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Joliet Junior College Foundation Awards over $1M in Scholarships

The Joliet Junior College Foundation has awarded $1,000,522 in donor-funded scholarships to students in the 2023-24 school year, highlighting its commitment to fostering educational advancement and access.

Illinois Receives $156 Million EPA Grant to Expand Solar Programs

Illinois has been selected as a recipient of the EPA's Solar for All grant, which will provide $156 million to expand existing solar programs and increase solar adoption rates in the state, benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities.

Will-Grundy Medical Clinic Unveils Renovated Facility to Serve Underserved Communities

The Will-Grundy Medical Clinic (WGMC) is a not-for-profit medical clinic providing primary and behavioral health services to low-income, un-/under-insured, and houseless individuals in Will and Grundy County, Illinois.

 Measure to expand clean energy infrastructure loans to counties passes House committee

Illinois State Senator Rachel Ventura is leading an initiative to allow local governments to apply for loans through the Illinois Finance Authority Climate Bank to build, purchase, remodel or improve clean energy infrastructure.

After 3 years, state poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination

Illinois has passed a state-level Community Reinvestment Act in 2021 to address the lack of lending in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, and a follow-up bill this year calls for a study to identify disparities in access to financial products and services.

Will County Hosts Textile and Home Goods Collection Event for Recycling and Reuse

Residents of Will County are invited to the annual Textile and Small Home Goods Collection Event at the Will County Office Building from May 6 to May 10 to responsibly dispose of old clothes and home items for reuse and recycling.

Illinois State Treasurer’s Office Earns $91 Million for Cities and School Districts

The State Treasurer's Office made nearly $124.6 million in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio in March, while another $91 million was earned for cities, school districts, counties and other units of government through the Illinois Funds local government investment pool.

Joliet residents disappointed with council vote to approve CenterPoint annexation

The Joliet City Council has unanimously approved a decision on a controversial industrial development project, which includes two warehouses and an intermodal truck terminal, despite opposition from some residents.

Housing developer M/I Homes to build 370 new homes in Plainfield

M/I Homes has acquired land for two new communities in southwest-suburban Plainfield, Ill., which together will bring more than 370 new-construction homes to the area.

Most families are facing some level of financial stress 

The average American household spends over $1,000 a month on groceries, utilities, and gasoline, and the average American credit card debt is $6,864.

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Meet Marzia Varvaglione and Varvaglione 1921 Wine of Puglia in Southern Italy

Marzia Varvaglione, Business Developer & Marketing and Sales Director of Varvaglione 1921, has been leading the way in Pugliese winemaking, producing wines that are both traditional and innovative, and has been promoting the region's wines in over 60 countries.