The Students of the Month are nominated and selected based on character, responsibility, and academic performance or improvement.
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Posted inCampus, Joliet
Joliet West Speech Team members advance to IHSA State Finals
Six members of the Joliet West High School Speech Team advanced to the IHSA State Finals after competing last weekend in the sectional competition at Thornton Township High School. Members of the Joliet West Speech Team headed to the IHSA State Finals are Kennedy Dorris & Jarrin Griggs (DDA) – Dramatic Duet Acting, 2nd Place at Sectional; Braden Brophy (OC) – Original Comedy, Sectional […]
Posted inFood, Joliet, Lockport, News
Black Restaurant Week spotlights local eateries
While it is known that food is a substantial part of Black culture, it is not widely known that Chicago Black Restaurant week was founded in 2015 by Lauran Smith, a member of the City of Chicago & Mayor’s Office with a specialty in social media management who wanted to promote the Black owned restaurants and eateries that populate Chicago.
Posted inCrest Hill, Joliet, News, Plainfield
BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMMUNITY EVENTS
February is Black History Month and some of our local schools and facilities have ways you can celebrate. See below for a host of events to fill up your calendar with!
Posted inEntertainment, Joliet
Joliet Drama Guild presents Reefer Madness
Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex, and violence.
Posted inJoliet, News
Joliet council rejects new housing complex request
Plans to build a multi-family housing complex for supportive, long-term addiction recovery for women and their children, proposed by the Volunteers of America organization, will not go forward. The Joliet City Council Tuesday removed the permit request from the agenda. Joliet City Council member Terry Morris, District 5, said “the petitioner decided to pull the […]
Posted inBlack Experience, Black History, Black History, Bolingbrook, Community, Education, Featured, Health, Joliet, News, Plainfield
A Celebration of Black History
Every February since 1926, the United States’ honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country’s history. Carter G. Woodson, known as the father of Black History, was a scholar whose […]
Posted inBusiness, Joliet, News
Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry joins new All In Initiative
The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry has once again joined nearly fifty Chambers across the state in urging the Illinois Legislature to provide additional economic and regulatory relief for businesses. Chambers All In for Economic Recovery is a collaboration of chambers across Illinois. The coalition calls on the Illinois Legislature to prioritize economic […]
Posted inJoliet, News, Will County
Free tax preparation
Will County Center for Community Concerns Inc. in partnership with Joliet Township will offer FREE Volunteer Income Tax Assistance starting February 2022 and ending April 2022 if you earned less than $56,000 last year. Due to COVID documents will be dropped off and the client will be called for face to face review appointment. To […]
Posted inJoliet, Sports
Joliet West boys bowling third place state champion victory
Joliet Township High School is proud to announce that the Joliet West High School Boys Bowling Team won the title of Third Place IHSA State Boys Bowling Champions at the 2022 IHSA Boys Bowling State Championship on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon, Illinois.
