The City of Joliet will host its annual Arbor Day Celebration on April 25, 2025, at District 86 Edna Keith Elementary School, recognizing Joliet as a “Tree City USA” community for 34 consecutive years.
Joliet Celebrates Arbor Day with Poster Contest Winners and Tree Inventory Funding
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Social Security rescinding its plan to end phone-based filing called a win for Illinois seniors
AARP Illinois urged lawmakers to enact policies to strengthen Social Security services after the SSA reversed itself and allowed beneficiaries to have the option of filing for benefits over the phone.
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What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis
Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
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Quick and Nutritious: A 20-Minute Egg, Ham, and Cheese Omelet Recipe
To make a Ham and Cheese Omelet, whisk together eggs, egg whites, fat-free milk, salt and pepper, then add cubed fully cooked ham, chopped onion and green pepper, and top with shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese.
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Delicious Ham and Spinach Quiche Recipe
This recipe for a ham and cheese quiche calls for 1 cup of chopped onion, 1 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms, 1 tablespoon of canola oil, 1 package of frozen chopped spinach, 2/3 cup of finely chopped fully cooked ham, 5 large eggs, 3 cups of shredded Muenster or Monterey Jack cheese, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, and requires 1 hr of preparation and cooking time.
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Delight in a Blueberry Treat: Enjoy a Batch of Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes with Fresh Blueberries
To make blueberry pancakes, combine flour, cornmeal, quick-cooking oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg, egg, buttermilk, canola oil, vanilla extract, and fresh or frozen blueberries in a large bowl, stir just until moistened, then pour by 1/4 cupfuls onto a griddle or skillet, cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown, flip, and cook until second side is brown.
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Sweetened Shredded Coconut and Salted Pistachios Combine in a Delicious Topping for Berry Crepes
To make Berry Crepes with Coconut-Pistachio Crunch, preheat the oven to 350°, mix together the topping ingredients, bake until the coconut is light brown, then fill the crepes with a mixture of mascarpone cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, strawberries, and blackberries, and garnish with the topping and caramel syrup.
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Romeoville Welcomes Mercedes-Benz Dealership with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The Village of Romeoville is hosting a ribbon cutting for Mercedes-Benz of Romeoville on Monday, April 21 at 2:00 p.m. to officially welcome the luxury dealership to the community.
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Will County 2025 road construction schedule
The Will County Division of Transportation has launched a new online map for planned future projects, including roadway reconstruction, improvement, and resurfacing projects throughout the county.
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District 202 Cape board honors outstanding Faculty, staff and parents at 49th annual awards ceremony
95 outstanding parents, community members, teachers and staff members were recognized for their dedication to students, their schools and community at the 49th annual CAPE awards night on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Plainfield North High School.
