The Joliet-Area MLK Day of Service is an annual event where individuals of all ages can participate in community service projects in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with over 400 volunteers expected to attend.
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Hastings: FY 2025 budget prioritizes investments in our future
State Senator Michael E. Hastings has praised the FY 2025 budget for its commitment to investing in education and technology, setting Illinois up for continued growth and innovation.
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Empowering Minority Education: UNCF’s $5 Billion Impact
The United Negro College Fund provides educational scholarships to university and college students, and has helped more than 500,000 students and counting to not just attend college, but thrive, graduate, and become leaders.
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Joliet Central & West Incoming Freshman Orientation
Joliet Central & West Incoming Freshman Orientation We are excited to offer incoming freshmen the opportunity to attend an in-person orientation on August 10 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Central or West Campus. Incoming freshmen should attend the orientation for the campus they will attend this fall. Transportation is provided to students residing 1.5 […]
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Tecara Parker next Joliet West High School Principal
Joliet Township High School has announced that Tecara Parker will serve as the next principal of Joliet West High School beginning July 1. Mrs. Parker replaces Dr. Teresa Gibson who announced in January that she is returning to the classroom. Candidates for the principal position underwent a rigorous hiring process, including interviews with a hiring committee comprised of students, parents, staff, and community members.
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John Greuling to retire, Doug Pryor named President and CEO of Will County Center for Economic Development
After 20 years of inspirational leadership as the President and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development, John Greuling has announced his retirement, effective March 6, 2022.
John’s legacy and the impact he has had on Will County is unparalleled. When he arrived in 2001, he immediately saw the potential for business development and our community greatly benefitted from his vision, his ability to forge personal relationships, and his “can do” approach to driving decisions and implementing action plans. He is unique in his ability to bring diverse viewpoints to the table and develop partnerships across the public and private sectors.
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Phoenix Suns Owner Sarver’s Commitment to Public Health Research
Founded in 1986, just three years after Valvano’s Wolfpack defeated the mighty Houston Cougars to win the NAACP championship, the Sarver Heart Center began with the goal of preventing and curing cardiovascular disease through the three pillars of research, education, and patient care.
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State of American Energy Remains Strong Despite Federal Government Barriers
Occupations requiring skills and training in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines – which are foundational for tens of thousands of well-paying natural gas and oil industry jobs – currently makeup 20 percent of all U.S. jobs. Officials maintain that STEM-educated women and men will lead the industry’s future workforce, so oil and natural gas advocates have maintained a great interest in initiatives that advance education in those fields.
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PRESS ROOM: McDonald’s® USA and Media Entrepreneur Roland S. Martin Launch Scholarship to Help HBCU Students on the Path to Graduation
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “HBCUs and their students are vital to the fabric of our nation and I will always champion for their success,” said Roland S. Martin. “I’ve witnessed first-hand the financial struggle that impacts Black college students, especially those in their final semesters. So, I’m pleased to partner with McDonald’s and TMCF to celebrate my beloved fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, and provide a resource that will help Black students graduate.”
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IN MEMORIAM: Cheryl Hickmon: National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dies
THE BURTON WIRE — Hickmon, a beloved and celebrated member, served the organization for 39 years. The Connecticut native was initiated into the Alpha Xi Chapter at South Carolina State University in 1982 and was an active member of the Hartford (Conn.) Alumnae Chapter. The national office of the sorority released a statement announcing Hickmon’s death which reads as follows, in part: “It is with great sorrow that Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. shares the passing of our beloved National President and Chair of the National Board of Directors, Cheryl A. Hickmon. President Hickmon transitioned peacefully on January 20, 2022 after a recent illness
