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Decoration Day is Memorial Day

Several cities around the country, both in the north and the south, have claimed to be the birthplace of the observance two years before the one at Arlington, Virginia. In 1966 Congress and President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, NY to be the official birthplace of the Memorial Day observance on May 5, 1866. In 1968 the last Monday in May was mandated by Congress as the official Memorial Day. It was declared a national holiday in 1971. This year is being recognized as the 150th Anniversary of Memorial Day.

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Does Joliet need a new district?

When a district grows by 10 percent, it triggers a remap of the district. Capparelli told Reardon her district actually grew by 16 percent, which would prompt redistricting. The city manager said a possible redistricting will impact every Joliet City Council district, except for District 1, represented by Larry Hug. District 1 did not change in population, based on 2020 census figures, according to Capparelli.

Posted inBolingbrook, Crest Hill, Entertainment, Local, News

She ROCKS It celebrated women who ROCK in Chicagoland

She ROCKS It, located in Crest Hill, IL, started in 2017 by founder Joyce Dawkins. Dawkins said she created the organization to honor and empower women. She ROCKS It supports and acknowledges the success of women, promotes lifelong learning, supports non-profit organizations that help women live beyond their past and focus on rebuilding their future, promotes relationship-building among women, networking, partnership, and volunteering.

Posted inNews, Regional, State

Illinois acts on baby formula shortage

. “The ongoing formula shortage has brought undue stress into the lives of new parents, and my administration will do everything in our power to help families maintain access to formula,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “We’ve partnered with our suppliers and continue to ramp up our support centers to ensure our residents, especially low-income families, have what they need to care for their babies.”

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