As of May 7, adults flying within the U.S. must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or alternative form of identification to pass through airport security, or risk delays, additional screening, or being turned away at the checkpoint.
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Forest Preserve’s ‘Buzz’ nature show expands to larger TV audience
“The Buzz,” the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s monthly nature show, is expanding to a wider audience.
Starting in February, “Buzz” episodes will be featured on WJYS, a TV station that reaches more than 1 million people in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The February episode will air on WJYS at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, as well as noon Saturday, Feb. 26. The show’s inclusion on WJYS is being funded by The Nature Foundation of Will County.
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Funerals are a Necessary Yet Often Overlooked Part of Life Says Westland Funeral Director
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Gregory McClary, owner and manager of Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home in Westland, says one notable challenge faced by funeral directors is dealing with a grieving family whose members are fragmented, due either to distance or disagreements. While families may bicker, stepping into the midst of family discord and trying to unite the members can be difficult he says, adding that the hard part is, “Trying to get families to come together at a time like this and to realize that somebody had to die for them to even come see me.”
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Warehouse workers keep pressure on for corporations to pay more for Joliet water
Protestors from the Warehouse Workers for Justice gathered outside Joliet City Hall on Monday to keep the pressure on in advocating for clean, and affordable water now and in the future for all residents and to highlight the seriousness that warehouses and the corporations that own them pay more so residents can pay less. In late January of this year, the Joliet City Council voted unanimously in favor of a deal to obtain Lake Michigan Water from the City of Chicago by 2030. The new water source will cost the average user about $90 per month by 2030 and increase to about $143 by 2040, according to city officials. The city needs to find a new water source before the local aquifer it currently receives water from dries up.
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Warehouse Workers group want ‘community-driven solutions’ to water cost
A proposal to bring Lake Michigan water to Joliet via a pipeline from Chicago in the future has some balking at the projected high cost and who should bear the brunt of that cost. At a meeting on affordable water hosted by the Warehouse Workers for Justice at the Hartman Recreation Center, youth leaders from the group discussed what they believe are the root causes of the water crisis in the city and the rising costs of water due to aquifer depletion and outdated infrastructure.
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AG Raoul urges Department of Education to fix public service loan forgiveness program
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, late last week urged the U.S. Department of Education to take robust action to fix the broken Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
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Metra’s Heritage Corridor special Saturday schedule
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This fall the residents in the Chicago area can explore the towns along the Illinois and Michigan Canal with a new opportunity offered by Metra train. The Metra has created a special Saturday scheduled on its Heritage Corridor Line so that residents can explore the communities and recreational opportunities along the scenic I&M Canal.
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Plainfield mayor to investigate E. Coli contamination
Following a weekend where residents could not get their favorite iced coffees at local establishments or get tap water with their dinner at restaurants, things are back to normal in the Village of Plainfield as the EPA has declared it is safe to consume water. Last Friday, residents who receive their water from the Village of Plainfield received alerts from Will County that E. coli bacteria was found in the community’s water supply. Residents were all told to boil their water, causing mass shortage of bottled water in area stores. Anyone who drinks water contaminated with E. coli can have diarrhea, stomach cramping, pain or tenderness, nausea and vomiting.
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Joliet officially on its way to getting Lake Michigan Water
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) this past Wednesday, Sept. 1st, issued an order granting the City of Joliet a Lake Michigan Water Allocation Permit. This permit allows Joliet to begin using Lake Michigan water as its source of supply in 2030 and establishes annual allocation amounts through the year 2050.
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Milestone Voting and Ethics Legislation
NNPA NEWSWIRE — House Resolution 1 – the “For the People Act of 2021” – counts as a strong rebuke and counterbalance to voting restrictions considered or enacted in various Republican-led states across the country. It restricts partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts and nullifies obstacles for voters.
