By Stacy M. Brown National correspondent “It’s not the ‘Art of the Deal,’ it’s the art of the steal.” New York Attorney General Letitia James laid out the “staggering fraud” she said former President Donald Trump and his family committed for more than a decade. During a highly anticipated news conference, James said Donald J. […]
Trump Empire charged in “staggering” fraud
Posted inEntertainment
The Woman King Crowns the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival
A huge spectacle. A fictional action-drama steeped in history. African in nature but universal in its depiction of greed, suppression and tyranny. A deft team of female artists have masterfully created a feminist allegory that will excite and inform movie lovers for years to come.
Posted inBolingbrook, Education, Joliet, Local, News, Plainfield
First Student bus company strike averted
Around 509 First Student bus drivers authorized a strike and walked off the job demanding better pay on Monday.
Posted inNews, Regional
Update: What happens when cash bail ends?
“As I’ve said many times, what we want to make sure doesn’t happen is that someone who’s wealthy and commits a terrible violent crime – it could be, by the way, a wealthy drug dealer – doesn’t have an easy time getting bail compared to somebody who maybe commits shoplifting and for a couple of hundred dollars is stuck in jail,” Gov. JB Pritzker said at a news conference in August.
Posted inNews, State
Pritzker, other leaders say Illinois will remain a safe haven for women seeking abortion
Harris was joined at the event by Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, and a number of other abortion rights supporters. They were scheduled to hold a political rally on the UIC campus later in the day.
Posted inCrest Hill, Education, Plainfield, Shorewood, State
local schools set to receive over $200 million in additional funding
“As an educator, I have seen firsthand that when schools are adequately funded, students have better outcomes,” said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). “The additional funding allocated to schools across the area will provide more curriculum options, better facilities and other resources to help students learn and grow.”
Posted inFood & Wine, Joliet, Living, Local, News, Will County
Holiday Food Basket sign-up now
The Will County Center for Community Concerns will be providing Holiday Food Baskets for 125 income eligible families with children 16 years of age and under.
Posted inJoliet, Local, News, Sports
Kobe Bryant’s Foundation renovates Nowell Park basketball court
“Everything we do is inspired by Kobe and Gigi. We hope you enjoy this court for years to come. Please honor this court by approaching it with your own Mamba and Mambacita mentality.”
Posted inHealth
Prescribing adolescents multiple psychiatric drugs now in BIPOC communities
“Medication will not fix the brain changes caused by childhood trauma experiences and may not even fix the symptoms. Beyond this, medication use in children and teens is risky at best and dangerous at its worst.”
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Joliet Central High School Class of 1970 Reunion Activities
Times Weekly, Staff Events take place on October 15, 2022. If you are a Joliet Central alum from the Class of 1970, update your contact info at bit.ly/JolietCentral1970 to make sure you receive the details. Joliet Central School Tour – 10 a.m. Please let us know if you plan to attend when you purchase your ticket! Enter the […]
