By Dave Allison In a shocking announcement on Wednesday, one of Joliet’s most established business owners and a behind-the-scenes contributor to sitting mayor Bob O’Dekirk, has announced that he plans to make a run for mayor to unseat the incumbent in next spring’s 2023 elections. Terry D’Arcy, owner and president of D’Arcy Automobiles, held a […]
D’Arcy hopes to unseat O’Dekirk in Joliet Mayor’s race
Posted inHealth, State
New law to help combat opioid epidemic
To provide people with better options to discard opioids and other prescription medication, a law signed on Friday to create a statewide disposal program was signed. While some counties in Illinois have already established similar programs, there is no statewide system in place that safely collects and disposes of medications, leaving some counties without a […]
Posted inEntertainment, Joliet, Sports
The Joliet Slammers sign Turner Larkins, Logan Schmitt, and former first round draft pick Tyler Jay
The Joliet Slammers season is well underway, and as typical in the Frontier League, the roster is anything but consistent. The Slammers made big moves this past month as they signed local Naperville native Logan Schmitt (right-hand pitcher), Texan Turner Larkins (right-hand pitcher), and 2015 First Round Draft Pick Tyler Jay (left-hand pitcher). The […]
Posted inEducation, State
Legislation to reduce student loan financial burden on parents
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Parents PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act. This legislation would allow students to take over the student debt that was incurred on their behalf, providing a sensible solution for parents facing multiple financial burdens. Specifically, the legislation would allow parents to transfer Parents PLUS loans to the student with […]
Posted inCommentary, Living
A Father and a child can make a great family
Dr. Glenn Mollette Father’s Day is coming one more time and you still have a chance at having a great family. Fathers like most all people have good days and bad days. They have great seasons of life and some that are more difficult. Few fathers will look back over their lives and say, “Every […]
Posted inState
AG leads bipartisan coalition calling on the FDA to regulate non-tobacco nicotine products
Times Weekly, News Service Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a bipartisan coalition of 31 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reject marketing authorization for all non-tobacco nicotine products, which are currently being sold without regulatory constraints on their contents, manufacturing, health effects or marketing claims. Should the FDA grant […]
Posted inLocal, News, Politics, Will County
Public test of voting tabulators for general primary election June 14
Public test of the voting tabulators used on Election Day and during Early Voting will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14 at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St., in downtown Joliet. Staff from the Will County Clerk’s Office will conduct the Public Test in the Will County Board Room. […]
Posted inCommentary, Education, Plainfield, Will County
A farewell to the community
You know, the English language is a funny thing. It’s built on the foundations of all the immigrant classes that comprise, define, and distinguish our country; it’s filled with dozens of different rules that often contradict each other, and it’s overflowing with unique pronunciations for words that look almost exactly the same. Sometimes it’s a […]
Posted inCrime, State, Will County
State’s Attorney Glasgow, jury finds former gymnastics coach Jose Vilchis guilty of eight counts of criminal sexual assault
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that a jury on June 6 convicted former girls’ gymnastics coach Jose Vilchis, 71, of Channahon, of eight counts of Criminal Sexual Assault against a female teenage gymnast. The jury rendered its verdict in less than two hours following a four-day trial before Circuit Judge Daniel Rippy. The […]
Posted inFood, Food & Wine
Vegetable Pad Thai
Vegetable Pad Thai Servings: 6 / Total Time: 35 mins Ingredients: Directions: Vegetable Pad Thai Recipe photo by Taste of Home
