The ordnance if approved will allow officers to tow vehicles, at their discretion, for window tint that exceeds Illinois statutes of 35% visibility. The proposed start date of the ordinance is January 1, 2024.
Joliet proposed tinted car window ordinance could push council over dangerous cliff
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Will County Community Health celebrates National Health week with free events
The Will County Community Health Center will be celebrating National Health Center Week from August 6-12, 2023, with a full schedule of events open to the public. Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) sponsors National Health Center Week (NHCW) to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s 1,400 Community Health Centers (CHCs). […]
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America’s Demographic Shifts and the Racial Generation Gap: A Spark for Political Tensions
It’s been a poorly kept secret that the underlying reason for much of America’s hate seen in recent years revolves around the fear that white people are fast losing their grip on the nation’s majority.That fear has resonated and is ever-present politically and socially.The Jan. 6 insurrection, former President Donald Trump and his MAGA supporters, […]
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Workforce Center of Will County August job fair and training calendar
Will County The Workforce Services Division of Will County released its August 2023 schedule of events, workshops, job fairs, and Mobile Workforce Center locations. Job seekers can attend the Lockport Township Job Fair on Tuesday, August 29 from 1-5 p.m. at the Lockport Township Offices, 1463 S Farrell Rd, Lockport, IL. Register for the opportunity […]
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Giannoulias highlights need for organ donation among minorities
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joined community groups, leaders, donor families and recipients to highlight the need for minorities and people of color to join the state’s organ donation registry. “My hope is that communities across Illinois of all backgrounds, races and ethnicities can be informed and have a positive outlook on organ donation and its […]
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Pantry uses technology to have real-time conversations with migrant community
The new device is changing the way staff and volunteers communicate with customers who speak more than 17 global languages now seeking groceries, household items, and services at WSCP. “It’s a critical piece of equipment,” says Pantry CEO Suzanne Armato.
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City of Joliet “Trees and Treats”
Did you know the Broadway Greenway Arboretum was created in 2010 as an Eagle Scout Project? Join City Arborist, Jim Teiber, on a walk among over 30 varieties of trees at the Broadway Greenway Arboretum located at 920 N. Broadway St. Information about tree species and tree care will be given and include best times […]
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Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action
Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action Friday August 4, 2023: Bill Number: SB1515 Description: Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Places restrictions on the use of Employment Eligibility Verification Systems. Action: Veto Bill Number: HB1076 Description: Amends the Counties Code to permit county boards to lease farmland, acquired or held by the county, for any […]
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Renowned Civil Rights Advocate Charles J. Ogletree Jr. Dies, Leaving a Legacy of Justice and Empowerment
Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a distinguished Harvard Law School professor, celebrated attorney, and leading civil rights advocate, has died at 70.Ogletree, who had battled Alzheimer’s disease since 2015, reportedly died at his home in Maryland.“Charles was a tireless advocate for civil rights, equality, human dignity, and social justice,” Harvard Law School Dean John F. Manning […]
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With Trump facing as much as 641 yrs. in prison, experts don’t have definitive answer if a former president can be jailed
Former President Donald Trump once famously said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and go unpunished.“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose voters,” he boasted during a 2016 rally in Iowa.Seven years, two impeachments later, a civil sexual assault conviction, three indictments, and a fourth […]
