Freaky Frankenstein Cookies Makes: 2 dozen / Total Time: 40 mins Ingredients: Directions: Freaky Frankenstein Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Freaky Frankenstein Cookies
Posted inJoliet, Local, News, Politics
Progressives continue fight for citizens oversight
After two years of community input, “We are happy to see the City Council begin to consider a bill that would provide community oversight of the Police Department. This proposal has been developed with the input of a broad coalition of interests, including the Will County Progressives and Joliet police officers.
Posted inFood & Wine
Wine of the Week: Explore 3 Tuscan Terroirs with San Felice Wines
With a philosophy that embraces sustainable best practices, San Felice is creating wines that give full expression to the depth and breadth of the wines of Tuscany.
Posted inCommentary
Wayne’s Words: Cullinan development to increase residential units from 260 to 760?
The Joliet City Council does not have a long-term comprehensive plan as a guideline that all can look to for future planning. All taxing bodies need a plan that allows for future planning so developers do not catch interested parties off-guard.
Posted inJoliet, Living, Local, News, Uncategorized
Will County Take Back the Night, Domestic Violence Awareness
Every year, right around 10 million people become victims of domestic violence, which equates to just about 20 people every minute. About 10 percent of domestic violence in the U.S. is against men, but most domestic abuse involves women and children and is perpetuated by a male partner.
Posted inCommentary
OP-ED: Relieving the burden of student loan debt
Over 50% of Black borrowers report their net worth is less than they owe in student loan debt. Also, Black students are more likely to borrow, and borrow larger amounts, relative to other racial or ethnic subgroups. Black college graduates owe an average $25,000 more in student loan debt than white college graduates. Four years after graduation, 48% of Black borrowers owe an average of 12.5% more than they borrowed.
Posted inHealth, State
COVID increases risk of long-term brain injury, study shows
New research published in Nature Medicine found that brain and neurological disorders—including stroke, migraine, and depression and anxiety—occurred 7% more often in people who had COVID-19, compared to those who were never infected.
Posted inCrime, News, Politics
Advocates oppose SAFE-T Act changes proposed by Democratic senator
In the SAFE-T Act as it stands, judges will consider each individual’s circumstances and can deny pretrial release if the offender is accused of certain offenses and is deemed a danger to the community, or if the person is a risk of “willful flight” from prosecution. All individuals are also detainable, regardless of the offense, if they commit a crime while already out on pretrial release.
Posted inCommentary, Local, Politics
Commentary: For Black voters, local elections are a matter of life and death
Democrats in Illinois rely heavily on the loyalty of Black voters but do little to combat the daily consequences of systemic racism right here in our own backyards: generational poverty, substandard education, mass incarceration, health care inequities, and pollution and manufacturing waste in our neighborhoods.
Posted inFood & Wine
Wine of the Week-Gary Farrell 2020 Pinot Noir Russian River Selection-$45
By Dwight Casimere The Russian River Valley is one of the most interesting and distinct wine growing areas of Sonoma County. With its rich volcanic soil and varied microclimates, it can produce dramatically different results in grapes grown just a few acres from each other. That’s why Gary Farrell drew on grapes from some of […]
