Will County Forest Preserve The Nature Foundation of Will County’s “Oaktober! Native Tree & Shrub Sale” will begin online at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, and run through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2. But don’t wait too long to peruse the plant list and purchase your favorites because some items will sell out quickly. Proceeds from the 2021 […]
Nature foundation ‘Oaktober! Native Tree & Shrub Sale’
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To Labor Day and Labor Days ahead
In 1882, a union man, Peter J. McGuire, founder of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and an early supporter of the creation of the American Federation of Labor, suggested setting aside a day for a “general holiday for the laboring classes.” Almost 130 years later, Labor Day continues to celebrate those who did the […]
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Several Conservative Anti-Vaxxers Die of COVID as Delta Variant Spreads
Several conservatives have died of complications of COVID as the Delta variant rages through the southern part of the U.S. Many of them have publicly downplayed the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic and have opposed mask mandate laws in the U.S. On August 28, Texas anti-mask organizer Caleb Wallace died after being infected with the […]
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New Coronavirus variant a ‘concern for health officials’
The World Health Organization announced it’s monitoring a new coronavirus variant called “Mu,” a strain that first surfaced in Colombia earlier this year. “Mu is a variant of interest,” the WHO noted in a news release. The variant contains mutations that indicate a risk of resistance to COVID-19 vaccines, health officials determined. “The Mu variant […]
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Energy assistance program now taking applications
The Will County Center for Community Concerns (WCCCC), as administrator of the Home Energy Assistance Program in Will County, said funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and electric bills and furnace assistance. The program will began September 1, 2021 for all income-eligible households. Applications will be taken on a […]
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Call for entries to Gallery Seven’s Illiart exhibit
Illinois artists of all kinds are invited to submit their work for inclusion in Gallery Seven’s Annual Illiart Exhibit taking place during October. Illiart, formerly known as “The Art of Illinois,” will feature various media, including painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media. For this event, the exhibit space will expand to include the Gallery Seven space on the second floor of […]
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Joliet’s Rock and Roll Museum first Hall of Fame inductees
Chicago’s famed Chess Records was among the first inductees into Joliet’s Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 Hall of Fame at the Rialto Square Theatre, downtown Joliet on Tuesday evening. Fans in attendance were able to listen to some of their favorite songs preformed by various bands throughout the evening. The awards presentation kicked […]
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COVID vaccine required for Teachers, students and healthcare workers
As COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates across the state continue to increase, particularly in downstate communities with the lowest vaccination rates, Governor JB Pritzker and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike have announced vaccination requirements for individuals in high-risk settings. All healthcare workers, including nursing home employees, all pre-k-12 teachers and staff, as well as higher […]
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Opioid use on the rise in area communities
In seeking donations from potential donors, officials from the MorningStar Mission in Joliet in a recent email said, “hundreds of our Joliet and Will County neighbors die of opioid overdoses each year.” They went on to discuss the recovery programs at MorningStar and how they help addicts to overcome opioid addictions. MorningStar, however, is not […]
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Boys & Girls Club, Joliet receives new WiFi-Connected “Lift Zone” from Comcast
Comcast launched this week a new WiFi-connected “Lift Zone” at the G.W. Buck Boys & Girls Club of Joliet (GWBBGC) located at 226 E. Clinton St. Lift Zones are safe spaces where children can get online to do schoolwork and adults can get online to learn new digital skills, search for employment and access an […]
