Foreign investment thrives on stability. Trump’s tariffs − and the current climate of uncertainty − could drive capital away.
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs are the highest in decades − an economist explains how that could hurt the US
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Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions − but many children are deficient
Because vitamin D plays a crucial role in many aspects of health and growth, inadequate levels can put children at risk of developing chronic disease early on.
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Plainfield Police Department to Host 2025 National Take Back Day
The DEA is hosting a national take-back day on April 26th, 2025, from 10am-2pm, where the public can surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances for destruction.
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City of Joliet approves financial support for downtown businesses
The City of Joliet’s Land Use & Economic Development Committee recommended approval of a proposal to financially support downtown businesses affected by ongoing construction, with applicants eligible for up to 50% of their lost tax-generating sales, up to $100,000 per year.
Posted inLifestyle
City of Joliet host Video Premiere Party
The City of Joliet and the Joliet City Center Partnership are hosting a free event, the “I Heart Downtown Joliet Video Premier Party”, to showcase ten local businesses and the revitalization of Chicago Street on April 4, 2025.
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23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem
If you were a 23andMe customer, your genetic and personal information could be used in civil or criminal cases, targeted advertising, medical discrimination and so much more.
Posted inOpinion
We have to take back our country
A bill was introduced to the Illinois Senate to route trains carrying hazardous materials away from schools, but big corporations are opposing it due to cost concerns.
Posted inOpinion
We must save our libraries
Libraries provide a warm, welcoming space for all members of a community, offering access to technology, workshops, classes, and a variety of other resources, making them vital to local communities.
Posted inHealth
Local agencies weigh in on potential cuts to Medicaid
President Trump’s administration is considering cuts to Medicaid, which could drastically reduce services to 3.9 million Illinoisans, 44% of whom are children, 9% of whom are seniors, and 7% of whom are adults with disabilities.
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Joliet encourages residents to take the challenge for smarter water use in April
Joliet residents are encouraged to participate in the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation to win eco-friendly prizes while contributing to a sustainable future by making simple water-saving pledges at mywaterpledge.com.
