Star Wars Day Events Moving to a New ‘Galaxy’ … Very, Very Close By

January 31, 2025 / Comments Off on Star Wars Day Events Moving to a New ‘Galaxy’ … Very, Very Close By

Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience at a brand-new location! On Saturday, June 7, the Joliet Public Library’s 14th Annual Star Wars™ Day is taking…

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Authorities Make Arrest in Auto Thefts

January 31, 2025 / Comments Off on Authorities Make Arrest in Auto Thefts

On 01/30/2025 the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force, with the assistance of the Joliet Police Department, conducted a search warrant at a residence located in…

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Woman Cited in DUI-related crash

January 31, 2025 / Comments Off on Woman Cited in DUI-related crash

Tara Marinez (45, Joliet) was arrested and released on a Notice to Appear for Aggravated DUI, DUI, DUI – BAC Over .08, and Violation of…

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It’s ‘False Spring’, Time for those late-winter gardening tasks

January 30, 2025 / Comments Off on It’s ‘False Spring’, Time for those late-winter gardening tasks

We sure had a few brief spurts of the wrath of Mother Nature this winter, but now with the above average temps, which I call…

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Outstanding in Their field

January 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Outstanding in Their field

How many farmers start contemplating their retirement when they are approaching Medicare age? That is my issue now, especially since my wife continues to fantasize…

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Our fidgety, funky little songbird of winter

January 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Our fidgety, funky little songbird of winter

by Nancy Kuhajda Spring is a mere 56 days away, and as I wrote about last week, every year, sightings of the first American Robin…

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First Local Female Eagle Scout Is Flying High

January 30, 2025 / Comments Off on First Local Female Eagle Scout Is Flying High

By Karen Haave Becoming an Eagle Scout is not easy, because it is performance-based, with some challenging requirements. Statistics show that only 4-6 percent of…

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WWI — A startling discovery, women in the workplace

January 30, 2025 / Comments Off on WWI — A startling discovery, women in the workplace

By Sandy Vasko Being an old equal rights amendment worker, I can tell you that the issue of women’s role in the workplace is not…

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Farm Days Gone By

January 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Here’s a nice aerial shot of the Fred and Sophie Barten Farm in Manhattan. Thanks to Debbi Barten-South for submitting.

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Help Trinity Celebrate 75 Years

January 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Help Trinity Celebrate 75 Years

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of Trinity Services. Founded in 1950 as a school for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Joliet, today…

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