Joyful Brunch 2026 is a celebration honoring the life and legacy of the late Michael Austin Clark, with proceeds benefiting the MAC Mentoring Program and the Michael Austin Clark JTHS Endowed Athletic Boosters Scholarship.
2026 Joyful Brunch honors Michael Austin Clark, supports MAC Mentoring & JTHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship
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Maduro and Putin, one in, one out
Nicolas Maduro is the former President of Venezuela. He’s been in power since 2013 and has been accused of being a dictator due to electoral fraud, human rights abuses, corruption and severe economic hardship. He is in a Brooklyn, New York jail. He and his wife Cilia Flores were arrested by US troops and taken […]
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City of Joliet invites community to give input on Comprehensive Plan at workshops
The City of Joliet is encouraging residents, business owners and community stakeholders to participate in a series of topic area workshops to help shape the City’s first Comprehensive Plan in more than 60 years, which will guide the city’s growth and development over the next 10 years.
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From Washington to Bogota, protests grow as Maduro faces U.S. Judge
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested by U.S. forces and brought to New York, sparking protests across the U.S. and internationally, with critics questioning the legality of the operation and the Trump administration defending it as a law enforcement action tied to narcotics charges.
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Prepare to file in 2026: Get Ready for tax season with key updates, essential tips
Taxpayers are urged to prepare for the 2026 filing season by accessing their IRS Individual Online Account, using direct deposit, reviewing new tax law changes, opening Trump Accounts for eligible children, reporting income from payment apps and online sales, and reporting digital assets.
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Joliet Chamber Takes New Direction, Drops New Orleans North Festival
The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry has decided to end the New Orleans North Festival in 2026 after more than a decade of community impact, and will instead focus on new community programming.
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Quick and Easy Weeknight Meals: Stir-Fry and Air-Fry Your Way to Deliciousness
Stir-frying and air-frying are two alternative cooking methods that can help save time in the kitchen, with recipes like Simple Chicken Stir-Fry and Air Fryer Veggie Rice Bites ready in just 15 and 10 minutes respectively.
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Elevate Your Holiday Gathering with Premium European Ingredients
Grana Padano PDO cheese and Prosciutto di Parma PDO are two premium European ingredients that can be used to create delicious and easy-to-make holiday snacks and recipes.
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Loughran Cappel supported law increases emergency training in schools starting Jan. 1
Illinois State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel has passed a law requiring all substitute teachers to receive training in evacuation and lockdown procedures prior to being in the classroom, effective Jan. 1.
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Joliet Central electronics students restore “Andy the Ambulance” for Community Safety Education
Joliet Central High School electronics students completed a months-long restoration project to restore a decades-old ambulance, Andy, for the Joliet Fire Department’s safety education program.
