]
