The Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy (RRE) Division will host its annual three-day book reuse and recycling event, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 2-4, at Joliet Park District’s Pilcher Park Nature Center, 2501 Highland Park Drive. “Our goal is twofold – to promote literacy and improve the environment through […]
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Rep. Haas Honors Police Officers During National Police Week
In recognizing National Police Week, State Rep. Jackie Haas is honoring 79th District police officers. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week when that falls as National Police Week. It is a time to offer honor, remembrance, and peer support, while allowing […]
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Manteno Native Releases New Illinois Bucket List Book
When Melanie Holmes learned about Reedy Press’ nationwide line of bucket list books and saw there wasn’t one for Illinois, she knew she wanted to write it. As a lifelong Illinoisan and travel enthusiast who has been traveling the state since age seven, according to Holmes, she’s seen a lot. And still, she found much […]
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Glasgow Continues Countywide Flock Safety Camera Initiative with $5,500 Steger Donation
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow presented a $5,500 contribution to the Village of Steger for the purchase of two Flock Safety cameras at the May 1 Village Board Meeting. Village President Kenneth Peterson Jr. accepted the check on the village’s behalf, along with Police Chief Gregory Smith. This donation brings to $58,000 the total […]
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Haas Provides Update on Supporting Women/Families Working Group
Urges Action on Legislation to Help Mothers/Families Health As the General Assembly approaches the end of the spring legislative session, House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas joined House Republicans in providing an update on the Supporting Women and Families working group. Leader Haas has led this group since its inception in February. “We introduced constructive […]
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Old National Donates $5,000 to Trinity Services
On Tuesday, May 9, representatives from Trinity Services in New Lenox were invited to attend a special ceremony to receive a check from Old National Bank for their participation in the institution’s recent Choose Your Charity giveaway to nonprofits. Trinity Services received a check from Old National Bank for $5,000, during a ceremony at the […]
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B. Harley Bradley House New Museum Cohort
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, recently selected a new cohort of museums to participate in this year’s Museum Assessment Program, including Wright in Kankakee – the FLLW B. Harley Bradley House. Since its inception in 1981, the Museum Assessment Program (MAP) has helped […]
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Music Items Needed to Support WCSF-FM’s 2023 Mega Music Rummage Sale
WCSF-FM 88.7 FM, the radio station of the University of St. Francis (USF), currently is seeking community donations of used and collectible music and memorabilia. If you cannot bear to throw out your pre-loved media, donate it to WCSF! Donations can include, but are not limited to: Vinyl 33s, 45s and 78s; 8-tracks, reel-to-reel, and […]
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Rep. Haas Recognizes Read with Your Child Week
May 7 through 13, State Rep. Jackie Haas is joining colleagues in the House of Representatives in recognizing Illinois’ Read with Your Child Week. She is a co-sponsor of House Resolution 256, which declares this week as Read with Your Child Week in the State of Illinois. HR 256 currently is in the House Elementary […]
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79th District Illinois Firefighter Medal of Honor Recipient Recognized
Following the Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony, Firefighter/Paramedic Kyle Haemker of the Bradley Fire Department received the prestigious Medal of Honor. State Rep. Jackie Haas, who represents Bradley in the House of Representatives, echoed praises for Firefighter/Paramedic Haemker for this well-deserved award. On December 14, 2022, FF/PM Haemker was heading home when he noticed an […]