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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JJC Athletics Names First Men’s / Women’s Wrestling Head Coach
Joliet Junior College (JJC) Athletic Director Gregg Braun announced Gary Woods II as the college’s first-ever men’s and women’s wrestling head coach. JJC announced the addition of women’s wrestling to the JJC athletics lineup this year. “After an extensive search, Coach Woods stood out to us as the right person for this position,” said Braun. […]
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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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Chavez Guilty in 2017 Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of Girl 14
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced a jury recently found Mario Chavez Jr., 31, of Joliet, guilty of three counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (a Class 2 felony) of a then 14-year-old girl in 2017. Circuit Court Judge Daniel Rippy presided over the trial. Sentencing on the matter is scheduled for November 30. […]
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Will County Holding ‘Take Back the Night’
Will County Take Back the Night announces its annual Vigil and March Against Sexual Assault will take place this year on October 5, at Hufford Junior High School, 1125 N. Larkin Avenue, in Joliet. The annual event brings together survivors, supporters, advocates, and community leaders in a call for the end of violence against women. […]
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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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Manteno Veterans’ Home Invites Volunteers to Support Its Programs
The Veterans’ Home at Manteno invites volunteers to join its force of more than 50 volunteers to assist with a wide range of services and programs for residents. Opportunities include serving food, escorting residents to appointments, leading projects, playing games, and maintaining and organizing donated goods. Immediate needs include transporting residents to church services on […]
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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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St. Paul the Apostle Pet Blessing October 1
The community is invited to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church’s annual Pet Blessing on Sunday, October 1, at 1 p.m. It will be held in the church parking lot, 511 N. Conrad Street, in Peotone. Bring all your pets, great and small, for this special blessing. Pet blessing services are a way for people […]
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Joliet Mayor Shuts Down Five Establishments for Vaping Violations
“We want strict enforcement of the law, with zero tolerance for violators.” Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy announced recently the city has shut down five local establishments for violating laws related to selling vaping materials to underage individuals. D’Arcy, who also serves as liquor and tobacco commissioner, credits the public for their assistance in reporting the […]