State Senator Rachel Ventura has announced over $5.6 million in additional funding for local school districts to address financial challenges from the past 4 years, based on the 2017 Illinois Senate Democrat-backed evidence-based funding formula.
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Local Legislators Join CUB in Opposing Water Rate Hikes
Local state legislators and the Citizens Utility Board are urging regulators to reject proposed rate hikes from Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois, which could increase water bills by up to $30 per month, and are advocating for legislative reforms to protect consumers from rising water rates.
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$233.5 million in infrastructure improvements coming to Will and DuPage counties
The Illinois Department of Transportation will invest $233.5 million in road and bridge improvement projects in the 43rd Senate District, as part of IDOT’s Multi-Year Plan, which will enhance the state’s infrastructure and equip the economy for the future.
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RX Mobile Food Pantry at Bolingbrook HS
Bolingbrook HS is hosting a free mobile pantry program in partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital and VNA Health Care to provide residents with milk, eggs, meats, fruits, and vegetables.
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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.
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Bolingbrook Black History Month Awareness Club Celebrates Being Brilliantly Black
The program highlights will feature an anticipated performance from Black Magician Spellbinder, author, poet, spoken-word artist Anita Riddle, and the Jubilee youth and adult choir. Honor roll students from Valley View District 365U middle schools will be introduced, and scholarships will be awarded to seniors residing in Bolingbrook who have been accepted to college.
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Red Cross: Emergency blood shortage may delay medical procedures
Over the last 20 years, the number of people donating blood to the Red Cross has fallen by about 40%. When fewer people donate blood, even small disruptions to blood donations – such as the nearly 7,000-unit shortfall in blood donations the Red Cross experienced between Christmas and New Year’s Day alone – can have a huge impact on the availability of blood products and dramatic consequences for those in need of emergency blood transfusion.
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RX Mobile Food Pantry at Bolingbrook HS
On Tue. Jan. 9, 9-10:30 am (or until supplies last) Bolingbrook HS West Parking Lot (northeast corner of stadium) 365 Raider Way, Bolingbrook VVSD is partnering with Northern Illinois Food Bank, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital and VNA Health Care to provide the RX Mobile Pantry Program offering free milk, eggs, a variety of meats, fruits, […]
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VVSD addresses need for teachers with “Elevate U” initiative
VSD’s strategic plan prioritizes establishing a viable teaching pipeline to address the challenges posed by teacher shortages. VVSD Director of Human Resources Dr. Rovel Pollock initiated Elevate U by piloting a Grow Your Own Program last year despite limited funding.
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Spotlight- Kellie Allen, VVSD 5th Grade Teacher, Hermansen Elementary
Beyond the curriculum, Kellie knows it is important to make certain that by the end of each school year, the students in her classroom are ready to make the move to middle school.
