Hollywood Casino Joliet is hosting its first Summer Cruise Car Show on August 17, featuring food trucks, music, and luxury cars from Porsche Club of America – Chicago Region and Mercedes Benz Club of America Chicago chapter members.
Rev the engines: Hollywood Casino Joliet summer with luxury, Vintage Car Show
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Joliet selects Lauren Staley Ferry as new City Clerk
Lauren Staley Ferry has been appointed as the new City Clerk of Joliet, after serving as Will County Clerk for 1.5 terms, and is expected to begin her new role on August 21st.
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Residents protected from utility disconnections
Attorney General Kwame Raoul is reminding Illinois residents that a new law protects them from gas or electric utility service disconnections for nonpayment when temperatures exceed 90 F or when the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat watch, heat advisory or excessive heat warning.
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How to Build Your Wine Cellar on a Budget
Wine lovers can build a wine cellar by finding a dark, cool, and humid place to store their bottles, purchasing wines at release time or at auctions, and tracking their inventory with digital wine cellar services.
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Wine of the Week-Marenco Asti Spumante DOCG-$11-A sweet treat for summer
Marenco Asti Spumante DOCG is a delicious sparkling wine from Piedmont, Italy, made from 100% Moscato Bianco grapes, and is perfect for summertime gatherings, seafood dishes, and desserts.
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State health care committee continues to press pharmaceutical middlemen
State legislators in Illinois are scrutinizing pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for driving up the cost and limiting availability of prescription drugs, while the Federal Trade Commission has released an interim report detailing the agency’s findings in an ongoing antitrust probe of PBMs.
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Joliet Neighborhood Hero Award Winners
The City of Joliet has unveiled the winners of this year’s Neighborhood Hero Award, which recognizes properties with exemplary yards and civic pride, and will formally recognize them at the Joliet City Council meeting on September 17th.
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Will County Health Department opens new Milk Depot in Joliet
Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes and the Will County Health Department have partnered to open a new human milk drop-off depot in Joliet, Illinois, to increase access to lifesaving, critical nutrition for pediatric patients in need.
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MorningStar Mission Hosts Annual Culinary Caravan Progressive Dinner
MorningStar Mission is hosting their annual Culinary Caravan Progressive Dinner on August 7th, featuring food from The Curator’s Café, Juliet’s Tavern, Cemeno’s Pizza, and the Victorian Ballroom, with tickets available for $75 or $125 for a VIP experience.
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“Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist” by Jasmin Graham
Jasmin Graham’s book “Sharks Don’t Sink” explores the science of sharks while also discussing the racism and sexism that minority women face in the field, drawing parallels between the freedom of sharks and the Black lives of her ancestors.
