The Joliet City Center Partnership has launched an Elves on the Loose scavenger hunt in Downtown Joliet, inviting visitors to explore 13 local businesses and find hidden elves from November 28 – December 26.
Joliet City Center Partnership lets Elves on the Loose in Downtown Joliet
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Ventura opens applications for Page for a Day program
State Senator Rachel Ventura has opened applications for her Page for a Day program, which provides high school students in the 43rd district with the opportunity to participate in the legislative process and gain firsthand experience of state government.
Posted inLifestyle
Wine of the Week: Veuve Clicquot
Veuve Clicquot Brut and Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2018 are two classic Champagnes that make for a perfect holiday celebration, with their crispness, bright flavors and aromas of white flowers, green apples, and dried Holiday fruit.
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Joliet and Plainfield food pantries meet the communities need for Thanksgiving Holiday
Local organizations are seeing an increase in people needing assistance this Thanksgiving season due to inflation, with food pantries and banks still seeing long lines despite the reinstatement of SNAP food benefits.
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LTHS Mourns the Passing of Former Board Member Della Travis
The LTHS District 205 Board of Education extends its condolences to the Travis family on the passing of former Board member Della Travis, who was honored for 50 years of dedicated service to public education along with her family.
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2026 Joyful Brunch Honors Michael Austin Clark, Supports MAC Mentoring & JTHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship
Joyful Brunch 2026 is a celebration honoring the late Michael Austin Clark, with proceeds benefiting the MAC Mentoring Program and the Michael Austin Clark JTHS Endowed Athletic Boosters Scholarship.
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A Black Friday of Resistance as Americans Push Back
Black Friday arrives in a country grappling with economic instability and high unemployment rates for Black women, leading to a boycott movement urging shoppers to keep their money and attention away from companies that profit from silence while Black households are struggling.
Posted inLifestyle
IN MEMORIAM: Jimmy Cliff: Music Pioneer and Partner to Bob Marley, Dies at 81
Jimmy Cliff, a legendary reggae artist and global ambassador for Jamaican culture, passed away due to a seizure followed by pneumonia, leaving behind a legacy of socially conscious songs and collaborations with other artists.
Posted inBooks
“Genius Unbroken: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew” by Craig A. Miller, MD, with Charlene Drew Jarvis, PhD
Charles Richard “Charlie” Drew was an active boy who, after the death of his younger sister, decided to become a doctor and eventually made significant contributions to the field of medicine, including the development of a method for storing blood that saved many lives during World War II.
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Romeoville Community Pantry’s Thanksgiving supporting local families
The Romeoville Community Pantry provided turkeys and sides to over 100 families in need for Thanksgiving, relying on donations from local businesses, grants, and community generosity.
