The Naperville Water Street District is holding the first Annual Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair on July 14th, featuring local artists and fine crafts in a variety of media, a Young Artist Makers Tent, and a variety of food and beverage options.
Will County Animal Protection Services has launched their new adoption program, allowing residents to adopt pets directly through the department in response to a nationwide increase in animal shelter populations.
Romeoville library officials released their 2024 Romeoville Holiday Ornament, a library book celebrating the Romeoville branch of the White Oak Library District, which will be available for purchase ($15) in person at Village Hall and the Recreation Center starting April 29 until sold out.
The Will County Clerk's Office released official results of the March 19 primary election, showing that several races were separated by hundreds of votes, and that the only close election was for judge to represent the county's 12th Judicial Circuit Court 2nd Subcircuit.
The Plainfield Area Public Library is undergoing renovations worth $10.5 million, which will be funded by issuing bonds and using savings from the capital reserve fund, and will be closed for up to one year to minimize disruptions to its services.
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood secured $959,757 in federal dollars for the replacement of the Spangler sanitary lift station, which will protect the health of 10,000 residents and businesses around the site and public buildings.
The Joliet City Council has postponed a decision on a controversial industrial development project, which includes two warehouses and an intermodal truck terminal, until the May 7 meeting due to ongoing litigation and concerns over increased truck traffic.
The Village of Plainfield has approved a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct a full special census, which will cost $873,530 and generate an additional $1,166,708.60 in annual funding revenue.
Plainfield residents and community leaders are calling for an immediate cease fire in Gaza, after more than 31,000 people were reported killed in the Israel-Hamas war, and following the racially motivated murder of a 6-year-old in the city.
Two state senators and a local High School District official are raising awareness of the dangers of e-cigarette use among teens and young adults, and are sponsoring a measure to prohibit shipping e-cigarettes to anyone in the state.
Marzia Varvaglione, Business Developer & Marketing and Sales Director of Varvaglione 1921, has been leading the way in Pugliese winemaking, producing wines that are both traditional and innovative, and has been promoting the region's wines in over 60 countries.
