Walmart has opened a 492,000 square-foot high-tech consolidation center in Minooka, Illinois, bringing 700 jobs and leveraging automated technology to increase efficiency in its supply chain.
Walmart Opens New High-Tech Consolidation Center in Minooka, Adding 700 Jobs
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ILLINOIS WOMAN SHOCKED WHEN GIFT OF A LUCKY DAY LOTTO TICKET WINS $1 MILLION
A lucky Illinois Lottery player received a $1 million jackpot-winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket as a gift from a regular customer at Fas Mart in Loves Park.
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JJC’s Dr. Yolanda Farmer selected for 2024-25 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship
Dr. Yolanda Farmer, Joliet Junior College’s Executive Vice President, has been selected for the 2024-25 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship, a program that prepares the next generation of community college presidents to lead institutions to higher and more equitable levels of student success.
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Joliet Junior College Foundation Awards over $1M in Scholarships
The Joliet Junior College Foundation has awarded $1,000,522 in donor-funded scholarships to students in the 2023-24 school year, highlighting its commitment to fostering educational advancement and access.
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Illinois Receives $156 Million EPA Grant to Expand Solar Programs
Illinois has been selected as a recipient of the EPA’s Solar for All grant, which will provide $156 million to expand existing solar programs and increase solar adoption rates in the state, benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities.
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Will-Grundy Medical Clinic Unveils Renovated Facility to Serve Underserved Communities
The Will-Grundy Medical Clinic (WGMC) is a not-for-profit medical clinic providing primary and behavioral health services to low-income, un-/under-insured, and houseless individuals in Will and Grundy County, Illinois.
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Measure to expand clean energy infrastructure loans to counties passes House committee
Illinois State Senator Rachel Ventura is leading an initiative to allow local governments to apply for loans through the Illinois Finance Authority Climate Bank to build, purchase, remodel or improve clean energy infrastructure.
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Rialto Square Theatre Kicks Off 1926 Campaign to Celebrate 98th Anniversary
Rialto Square Theatre is kicking off the 1926 Campaign to celebrate its 98th anniversary on May 24 and raise awareness for its 100th birthday on May 24, 2026.
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Bolingbrook Golf Club to host first Golf Championship
Bolingbrook Golf Club will host the 2024 LIV Individual Championship from September 13 to 15, with nearly 50,000 people expected to attend the three-day event.
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After 3 years, state poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination
Illinois has passed a state-level Community Reinvestment Act in 2021 to address the lack of lending in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, and a follow-up bill this year calls for a study to identify disparities in access to financial products and services.
