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The Well Versed Comedy, Gifts for Glory Ministries, Thrive Church, and the ROXY Event Venue brought two comedy shows in 2021 to benefit Royal Family Kids Camp (RFK) in Lockport, Ill., and were able to raise over $1600 to give towards the camps for children in the foster care system. This spring, the third show on April 29, benefitting RFK is going to be bigger with the addition of featured comedian Tracy DeGraaf, who will perform as well as Well Versed Comedy, according to organizers.

Three Joliet West High School wrestlers made history this weekend as they competed in the first ever IHSA Girls Wrestling Sectional Tournament at Naperville Central on Friday and Saturday.

Ray and Bernice Holloway moved to Romeoville in 2001 where Ray worked in Valley View School District’s Transportation Department. He was appointed Village Clerk in July 2004 and won election in 2005 and 2009 but passed away in August of 2010.

The Students of the Month are nominated and selected based on character, responsibility, and academic performance or improvement.

Six members of the Joliet West High School Speech Team advanced to the IHSA State Finals after competing last weekend in the sectional competition at Thornton Township High School. Members of the Joliet West Speech Team headed to the IHSA State Finals are Kennedy Dorris &...

After 20 years of inspirational leadership as the President and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development, John Greuling has announced his retirement, effective March 6, 2022. John’s legacy and the impact he has had on Will County is unparalleled. When he arrived in 2001, he immediately saw the potential for business development and our community greatly benefitted from his vision, his ability to forge personal relationships, and his “can do” approach to driving decisions and implementing action plans. He is unique in his ability to bring diverse viewpoints to the table and develop partnerships across the public and private sectors.

In celebration of Black History Month, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has announced the Will County Leadership Series. Throughout February, community leaders will be highlighted and sharing their thoughts on the importance of recognizing Black History. County Executive Bertino-Tarrant thanks these leaders who have stepped forward to share their thoughts. The first leader to be featured is Michelle Stiff, Director of the Workforce Services Division of Will County.

While it is known that food is a substantial part of Black culture, it is not widely known that Chicago Black Restaurant week was founded in 2015 by Lauran Smith, a member of the City of Chicago & Mayor’s Office with a specialty in social media management who wanted to promote the Black owned restaurants and eateries that populate Chicago.

February is Black History Month and some of our local schools and facilities have ways you can celebrate. See below for a host of events to fill up your calendar with!

Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex, and violence.