Joliet Junior College partnered with Will County to deliver $2.5 million in ARPA grant funding to students studying to work in essential roles, resulting in 928 students enrolled, 476 degrees and certificates awarded, and every dollar distributed.
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Mountainfilm on Tour to Stop at Lewis University on January 31
Mountainfilm on Tour will make a stop at Lewis University’s Romeoville Campus on January 31, featuring a reception and film screenings, with proceeds benefiting the Lewis University Annual Fund.
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Will County Launches Fall Recycling Schedule with “Recyclepalooza” Event
Will County’s Resource Recovery & Energy Division has released its Fall 2025 Will County Green recycling and collection event schedule, which includes collection events for electronics, household items, household hazardous waste, motor oil, scrap metal, and other items, and the “Caps On” campaign to raise awareness about recycling plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs.
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Will County Health lifesaving effort adds 10 new red Naloxone distribution boxes
The Will County Health Department has placed 20 red Naloxone distribution boxes throughout the County to make access to the life-saving, overdose-reversing drug easier, resulting in a 30% reduction in opioid deaths in 2024.
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Lewis University President set to retire at end of academic year
Lewis University President David J. Livingston, Ph.D. announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year, after a decade of distinguished leadership and service.
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Romeoville Secures Nearly $6 Million in Grants for Trail and Corridor Enhancements
The Village of Romeoville has been awarded nearly $6 million in grants by the Illinois Department of Transportation to fund two trail and corridor improvement projects, which will create a network of pedestrian paths throughout the community.
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Area Students Challenge for Top Honors in the DuPage County ACT-SO 2025 Competition
The DuPage County ACT-SO Awards Banquet will be held on Sunday, March 16, at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, where local gold medalists will be honored and students’ projects in STEM and Visual Arts will be on display.
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Lewis University, revolutionizes higher education with new campaign launch
Lewis University has launched a $50 million comprehensive campaign to support its mission of providing a liberal and professional education to students from diverse backgrounds, and has already raised over $40 million towards its goal.
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Lewis University accepted $500,000 for Joliet pre-apprenticeship programs
Lewis University in Joliet has received funding through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program, which aims to increase diversity and access to apprenticeship programs and help participants secure employment and establish a career in the field.
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Incarcerated students begin coursework at Sheridan Correctional Center
The Illinois Department of Corrections and Lewis University are partnering to give these students the chance to earn a bachelor’s degree in Professional Studies. The flexible degree program has been tailored to help students develop their professional skills. Faculty travel from the Romeoville campus to instruct students with the same coursework as students on the outside.
