Including You, a not-for-profit organization in Joliet held an event November 20, 2021, to thank volunteers, sponsors and supporters who helped the organization during their annual event. Including You is a community-based organization whose mission is to help bridge funding gaps for various organizations who provide vital services to the Joliet community. This year $8,000 was given to two nonprofits.
Including You gives Thanks to partners
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Parking in downtown Plainfield could get easier
Anyone who has been to downtown Plainfield knows parking is at a premium. Now with the holiday shopping on the horizon, the Plainfield Village Board is considering an intergovernmental agreement that would expand the existing north Des Plaines Street parking lot in the downtown corridor. Allen Persons, public works director, said in April 2020, a developer was considering the demolition of a property at 15024 S. Des Plaines St. and redevelopment of this site. This plan, he adds, included the expansion of the Des Plaines Street parking lot within property owned by the village, Plainfield Township and the developer. “Staff has been informed that this plan will not be moving forward as discussed in 2020,” Persons said Monday.
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Enjoy Thanksgiving safely Minimize the risk of a holiday spike
Families in surrounding suburbs will gather to enjoy the Thanksgiving feast and give thanks for all that they have – most of all each other. While the impact of the pandemic has been greatly reduced as more people and now children get vaccinated, there are still risks of spreading the virus. Health experts warn the holiday gatherings could be breeding grounds for spreading the virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep family and friends safer is to get vaccinated. Many health experts this year also suggest if unvaccinated family and friends plan to attend holiday gatherings, they should get a rapid COVID test just before they show up. Here are some safe ways to celebrate the holidays from the CDC.
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NorthPoint could get greenlight to expand
The proposed NorthPoint development planned for Joliet is about to get a whole lot bigger, much to the chagrin of some area residents opposed to the plans. NorthPoint Development brought a new annexation and development agreement for the proposed East Gate Logistics and Compass Business Park to the Joliet Plan Commission. The new plan seeks to annex another 950-plus acre parcel in addition to the 1,200-plus acres in unincorporated Jackson Township already approved by the Joliet City Council for the proposed warehouse and light manufacturing development.
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Illinois Office of Tourism releases annual Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide in time for Small Business Saturday
Thetimesweekly.com The Illinois Office of Tourism released the annual Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide featuring twenty small businesses around the state and their one-of-a-kind products. Just in time for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 27, the 2021 Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide offers a wide array of unique gifts and experiences — from locally-sourced spirits and wine, to handmade ornaments and pottery, to wellness products from lavender and hemp farms —for shoppers to discover this holiday season. Sue Regis Glass Art in Joliet, hand-blown ornaments and memorial pieces was included in this years gift guide.
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Forest Preserve District offers outdoor excursions in December
Baby, it may be cold outside, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay indoors as 2021 draws to a close. Check out these winter programs and hikes organized by the Forest Preserve District of Will County. Registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the lineup:
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House Dems pass President Biden's $1.75 trillion Build Back Better bill
U.S. House Democrats on Friday passed President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion Build Back Better social policy and climate change bill. The passage of the bill, which now has an uphill climb in the Senate, advances a key aspect of President Biden’s economic plan.
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Illinois launches Holiday Vaccine Campaign
With the holiday season approaching, the state of Illinois launched a new awareness campaign promoting the COVID-19 vaccine as the “greatest gift” you can give this year. Kids age 5 and up are now eligible for the life-saving vaccine, and doses are widely available across the state – from first doses to pediatric vaccines to booster shots.
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Joliet Central, Joliet West high schools to host information nights for incoming freshmen
Joliet Central High School and Joliet West High School will host an evening of important information about registration, testing, athletics, activities and more for eighth grade students and parents at the two schools next week.
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OP-ED: A Black Happy Thanksgiving 2021
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Poverty and unemployment within our families and communities are now on a steady decrease after years of increasing economic disparities even before the devastating impact of COVID-19 on Black America. We express our condolences to those families who have suffered deaths from that deadly pandemic that continues to disproportionately hit our communities.
