On Friday, July 22nd at 9:00 am the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the House Beer & Bourbon Built will take place at 2525 Black Rd. in Joliet. The community is invited to join. Volunteer groups are signing up now to take part in the construction of this home.
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Posted inHealth, Will County
Will County Health is reporting first case of probable Monkeypox in county
WCHD and Illinois Department of Public Health are working closely with the CDC, the patient, and the patient’s health care providers to identify individuals with whom the patient may have been in contact while infectious.
Posted inHealth, Local, News, Will County
100+ Women Who Care of Will County donate to Angels for Hospice
Member Kimberly Mills says “It’s great to be with other philanthropic like-minded women. It’s fascinating to learn about interesting local nonprofits. And it’s a privilege to be able to help them succeed.”
Posted inBusiness, Business, Local, News, Will County
Will County investment to ease transportation dilemma
The Five-Year program, which will provide a multi-year plan for countywide infrastructure investments, was officially approved by the Will County Board on Tuesday.
Posted inHealth, Local, Will County
Health officials urge caution during summer gatherings
As of last Thursday, 1,162 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 131 patients were in the ICU and 33 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators. The preliminary seven-day statewide case rate is 213 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 Illinoisans.
Posted inEducation, Joliet, Local, Will County
Free USF STEM Camp for area students
This year’s camp will focus on the environment. Participants will learn about local environmental issues, such as declining biodiversity, habitat loss, and water quality. Participants will then use science, technology, engineering, and math concepts and approaches to develop ways to tackle these issues. Come learn science and mathematical problem-solving approaches for environmental topics.
Posted inJoliet, Local, News, Plainfield, Will County
Residents with signs in hand demand gun law changes
By Madhu Mayer The recent mass shootings around the country are prompting area residents to demand action. On Saturday, dozens rallied in Joliet as they joined others around the country demanding legislative action on stricter gun laws as part of March for Our Lives protests. Organized by Will County Progressives, the organization’s chairperson, Suzanna Ibarra, […]
Posted inLocal, News, Politics, Will County
Public test of voting tabulators for general primary election June 14
Public test of the voting tabulators used on Election Day and during Early Voting will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14 at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St., in downtown Joliet. Staff from the Will County Clerk’s Office will conduct the Public Test in the Will County Board Room. […]
Posted inCommentary, Education, Plainfield, Will County
A farewell to the community
You know, the English language is a funny thing. It’s built on the foundations of all the immigrant classes that comprise, define, and distinguish our country; it’s filled with dozens of different rules that often contradict each other, and it’s overflowing with unique pronunciations for words that look almost exactly the same. Sometimes it’s a […]
Posted inCrime, State, Will County
State’s Attorney Glasgow, jury finds former gymnastics coach Jose Vilchis guilty of eight counts of criminal sexual assault
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that a jury on June 6 convicted former girls’ gymnastics coach Jose Vilchis, 71, of Channahon, of eight counts of Criminal Sexual Assault against a female teenage gymnast. The jury rendered its verdict in less than two hours following a four-day trial before Circuit Judge Daniel Rippy. The […]
