A bill was introduced to the Illinois Senate to route trains carrying hazardous materials away from schools, but big corporations are opposing it due to cost concerns.
Times Weekly Staff
Posted inOpinion
We must save our libraries
Libraries provide a warm, welcoming space for all members of a community, offering access to technology, workshops, classes, and a variety of other resources, making them vital to local communities.
Posted inBooks
“The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir” by Martha S. Jones
Judith Giesberg’s “Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families” explores the devastating practice of slave-owners separating families, while Martha S. Jones’ “The Trouble of Color” delves into the journey of untangling her own family’s history and identity.
Posted inBusiness
Small Business Series: Understanding Credit
Credit scores are a three-digit number that measure an individual’s or business’s credit-worthiness, and can be used to secure loans, build trust, and manage cash flow.
Posted inEntertainment
“We Can Be Heroes” Live Radio Theatre by WriteOn Jolietat Bicentennial Park Theatre April 25 & 26, 2025
Ten members of WriteOn Joliet will explore various aspects of heroism in original radio-style stories and poems at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre on April 25 and 26.
Posted inEnvironment
Dear EarthTalk: If we’ve had the Safe Drinking Water Act in effect for 50 years already, why are so many municipalities having problems providing safe drinking water? – Mary Ford
The Safe Drinking Water Act has been successful in protecting America’s drinking water supply, but challenges such as enforcement issues and new pollutants have led to ongoing problems in water quality, with under-resourced communities being disproportionately affected.
Posted inLocal
Plainfield Spring cleanups scheduled
The Village of Plainfield and Waste Management will be sponsoring Spring Cleanup for Village residents during the week of April 7, 2025, where residents can place household refuse, bulk items, and white goods at the curb on their regular pickup day.
Posted inLocal
“We Can Be Heroes” Live Radio Theatre by WriteOn Joliet
Ten members of WriteOn Joliet will perform original radio-style stories and poems about heroism at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre on April 25 and 26, with admission being $5.
Posted inLatest News
Groundbreaking law signed to protect nursing home residents’ rights
Governor JB Pritzker signed a law strengthening the rights and protections of Illinois nursing home residents who speak up about problems, empowering them to seek statutory damages for suffering illegal retaliation.
Posted inLatest News
City of Joliet Releases Guidelines for Community Development Block Grant Funds
The City of Joliet is accepting applications for the 2025 Community Development Block Grant funds, which will be used to fund projects located in low- to moderate-income areas or serving low- to moderate-income households.
