Ezio Community Development Services (ECDS) expanded its Home Remodel & Repair Program in January 2026, offering microgrants of $1,000 to $3,000 to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Joliet, Crest Hill, Romeoville, and Bolingbrook.
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Local families express the meaning of giving at Christmas
A Joliet family and other individuals in the community are making a conscious effort to donate to local food pantries and the Salvation Army, in order to help those in need during the holiday season.
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Plainfield School District seeks community input on new boundaries
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 is seeking community input to determine if there will be boundary changes for students, with the school board voting on possible changes on December 17th.
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Crest Hill Welcomes Farmhouse Academy’s Hands-On Culinary Education Studio
Farmhouse Academy is expanding its hands-on culinary education and event services with a second location in Crest Hill, Illinois, offering a variety of cooking classes, workshops, and private events.
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Joliet encourages residents to take the challenge for smarter water use in April
Joliet residents are encouraged to participate in the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation to win eco-friendly prizes while contributing to a sustainable future by making simple water-saving pledges at mywaterpledge.com.
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Loughran Cappel kicks off annual Toys for Tots drive
State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in need this holiday season, with her office serving as a Toys for Tots drop-off location until December 12.
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Joliet water study still delayed
The Joliet City Council last year unanimously approved a $87 million bond issue, which is a portion of the projected $592 million to $810 million project. The City of Joliet will share the costs with members of the Regional Water Commission that also includes the communities of Romeoville, Crest Hill, Shorewood, Channahon, and Minooka.
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Romeoville joins Regional Water Commission for future water source
After a long period of analysis and discussion, Village of Romeoville staff and consultants presented their recommendation to the Village Board to join the Regional Water Commission as the source for Lake Michigan water. Romeoville would join Channahon, Crest Hill, Joliet, Minooka, Rockdale (through Joliet), and Shorewood in this new commission.
Due to the Illinois Water Survey finding, Romeoville was found to be one of the municipalities in the surrounding area that could see a rise in water demand beyond what is available by 2050. Because of these findings, several new water sources were explored. River options were eliminated because the water was unsustainable and the cost to treat the water would be too high. Other Lake Michigan sources were eliminated due to cost and other factors.
“This was a lengthy process, but I greatly appreciate all the hard work our team has done in evaluating the best water option for the Village,” said Mayor John Noak.
