When President Biden took office, the country was in the grip of a global pandemic. Businesses were shuttering, schools were closing, and people were dying. The country needed leadership. Unfortunately, we had a showman at the helm when a statesman was needed. Forty-five was pre-occupied with scoring political points and securing media hits. And when voters were given a chance to express themselves, by a margin of nearly seven million votes, they chose statesmanship over showmanship.
OP-ED: Biden deserves credit not complacency
Posted inRegional, State
Bailey, Pritzker make pitch to voters in Governor race
Gov. JB Pritzker’s message was one of optimism, billing himself as the state’s “chief marketer.” His challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, a Republican from Xenia, told the room full of farmers that Illinois was in a “dire situation” that needed the “grit of a farmer” to rectify it.
Posted inEducation, Joliet, News, Romeoville, Shorewood
Student loan relief gives local residents hope
“I have been working for several years in my field, and I did repay some of my loans,” he said. “This loan relief will go a long way in helping me because I thought owning a house was something I could never do. Others around my age are struggling to repay our loans because it is so high. People forget that I may have a good paying job, but I have to pay for rent, car payment and my student loans. This at least helps me.”
Posted inJoliet, Local, News
Stop NorthPoint steps up battle to protect the environment for local communities
According to The Stop NorthPoint representatives, The NorthPoint project threatens to bring up to 70,000 vehicles per day to this area along with the associated noise, vibration, diesel smog, and local waterway contamination.
Posted inHealth, National
WHO wants name change for ‘Monkeypox’ virus
“We are removing the distinction between endemic and non-endemic countries, reporting on countries together where possible, to reflect the unified response that is needed,” the WHO said in its outbreak situation update sent out on July 23.
Posted inBusiness, Business
Young Black Americans dominate the Cryptocurrency market
According to Terri Bradford, who researched Black crypto ownership for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, cryptocurrency has gained popularity among African American consumers due to historical context and forward-looking views of young customers.
Posted inEducation, National, News
13 states set to tax student loan forgiveness
“Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), however, the forgiveness of student loan debt between 2021 and 2025 does not count toward federal taxable income. States which follow the federal treatment here will likewise exclude debt forgiveness from their own state income tax bases.
Posted inFood & Wine, Local, News, Plainfield
Plainfield encourages community to donate to food drive
September is National Hunger Action Month! To help support the local food pantries, the Village of Plainfield, C.W. Avery Family YMCA, Plainfield Park District, Plainfield Area Public Library, Plainfield School District 202, and Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce are encouraging every resident to donate to the community food drive.
Posted inUncategorized
Serena scores a win and a tribute fit for a Queen at 2022 US Open
Serena scores a win and a tribute fit for a Queen at 2022 US Open By Dwight Casimere Photo: Courtesy USTA “I don’t want to use the ‘R’ word (retirement), I like to call it evolution.” Serena Williams reflected on her plans for the future after her expected retirement following her resounding defeat of No. […]
Posted inFood & Wine
Wine of the Week: Los Dos Cava Brut- $12.99
No sparkling wine anywhere in the world can call itself Champagne. Only those sparkling wines produced in the Champagne region of France, and which use the seven approved grape varieties-Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Petit Meslier, Arbanne and Fromenteau.
