Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 arrested 45-year-old Phillip E. Rogers of Chicago, for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony) and Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon by Felon (Class 3 Felony), stemming from a road rage related expressway shooting. On November 25, at approximately 5:30 p.m., ISP responded to a 9-1-1 […]
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DeLuca Measure Would Shift Migrant Funding
…to property tax relief payments for homeowners in south suburbs. With less migrants being sent to Illinois and shelter populations now declining, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca is calling on the state to redirect funding intended for migrant issues toward new direct property tax relief payments for modest-income, qualifying homeowners in the south suburbs. “Homeowners are […]
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Gorecki Named to UW-Whitewater Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team
New Lenox resident Zach Gorecki, who is studying Occupational Safety at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is competing on the men’s wheelchair basketball team for the 2024-25 season. The UW-Whitewater men’s wheelchair basketball program is a club sport that competes nationally. The Warhawks have won 14 national championships since 1982, most recently in 2024, plus a […]
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UW-Whitewater Men’s Soccer Miles Hagen Named All-Conference
New Lenox resident Miles Hagen, a Biology major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is one of five Warhawks selected to the All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for the 2024 season. The All-WIAC First Team included James Kiraly (Twin Lakes, WI/Wilmot Union), Aidian Martin (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls), Cooper Re (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly), and Hayden Saul (Iowa City, […]
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Joliet Symphony Orchestra Presents ‘Pictures’ at USF November 23-24
The Joliet Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-2025 Season continues with “Pictures” on Saturday, November 23, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, November 24, at 4 p.m. The concerts will take place in Sexton Auditorium (Moser Performing Arts Center), on the main campus of University of St. Francis (USF), 500 Wilcox Street in Joliet. This concert of musical “postcards” […]
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Join USF for Breakfast with Santa
Get ready to start the holiday season with the University of St. Francis (USF) at the annual Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, December 7, from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., in the Sullivan Recreation Center, on the main USF campus, 500 Wilcox Street, Joliet. This annual Christmas tradition continues with a delicious breakfast, a visit […]
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Holiday Spirit Shines Bright in Frankfort with ‘Lighting of the Green’
Join in the annual Lighting of the Green, December 5 The Village of Frankfort is excited to kick-off the holiday season with the much-anticipated return of the beloved Lighting of the Green! Join family, friends, and neighbors for an evening of festive fun, twinkling lights, and holiday cheer that will make spirits bright! Lighting of […]
Posted inBeecher, Crete, Frankfort, Green Garden, Manhattan, Monee, New Lenox, Peotone, Steger, Will County, Wilton
County Hosting Long-Term Transportation PlanningWorkshops
Workshops focused on long-term transportation planning, with family-friendly events in Beecher, Manhattan, and Wilmington focused on future projects. WILL COUNTY –Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and the Will County Division of Transportation will host three community workshops as part of the county’s “Our Way Forward” Long-Range Transportation Plan. The workshops will be hosted in Beecher, […]
Posted inBourbonnais, Bradley, Crete, Frankfort, Kankakee, Manhattan, Manteno, Manteno Vedette Mayhem, Monee, New Lenox, South Chicago Heights, Steger, Vedette Mayhem
Helping Make More of Illinois, One Job at a Time
October is when we celebrate key job creators and our ongoing partnership to keep Illinois on the Move with economic growth and development. I was proud to join with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association for its celebration of Manufacturing Month by honoring dozens of employers, their skilled employees, and their significant contributions to our state’s economy […]
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Joyce Successfully Pushes for Voortman Steel Machinery in Illinois
State Sen. Patrick Joyce joined Voortman Steel Machinery leadership and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to announce the expansion of the Voortman Steel Company in Monee. “Bringing Voortman Steel to the district is proof Illinois has the tools and leadership available to attract new business to the state,” said Joyce. “This expansion […]