The second annual Chicago Cigar Week kicked off July 26th and ends July 30th, featuring a series of both elegant and casual occasions to introduce cigar enthusiasts from around the world to the area’s cigar lifestyle.
White Smoke and Ash Cigar in Crest Hill special events during Cigar week
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Solar Farms Proposed for Plainfield
Renewable green energy may be coming to the Village of Plainfield. The Plainfield Village Board on Monday heard discussions on the possibility of allowing a solar farm installation in the community. Village Planner Rachel Riemenschneider said Turning Point Energy (TPE) is proposing to install solar farms on 20 to 40 acres as part of […]
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St. Joseph Medical Center nurse’s negotiation falls flat over better wages
St. Joseph Hospital nurses continue contract negotiations with Ascension Healthcare, owner of St. Joseph, in spite of little to no progress on the key issue of pay increases. The union’s contract expired on Wednesday, July 19. The nurses held a press conference and picketed for a better contract. The St. Joseph Union representatives began negotiations with […]
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Chicago’s Printers Row Lit Fest Announces 2023 Festival for Sept. 9 and 10
Every year, Printers Row Lit Fest, one of the three largest and oldest literary festivals in the United States, promises to be a vibrant gathering of authors, readers, book sellers, publishers and literary enthusiasts as well as young adults and children. The celebration unfolds its 2023 edition from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. […]
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Federal Court Blocks Mississippi Voting Law, Protecting Voter Assistance
A federal court has granted a request by Disability Rights Mississippi, the League of Women Voters of Mississippi, and three state voters to block S.B. 2358 — a newly implemented law that significantly diminishes access to the ballot for Mississippians who need assistance with voting. Under the Court’s order, Mississippi voters who need assistance due […]
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19 Healthy foods to eat for breakfast
Deciding what to eat for breakfast can be challenging. But skipping breakfast can deprive you of the energy you need for the day. Your carbs, proteins, and fats ratio may vary depending on your diet and weight goals. Still, the nutrients in fruit, whole grains, yogurt, eggs, and nut butter can provide energy, satisfy your appetite, and […]
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Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child
The Plainfield Police Department initiated an investigation into a complaint of a Criminal Sexual Assault involving a child under the age of 13. The juvenile initially reported the assaults to their mother and identified the offender as the mother’s fiancé. The mother contacted the Plainfield Police Department to report assaults. A Victim Sensitive Interview of […]
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Plainfield weighs recreational cannabis options
While neighboring communities like Joliet, Shorewood, Romeoville, and Bolingbrook have recreational cannabis businesses, the Village of Plainfield is wondering if they should be part of the lucrative enterprise. To gage the public’s input, the Village of Plainfield placed an advisory referendum on the April ballot asking voters if they want a recreational cannabis business in […]
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ComEd’s EV Rally is helping make the future of STEM female!
Start your engines and head down to the Museum of Science and Industry this weekend for the ComEd EV Rally. The ComEd EV Rally is a signature science, technology, engineering, and math—or STEM—program that educates young women on electric vehicles, STEM, and clean energy careers while connecting with female ComEd mentors. 45 young women from […]
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Budget says we drove through a hailstorm. Now it wants me to pay $2,133
When Candace Welch returns her rental to Budget in Sioux Falls, S.D., the company bills her $2,133 for hail damage. Just one problem — there was no hailstorm. Q: Last spring, I rented a car from Budget in Sioux Falls, S.D. We were in Sioux Falls for approximately an hour after picking up the vehicle […]
