“Our 2022 award winners demonstrate the impact preservation has in our Illinois communities: it creates inspiring places where people want to live and visit, boosts jobs and economic activity and strengthens local pride,” said Bonnie McDonald, President & CEO of Landmarks Illinois.
Landmarks Illinois’ 2022 preservation awards honor project in Lockport
Posted inEntertainment, Joliet, Local, Lockport
Gallery Seven to celebrate 15 years with Crystal Gala Dinner
During its 15 years of existence, Gallery Seven has hosted exhibits by individual artists and juried exhibitions showing the work of multiple local artists. The annual “Open Lens” exhibit has received entries from local photographers and those in other states and countries.
Posted inBusiness, Business, Living, Local, Romeoville
New senior housing concept proposed in Romeoville
“We look forward to this project as another housing option for the region’s aging population,” said Mayor John Noak.
With this project will come the completion of the bike path along Airport Road. A large landscape buffer is being proposed along the south property line adjacent to the Fieldstone Townhomes.
Posted inCommentary
OP-ED: A New Kind of Hope Lives Here
At Operation New Hope (ONH), we understand that people returning from incarceration face a multitude of barriers, with employment, transportation, and housing being three of the most reported obstacles. Without these necessities, people often feel less connected to their environments, creating communities that experience higher rates of crime, unemployment, and recidivism.
Posted inCommentary, Regional, State
SAFE – T- ACT trailer Bill would increase racial injustice and mass incarceration
“The Pretrial Fairness Act was passed after the police murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor galvanized millions of people to demand action to address the racism that permeates the criminal legal system. The changes being proposed are in complete opposition to the spirit of those calls for racial justice and criminal legal system reform.
Posted inEntertainment, Joliet, Local, News
Halloween 2022 hours and Map
The City of Joliet’s trick-or-treating hours will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2022, for those who choose to participate.
Posted inState
Pritzker urges two lawmakers to resign
“The gravity of the accusations required immediate action and consequences, which is why the Senate president demanded and received resignations from their leadership posts,” his spokesman, John Patterson, said in an email statement. “Now it is up to these individuals and their constituents to determine their futures.”
Posted inLiving, Regional, State
Cappel encourages residents to check their tax rebate status
Supported by Cappel, the Illinois Senate championed Senate Bill 157, which provides millions of Illinois taxpayers with financial relief – including direct tax rebates. The rebates began to roll out Sept. 12, leaving many to wonder why they have yet to receive their relief.
Posted inEntertainment, Movies and Film
Tyler Perry’s A Jazzman’s Blues Premieres at Toronto Film Festival 2022
In 1987, Hattie Mae, an older Black woman views Georgia’s white, racist state attorney general as he spews hate on TV. She walks to his office, barges in and hands the AG a stack of letters. He wants to know why she’s leaving him the missives. But as he reads them, he is engrossed in the story they tell about a ill-fated romance and gruesome murder dating back to the ‘40s. When he’s done, he’s shocked personally beyond words. Why? That’s the crux of the film.
Posted inBusiness, Business, State
Illinois lowers fees on IL ABLE accounts
“IL ABLE is an important resource for people with disabilities and their families,” Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. “We recognize that lowering fees will empower account owners to save more money and build a more secure financial future.”
