The City of Joliet will resume the Residential Snow Removal Program for the 2025-2026 winter season, providing snow removal services to eligible seniors and disabled residents with funding from Community Development Block Grants.
Janice Black
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New Center for Student Wellness and Support open at Joliet Junior College
Governor Pritzker, school leaders, and community members celebrated the grand opening of Joliet Junior College’s new Center for Student Wellness and Support, which provides students with accessible, compassionate, and culturally responsive mental health services, as well as food and clothing assistance.
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Raoul wins court order protecting SNAP recipient’s sensitive information
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the state of Kentucky won a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from enforcing its demands that states turn over the personal information of all SNAP applicants and recipients.
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Joliet District 86 Board of School Inspectors approve new teacher contract
The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors approved a three-year contract for the Council #86 of the American Federation of Teachers – Local 604, providing an average total wage increase of 12% over three years.
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State Reps. host Ice Cream Social Celebrating Grandparents Day in Romeoville
State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, hosted a Grandparents & Grandchildren Ice Cream Social to celebrate Grandparents Day, along with state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood, and Romeoville Mayor John Noak.
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Taste of Frankfort returns
Mayor Keith Ogle’s annual fall fundraiser, Taste of Frankfort, will feature food samplings from 20 local restaurants, a raffle with 30 specialty gift baskets, a photo booth, and a $2,500 scholarship for a Lincoln-Way culinary student.
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Plainfield Special Census Underway, Census Takers to Visit Homes Daily
The Village of Plainfield is conducting a Special Census to ensure an accurate count of the population and to inform the allocation of federal funds, and census representatives will be visiting households that did not respond to the online survey to collect basic information.
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Illinois to Receive Full $219M in Education Funds After Lawsuit Settlement
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an agreement requiring the Trump administration to release the full balance of around $219 million in education funds owed to Illinois, which supports critical programs such as after-school enrichment, workforce development, and instruction for students learning English.
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The Athena Award 2025 recipient is Joliet Township High School District 204 Superintendent Karla Gusman
Karla Guseman, Superintendent of Joliet Township High Schools, has been chosen as the 2025 recipient of the ATHENA Award for her achievements in education, workforce development, and community service.
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Free Parking Coming to Downtown Joliet in New Program
The City of Joliet is introducing a new program offering residents, visitors and local business patrons two hours of free parking in the downtown area, effective September 1, 2025, with enforcement handled by LPR cameras and $30 fines for violations.
