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St. Paul Church Hosts Youth Soccer Camp
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Grant Park, recently hosted a three-day preseason MYSA soccer camp with 30 participants, ranging in age from 4-10. The camp focused on providing basic knowledge of the game while also building individual and team skills. The theme of the camp was “Service to Others”. Each camper...
Havyn Homes brings passion, quality, and craftsmanship to homes in the Brooks at Vale Park
As the Brooks at Vale Park continues developing and more and more homes are completed, it’s important to recognize the developers who have made the new neighborhood possible. Havyn Homes, led by CEO Michael Graniczny, recognized the potential of the Brooks as ripe for development early and has worked to create beautiful homes.
1st suburban Cook County Restorative Justice Court opens in Sauk Village, following Chicago's lead
A second chance is being offered for young people in south suburban Sauk Village. A court focused on restorative justice has opened.It's an expansion of a program in the city, with a goal of reducing the number of repeat offenders.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"We let the participants see the decision they made, there can be better decision-making and that they can restore not only within their community, but everybody else's community," said Andrea Boler, a case manager with the Cook County Restorative Justice Program.Next month, a peace circle will include young people, ages 18-26, accused...
Thousands Set to Arrive This Week for Fastpitch Softball World Series
More than 150 softball teams from across the Midwest will arrive in northwest Indiana to compete in the National Softball Association (NSA) Even & Odd North World Series – NW Indiana. Games will be played throughout the region at fields in Crown Point, Dyer, Schererville and LaPorte from July 16-21.
Tenure granted to professors for AY24-25
This fall, twelve Governors State University (GovState) professors will greet students as newly tenured academic scholars. The professors who received tenure also received promotions to the rank of associate professor. They are:. Valerie Cronin-Fisher, Division of Arts and Letters, College of Arts and Sciences. Gretchen Jankowski, Division of Arts and...
Franciscan Health Wound Healing and Prevention Institutes in Dyer, Munster celebrate patient successes
Clinics conduct graduation ceremonies for patients ending treatment. Patients at the Franciscan Health Wound Healing and Prevention Institutes in Dyer and Munster now have a little something extra to look forward to at the end of their treatment. Patients completing their course of treatment receive a graduation-themed gift and leave...
Joliet Refinery Lost Power Monday Night But Says Safety Their Focus
ExxonMobil in Channahon sent WJOL a statement regarding the power outage last night following severe storms. Pete Colarelli, Midwest Public Affairs Manager says they are, “working to restart operations at our Joliet Refinery after we lost power due to severe weather. Our focus is the safety of our people and surrounding community, and our thoughts are with all those impacted.”
Deadline approaching for Indiana safe room program
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The deadline is approaching for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security’s safe room program. The initiative would reimburse up to 75% ($5,000 maximum) of safe room installations costs for 25 randomly picked applicants. The IDHS program was developed in 2015 to provide a rebate for the installation of safe rooms for Indiana […]
FHLBank Chicago Announces $50 Million in Interest Rate Subsidies to Expand Community Building Impact
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) is providing $50 million in interest rate subsidies to help expand affordable housing, economic development, and community partnerships in Illinois and Wisconsin through its new Community Impact Advance Pilot Program. This Program provides an up to two percent reduction in interest rates on advances, which are secured loans, to help FHLBank Chicago member financial institutions support their customers and amplify the impact they are making in their communities. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716310882/en/ Pilot program offered through FHLBank Chicago makes $50 million in interest rate subsidies available to support affordable housing and economic development in Illinois and Wisconsin. The Community Impact Advance is available today to member financial institutions. (Photo: Business Wire)
Rising Wisconsin Freshman Sam Lorenz Puts up 22.92 50 FR on Final Day of Westmont Sectionals
LCM (50m) Results on MeetMobile (“2024 CZ North Section Summer Sectionals”) The final day of the 2024 Summer Sectionals meet in Westmont, IL so more great racing. The men’s 1500 free went to Aquajets Swim Team 17-year-old Jiarui Xue, who finished in 15:57.10. Xue, a Princeton recruit, has been quite a bit faster, holding a personal best of 15:38.14, which he swam at the NCSA Championships in March. Ozaukee Aquatics 14-year-old Grant Freeze had a fantastic swim for 4th in the mile, clocking a 16:13.24, which marks a new personal best by nearly 24 seconds.
LA Fitness Is Taking Over 9 Chicago XSport Gyms
CHICAGO — LA Fitness is taking over XSport Fitness gyms, putting nine Chicago locations under different management starting Tuesday. XSport members got the news late last week via email from Capital Fitness Inc., XSport’s parent company. “Capital Fitness Inc (XSport Fitness) has made the decision to exit the...
Robbins Police Chief Carl Scott Resigns Amid Investigation, Mayor Prepares Town for Possible Release of Disturbing Video
The Village of Robbins is once again drawing attention as its acting police chief, Carl Scott, steps down amidst an unfolding investigation—this announcement coming just 15 months into Scott's tenure. As CBS News Chicago reports, the Mayor of Robbins, Darren Bryant, was prompted to dismiss the chief after viewing a video of an incident that has yet to be made public, though it was suggested that the footage is disturbing enough to lead to swift action.
School Supply Give Away Set for August 3
It’s hard to believe but a new school year is right around the corner!. Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Kankakee Farmer’s Market where we are giving out 250 School Back Packs for school age children Kindergarten through 8th Grade. These back packs are...
Skokie Community Foundation invites applications for community needs
The Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) was established in 2017 to foster a supportive, engaged and dynamic community in Skokie, Illinois, through meaningful giving, collaboration and community programming. The foundation invites applications for its 2025 grant cycle, in which SCF aims to invest in organizations and projects that are poised to...
‘The world was never the same’: Northwestern protests in 1968 and 2024
They protested in the spring, knowing that they could get arrested and kicked out of college. By then, demonstrations were already spreading across the nation. Columbia University students occupied multiple university buildings, leading to more than 700 arrests when the police cracked down violently. At Northwestern, the students knew that...
Watch: Makayla Raap makes a tremendous leap to score the game winning run
Really, what else can be said about this play from Raap, an 11-year-old softball player?. A member of the Athletes HQ team who was playing in a national tournament this weekend, Raap showed some strong softball IQ along with a nifty bit of athleticism to make a spectacular play to win a game for her team. Athletes HQ (based in Elgin, IL) was in a 7-7 game in the bottom of the sixth.
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