Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Pretzels are a quick and easy Halloween treat made with orange candy melts, mini pretzel twists, and mini green coated chocolate candies.
Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Pretzels: A Quick Halloween Treat
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Chicago Jazz Philharmonic honors Miles Davis at 100 with Weekend of Music, Film, and Dialogue
The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic is celebrating Miles Davis’s 100th birthday with a weekend-long festival featuring open rehearsals, a documentary screening, a panel discussion, and a concert, all of which pay tribute to his profound influence on jazz and American music.
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City of Joliet expands Arts and Culture at Bicentennial Park
The City of Joliet is continuing to expand its community programming and partnerships with local arts and cultural organizations at Bicentennial Park, featuring signature events, educational programming, and performances by local schools and theater groups.
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Hibbett to open in Romeoville
Hibbett, Inc. is opening a new store at the Weber Road and Airport Road shopping center, offering residents and visitors another clothing option in town.
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JJC Board of Trustees approves land negotiations for future Grundy County Campus
The Joliet Junior College board of trustees has approved a resolution to begin negotiations for the acquisition of 20 acres of land in Morris, Illinois, in order to expand its presence in Grundy County and offer academic programs tailored to the region’s evolving needs.
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Textile Collection event
Will County is hosting a one-day Textiles Collection Event for residents to recycle unwanted shoes, clothes, and other textiles on October 24th at the County Office Building in Joliet.
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Trump agrees to extend judge’s block on deploying National Guard as Supreme Court weighs case
The Trump administration has appealed the matter to the U.S. Supreme Court, but it is unclear when the high court may rule on the Department of Justice’s plea for intervention in the Illinois National Guard deployment.
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“No Kings” protest prompts residents to speak out in Joliet, Bolingbrook
On Saturday, Oct 18, thousands of people in Joliet, Bolingbrook, and Naperville protested the No Kings rally in opposition to President Donald Trump’s perceived authoritarian agenda.
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We’ve Crossed the First Tipping Point. All of America Will Pay the Price. Coral reefs are dying—and the consequences reach far beyond our coasts
The world has reached its first climate tipping point, with coral reefs in widespread, irreversible collapse, and unless global temperatures are reversed, the consequences will be felt across the entire nation, from rising seafood costs to mass starvation.
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Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
Darren Bailey is working to rebuild his campaign fund for the 2026 Illinois Republican primary for governor, while Ted Dabrowski has received support from billionaire Dick Uihlein and other wealthy donors.
