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JSO Concert ‘Revitalize’ December 9 – 10
The Joliet Symphony Orchestra (JSO) is pleased to announce the second concert series of its 2023-2024 season with newly appointed Artistic Director and Conductor Dr. Sean Paul Mills leading a program featuring works by Edward Elgar, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. French horn soloist Emily Whittaker is the featured guest artist on this…
Two Rewards Programs Launch for Art Lovers and Holiday Season
The Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau (CSCVB) has released two new rewards programs – “Artistic Sights of the Southland” and “The Curtain Call” – to encourage visitors and residents alike to frequent local visual and theatrical arts attractions. The incentive program, “Passports to the Southland,” is free, mobile, and available to anyone signing up…
CSCVB Releases Fall/Winter Festivals, Events Guide
The Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (CSCVB) annual Festivals and Events Guide is back with its Fall 2023/Winter 2024 edition. “Our staff and community partners have done a thorough job in putting this valuable tool together,” said Jim Garrett, President/CEO of the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau. The CSCVB Festivals and Events Guide…
Riverside Recognized for Workplace Mental Health in National Award
Riverside receives honorable mention with Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health in Workplace. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to be one of four organizations nationally to receive honorable mention recognition for workplace mental health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and The Luv u Project. “At Riverside, we have a responsibility to…
Talbot Sentenced to Six Years in Lockport Drug Induced Homicide
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that Steve Talbot, 36, of Joliet, has been sentenced to six years in prison for selling heroin and fentanyl to a 24-year-old woman, who died of an overdose in Lockport in 2016. Talbot pled guilty to one count of Drug Induced Homicide, a Class X felony, and was…
Illinois Supreme Court Decision Rejects Bank’s Attempt to Obtain Refund from Joliet
Regarding property taxes on Evergreen Terrace Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow and Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy announced a landmark decision by the Illinois Supreme Court will save the City of Joliet from paying $6 million in back property taxes that had been sought by the former owner of the Evergreen Terrace property, which was…
USF Announces Annual Contest for High School Artists
The University of St. Francis (USF) Art and Design Department announced its annual high school art exhibition and competition for Illinois high school students. All submitting artists must be Illinois residents attending high school in the 2023-2024 academic year. The exhibition will run from January 13-25 and will open with an awards reception on January…
Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: November 25: Candy Quinn!! November 26: Lesley Coyne and Christopher Wilke!! December 1: Andrew Saliba!! Extra special happy anniversary wishes to: December 2: Tom and Sherry Morrison!!
USF Music at Moser Series Welcomes ‘Illinois and Michigan Night’ November 28
The University of St. Francis (USF) welcomes singer/songwriter trios Crooked Tails and The Rebel Eves for “Illinois and Michigan Night,” on Tuesday, November 28, at 7 p.m., as part of the University’s Music at Moser series. The concert will be held in the Sexton Auditorium, on the University’s main campus in Joliet, 500 Wilcox Street.…
Tax Credit Scholarships Set to Expire Following Inaction by Legislature
Following intense political pressure from special interest groups, the Illinois General Assembly failed to even vote on extending the Invest in Kids Act Tax Credit Scholarship Program during their 2023 veto session. Their inaction will result in more than 9,500 students from low-income families statewide losing their scholarships following the end of this school year,…
Rotary Club Jigsaw Puzzles Available in Time for Holiday Gift-Giving
The Bradley-Bourbonnais Rotary Club is excited to announce its 2023 jigsaw puzzle now is available for purchase at these locations in: Bourbonnais – BaDa Bloom Flowers and Bourbonnais Village Hall; Bradley – King Music; and Kankakee – Joy’s Hallmark, Kankakee County Museum, Rubber Rose Books, Stefari’s West, plus the Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau.…
Riverside Re-designated 2024 Military Friendly Employe
Riverside Healthcare announced recently it has earned the 2024 Military Friendly Employer designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly Employer designation were evaluated using public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,200 companies participated in the 2024 Military Friendly survey. “We are proud to announce Riverside has been re-designated as a 2024…
Francimore Guilty of Murder, Armed Robbery in 2018 Shooting Death
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that a jury found Anthony Francimore, 25, of Joliet, guilty in the shooting death of Nathan Ballard in 2018. The jury deliberated for approximately three-and-a-half hours before finding Francimore guilty of First Degree Murder and Armed Robbery (a Class X felony), following a five-day trial over which Circuit…
MPD Awarded IDOT Traffic Enforcement Grant
The Manhattan Police Department recently announced it was awarded a Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant to conduct additional traffic safety enforcement efforts. The STEP program focuses on high-visibility enforcement and strategies aimed at saving lives and preventing injuries by reducing traffic crashes. “We’re pleased to receive this grant to step-up…
Say Cheese – Cottage Cheese, That Is!
The new food trend is adding cottage cheese to your diet, but where does fad end and healthy eating begin? Cottage cheese is a good source of protein, calcium, and probiotics, but the salt content can add up quickly. When working cottage cheese into one’s diet, plan your meals and eat in moderation. Options include…
Operation Connect-a-Vet to Empower Friends/Families
Links veterans with resources. Designed to ensure every vet feels connected and has added layer of support in addition to their friends and family. As Veterans Day approaches and the holiday season draws near, Illinois Joining Forces is proud to unveil its latest initiative, Operation Connect-a-Vet, as part of Operation Connect Illinois CARES. This initiative…
Lighting of the Green: Frankfort’s Most Anticipated Holiday Tradition Returns
It’s that time of year when the Village of Frankfort welcomes the community to come together to kick-off the holiday season in grand style. The annual Lighting of the Green promises to be a remarkable event, filled with festive lights, music, and the cheerful spirit of the holidays. This season’s Lighting of the Green…
