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——— July 3rd, Independence Day with the Channahon Park District Staff at Ronald D. Lehman Community Park! Concert in the Park by Sundance 6-9:15 p.m. Fantastic Fireworks Show 9:15 p.m. ———— Plainfield Fireworks July 3 .The Plainfield Park District is partnering with the Village of Plainfield...
Swamp monster finds a new home just beyond the Naperville border
Driving along Naperville Road in Plainfield, you may have seen this green swamp monster, but its owner Brendan Heffernan said The post Swamp monster finds a new home just beyond the Naperville border appeared first on NCTV17.
Illinois Finally Signs Agreement to Build $1B Invasive Carp Barrier, Now That the State Isn’t on the Hook for Entire Lifelong Maintenance Tab
After months of negotiations, Illinois finally signed onto a project partnership agreement this week with the state of Michigan and the Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with construction of what’s largely viewed as the last line of defense against invasive carp entering the Great Lakes. The best...
Cook County veteran gifted new roof from local contractor: 'It was like winning the lottery'
THORNTON, Ill. - There’s a new roof going up on a house in south suburban Thornton. Normally, that’s not big news. But under this new roof, a remarkable story played out involving a military veteran with an ill granddaughter who got a helping hand from a local contractor.
Grundy County Historical Society debuts Aoyama Gakuin founder Dora Schoonmaker exhibit
Jul. 1—Dora E. Schoonmaker left Morris 150 years ago at 23-years-old on a mission trip to Japan, and now that mission has grown into a sprawling university in Tokyo. The Grundy County Historical Society welcomed author and Reverend Keiko Tanamura, Dr. Elizabeth Eder from the Smithsonian Institute and Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Makoto Kawami, a professor at Aoyama Gakuin University and Ken ...
Resilient Grundy Project requests survey input from residents and businesses
Jul. 2—The Resilient Grundy Project is asking for local residents and businesses to fill out a survey to provide input on what those who live and work in Grundy County envision and hope for in their community. The Grundy Economic Development Commission and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce put out a news release Monday asking local residents and business owners for their input through the ...
Long-Awaited City Square Approved by Joliet City Council
An area adjacent to the historic Joliet Rialto Square Theater will be getting a total makeover thanks to the approval of the Joliet City Council at Tuesday’s council meeting. The project known as City Square, has been in the works since the city completed the Downtown Joliet Plan in 2015 that identified the need to create a larger urban gathering space at this location.
Upon Further Review, IDOT Is Granting Limited Access From Route 53 To NorthPoint Facilities
WJOL reported last month that IDOT was going to grant NorthPoint permission for truck access to Route 53 at the Third Coast Intermodal park. Officials told WJOL that we were wrong, but just two weeks later we learned the story was correct. IDOT has given NorthPoint/Third Coast Intermodal limited access...
Lawsuit Against Aqua to be Resolved
A five-year-old lawsuit against Aqua Illinois has been resolved. Terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, but sources said Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, and the Village of University Park have reached an agreement in court and are working to memorialize it into a consent judgment.
Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Urban3 to complete comprehensive plan for Joliet
The City of Joliet has approved two companies to complete a plan that will direct the next decade of development. Joliet has not completed a long-term comprehensive plan for nearly six decades. Lamar Johnson Collaborative and Urban3 were chosen following a two-year process. A comprehensive plan is a blueprint that...
Mayor Chris Brown announces re-election bid
Jul. 1—Morris Mayor Chris Brown announced his plan to run for re-election at a campaign fundraiser at Keg Grove Brewing Company, 222 Wauponsee St., this weekend. Brown was introduced by Morris City Treasurer Terri Kief. "I am so excited to make it official and announce my intention to run for re-election as your mayor," Brown said. "The last three years have been the most exciting years of my ...
MFPD Hires Full-Time Firefighter
The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board voted to approve the hiring of one new full-time firefighter at the June 17 meeting. Firefighter David Blanton, of Peotone, formally was appointed the following day at the Fire Commissioners meeting. Blanton worked part-time for the district and received his paramedic certification in September...
Morris Resident Shares Concerns About Recent Renovations at Goodwill Park
One local resident is not happy about the recent renovations at Goodwill Park on the east side of Morris. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in September of 2023 and the construction of the upgrades which included multiple slides, climbing walls, a rock wall, swings, and a sensory wall panel were all recently completed.
Chicago native to serve as Joliet's first-ever Poet Laureate
Uxmar Torres has been chosen as Joliet’s first-ever Poet Laureate, an honor he called incredibly meaningful. The South Side native will spend the next two years organizing writing workshops and other poetry related events around the city.
Yorkville School District purchases over 100 acres of land for future development
The Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 unanimously voted to approve the purchase of approximately 106 acres of land during a Board of Education meeting on June 24th. The land is located between John Street and River Road. School Board President Darren Crawford says the district initially identified the land...
Yorkville celebrating Independence Day with parade, concert, and fireworks
Yorkville will celebrate Independence Day on Thursday with a parade, concert, and what Parks and Rec. Director Tim Evans says will be the "best ever" fireworks show. Your browser does not support the audio element. Festivities start at nine a.m. with a parade that starts at Yorkville High School and...
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