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Manhattan School District Looks Forward to MJHS Opening
Manhattan’s School District looks forward to a fresh start for the upcoming school year as initial construction now is complete on the new junior high school. Though initial construction is complete, the district began a Phase 2 construction project to add amenities to the new school with leftover budgeted funds. That construction still is ongoing.
Will County to Host Public Information Meeting on Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Study
The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) will hold a Public Information Meeting to share improvement options and hear public input for the Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Phase I Study. The meeting will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in Rooms C and D at the Nowell Park Recreation Center, 199 Mills Road, Joliet, IL 60433.
Chicago sues 2 suburban gun shops, accuses them of contributing to crime
CHICAGO (CBS) – The City of Chicago is suing two suburban gun shops accused of contributing to crime in the city.The newly expanded lawsuit named Eagle Sports Range in Oak Forest and Midwest Sporting Goods in Lyons as defendants. The parent company of Glock Handguns in Austria was also added as a defendant.The city accused the gunmaker and its local dealers of endangering Chicago residents by selling and marketing Glock handguns that can be easily turned into fully automatic weapons.The lawsuit claimed the two suburban dealers are top sellers of guns used in crimes in Chicago.
Frustrated With High Water Bills? Public Forum Tonight In Bolingbrook Hosted By Illinois Commerce Commission
This week, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has scheduled two public forums on Illinois American Water’s proposed $152 million rate hike. This will be an opportunity for private water customers frustrated with high bills to air their concerns about a proposed water and wastewater increase of up to nearly $30 per month.
Will County, IL – Joliet Slammers Transform into Ghostbusters-Inspired ‘Slimers’ for One Night Only
Joliet, IL – The Joliet Slammers will honor their new ownership and the classic Ghostbusters films by rebranding to the Joliet Slimers for one night during their game on Thursday, July 25, against the Gateway Grizzlies. The special edition jerseys, featuring a unique slime-drip design, will be auctioned off...
Time to Cast Your Vote for the City Square Sculpture
The City of Joliet is asking its residents to participate in a different kind of election this election cycle and to cast their vote by Friday, August 9, 2024. The City of Joliet is asking its residents to participate in a different kind of election this election cycle and to cast their vote by Friday, August 9, 2024.
Helping celebrate Hispanic heritage and culture, inaugural Barro Fest to be held in Plainfield on Saturday
The first annual Barro Fest will be held in Plainfield this Saturday near Settler's Park located on West Lockport Street. The festival will be held from 1-10pm and is free to attend. Plainfield-Oswego State Representative Harry Benton said this festival is intended to be a celebration of Hispanic heritage in...
Lansing Journalists receive state and national awards from Illinois Women’s Press Association
LANSING, Ill. (July 23, 2024) — Lansing Journal writers Carrie Steinweg and Marlene Cook recently won several journalism awards from the Illinois Women’s Press Association (IWPA). In May, the 2024 IWPA Mate E. Palmer Professional Communications Contest awards were announced, with Steinweg and Cook sweeping the board. A...
Plainfield adds webcam for live construction updates on 143rd Street East extension
The Village of Plainfield has set up a live webcam to follow construction on the 143rd Street extension, a project that will create a direct route between Route 59 and Route 126. D Construction is completing the eastern section of the extension and Austin Tyler Construction is working on the...
President's Message | Summer 2024
As said by author Charles Bowden, “summertime is always the best of what might be,” and I couldn’t agree more! With trees and flowers in full bloom, fresh air, and warm temperatures, we are ecstatic to be the perfect host for the season’s outdoor events. Here...
Invenergy Begins Construction on $30 Million Clean Energy Training Facility in Bolingbrook, Illinois
Invenergy has commenced construction on its Center of Excellence (CoE), a $30 million clean energy training and manufacturing facility located at 790 Remington Boulevard in Bolingbrook, Illinois, approximately 30 miles from Chicago. The 135,000 sq. ft. facility is slated to open in the fourth quarter of 2024 and will employ...
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