The Old Joliet Prison along Collins Street has an almost ominous presence and the history behind it is likely even more sinister. More is likely to be revealed now that the City of Joliet has received notice of an award of a $35,000 grant from the National Park Service to prepare a National Register Historic […]
Digging deeper into Old Joliet Prison’s history
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PROVO, UT, At a time when others in the midsize truck segment seem intent on enlarging their holdings and footprint, Nissan is trying very hard to stay true to a manageable sized vehicle. The 2022 model of its Frontier pickup comes in either a king cab or the more popular crew cab configuration in recognition […]
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Plainfield High junior wins state poetry award
TTW pressroom Plainfield High School-Central Campus junior Mackenzie Burgess is one of 26 poets statewide honored in the fifth annual Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Awards. Burgess submitted her poem “New Perspectives” to the contest as a sophomore last school year. Two winners and one honorable mention were chosen in each grade level – kindergarten through […]
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COVID testing available at JJC for campus community
Joliet Junior College has partnered with SHIELD Illinois, a saliva-testing program through the University of Illinois, to offer COVID-19 testing on the Main Campus. Testing began this summer and continues for the fall semester for students, employees and members of the community. The college encourages people to get tested routinely, especially if exhibiting symptoms of […]
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Tawny Tortoise in Plainfield closes
After more than three decades, a Plainfield institution has closed its doors for good. The Tawny Tortoise, 24012 W. Lockport St., a go-to place for area shoppers who prefer unique items for themselves or as gifts, has closed after 33 years in downtown Plainfield. The closing was bittersweet last weekend as shoppers took the last […]
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“How the Word is Passed”
History, they say, repeats itself. Look back a few hundred years, and you can see corresponding events, world-wide and through time. Parallels are interesting to spot; some people might even take them as a warning, so that atrocities, inhumanities, and just plain wrong things don’t happen again. And sometimes, as in these two books, just learning about […]
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Rialto Theatre awarded $1,426,183 grant
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established to assist eligible organizations; local, regional, and national venues, promoters and producers in the effort to reopen after an unprecedented closure due to the pandemic. SVOG is administered by the SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance, which includes over $16 billion in grants to shuttered venues. “The […]
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Garbage & Closures for the Week
All garbage, recycling and yard waste pick up will be one day late the week of Monday, September 6, 2021 due to the Labor Day holiday. Normal collection will resume the week of September 13, 2021.
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Small businesses encouraged to apply for Back to Business grants before deadline
A deadline is fast approaching for small businesses to apply for state grants available through the American Rescue Plan.
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State reaches two new union agreements on vaccinations for COVID
Two more union groups in Illinois have reached agreements to ensure 1,300 more state employees are protected with the COVID-19 vaccines, according to state officials.
