Wilson was a Romeoville resident who started out as a volunteer for the Romeoville Recreation Board in 1966. She became a part-time employee a year later and in 1973 was promoted to Recreational Director. She sat on the Title 1 Drop Out Prevention Advisory Board for School District 365U, trying to get dropouts back into school and finding out why they dropped out in the first place.
The Gifts of Georgia Wilson
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“Our Gen: A Novel” by Diane McKinney-Whetstone
Cynthia hated everything about the Sexagenarian, an over-55 complex to which she’d moved. She hated that her son and his wife had all but forced her to move there, that “The Gen” wasn’t her old house, and that all her belongings were in boxes. As she lamented to her best friend, Gabrielle, Cynthia missed her old neighborhood and her old life.
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Sausage-Egg Burritos
Sausage-Egg Burritos Servings: 6 / Total Time: 20 mins Ingredients: Directions: Sausage-Egg Burritos Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Fresh Strawberry Breakfast Tacos
Fresh Strawberry Breakfast Tacos Servings: 6 / Total Time: 30 mins Ingredients: Directions: Fresh Strawberry Breakfast Tacos Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Brunch Banana Splits
Brunch Banana Splits Servings: 4 / Total Time: 10 mins Ingredients: Directions: Brunch Banana Splits Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Breakfast Bruschetta
Breakfast Bruschetta Servings: 4 / Total Time: 25 mins Ingredients: Directions: Breakfast Bruschetta Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Posted inLocal, News, Politics, Will County
Winfrey begins NACo Presidency
“I am honored to lead the National Association of Counties as we pursue opportunities to strengthen our communities for the future,” said Winfrey. “Counties have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in addressing the challenges we have faced in recent years – and continue to face today. I look forward to delivering tools and resources that will help all our counties and residents rise to new heights.”
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Rejection is painful and can create lifelong embarrassment
Can you think of a hurtful instance in your life when you felt rejected by a group, church, community, employer, friend, loved one or other? If that has ever happened to you then you haven’t forgotten how it made you feel.
Posted inEducation, Entertainment, Joliet, Local, News
Back to School Fest a summer ending ‘Blast’
“We look forward to the annual event and it has grown every year,” said Taryn Brewer, Times Weekly, festival team. “We are excited to present this festival for the ninth consecutive year.”
Posted inBolingbrook, Health, Local, News, Romeoville
Blood and platelet donors needed to help prevent blood shortage
The decline in donations has caused the Red Cross blood supply to shrink nearly 20% in recent weeks. The availability of blood products will continue to decline if donations do not increase.
