The Joliet Junior College Athletic Department is pleased to announce Jeff Bailey as the Wolves’ first men’s and women’s bowling coach. JJC will begin competitive bowling with the 2023-24 school year. Bailey, a Joliet native, brings a wealth of experience and success to the Wolves program. He has coached high school bowling in Illinois for […]
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USF Earns 2023-24 Silver Military Friendly School Designation
The University of St. Francis (USF) announced it has earned the 2023-24 Silver Military Friendly School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey, with 665 earning special awards for going above the […]
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Local UIS Students Earn Award/Leadership Role at Model Illinois Government Simulation
University of Illinois-Springfield students earned awards and were elected to leadership roles during the Model Illinois Government (MIG) simulation held March 2-4, at the Illinois State Capitol and Wyndham Springfield City Centre. Two UIS students were elected to the 2024 MIG executive board. Joel Lemmert, of Dixon, will serve as governor and Alexander Rankin, of […]
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O’Donnell Touring with Illinois Wesleyan University
Gillian O’Donnell, of New Lenox, is a member of Illinois Wesleyan University’s Collegiate Choir, which will make several appearances in Illinois during the spring concert tour. O’Donnell, a junior vocal performance major at Illinois Wesleyan, is a graduate of Lincoln-Way West High School. The IWU Collegiate choir tour local itinerary includes a concert on March […]
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Graduations More than 1,750 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison during a commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center on December 18. Among the graduates was New Lenox resident Cameron Erdman, who was awarded a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science. Dean’s/President’s/Chancellor’s List Justin Brown, of New Lenox, was named to the Dean’s List for […]
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JJC Culinary Professor Earns Master Pastry Chef Certification
Joliet Junior College award-winning culinary professor Andy Chlebana has added one more accolade to his resume. Chlebana now is an American Culinary Federation Certified Master Pastry Chef (CMPC). This title is the lone American master pastry chef certification recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. The culinary arts professor is now one of 15 Certified […]
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Graduations Suzzie Bambule, of Manhattan, was among the students from Miami University in Oxford Ohio, who received degrees during the fall commencement on December 9. Bambule graduated with a Master of Arts degree, majoring in Biology. Dean’s/President’s Lists New Lenox resident Calvin Boss, a Data Science major at Grove City College in Pennsylvania, has been […]
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CAIC Awards Manufacturing-Related Careers Grant to KCC
At Kankakee Community College, there are 82 students currently taking advantage of a grant program designed to get unemployed and underemployed people into manufacturing-related careers. The One Workforce grant program covers tuition, textbooks, fees, hand tools, materials, and personal protective equipment for students enrolled in programs, which can lead to employment in a field related […]
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More than 500 current University of Iowa students, including Tallen Lawrence and Megan Minday of New Lenox, participated in the 29th annual student-led Dance Marathon, generating more than $1.1 million for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Since its inception, Dance Marathon has generated more than $34 million. Dean’s/President’s/Honors Lists In recognition of […]
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GSU: The Knowledge Exchange
The Potpourri Lecture Series, through the Park Forest Library, offers stimulating and thought-provoking as well as entertaining programming. This Thursday, February 16, at 10:30 a.m., the presentation will be “Reflecting on 40 Years of Employment at Village of Park Forest,” with Chuck Sabey. The Zoom link is found at https://www.pfpl.org/events/virtual-potpourri-lectures-5 Please call the library at […]