Governor J.B. Pritzker along with the Illinois Department of Transportation and local officials met in Shorewood, IL recently to announce the ongoing improvements to roadways in the Joliet and Shorewood area. This project is one of the major investments in Will County Infrastructure that will be funded through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan. Mayor DeBold […]
Governor Pritzker speaks in Shorewood
Posted inCommentary, Drivin, Living
Will you own an electric car?
EVs could mean fewer people on America’s Interstates. Currently in most American communities it’s much easier to go home to recharge at your own power station. Cross country driving will be out of the question or very difficult in an EV for the next two or three years. Currently an EV will go about 250 to 350 miles on a charge. This means you will always be searching for the next power station. This will be a major lifestyle change.
Posted inFood & Wine
Wine of the Week-Azienda San Felice 2018
Vigorello is a blend of 35% Pugitello, a grape grown in medium-textured marl that is rich in calcium with a breakdown of alberese and limestone under a mix of gravel and pebbles, so typical of the vineyards around Siena. Similarly grown is the Merlot used in the wine at a proportion of about 30%.
Posted inEducation, Joliet, Living, News
JTHS 204 Pink Heals Fundraiser
The Central vs. West cross-town volleyball event takes place in the West Gymnasium with the JV/freshman game starting at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Pre-Game Survivors Ceremony, and then the varsity game. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.
Posted inBolingbrook, Food & Wine, Local, News, Romeoville
Romeoville restaurant makes list of America’s Best Restaurants
“We are a small place without a big staff,” said Kawa. “Customer service is key here. We take your name when you order, and we do not give you a number. Customer service has gone out the window today. The key to a friendly staff is it brings customers back.”
Posted inNews, Regional, State
Tax rebate payments begin
The rebate payments, which will take at least eight weeks to be issued in total, will be sent automatically to residents who filed 2021 state income taxes and claimed a property tax credit. Those who have not filed can still access the rebates after completing additional filing.
Posted inNational, News
Black people serving prison sentences exceeds other groups
“Extreme sentences are so common in America that ten years behind bars can seem like a relatively short imprisonment,” Ghandnoosh explained.
Posted inHealth, Local, News, Shorewood
Troy Township to host “Senior Health Insurance Program”
All Troy Township residents are invited to this FREE presentation to learn about Medicare health and drug plans and benefits for 2023.
Posted inState
Gun rights group suing Highland Park
The National Association for Gun Rights, based in Loveland, Colorado, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in federal district court in Chicago at the same time it filed lawsuits challenging a similar ordinance in Naperville as well as state laws in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Hawaii.
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USF Art Gallery exhibition to feature works of USF Alumni
The University of St. Francis (USF) Art Gallery in downtown Joliet invites the community to enjoy the creative works of USF alumni.
