“It would seem wrong not to carry on with the passion that Jay had to make people smile.” – Jay It Forward On Monday, September 25, more than 200 students at the University of St. Francis (USF) personally experienced the positive impact random acts of kindness can create. The students were recipients of gifts cards, […]
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St. Patrick’s Hosting Harvest Social, Card Party
St. Patrick’s Council of Catholic Women, in Wilton Center, will host its Harvest Social and Card Party on Wednesday, November 1, at 11:30 a.m., at the Wilton Center Community Building, 14355 W. Joliet Road, Manhattan. Tickets are $10. The event features lunch, door prizes, a split-the-pot raffle, with tickets at $1 each or six for […]
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Spine-Tingling Adventure at ‘Scary at the Prairie 5K, Spooky Sprint’
The Village of Frankfort is thrilled to announce its upcoming event, “Scary at the Prairie 5K Run and Spooky Sprint,” a Halloween-themed run/walk that promises thrills and chills for participants of all ages. This exciting event will take place at picturesque Prairie Park on Saturday, October 21, at 10:30 a.m., with the community invited to […]
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Ogalla Statement on Asylum Grant Application
By Judy Ogalla As the Chair of the Will County Board, I support Mayor D’Arcy’s request to have Joliet Township withdraw their asylum grant application. I am very concerned the County’s Health Department, the Sheriff’s Department, as well as many other county departments can efficiently and monetarily support thousands of asylum seekers. In my opinion, […]
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Will County Division of Transportation Holding Public Information Meeting
Study of Mills Road and Cherry Hill Road Corridor The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) will hold an open house public information meeting to hear feedback on possible improvements to Mills Road and Cherry Hill Road in unincorporated Joliet Township, the City of Joliet, and the Village of New Lenox. The meeting will be […]
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County Executive Provides Update on ARPA Library Investments
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is spotlighting $1.2 million in grant opportunities being provided to local library districts as part of the county’s American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) allocations. The funding is supporting ongoing efforts to expand service and address needs from 21 Will County library districts. “Libraries serve as hubs for learning and provide […]
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Free Housing Provider Resource Workshop
Formerly known as the annual Joliet Landlord Conference, this free event will be open to housing providers in the Three Rivers Association of REALTORS service area, which includes Will and Grundy Counties, as well as to communities in surrounding areas. The Three Rivers Association of REALTORS, the Will County Land Use Department Community Development Division, […]
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Battery Plant Announcement Brings New Energy to 40th Senate District
There’s an exciting new energy in Kankakee County from our ongoing work to embrace the next generation of technology to power our economy. I was excited to join top leaders in Manteno earlier this month to announce a new, $2 billion electric vehicle battery giga-factory coming to the region. With production beginning next year, Gotion […]
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McCartney Named MediSked Outstanding DSP of the Year.
MediSked, the leading brand in holistic solutions that improves lives, drives efficiencies, and generates innovations for health and human service organizations, named Christine McCartney of Trinity Services as an Outstanding DSP (Direct Support Professional). This is the fifth year MediSked is honoring Outstanding DSPs through their annual awards program. “Direct Support Professionals are at the […]
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USF Hosting Blood Drive October 3
The University of St. Francis (USF) is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, October 3, from 1 to 6 p.m., in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium at USF’s St. Clare Campus, 1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet. The drive is open to the community. For an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter […]