Farm Days Gone By

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Ed Nelson, president of the Peotone Historical Society, shares this photo of the 1917 graduating class of Peotone High School.

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Too Big for a Dutch Boy

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off on Too Big for a Dutch Boy

During a recent inspection at Lockport Lock, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff discovered severe cracking in the lower miter gates. The Lock, currently closed…

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Frontier justice, the case of Mr. and Mrs. O’Donnell

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off on Frontier justice, the case of Mr. and Mrs. O’Donnell

By Sandy Vasko An ambitious young man and a beautiful young woman had their whole lives ahead of them.  On January 11th, 1871, Cornelius O’Donnell…

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Stay in Tune with Forest Preserve Newsletter

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off on Stay in Tune with Forest Preserve Newsletter

Signing up for Forest Preserve District of Will County newsletters is easier than ever. The free digital newsletters will keep you informed on Forest Preserve…

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A Matter of Appreciation

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off on A Matter of Appreciation

Plainfield Academy, District 202’s alternative school, recently held its inaugural “You Matter” celebration, honoring both students and staff with a day of recognition and appreciation.…

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Ready, set, grow! Getting the jump on Mother Nature where you can

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off on Ready, set, grow! Getting the jump on Mother Nature where you can

There are some garden topics that I feel a need to repeat every year. Because no matter how many times I go over them or…

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East Side Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off on East Side Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

Joliet’s East Side Knights of Columbus Fish Fry.  Located at 1813 East Cass Street in Joliet.  Friday 11 a.m. -8 pm. and Saturday 4-8 p.m. Serving…

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Plainfield Road Water Main Work Begins March 13

March 12, 2025 / Comments Off on Plainfield Road Water Main Work Begins March 13

The City of Joliet Public Utilities Department will begin construction on the Plainfield Road (Black Road – Theodore Street) Water Main project on Thursday, March…

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IDOA Director Testifies at Illinois General Assembly Subject Matter Hearing on Federal Funding Cuts and Tariffs

March 11, 2025 / Comments Off on IDOA Director Testifies at Illinois General Assembly Subject Matter Hearing on Federal Funding Cuts and Tariffs

Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) Director Jerry Costello II, along with key stakeholders representing farmers, research institutions, and food banks, appeared before the General Assembly’s…

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Final Phase of Kennedy Reconstruction Resumes March 17

March 11, 2025 / Comments Off on Final Phase of Kennedy Reconstruction Resumes March 17

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the rehabilitation of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) from the Edens Expressway (Interstate 94) junction to Ohio Street…

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