West Suburban Community Pantry is offering cooking classes, art camps, and tutoring sessions to help low-income families access nutritious food, develop skills, and maintain gains made in school during the summer months.
West Suburban Community Pantry addresses food challenges for Kids during the summer
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Joliet to allocate over 500,000 to beautify the city
The Joliet City Council approved $542,000 in landscaping improvements throughout the community to beautify the city, with Allied Landscaping winning the bid and the city planning to buy plants directly from three companies.
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Want Money? Work and Save Some
Investing in stock funds can provide a secure and wise way to save for retirement, with potential returns of up to $585,422.17 by age 65 if $100 a month is invested, or $243,268.22 by age 67 with $500 a month.
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Dear EarthTalk: Which countries are leading the shift from internal combustion engine automobiles to EVs? – Mike B.
China, Sweden, and Norway are leading the way in the transition to electric vehicles, with China having the highest share of EV sales, Sweden having the highest share of EV sales, and Norway having the highest share of EV sales.
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Will County Hosts Community Event to Shape Fairmont Neighborhood’s Future
Will County is hosting a community event on June 22 at the Fairmont Community Center, featuring family-friendly activities, a resource fair, a food giveaway, and a community planning activity focused on the future of the Fairmont neighborhood.
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Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a federal ban on bump stocks, but the Illinois state ban remains in place, and a decision on a constitutional challenge to the state’s 2023 assault weapons ban is expected to be announced soon.
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Wine of the Week: Prosciutto Di Carpegna on a mission to the US
Prosciutto di Carpegna, a cured raw ham from the Marche region of Italy, has been granted European Union recognition as a PDO and is being promoted in the US through tastings, food and wine fairs, and restaurant and specialty food shows.
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Joliet Hosts Free Health Fair, Offers Free Healthcare Services and Food
The Healthy Lifestyle Event in Joliet on June 21 will provide free produce, vegetables, and healthcare resources to attendees, hosted by Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and partners.
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Will County Executive issues Juneteenth Proclamation
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has signed a proclamation recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth Day of Observance, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and condemning its history.
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African American Black Business Assoc Juneteenth gala and celebrations
The African American Business Association held a Juneteenth gala at the Patrick C. Haley Mansion in Joliet, celebrating heritage and honoring the accomplishments of African American businesses, while the Joliet Area Historical Museum and the African Descendants Military and Historical Museum also held Juneteenth events.
