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Deadline for Summer EBT fast approaching
The deadline for enrollment for 2024 Summer EBT benefits is Aug. 31. Summer EBT, also known as Sun Bucks, provides families with school-aged children with a one-time benefit of $120 for summer groceries per eligible child. Benefits are benefits distributed on an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. “This benefit is...
So. Indiana Area McDonald’s Restaurants Support Local Schools with “Fries for School Supplies” Fundraiser
Who knew that indulging in a delicious order of McDonald’s fries could make such a big difference in our community? From August 26th to 30th, local McDonald’s owner-operators are turning their fry boxes into tools for change with the "Fries for School Supplies" fundraiser. During these five days, 10% of all à la carte fry sales will be donated directly to local schools.
2024 election: What to know about voter registration, early voting
The general election season is fully underway with the conclusion of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with voters now looking ahead to the November general election. With the Nov. 5 election just over two months away, the Illinois State Board of Electors has provided voters with a "voting...
Koehler: Local school districts receiving new funding from the state
PEORIA, Ill. – Eighteen area school districts will be receiving nearly $8 million for much needed improvements to classrooms and school buildings. Democratic State Sen. Dave Koehler, of Peoria, says the money is coming from the 2017 Illinois Senate Democrat-backed evidence-based funding formula, which overhauled the way Illinois funds its K-12 schools.
DNC notebook: Moore takes a (hot dog) stand, Warnock recalls his Baltimore days
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker engage in a different type of dog fight, and Sen. Raphael Warnock shows off his Baltimore bona fides in a speech to the Maryland delegation at the DNC.
Local nursing homes cited and fined
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that it has posted the 2024 Second Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violations. Five facilities around the state were cited with type “AA” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act during the second quarter of 2024, the most severe type of violation.
Video: A timeline of Mexico en el Corazon in Lansing
LANSING, Ill. (August 23, 2024) – A dance troupe from Mexico has been including Lansing on their tour since 2017 — and The Lansing Journal has covered each of their Lansing performances. Mexico en el Corazon is more than a show. It is a cultural initiative, a celebration, an education. This year the group will do 14 shows in 13 cities, and Lansing is their second stop, right after Chicago.
Local Voices: What would happen if Thornton Township trustees stopped paying the Democratic Party?
Paul Robertz is a Lansing resident who has been attending Thornton Township Board meetings. The text below is the public comment he made during the August 20 regular meeting of the Board. Good evening. I last made public comments here in June and May. The Supervisor did not wish to...
Dolton, IL – Victoria Joseph Identified in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash on I-94 at 130th St
Dolton, IL (August 23, 2024) – The Illinois State Police launched an investigation into a deadly Wednesday morning crash on Interstate 94 in Dolton. Troopers responded to a two-car crash in the southbound lanes of the Bishop Ford Freeway at Dolton Road around 2:00 a.m. A car and a...
DON’T MISS THE FIRST RESPONDER GAMES
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department, and the Hammond Sportsplex are excited to announce their newest event: The First Responder Games. The Hammond Sportsplex will host a series of tournaments for local fire and police departments. Towns, cities, universities, volunteer departments, counties, and state are encouraged to send their police and/or fire teams to compete. For each tournament, one side of the bracket will be fire departments pitted against each other, with police vying for top spot on the other side. The fire winner will take on the police winner to determine the champion. Team registration is free.
Will County, IL: Evacuation at Crete Elementary After Gas Leak Alert
Crete, IL – A gas odor detected by a staff member prompted an evacuation at Crete Elementary School on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at 11:15 a.m., leading the school’s administration to immediately contact the Crete Fire Department. Fire and ambulance services arrived on the scene, quickly initiating...
18-year-old arrested in Ohio in connection to a deadly shooting in Beecher
LIMA, Ohio (WJRT) - A man who is a suspect in a homicide in the Beecher area was arrested Friday morning in Lima, Ohio. U.S. Marshals arrested an 18-year-old man at a gas station in Lima. They arrested him as he had a warrant in Flint for the fatal shooting in the Beecher area on June 25.
Purdue University Northwest sparks excitement with annual Welcome Rally tradition
As Purdue University Northwest (PNW) kicks off the new school year, it’s only right to do so in style. PNW students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate at the annual Welcome Rallies on Wednesday, August 21 at the Westville campus and on Thursday, August 22 at the Hammond campus.
Sandburg volleyball sets sights on conference 3-peat
GALESBURG — After winning a second straight Arrowhead Conference championship last season, the Sandburg volleyball team aims for a three-peat this fall. The Chargers finished 2023 with a 26-15 overall record and won the conference title with a 9-1 mark. It was the 10th Arrowhead championship in program history and fourth in the past six years.
4 Chicagoans who stole clothing from Oak Brook mall could get 7 years in prison: prosecutors
DUPAGE COUNTY - Four Chicago residents were arrested following separate incidents at two Oak Brook stores this week, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. Talia Martinez-Pacheco, 23, and Santiago Rojas-Galea, 18, were charged after allegedly stealing nearly $2,400 worth of clothing from Macy's at Oakbrook Center on August 21. That same day, Cheryl Gryer, 26, and Daiveon Watson, 21, were accused of taking more than $800 in merchandise from Nordstrom at the mall.
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