Crest Hill – In an effort to lift the spirits of seniors in the 49th District, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel invites residents of all ages to get creative and donate homemade or store-bought valentines. “Writing a card or small note to our seniors is an easy way to show our appreciation for them,” said […]
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Investment in school libraries continues support for students
State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is highlighting efforts by the Illinois Secretary of State to ensure that students have access to up-to-date educational materials by investing nearly $1.5 million in public school libraries across Illinois. “With the many services they provide to students, school libraries play an integral role in our education system,” said Manley. […]
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St. Francis University receives funding to address student homelessness thanks to support from Loughran Cappel
“Students don’t need the distraction of wondering where their next meal is coming from or if they’ll have a roof over their head,” said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). “We must do everything in our power to ensure students’ basic needs are met so they can be set up for future successes.”
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Red Cross: Emergency blood shortage
Donors urged to give now as nation faces lowest number of blood donors in decades Donors have the chance to help save lives, win trip to Super Bowl LVIII The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. The Red […]
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Money Basics: Learn practical money management strategies to build a better financial future
University of Illinois Extension offers the Money Basics series, a free monthly webinar to improve participants’ financial well-being through various money topics. This safe and non-judgmental series will also provide simple tools to use in everyday life. The series covers the psychology of money, the cost of debt, understanding credit, debt repayment strategies, savings strategies, and the keys to financial security.
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Will County Center for Community Concerns funding income eligible households in need of energy assistance
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is still accepting application for income qualified households who have not applied since October 2, 2023 The Will County Center for Community Concerns, (WCCCC) as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Will County, is assisting ALL income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and […]
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Ascension: No new offer for protesting nurses
It appears to be a stalemate between the nurses’ union and officials of Ascension St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Joliet over contract negotiations. St. Joseph nurses last month overwhelmingly rejected a contract offer, despite hospital officials stating this was their “best and final” offer. Both parties have been in contract negotiations since May, and nurses have […]
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Scholarships for Income-Eligible Students for Year 2024
The Will County Center for Community Concerns is offering a limited number of $1,000 scholarships to income-eligible residents of Will County. Scholarship funding is provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Community Service Block Grant.
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Waste Management service, closures January 15
The week of January 15, 2024, will have regularly scheduled garbage and recycling pick up. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday on Monday, January 15, will not impact Waste Management’s schedule. However, City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of the holiday. The downtown parking decks will be free of charge […]
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Honoring MLK: The unfinished journey towards economic freedom
This January 15, our nation again will observe the only national holiday designated as a day of service. The Martin Luther King, Jr. federal was first observed in 1986. But it took another 17 years for all 50 states to recognize the holiday, according to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture.
