Joliet Junior College (JJC) announces the official opening of the consolidated election process for its board of trustees. The election, scheduled for April 1, 2025, will fill three, six-year trustee terms. Candidates interested in running for these positions are encouraged to begin preparing their nominating petitions. Key Dates for Potential Candidates: Additional details, including access […]
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KCC to Host Fall Job Fair
On Thursday, September 19, Kankakee Community College will host a free Fall Job Fair, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., in the KCC College Center. The event is open to the public, and veterans are encouraged to attend, as well. Employers will conduct on site, pre-screening interviews for full and part-time positions. “The job fair […]
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CED Holding Informational Breakfast September 5
The Will County Center for Economic Development (CED) will host an informational breakfast on Thursday, September 5, at the JTHS Administrative Building, 300 Caterpillar Drive in Joliet. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with the program from 8 – 9 a.m. This month learn more about the Will County Summer Internship Program and how your organization […]
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Come on Out: Golf Cart Parade August 30
The PHS Student Council is hosting its third annual Peotone Community Golf Cart Parade on Friday, August 30. The parade will line up at 5:45 p.m. in the Peotone High School student parking lot and begin at 6 p.m., then conclude at Peotone Junior High School. The Student Council encourages participants to decorate their carts […]
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McMillian of NC Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Will County State’s Attorney James W. Glasgow announced Deiontae McMillian, 30, of Fayetteville, N.C., was found guilty recently of First-Degree Murder (a Class X felony) following a jury trial before Judge Carmen Goodman. Sentencing and post-trial motions are scheduled for October 21. On November 12, 2018, at 8:59 a.m., Will County Sheriff’s Police were dispatched […]
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Land Use Decisions Dominate Will County Board Meeting
By Stephen Nelson At the Thursday, August 15, Will County Board meeting, the board approved a zoning map amendment from agricultural to industrial for a parcel of land located in Green Garden Township at what is commonly known as 11401 W. Manhattan-Monee Road. After approving the zoning request, the board approved a special use permit […]
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Will County Reports First Human Case of WNV
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Will County. The affected individual is a resident in their 70s who began to feel symptoms in July. The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division also has reported that mosquito batches in 10 different Will County […]
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Lions Club Presenting All American Day Car Show, Burnout Event, Drone Show
On Saturday, August 24, the Beecher Lions Club is sponsoring it’s “All American Day,” an all-day event on Gould Street in downtown Beecher. The event will include a car show and a military tribute with military vehicles, including artillery on display from the Illinois National Guard. Performers for the military tribute include the Beecher High […]
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Will County Executive Focuses on Future in State of the County Address
Annual address spotlights efforts of county government to be forward-thinking. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant delivered her annual State of the County address at the August meeting of the county board. In her address, Bertino-Tarrant emphasized the need for county government to prepare for continued residential and economic growth in the region. “We are at […]
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Kevin Varghese, DO, Joins Riverside Psychiatric Specialists Team
Dr. Varghese specializes in inpatient psychiatry. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome Kevin Varghese, DO, to its team of psychiatric specialists. Dr. Varghese completed his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, and then completed his Psychiatry Residency at Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, Missouri. Specializing […]