Peotone Aqua in Hot Water over Rate Increases 

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Peotone Aqua in Hot Water over Rate Increases 

Peotone residents knew their water rates would increase at some point after Aqua Illinois rebuilt much of the village’s water infrastructure. But they weren’t ready…

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Farm Days Gone By

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Even an ultra-fast shutter was able to barely capture this 1956 photo of Arthur Osmus haulin’ on the Green Garden farm. Thanks to Judy Bunte…

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Supporting Each Other a Great Way to Say Thanks

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Supporting Each Other a Great Way to Say Thanks

By Nick Reiher Thank you. Two words. Two words that show the person saying them appreciated what you did for them. Or for just being…

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Nature weather folklore: Study a caterpillar, seed or squirrel

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Nature weather folklore: Study a caterpillar, seed or squirrel

Even though we haven’t had even much cooler fall weather yet, one of my favorite insects has been working on the weather report for winter…

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Will County Forest Preserve Programs

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Will County Forest Preserve Programs

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Nov. 25. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.…

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Pet Adoption Fees Waived in Nov. for Military, Vets

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Pet Adoption Fees Waived in Nov. for Military, Vets

Will County Animal Protection Services is waiving all dog and cat adoption fees for veterans and active duty service members during November as part of…

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Get your hands off of my horse or I’ll shoot!

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Get your hands off of my horse or I’ll shoot!

By Sandy Vasko As a fan of John Wayne, Roy Rogers and Mr. Dillon (not necessarily in that order), the above words were familiar to…

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Branching Out — New Elwood Library Opens

November 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Branching Out — New Elwood Library Opens

By Stephanie Irvine Elwoodians can rejoice: The Elwood Branch of the Manhattan Public Library is now open for visitors, having welcomed the first patrons on…

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Manhattan — She’s Rolling Out — Kirby’s Bakery Closing after 35 Years 

November 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Manhattan — She’s Rolling Out — Kirby’s Bakery Closing after 35 Years 

By Nick Reiher As the Thanksgiving holiday approached, Kathy Kirby has been gearing up for orders of pies, cakes and cookies, the way she has…

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Pritzker Joins Veterans Energy Team, Joliet Park District Officials for Opening of New EV Charging Stations at Inwood

November 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker Joins Veterans Energy Team, Joliet Park District Officials for Opening of New EV Charging Stations at Inwood

Today, Gov. JB Pritzker joined representatives from Veterans Energy Team and Joliet officials to celebrate the opening of the first electric vehicle (EV) charging station…

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