“Route 66 is famous all over the world and we are tremendously lucky that we can be a community situated along this legendary American attraction,” said Mayor John Noak. “We are proud to display the Route 66 sign and thank the State of Illinois and the Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau for providing us with this marker.”
Interactive Route 66 sign parked at Romeoville Athletic & Event Center
Posted inBusiness, Business, Entertainment, Food & Wine
Clink Wine & Spirits Festival dedicated to women and BIPOC entrepreneurs
“My goal with CLINK is for attendees to see the amazing things that can happen if you just believe in yourself,” said Joyce Dawkins, CLINK Co-Founder. “And to encourage attendees to not be afraid to take a leap of faith. Even if only 1% of women currently occupy a space, that should motivate you even more to just do it.”
Posted inHealth
Superbugs are getting stronger. our defenses are getting weaker
There are only 64 antibacterial therapeutics currently in clinical development. That’s compared to 1,300 treatments in development for various cancers.
Posted inJoliet, Living, Local, News
Garbage Collection Week of 9/ 5
All garbage, recycling, and yard waste pick up will be one day late the week of Monday, September 5, 2022
Posted inCrime, Entertainment, Local, Plainfield, State
Video gaming burglary ring arrest, Plainfield man charged
“This case highlights the cooperation, commitment, and professionalism of different law enforcement personnel working together to fight crime,” said Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus Fruchter.
Posted inNews, Politics, Regional, State
2021 energy bill is major topic of discussion at legislative roundtable
The Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable – put together by a coalition of more than 100 of the state’s agriculture stakeholders – took place at Schuler Farms in rural Lexington. The event was moderated by Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert Jr.
Posted inBooks, Living
“The Mamas: What I Learned about Kids, Class, and Race from Moms Not Like Me” by Helena Andrews-Dyer
Within seven months, seven of Andrews-Dyer’s friends had announced pregnancies and the year 2013 was going to be nothing but baby bumps and baby showers. And no, no, no, she wasn’t ready for that! Nope, she was “the loud and proud only child of a loud and proud lesbian single mother.” She didn’t need a baby.
Posted inEducation, Joliet
School district 86 new administrators
Two new administrators have joined Joliet Public Schools District 86. Teresa Woodard is the new principal at Lynne Thigpen Elementary School and Elisabeth Patton was promoted to academic advisor at Washington Junior High School.
Posted inFood, Food & Wine
Fried Ice Cream Dessert Bars
Fried Ice Cream Dessert Bars Servings: 16 / Total Time: 35 mins Ingredients: Directions: Fried Ice Cream Dessert Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Posted inFood, Food & Wine
Grilled Cherry-Glazed Chicken Wings
Grilled Cherry-Glazed Chicken Wings Makes: 1 dozen / Total Time: 35 mins Ingredients: Directions: Grilled Cherry-Glazed Chicken Wings Recipe photo by Taste of Home
