State Senator Rachel Ventura has secured funding to create VOA Hope Manor Village Joliet, a 48-unit long-term supportive housing facility for women with children recovering from opioid addiction, to address the housing crisis in Illinois.
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Joliet paramedics, Will County Community Health Center help residents in new partnership
The Joliet City Council has approved a new initiative between the Joliet Fire Department and the Will County Community Health Center to provide Community Paramedic services to residents with chronic health conditions, as well as an intergovernmental agreement with Pace bus company on the VanGo program.
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Will County Community Health Center to host Back to School Health Fair
The Will County Community Health Center will host a back-to-school health fair on July 12, offering limited school and sports physicals, vaccinations, and dental exams, as well as information and educational materials from various programs and community agencies.
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New Lenox Celebrates Grand Opening of New Wintrust Crossroads Sport Complex
The Village of New Lenox held the grand opening of the $70 million Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex, which features 31 fields for various sports and amenities for fans.
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Will County Veterans Assistance Center to Become State’s First Unified Support Campus
Will County is constructing a new facility at 1300 Copperfield Avenue in Joliet, which will serve as a unified Veteran Assistance and Support Center campus, providing expanded space for the Will County VAC and other veteran services, with completion expected in early 2026.
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Silver Cross Hospital Receives Top Honors for Patient Safety and Excellence
Silver Cross Hospital in Illinois was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the 21st consecutive time by The Leapfrog Group, placing it among the elite group of hospitals to earn consistent straight A’s twice a year for the past 10 years.
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Joliet hospital staff angered by decision to shutter St. Joseph pediatric unit
Prime Healthcare of California has announced the closure of the pediatric unit of St. Joseph Medical Center due to declining use, prompting an outcry from the Illinois Nurses Association who claim that the decision violates their contract and leaves thousands of children in the area without access to pediatric care.
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USF and Silver Cross Hospital partner for loan forgiveness program
Silver Cross Hospital and the University of St. Francis have partnered to offer qualified graduates of the USF Medical Laboratory Science and Radiography programs loan forgiveness up to $10,000 per student for funds borrowed through the Federal Direct Loan Program.
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Terry D’Arcy files petitions for Joliet Mayor
D’Arcy has not formalized his campaign platform but said he believes there are key areas his administration would concentrate on if elected from truck traffic to public safety and water issues. “Truck traffic is a major problem in Joliet creating congestion, pollution and adding to the crumbling infrastructure of roads. We need a capital infrastructure plan to address dilapidated roads that have been ignored for too long.”
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Joliet council rejects new housing complex request
Plans to build a multi-family housing complex for supportive, long-term addiction recovery for women and their children, proposed by the Volunteers of America organization, will not go forward. The Joliet City Council Tuesday removed the permit request from the agenda. Joliet City Council member Terry Morris, District 5, said “the petitioner decided to pull the […]
