Time for Holly and POISON Ivy??

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Time for Holly and POISON Ivy??

Poison Ivy in fall and winter takes on a whole new look. Clockwise from Upper left: Brilliant red color of poison ivy leaves in fall;…

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I yam what I yam — or am I?

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on I yam what I yam — or am I?

Every year about mid-October, I get a very specific call from homeowners when they start emptying out their tired containers of annuals. I know just…

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Joliet Library Teams with NASA for ‘Exoplanets’ Exhibit

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Joliet Library Teams with NASA for ‘Exoplanets’ Exhibit

Joliet Public Library officials recently announced they were awarded NASA’s Universe of Learning Grant, and will welcome the “Discover Exoplanets: The Search for Alien Worlds”…

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Local Bank to the Rescue

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Local Bank to the Rescue

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago recently awarded Integrity Fire Equipment a $15,000 grant through its Community First ® Accelerate Grants for Small Business…

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Monee: Voortman’s Growth Steels Support of Village, Jobs

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Monee: Voortman’s Growth Steels Support of Village, Jobs

By Karen Haave Voortman Steel’s expansion of its Monee facility has elicited a level of excitement not often seen in Will County villages. A ceremonial…

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Farm Days Gone By

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Judy Bunte and Betty Herbst share this photo of Mollie Osmus chillin’ in front of the farmhouse in Green Garden Township in 1955.

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Silver Cross Names Gallagher VP and Chief Nursing Officer

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Silver Cross Names Gallagher VP and Chief Nursing Officer

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox has named Karen Gallagher, RN, MSN, NE-BC, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Gallagher brings a wealth of experience…

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Will County Forest Preserve Programs

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Will County Forest Preserve Programs

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Nov. 11. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.…

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Women in mining communities

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Women in mining communities

By Sandy Vasko The subject of women has been much bandied about in recent weeks. Respect for women, equal pay for women, women’s rights, etc.…

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Wilmington: Gemini Giant Comin’ Home Soon

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Wilmington: Gemini Giant Comin’ Home Soon

By Nick Reiher The Gemini Giant, one of the most iconic tourist attractions along Route 66 – and definitely within Will County – will be…

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