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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...

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...

DuPage Progressive Alliance and Illinois Progressives endorse Jesse Jackson’s  Emergency Summit on Gaza at Rainbow Push Headquarters which has been rescheduled for Jan 12 and...

DuPage Progressive Alliance(DPA)  and Illinois Progressives(IP) held a joint meeting on Sunday December 10, Human Rights Day in West Chicago IL.  After hearing about this issue at earlier meetings and with growing concern for the human rights of the people of...

New Year, New Laws: Giannoulias initiated Laws take effect

Several new laws initiated by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias took effect Tuesday. The initiatives were passed in 2023 by the Illinois General Assembly before being signed into law.

Congresswoman Lauren Underwood gets first look at Impact and Commitment to Community UCP Center for Disability Services provide

 The Center for Disability Services is a leading organization committed to providing essential services to children and adults with disabilities hosted a visit from United States Congresswoman Lauren Underwood this week. The visit was an opportunity for Congresswoman Underwood...

Will County Clerk unveils easy state of the art voting equipment

 Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry recently unveiled new, state-of-the-art election equipment that will modernize voting systems in time for the March 19 primary election. The new equipment and related software will replace outdated tabulators and voting devices, some which...

Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Candidate, Mariyana Spyropoulos, Makes Statement on Appearance of Pay to Play Politics by Opponent 

Once again, the perception of 'pay to play' rears its ugly head in Chicago politics.   The Chicago Tribune reported that public employees in the Cook County Circuit Court Clerk's Office contributed over $45,000 to Iris Martinez's campaign funds and collected...

Plainfield officials grapple with rental regulation ordinance

Those who own a single-family home in the Village of Plainfield could be under scrutiny if they decide to rent it.      Lonnie Spires of the village’s Building Department at Monday’s committee of the whole workshop asked Plainfield trustees to...

Eligible households can apply for utility bill assistance

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is now open to all income-eligible households, and State Senator Rachel Ventura is urging eligible families to apply to receive assistance with natural gas, propane, and electricity bills. LIHEAP provides one-time payments directly to...

Old Joliet Prison now listed on The National Register Of Historic Places

The City of Joliet announced the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet (known as the Old Joliet Prison Historic Site) was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Register...

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Joliet to receive $76 million in water infrastructure loans

Joliet has been awarded $76 million from the Illinois EPA to enhance water infrastructure, which will enable the city to replace 31 miles of deteriorated and undersized water mains, replace fire hydrants and valves, and improve water quality.