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Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2017 -$58

Get ready for fall by stocking up on one of the Italian wine world’s most versatile wine pleasures-Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from Masi. Consistently rated 90 points and above by all the leading wine publications, it is a match made...

The most sentenced federal crimes in Illinois

In Illinois, federal sentences for Drug Trafficking are given most frequently  Firearms ranks second  Fraud/ Theft/ Embezzlement comes third  Defense attorneys Criminal Defense analyzed data from the United States Sentencing Commission for the fiscal year 2022 to determine the categories of crimes for which...

Plainfield weighs recreational cannabis options

While neighboring communities like Joliet, Shorewood, Romeoville, and Bolingbrook have recreational cannabis businesses, the Village of Plainfield is wondering if they should be part of the lucrative enterprise. To gage the public's input, the Village of Plainfield placed an advisory...

City of Joliet tree trimming/pruning activities suspended 

Trees get stressed when they are dehydrated. Robbing them of their reserves of moisture by pruning away foliage can cause major decline or death during hot dry months.  The ideal time for tree pruning is between mid-February and early May,...

Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as President and CEO of Rainbow Push

Tributes have continued to pour in for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who announced on July 14 his retirement as President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the influential civil rights organization he started decades ago to carry on...

Joliet city council meeting snap shop:  Dedication to local young boxer,Towing for Window Tint, local resident seeks answers from P.T Ferro

Yesterday’s city council meeting began with a Proclamation celebrating the accomplishments of Joseph Awinongya Jr., a local student, and National Champion boxer. Awinongya was recognized by the mayor and council for his success both in the ring and in...

GrapeTree Medical Staffing to Repay Back Wages, Interest to Thousands of Illinois Workers

"Illinois law prohibits employers from disciplining employees by deducting their pay. Any company doing business in our state must follow laws that require workers to be compensated for the hours they work without unauthorized pay deductions," Raoul said. "I am committed to enforcing laws that protect Illinois workers and support law-abiding businesses, and my office will continue to collaborate with the Illinois Department of Labor to accomplish that goal."

Wine of the Week: Gary Farrell Russian River Valley Pinot Noir-$45

Named a Top 100 Winery for two straight years by Wine and Spirits Magazine, the winery has established itself as the primary maker of ‘Grand Cru’ wines in the Russian River Valley. Blended from 100% Pinot Noir grapes from the top wineries in the region, this is the best that the Russian River Valley has to offer. Youthful, tangy with a complex palate of flavors, this is a wine to enjoy with your favorite summertime foods or simply by itself while enjoying the long summer evenings ahead.

One step ahead, three steps behind.

"Rich White Men: What It Takes to Uproot the Old Boys' Club and Transform America" by Garrett Neiman, foreword by Robin DiAngelo, introduction by Allen Kwabena Frimpong That's how your life feels sometimes. You make movement forward and something comes...

Why We Need Diverse Books in Schools

“Education should be the space where you can learn about everything and anything that you want. There should be no limits to the creativity of the ideas and the dreams that you inspire into every child,” said Derrick Ramsey, co-founder of the nonprofit Young, Black & Lit.. “This really takes away a lot of that opportunity to see what you could be, even if you hadn’t thought about it before.”

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Rental prices too high for many renters in Joliet and surrounding communities

The high cost of rent and fierce competition for vacant properties has led to an increase in rental fraud, with many people turning to online social media groups to find apartments, and some even sharing the cost of an apartment with friends or family.