Schlereth was drafted in 2008 by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in May 2009. Later that same year, he and Max Scherzer were traded to the Detroit Tigers as part of a three-team trade. During his time with the Detroit Tigers, 2009-2012, Schlereth won the American League Central and, after suffering an injury, was a member of the team that competed in the 2012 World Series. The Tigers non-tendered Schlereth’s contract in the fall of 2012, and Schlereth went on to play for ten other organizations’ minor league teams in thirteen years.
Frontier League’s Joliet Slammers hire new Field Manager
Posted inCampus, COVID-19, Joliet
District 86 not requiring mask to be worn in school
In response to the Appellate Court of Illinois decision, beginning on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, masks are strongly encouraged to be worn by students and staff, but no longer required. We continue to recommend mask usage to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our buildings.
Posted inUncategorized
Veterans Transported By Ambulance See Much Higher Survival Rates When Taken To VA Hospitals
Despite decades of concern, a large, long-term study has found that veterans in emergencies fare far better at VA hospitals.
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Posted inCommentary, News, Opinion
Wayne’s Words: Veterans Assistance Commission flexes independence in the county
The Will County Veterans Assistance Commission (WCVAC) was formed about 30 years ago by a group of veterans that determined the needs of Will County veterans were being underserved. Legislation is on the books that provides the means for a Veterans Assistance Commission to be made up from the various veterans’ organizations in Will County such as the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and other Congressionally chartered veteran organizations.
The Veterans Assistance Commission is a separate County Governmental Agency that is operated by and for veterans. The formation of a WCVAC is authorized under The Military Veterans Assistance Act, 330 ILCS 45. According to the Act, Will County is the primary source of funding for the WCVAC. In simple language, the county provides funding based on the needs of the veteran community in Will County determined by the WCVAC board and submitted to Will County for implementation.
Posted inCommentary, Health, Politics
COVID-19 Showed We Need a More Diverse Doctor Workforce
Deaths related to COVID-19 were more than twice as high among Black, Latino, and Native American people as among whites in 2020, according to new research out from the National Cancer Institute.
It’s only the latest reminder of the glaring inequity that plagues the U.S. healthcare system. Addressing that inequity will require boosting access to care among people from marginalized groups.
Posted inPolitics, State
Avelar sponsors Bill to exempt tax on food, medical equipment
As a part of her efforts to provide relief for families during the pandemic, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is sponsoring a bill that would lower taxes on certain food, drugs, and medical appliances.
Posted inJoliet, News
New Police Chief takes the helm in Joliet
The man who once worked in the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and with the National Security Agency for the U.S. Department of Defense has been tapped to become the next police chief of Joliet. He attended Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command.
The City of Joliet has reportedly hired William “Bill” Evans as police chief. He ran for Cook County Sheriff in 2014, ultimately losing to incumbent Tom Dart. The appointment of Evans, who was a lieutenant in the Sheriff’s Office, means this will be the first time in more than two decades that the City of Joliet hired someone from outside the department to become chief. Evans is the fourth police chief in Joliet in less than four years since the retirement of Brian Benton in August 2018.
Posted inCrest Hill, Joliet, News, Romeoville, Shorewood
Joliet Water Commission moves forward with formation
The City of Joliet executed a memorandum of understanding at Tuesday’s Joliet council meeting for Romeoville to join the new regional commission that will bring water from Lake Michigan to several southwestern suburbs in Will County.
In anticipation of Romeoville board approval, the community will become the sixth and final member of the Regional Water Commission that the City of Joliet began forming more than a year ago. By sharing the cost of water between the communities in the commission, it is believed that the source will become more affordable for residents.
Posted inNews
Church services resume in person
Please join Perfecting Worship Center on March 6th 2022 at 10AM as we return into our building for worship services.
Posted inBusiness, National, News
SBA, Black Chambers back President Biden’s push for Federal contracting with minority businesses
When President Joe Biden directed federal agencies to increase contracting spending with small, disadvantaged businesses by 50 percent over the next five years, Bibi Hidalgo, the associate administrator of Small Business Administration’s Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, pledged that her office would take steps to ensure that agencies make the President’s contracting goals a reality.
In an interview with National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President & CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.,
