A White Coat ceremony at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine celebrated the new students in the Class of 2027, who began pursuing medical degrees to care for the people of central and southern Illinois and beyond. Congratulations and good luck to local residents Matthew Carroll, of Bourbonnais, and Kymberly Harrington, of New Lenox. During […]
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25 Participants Graduate Diversionary Courts Program
County Honors Drug Court’s 25 Years with Proclamation State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that 25 people graduated from the Will County Problem Solving Courts in a September 7 ceremony at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet. The event also celebrated the Drug Court’s 25th anniversary, which was marked with a proclamation by the Will County […]
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Will County Hosting Waste Tire Collection Event
The Will County Resource Recovery and Energy (RRE) Division will host several recycling events in September, with one in conjunction with the Will County Fairground Association. A Waste Tire Collection Event is scheduled for Saturday, September 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Will County Fairgrounds, 710 S. West Street, in Peotone. Only […]
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Trinity Services’ STRIDES Holds New Lenox Fundraiser
On Wednesday, August 30, the Community Impact Committee of the Village of New Lenox held a fundraiser to benefit STRIDES Therapeutic Riding Program in Manhattan. STRIDES, founded in 1990 as a Trinity Services program, provides therapeutic riding lessons and animal experiences for children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities and mental illness. STRIDES also […]
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Rep. Haas Recognizes Reopening of Chippewa Campground
On August 28, State Rep. Jackie Haas recognized the reopening of the Kankakee River State Park Chippewa campground. The park was closed in 2015 after a pump broke in the well serving the campground, and it officially reopened on Monday, August 28th. “Many 79th District constituents were eager to hear when the Chippewa campground would […]
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‘Grandparents Day’ in Romeoville September 13
A “Grandparents Day” will be held for Will County seniors on Wednesday, September 13, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Romeoville Athletic and Event Center, 55 Phelps Avenue in Romeoville. The event is hosted as a collaboration between the Village of Romeoville, Senior Services of Will County, State Rep. Natalie Manley, Will County Executive […]
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KCC Receives $250,000 Through Efforts of Sen. Joyce
Kankakee Community College has accepted $250,000 obtained through a legislative appropriation supported by the efforts of Illinois Sen. Patrick Joyce. “Right now, we see a misalignment between the skills in our workforce and the opportunities in our local economy,” said Dr. Michael Boyd, KCC’s president. “We are going to use these resources to bridge this […]
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KCC Receives $250,000 Through Efforts of Sen. Joyce
Kankakee Community College has accepted $250,000 obtained through a legislative appropriation supported by the efforts of Illinois Sen. Patrick Joyce. “Right now, we see a misalignment between the skills in our workforce and the opportunities in our local economy,” said Dr. Michael Boyd, KCC’s president. “We are going to use these resources to bridge this […]
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Business Owners Invited to Free Illinois Business Enterprise
State program helps businesses connect with procurement opportunities. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, the Will County Center for Economic Development (CED), and the State of Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion invites business owners to attend a free in-person workshop to learn about the Illinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and local resources. The workshop will […]
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Red Cross Blood Drive September 12, Register Now!
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the University of St. Francis, on Tuesday, September 12, from 1 to 6 p.m. The drive, which is open to the public, will be held in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium, 1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet. To make an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org. You […]