Black Friday arrives in a country grappling with economic instability and high unemployment rates for Black women, leading to a boycott movement urging shoppers to keep their money and attention away from companies that profit from silence while Black households are struggling.
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Romeoville Community Pantry’s Thanksgiving supporting local families
The Romeoville Community Pantry provided turkeys and sides to over 100 families in need for Thanksgiving, relying on donations from local businesses, grants, and community generosity.
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Fall leaves disposal reminders
Residents are encouraged to dispose of yard waste in accordance with Waste Management guidelines, and commercial fire pits must meet specific criteria in order to be used legally within city limits.
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From Military Service to Economic Empowerment: Shania Chandler’s Inspiring Journey
Shania Chandler, a PMP certified Army Veteran, is the Founder and CEO of the Black Girl Business Academy, an organization dedicated to helping single mothers and aspiring entrepreneurs build credit, secure funding, and launch successful businesses.
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Joliet closer to construction of water pipelines, approves staffing study
The City of Joliet approved a labor-management project agreement to construct pipelines bringing water supply to the city from Lake Michigan, and a professional services agreement with Raftelis for a citywide service level and staffing study.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson hospitalized as Civil Rights community rallies around icon
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a prominent civil rights leader and protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., has been hospitalized and is under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disease he has battled for over a decade.
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National Guard ordered to leave
The Texas National Guard has been deactivated and is leaving the Elwood, Illinois area after being sent by President Trump to protect federal immigration agents and facilities, but were never deployed due to a court block.
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Illinois Senate Passes Property Tax Relief for Seniors
Illinois State Senator Rachel Ventura and other legislators have passed Senate Bill 642, which will increase the exemption thresholds for a property tax freeze for seniors on fixed incomes, provide a new property tax repayment plan, and help families manage rising property tax costs.
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Forest Preserve District’s 2026 budget approved; property tax rate will decrease 6.78%
The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s 2026 budget is balanced, with a 6.78% decrease in property tax rate, and includes a variety of conservation, recreation, and education projects.
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Chicago Regions Mayors elect Romeoville Mayor John Noak next chair
Mayor John D. Noak of the Village of Romeoville was unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, a regional coalition of 275 cities, towns, and villages in northeastern Illinois.
