The City of Joliet and Waste Management’s weekly yard waste collection resumes Monday, March 11, and runs through Friday, December 6, 2024. Yard waste must be placed alongside garbage and recycling carts, prior to 7:00 a.m. on your regularly scheduled collection day. Yard waste consists of grass clippings, leaves, shrubbery cuttings, tree branches (less than […]
Yard Waste Collection Resumes the Week of Monday, March 11, 2024
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Joliet West High student performs National Anthem at IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals
Joliet West High School student, Payton Fraser was selected to perform the National Anthem during the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals at CEFCU Arena on Saturday March 2, 2024, for the opening on the campus of Illinois State University. The selection of the National Anthem vocalists is the IHSA’s method of showcasing the top high […]
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Nearly 9 in 10 state-level primaries give voters no choice in candidates
Data analysis shows March 19 primary is least competitive in at least 2 decades. On March 19, voting will conclude in primary contests for hundreds of seats in the Illinois legislature and in the state’s court system. But most of those contests are uncompetitive. Statewide, 88 percent of judicial and state legislative primaries feature either […]
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Dear EarthTalk: How are researchers using wildlife to track environmental conditions and monitor climate change? — Jane P.
Scientists currently rely mainly on a complex network of satellites, ocean buoys, weather stations and balloons to help predict the weather and the effects of climate change, but it might not be the best solution. What if instead of using satellites and weather stations to study the planet, scientists used animals? Imagine a world where […]
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Cruise the County with Forest Preserve’s springtime biking challenge
The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s 2024 Cruise the County biking challenge is underway. Participants are being challenged to ride four designated trails from March 1 through May 31, record the routes on a smartphone fitness app, and submit the proof to the Forest Preserve’s website via an online submission page at ReconnectWithNature.org Those who complete all […]
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Advocates to deliver letters of support for elder parole bill, HB 2045, to governor, legislative leaders in Springfield, March 6, 2024
Advocates for HB 2045, which would establish an elder parole process in Illinois, plan to hand deliver more than 900 signed letters of support to the Springfield offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and legislative leaders on March 6.
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CDC Updates Respiratory Virus Guidance to Address COVID-19 and Flu Impacts
The CDC has released updated recommendations for how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV, with a focus on vaccination, treatment, and staying home when sick.
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D202 hires new Director of Transportation
Michael Peterson has been hired as District 202’s new Director of Transportation, replacing Sandy Bressers who is retiring, with over a decade of experience in the student transportation field.
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National Business League Launches Black Economic Freedom Movement to Digitize 1 Million Black Businesses by 2028
The National Business League is launching a five-year campaign to digitize 1 million Black-owned businesses by 2028 and promote economic empowerment, with a $1.3 million technology platform and online resources to help businesses thrive.
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Discover Nature and Win a Survival Tool in Will County’s Biking Challenge
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is hosting a 2024 Cruise the County biking challenge, challenging participants to ride four designated trails and submit proof of the routes online to earn a multi-functional survival/bike tool.
