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Red Cross volunteers respond to 22 fires in the past eek
Volunteer disaster responders with the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois responded to 22 fires from Monday, January 13 through today in the Chicago & Norther... — Updated 1/21/2020
Plainfield Park District celebrating 1-Year anniversary with $1 entrance day
The Plainfield Park District will celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the grand opening of the Prairie Activity and Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Rd on Feb. 1. Entrance fee... — Updated 1/21/2020
April 1 Stand up and be counted
The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to... — Updated 1/21/2020
Meadowbrook Manor releases statement on case of Legionnaire's Disease
The following statement on the confirmed case of Legionnaire's Disease at Meadowbrook Manor is from a faculty representative: "In response to recent reports that a resident from... — Updated 1/16/2020
JTHS Athletic Boosters present 16th Annual Night of Champions
The Joliet Township High School Athletic Boosters are proud to present the 16th Annual Night of Champions on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the IBEW 176 Hall on 1100 NE Frontage Road in Joliet. This annual event celebrates... — Updated 1/16/2020
Joliet District 86 teachers honored
Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors and Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse recognized (from left to right) Thomas Jefferson Elementary School teacher Diana... — Updated 1/15/2020
Forest Preserve programs feature nature valentines, the snow moon and a 'brief' history of undergarments
CHANNAHON – "Valentine's Day Nature Cards," 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Feb. 8, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center. Learn how to use nature to make fun and creative... — Updated 1/15/2020
Joliet News Briefs
Hoops for D86 Fundraiser- Feb. 1 The Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence will host its seventh annual “Hoops for D86” fundraiser, presented by ExxonMobil, on Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 1:00–4:30... — Updated 1/15/2020
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Troy students learning about how mail works through letter writing
Students at Troy Hofer Elementary School are learning to correspond with their friends in the old fashioned way – by writing letters. The school has its own unofficial in-school p... — Updated 1/15/2020
D.202 accepting nominees for CAPE community award
District 202 community members are invited and encouraged to nominate a District 202 staff or community member for the 2020 CAPE Community Award. The CAPE Community Award was established in 1983 to honor individuals who have demons... — Updated 1/15/2020
Fire Protection District receives grant from Illinois American Water
The Plainfield Fire Protection District will be purchasing fifty "Stop The Bleed" kits to utilize in providing training to local school districts thanks to a grant from Illinois Ame... — Updated 1/15/2020
Plainfield South HS slates 2020 athletic Hall of Fame induction
Plainfield South High School will honor two individuals and one team at its second Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 in the main gymnasium, 7800 W. Caton Farm Road. The PSHS Athletic Hall... — Updated 1/15/2020
Village of Plainfield launches online map to historic landmarks
Plainfield now has an online map that provides historic information as well as direction. The new feature is under Plainfield Historic Landmarks on the village website. The... — Updated 1/15/2020
D.202 sells 40-acre site to Northern Builders, Inc. for $3.6 million
Plainfield School District 202 has sold a 40-acre site that was once considered for school facilities. Northern Builders, Inc. has purchased the land at the northeast corner of 127th Street and Kings Road for $3.6 million. The... — Updated 1/15/2020
Residents to give back on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is January 20, 2020. Serve Illinois encourages people across the state to take part in National Day of Service by volunteering in their community. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was designated a... — Updated 1/15/2020
Will County votes to fund road repair
The Will County Board voted at their December meeting to move forward with a motor fuel tax to improve safety for motorists with repairs to aging roads, many of which are over 50 years old and built to support a county population... — Updated 1/15/2020
Jesse White awards more than $1.2 Million in grants to school libraries
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded more than $1.2 million in FY 2020 School District Library Grant Program awards to 684 public school districts. More than 1.5 million Illinois students served by school... — Updated 1/15/2020
Annual State of the Village Luncheon Jan. 16
Join the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce for the 2020 State of the Village Luncheon & Address on Thursday, January 16 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. Registration opens at 11:00 a.m. with the program beginning at Noon. With... — Updated 1/15/2020
Noak appointed to National League of Cities' Transportation Committee
Romeoville Mayor John Noak was recently reappointed to serve on the National League of Cities (NLC) Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee. "This is one of the two... — Updated 1/15/2020
Annual State Of The Village luncheon set for Jan. 16
Join the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce for the 2020 State of the Village Luncheon & Address on Thursday, January 16 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. Registration opens at 11:00 am with the program beginning at Noon. With over... — Updated 1/14/2020
Kalkanis attends first full meeting on Board
Along with the new year, the Plainfield Village Board has welcomed a new member. Patricia “Patty” Kalkanis was sworn on last month and attended her first full meeting Jan. 6. Kalkanis has been appointed to fill the term of... — Updated 1/8/2020
Legal marijuana sales nearly $3.2 million on 1st day
We already have Black Friday - the large retail shopping day the day after Thanksgiving - now add Green Wednesday to the list. While it will not carry the annual gravitas of Black Friday, for one day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020... — Updated 1/8/2020
Legal marijuana sales nearly $3.2 million on 1st day
We already have Black Friday - the large retail shopping day the day after Thanksgiving - now add Green Wednesday to the list. While it will not carry the annual gravitas of Black... — Updated 1/8/2020
Plainfield Park District daddy daughter dance set for Feb. 7
The Plainfield Park District will host a Daddy Daughter dance on FEB. 7 from 6:30 to 8:30p at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Rd. The unicorn-themed... — Updated 1/8/2020
O'Hara Woods work day set for Jan. 25
The village of Romeoville plans to continue removing brush from the woodland edge to open the view and improve conditions for our native plants. No prior experience is required. The address to O’Hara Woods is 524 Belmont Dr.,... — Updated 1/8/2020
