Winfrey to Receive 2023 Athena Award

August 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Winfrey to Receive 2023 Athena Award

The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry and its Council for Working Women announced that Denise Winfrey is the 2023 recipient of The ATHENA…

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Manhattan to Host 3rd Annual Labor Day Party

August 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Manhattan to Host 3rd Annual Labor Day Party

The Village of Manhattan will be hosting its 3rd Annual Labor Day Party on Sunday, September 3rd at the Round Barn Farm Park located at…

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Hot Time at the Will County Fair!

August 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Hot Time at the Will County Fair!

By Karen Haave Triple-digit heat indexes made being outdoors a challenge, but it didn’t stop the 120th Will County Fair from opening with a flourish.…

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Time Again for Fun at the Fair

August 24, 2023 / Comments Off on Time Again for Fun at the Fair

By Karen Haave The Will County Fair Association will celebrate its 120th Fair beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 22, with great entertainment, fun food and a…

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County Executive Proposes $812M Budget for FY 2024

August 24, 2023 / Comments Off on County Executive Proposes $812M Budget for FY 2024

By Nick Reiher Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is proposing a Fiscal Year 2024 budget of $812 million, up from $782 million. Due to the…

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Tussle over Former Courthouse Continues

August 24, 2023 / Comments Off on Tussle over Former Courthouse Continues

By Nick Reiher The Will County Board on August 17 held a special meeting to consider a non-binding resolution to have the county investigate reusing…

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Frankfort Pfeiffer Road Extension Project Opens New Possibilities

August 17, 2023 / Comments Off on Frankfort Pfeiffer Road Extension Project Opens New Possibilities

Frankfort village officials recently announced the approval of the Pfeiffer Road Extension Project, which they call a significant step forward in expanding the village’s infrastructure…

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Guest View: Ag Remains Resilient in Face of Drought

August 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Guest View: Ag Remains Resilient in Face of Drought

By RICHARD GUEBERT JR. Illinois Farm Bureau President This summer growing season has brought a whirlwind of challenges for Illinois farmers, from severe drought to…

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Pilot Program Aims to Help Grandparents Raising Kids Again

August 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Pilot Program Aims to Help Grandparents Raising Kids Again

By Nick Reiher Brianne Hetman remembers several years ago, grandparents in their 80s came to Senior Services of Will County to get help. They were…

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‘Violins of Hope’ at Joliet Public Library

August 3, 2023 / Comments Off on ‘Violins of Hope’ at Joliet Public Library

The Joliet Public Library is  partnering with the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago to bring the Violins of Hope exhibit in August and September to…

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