“Everybody in the neighborhood was looking for her,” said Perteet recalling that awful day. “My kids played with her brother and sister and my kids to this day still talk about her. She was a quiet baby.”
Joliet Justice for Semaj Action Team speak out on 5th anniversary
Posted inEntertainment, Homer Glen, Living, Local, News
Stargazing at Heritage Park
The Village of Homer Glen will host a summer and fall stargazing at Heritage Park. Heritage Park is located at 14240 West 151st Street behind Village Hall. The event is coordinated by the Homer Glen Environment Committee with the assistance of the Homer Glen Emergency Management Agency
Posted inCommentary, Opinion
One veterans’ opinion: Let Us Never Forget Our Solemn Pledge
Everyone in the greatest generation understood war. At home they experienced rationing, schoolchildren collected scrap, and women took up factory jobs while overseas the troops endured combat and were witness to some of the largest and most brutal atrocities in the modern age. When the war was over, they followed the lead of Lt. Gen Truscott and committed their lives to ensure that they “have not died in vain.” The shared sacrifice of a generation united them and helped them solve tough problems.
Posted inHealth, National, News
What is ‘One-Way Masking’ and how can it protect you from COVID?
One-way masking is the act of wearing a mask in an environment where the surrounding individuals are not masked. According to Christopher Sulmonte, MHA, project administrator for Johns Hopkins Biocontainment Unit and a masking expert, even if you are the only one wearing a mask in these situations, it can still provide a significant amount of protection against COVID-19.
Posted inEducation, Joliet, Plainfield, Shorewood
Troy Dist. 30-C School Students of the Month
The Troy Community School District 30-C school board recognized its March 2022 Students of the Month at the district’s April school board meeting. Presenting the awards were Jessica Knobbe, William B. Orenic Intermediate School Assistant Principal, and Mark Peter, Troy Middle School Assistant Principal.
Posted inNews, Regional, State
Avoid mortgage loan modification scams: Know what to do
Mortgage loan modification scams are schemes to take your money – often by making a false promise of saving you from foreclosure. These so-called foreclosure or mortgage consultants often use public notices or lists of distressed borrowers purchased from private companies to find their targets. They may offer to “prevent” foreclosures or “rescue” desperate homeowners from foreclosure through advertising, email, phone calls or in person.
Posted inJoliet, Plainfield, Shorewood, Sports
Members of Troy Wrestling Team place at state competition
Troy Athletic and Activities Director Meagan DeGroot said the amazing outcome was especially sweet coming after two years of the team not competing at state due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Posted inNews, State
New measure introduced to curb organized retail crime
“These criminal networks deprive our state of vital taxpayer dollars, risk the safety of employees and wreak havoc on businesses across the state,” Hastings said. “This measure gives our state the opportunity to hold people responsible by enacting one of the most comprehensive crime-curbing efforts in the nation.”
Posted inBusiness, Business, Living
So-called ‘free credit’ offers come with costly catches
Consumers can use BNPL offerings from firms such as Affirm, Klarna, PayPal Pay in 4, Sizzle and others at brick-and-mortar stores like Macy’s, Footlocker, Target, and Walmart, as well as online retailers like Amazon.
Posted inBooks, Living
“Things Past Telling” by Sheila Williams
The day that he left her with his healer was the day she began to learn how to soothe stomachs, set bones, and birth babies. The Auntie who taught her said that helpful plants were everywhere – knowledge that Maryam needed when the island was raided and she was sent to Savannah, and to a slave market.
