World War I — May 1918, the smells of spring … and gas

March 20, 2025 / Comments Off on World War I — May 1918, the smells of spring … and gas

By Sandy Vasko Today we are going back to the War to End All Wars. May 1918 brought warm breezes and the sweet smell of…

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Spring, and the hills are alive … literally

March 20, 2025 / Comments Off on Spring, and the hills are alive … literally

Spring has either sprung (meteorologically, March 1) or will soon be springing (astronomically, March 20). But some things are popping up all over that I…

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Illinois Spring Trout Season Opens April 5

March 20, 2025 / Comments Off on Illinois Spring Trout Season Opens April 5

The 2025 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open Saturday, April 5, at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. An early opportunity at…

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Farm Days Gone By

March 20, 2025 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Lynn Wehrmann​ of Peotone shares this photo from around 1906. The home being moved was owned by his great- grandparents, John and Caroline Andres. The…

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Prescribed Burns Planned at Midewin

March 20, 2025 / Comments Off on Prescribed Burns Planned at Midewin

The U.S. Forest Service will be conducting prescribed burns throughout Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (NTP) this spring soon. When and where these burns occur will…

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Charter Voting Open for Illinois Rock & Roll Hall

March 20, 2025 / Comments Off on Charter Voting Open for Illinois Rock & Roll Hall

Voting for the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum’s Class of 2025 Hall of Fame has begun. Now, it’s up to the museum’s Charter Members who…

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Pritzker Declares March 19, 2025, as Ag Trade Day

March 19, 2025 / Comments Off on Pritzker Declares March 19, 2025, as Ag Trade Day

Governor JB Pritzker has declared March 19, 2025, as Illinois Agriculture Trade Day in recognition of the enormous positive contribution agriculture trade makes to the…

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Arrests Made in 2024 Fatal Hit-and-Run

March 18, 2025 / Comments Off on Arrests Made in 2024 Fatal Hit-and-Run

Deal Kennedy James Deal (40, Joliet) was arrested, processed, and released on a Notice to Appear for Failure to Report a Vehicle Crash Involving Personal…

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Chapman Named Incoming Executive Director by Forest Preserve Board

March 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Chapman Named Incoming Executive Director by Forest Preserve Board

Tracy Chapman of Shorewood has been named incoming executive director by the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Board of Commissioners. The Board voted unanimously…

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I-80 Lane Changes, Ramp Closures Begin March 18

March 17, 2025 / Comments Off on I-80 Lane Changes, Ramp Closures Begin March 18

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild Interstate 80 from Ridge Road in Minooka to U.S. 30 in…

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