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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…
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…
‘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…
Something for All Ages at 2023 Threshermen’s Show
By Karen Haave A rain-free weekend, coupled with a 90th birthday celebration and the crowning of a king and queen,…
State High Court Upholds No Cash Bail
By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is…
Navarro Farm Lands Two Eagle Projects
By Karen Haave When an Eagle Scout candidate has to come up with an idea for his required community service…
NorthPoint – Appellate Court Orders Hearing for CenterPoint Suit
By Nick Reiher CenterPoint Properties will get another day in court. The Third District Appellate Court in Ottawa has overturned…
New Law Seeks Accounting for Townships
By Karen Haave A new state law requiring townships to create a committee to evaluate their own levels of efficiency…
Vietnam Wall Moves Visitors in Manhattan
By Karen Haave The Vietnam Moving Wall on display in the Village of Manhattan drew hundreds of visitors, and a…
Monee Hold That Love a Bit Longer
By Karen Haave Usually around this time of year, there’s some excitement over an annual event geared towards helping the…
Bertino-Tarrant Gung Ho on Shared Government Campus … D’Arcy Says, We’ll See
By Nick Reiher Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and City of Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy have partnered to explore the…