The 3rd Annual CLINK Wine & Spirits Festival, featuring over 50 minority-owned wine and spirit brands, will take place at the Bridgeport Art Center in Chicago on September 22, 2024, and will feature tastings, food samplings, a cigar lounge, and more.
Times Weekly Staff
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First Black Woman to own a Signarama franchise in Illinois opens location in Chicago
Keeana Barber, CEO of WDB Marketing, has opened a Signarama franchise in Chicago, becoming the first Black woman to own a franchise in Illinois, and her new location on South Michigan Avenue is expected to enhance the visibility of local businesses and solidify their market presence.
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Joliet Central and West High School Student of the Month September 2024
Joliet Township High School Students of the Month are nominated and selected based on character, responsibility, and academic performance or improvement.
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Kehrein Center for the Arts Foundation Hosts Garden Party to Engage Community
The Kehrein Center for the Arts Foundation is hosting its inaugural Garden Party to connect, support, and engage with the community through enriching activities and civic engagement.
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Joliet Public Schools Implement Daily Searches to Address Social Media Threats
Joliet public schools are implementing daily searches using the Evolv Concealed Weapons Detecting System to ensure student safety following a series of false active shooter scares on social media.
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Joliet Township swears in new Clerk
Estefany Bonilla was sworn in as the new Township Clerk on September 10, 2024, replacing Alicia Morales, who was sworn in as Joliet Township Supervisor on July 16, 2024.
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2024 US Open Sabakenka wins first women’s single
Aryna Sabakenka won her first US Open women’s singles championship, beating Jessica Pegula in straight sets, after a tough match that saw her determined to win.
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
The Jason Foundation is dedicated to the awareness and prevention of youth suicide through educational programs that equip youth, parents, educators, and the community with the tools and resources to identify and assist at-risk youth.
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Teen voter registration surges after Illinois’ pre-registration law took effect
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has reported that nearly 50,000 16- and 17-year-olds have pre-registered to vote in the state, in accordance with a new law allowing teens to pre-register before turning 18.
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The City of Kankakee Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The City of Kankakee is hosting a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on September 14, 2024, featuring folkloric dance performances, music, food, and band performances at the Farmers Market and the Kankakee Train Depot.
