American Veterans Service Dog Academy announces partnership with KCC. Beginning January 21, from 8:30 – 11 a.m., at KCC/AVSDA will offer a new PTSD Service Dog Handler Training Program. Through this collaboration with KCC’s Continuing Education Program, enrolled veteran students, with documented medical necessity, will be able to participate and learn the basics of training […]
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Graduations In December, Iowa State University held graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Congratulations to New Lenox resident Alexander Kogut, who graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Western Illinois University in Macomb recently announced fall graduation candidates. Congratulations to the following local students who were awarded degrees: Stephanie Garcia, […]
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Illinois Pork Scholarships Now Open
IPPA released its annual scholarship applications for undergraduate students; Applications due March1! IPPA Scholarships: The Illinois Pork Producers Association proudly awards nine students with a scholarship each school year. Three Levels are awarded with three scholarships at each level: Gold Scholarships – $2,000 each, Silver Scholarships – $1,500 each, and Bronze Scholarships – $1,000 each. […]
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Bethany Charleston, a senior Music Education major from New Lenox, was among approximately 720 Bob Jones University students named to the fall President’s List. Western Illinois University recently announced local students named to its fall Dean’s List. Congratulations to the following students. Bourbonnais: Keira Botica, Reilly Dersien, Callie Huffman, Austin Lagesse, and Alyssa Stoll. Kankakee: […]
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WNBA Guard Jewell Loyd Visits JJC
Jewell Loyd, a WNBA guard who just finished her eighth season with the Seattle Storm, recently made a gift to the Joliet Junior College Men’s and Women’s Basketball Programs through her family foundation. The Loyd Family Foundation supports a range of philanthropic activities in Seattle, Chicago, and Africa and works with a wide variety of […]