The Village of Romeoville will hold an essential workers parade on Saturday, July 18. The staging ground will be at White Oak Library. Things will kick off at 1:00 p.m. and follow the route indicated on the map below, ending ...

Thetimesweekly.com As the coronavirus pandemic continues, small businesses have reopened across the nation but certainty and optimism are a long way from being restored. Spikes in infections in many states, double-digit unemployment, consumer and lender concerns, and steep economic challenges ...

An economic incentive agreement will make it possible for Rod Baker Ford to open a new dealership on Route 59 in Plainfield. The agreement approved by the Plainfield Village Board Monday stipulates that the village will receive 1 percent of ...

To help businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the process of applying for state and federal emergency assistance programs, a new Small Business Development Center opened at the Joliet Junior College, according to Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Plainfield) who announced ...

Rotary Park (2023 Whitmore Dr.) will be the next Romeoville park to be redeveloped. The Village Board has approved a contract with Wight & Company to create a concept plan, which is anticipated to feature new playground equipment, a shelter, ...

Romeoville is excited to host their first home and garden show the weekend of March 20 and 21, 2021 at the Romeoville Athletic & Event Center. The show, featuring bricks, blooms, and backyards, will be free to attend and is ...

State Senator Michael E. Hastings is encouraging local business owners to take advantage of available grant money via the newly created Business Interruption Grant program. The program began June 22.

Effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 22, ended their temporary suspension of fare collection and return to front door boarding only. Riders are now required to pay fares on all Pace bus routes, On Demand services, Dial-a-Rides, and ADA Paratransit ...

On Earth Day, most people think about recycling as the first step in protecting the environment. But for the Conservation Foundation and the Lower DuPage River Water Coalition, it is the quality of streams and rivers that members believe will ...

Versona will open its newest store in Joliet, Illinois on Thursday, June 11. The store is located in Louis Joliet Mall at 3340 Mall Loop Drive. Versona is a women’s fashion boutique offering apparel, jewelry and accessories at exceptional prices ...

After years of being on Route 30, Rod Baker Ford is planning to open a new dealership on Route 59 in Plainfield. The Plainfield Village Board Monday approved plans for a new and expanded Rod Baker Ford dealership east of ...

Romeoville businesses will enter into Phase 3 of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan today. This means, as long as they follow Illinois Department of Public Health safety guidelines, non-essential businesses like manufacturing, barbershops, and salons can reopen, village officials said.

The Workforce Center of Will County (WCWC) will host a webinar from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 4 about resources to help local businesses find, hire, and retrain employees. This webinar is offered by the center’s Business ...

In addition to connecting residents with available employment and offering continuous training opportunities, the Workforce Center of Will County (WCWC) hosts an online Resume Gallery available to local employers searching for qualified applicants. “Long before the pandemic, people were searching ...

Thetimesweekly.com Midland States Bank, through its Foundation, announced $250,000 of grants to support COVID-19 relief efforts to several non-profit organizations in its communities. The grant recipients are working to address urgent needs for food, shelter, rent and utility assistance, primary ...