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Gold Star 500 Ride For The Fallen To Have Polish Participation
This year the Gold Star 500 from Sept. 20-24 will include 12 riders and 12 volunteers from Poland including members of the Polish military and members of Polish families who have... — Updated 11/7/2022
Third annual Suicide Prevention Walk set for September 24th
Plainfield – The third annual Plainfield Suicide Prevention Walk will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Plainfield High School-Central Campus at 24120 W. Fort B... — Updated 9/28/2022
DCM Wonder Clubs Extend Through the School Year
DuPage Children's Museum (DCM) worked in partnership with the Center for Success to deliver DCM Wonder Clubs, exceptional Arts and STEM programming designed to inspire students to... — Updated 9/28/2022
District 58 Board of Education earns 2022 School Board Governance Recognition
The Downers Grove Grade School District 58 Board of Education earned the 2022 School Board Governance Recognition from the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB). District... — Updated 9/28/2022
Pritzker makes abortion rights central issue
SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday that abortion rights will be a central issue in the 2022 election, not just in his bid for reelection but in races up and d... — Updated 9/19/2022
Local Communities gain SNAP-Ed Educator, strengthens Extension commitment to food access & healthy living
JOLIET, Ill – For over 100 years, communities trust University of Illinois Extension to provide accurate knowledge and solutions to problems that are facing local communities. H... — Updated 9/19/2022
Gun rights group sues Highland Park
SPRINGFIELD – A gun rights group is challenging the city of Highland Park’s ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines like the ones used in a mass shooting there on July 4. The National Association for Gun Rights, bas... — Updated 9/19/2022
Illinoisans have among the best access to 'Grade A' hospitals, reveals study.
National study identifies the no. of people in each state to top-grade hospitals. Illinois has 373,406 people per top-grade hospital. It’s a concerning statistic* that over 22,000 deaths in the U.S. each year are a result of p... — Updated 9/18/2022
1 in 3 African American blood donors a match for people with sickle cell disease
During Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the American Red Cross has launched Joined by Blood, a fall-focused component of the Sickle Cell Initiative, to help improve the health outcomes... — Updated 9/18/2022
Geneva native serves aboard Navy's newest warship
Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Johnson, a native of Geneva, Illinois, serves aboard the Navy's newest warship operating out of Norfolk, Virginia. USS Fort Lauderdale, an amphibious t... — Updated 9/18/2022
Plainfield Police Department announces Labor Day 'Click it or Ticket' campaign results
Plainfield, IL - During Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) grant funded enforcement details, the Plainfield Police Department issued 48 citations to motor vehicle occupants who failed to wear a seat belt during the... — Updated 9/18/2022
The Grand Garden opens at The Morton Arboretum Sept. 18
The Morton Arboretum will open its lush, colorful new 2-acre Grand Garden to the public at 1:00 p.m., Sept. 18, as part of its yearlong centennial celebration in 2022. Arboretum... — Updated 9/18/2022
Senator Mark Kirk Endorses Bob Schillerstrom For President Of Dupage Forest Preserve
Former US Senator Mark Kirk endorsed Bob Schillerstrom for DuPage County Forest Preserve President, Wednesday night, in front of a large group of supporters and friends. "I... — Updated 9/18/2022
JTHS 204 Pink Heals Fundraiser
Joliet West High School will host the annual Pink Heals JT Volleyball Fundraiser on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. The Central vs. West cross-town volleyball event takes place in the W... — Updated 9/18/2022
Bond Set for Cook County Trio Charged with Burglary from Oak Brook Nordstrom Rack and Fleeing Authorities in a High-Speed Chase
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced today that bond has been set for a trio of individuals accused of stealing merchandise from the Nordstrom Rack store near the O... — Updated 9/18/2022
Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Ruse Burglaries, Provides Photos of Offenders
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is releasing images of several ruse burglary offenders and warning the public about the scheme following an incident in unincorporated New Trier... — Updated 9/18/2022
Nicor Gas, local fire departments team up to promote natural gas safety
Nicor Gas is committed to the safety of every customer and community it serves and is partnering with local fire departments across its northern Illinois service territory for an annual public education program. This year marks the... — Updated 9/18/2022
Pritzker calls for changes after "awful" reports of abuse at developmental center
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker called patient abuses at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in rural Anna “awful” and “deeply concerning,” and he said the future of the facility depends on correcting poor conditi... — Updated 9/18/2022
State announces first REV Act tax credit to Decatur manufacturer
SPRINGFIELD – The state on Tuesday announced the award of the first electric vehicle manufacturing-targeted tax incentives made possible by a law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker last year. The incentives come from the Reimagining Electr... — Updated 9/18/2022
Plainfield Park District earns national accreditation in parks and recreation
Today, Plainfield Park District joins the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country by earning accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National... — Updated 9/14/2022
Cappel invites residents to take advantage of two upcoming shred days
SHOREWOOD – To provide residents with a secure option for shredding documents containing personal information, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel hosting two events in September to offer free, safe discarding services. ... — Updated 9/4/2022
Forest Preserve's Recycle Your Bicycle program expands to second location in Bolingbrook
he Forest Preserve District of Will County's fall Recycle Your Bicycle program will be even more convenient this fall with two locations for dropping off cobweb-encrusted bikes you... — Updated 9/4/2022
Joliet Township High School Students Awarded Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Programs
Twelve Joliet Township High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. The National Recognition Programs grant... — Updated 9/4/2022
First Human West Nile Virus Death in Cook County and Illinois for 2022
FOREST PARK, Ill. – Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus-related death in suburban Cook County this year. A Cook County resident in his late 70s became ill during the f... — Updated 9/4/2022
Plainfield Residents and Businesses Encouraged To Participate in Community Food Drive
September is National Hunger Action Month! To help support the local food pantries, the Village of Plainfield, C.W. Avery Family YMCA, Plainfield Park District, Plainfield Area Public Library, Plainfield School District 202, and Pl... — Updated 9/4/2022
