Brandon Road Carp Project Postponed Due to Trump’s Funding Freeze

February 11, 2025 / Comments Off on Brandon Road Carp Project Postponed Due to Trump’s Funding Freeze

By Nick Reiher Gov. JB Pritzker has postponed the Brandon Road Basin project to block invasive Asian carp in response to President Trump withholding federal…

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Star Wars Day Events Moving to a New ‘Galaxy’ … Very, Very Close By

January 31, 2025 / Comments Off on Star Wars Day Events Moving to a New ‘Galaxy’ … Very, Very Close By

Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience at a brand-new location! On Saturday, June 7, the Joliet Public Library’s 14th Annual Star Wars™ Day is taking…

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First Local Female Eagle Scout Is Flying High

January 30, 2025 / Comments Off on First Local Female Eagle Scout Is Flying High

By Karen Haave Becoming an Eagle Scout is not easy, because it is performance-based, with some challenging requirements. Statistics show that only 4-6 percent of…

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Help Trinity Celebrate 75 Years

January 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Help Trinity Celebrate 75 Years

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of Trinity Services. Founded in 1950 as a school for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Joliet, today…

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Elwood — Habitat Home Will Keep Kevin’s Memory Alive

January 29, 2025 / Comments Off on Elwood — Habitat Home Will Keep Kevin’s Memory Alive

By Stephanie Irvine In the heart of Elwood, Habitat for Humanity is hard at work, making the dream of homeownership available to those who work…

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Illinois schools prepare for immigration enforcement

January 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Illinois schools prepare for immigration enforcement

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when…

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Eye n the Sky: Drone Service Huge Help in Finding Lost Dog

January 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Eye n the Sky: Drone Service Huge Help in Finding Lost Dog

By Stephanie Irvine Drones have gotten a bad rep lately, with no shortage of peculiar UFO-type sightings and conspiracy theories coloring the perception of low-flying…

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Potential immigration raids spark fear, protests on Inauguration Day

January 21, 2025 / Comments Off on Potential immigration raids spark fear, protests on Inauguration Day

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Immigrant communities around Illinois braced Tuesday for threatened mass deportations. But the Little Village neighborhood in Chicago, facing subzero temperatures,…

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Bill Osborne Honored for a Life of Service

January 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Bill Osborne Honored for a Life of Service

By Stephanie Irvine You didn’t have to know William “Bill” Osborne for long to know what a kind, genuine, and overall great person he was.…

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$27M Grant Will Aid Crucial Gougar Road Overpass

January 16, 2025 / Comments Off on $27M Grant Will Aid Crucial Gougar Road Overpass

The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded over $27 million to Will County to construct a rail crossing overpass at the…

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