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Mt. Prospect Nonprofit Receives $299,047 Federal Grant
Smoke alarms to be distributed and installed for Illinois residents. Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance is proud to announce it has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) program. This $299,047 grant will enable Camp…
Monee Police Blotter: August 3 – 7
On August 3, at approximately 1:31 p.m., Monee Officers were dispatched to 6002 West Monee-Manhattan Road regarding a burglary to a vehicle. Upon the officers arrival, they met with the driver of a semi, which was parked overnight in the travel center. When he checked his semi-trailer, the driver said the seal and lock had…
Beecher Police Blotter: August 2 – 11
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On August 2, Calvin Lomax, 56, of Matteson, was stopped after an Illinois State Police broadcast of a DUI and later located by a Beecher officer. Lomax was arrested for DUI and given an…
Joyce Announces Fire Department Funding Opportunity
State Sen. Patrick Joyce joined the Office of the State Fire Marshal in announcing applications now are being accepted for the Small Equipment Grant Program. “When first responders have access to new or updated equipment, it allows them to perform their jobs better,” said Joyce. “This grant program helps ensure these services are receiving the…
Monee Police Blotter: July 31 – August 3
On July 31, at approximately 2:41 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Lakeya Baker, 27, of Monee, for driving while license suspended after being stopped for improper lighting. Baker was processed and released. On July 31, at approximately 12:09 a.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Danis Avila-Trochez, of Chicago…
Proctor Found Guilty: First Degree Murder
Will County State’s Attorney James W. Glasgow announced Richard Proctor, 28, of Steger, was found guilty recently of First-Degree Murder (a Class X felony), following a jury trial before Judge Kenneth Zelazo. Sentencing and post-trial motions are scheduled for September 12. On January 1, 2020, at 7:30 a.m., the Steger Police Department responded to an…
Beecher Police Blotter: July 23 – August 4
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On July 23, Chole Jones, 26, of Hobart, Indiana, was stopped for speeding and subsequently charged, in addition to driving while license suspended. She was issued a notice-to-appear and released. On July 27, Rito…
Peotone Police Blotter: July 26-August 1
On July 29, in the 100 block of Fourth Street, a complainant advised damage occurred on Friday evening while his vehicle was parked on the street by his residence. The Peotone Officer gathered all pertinent information and completed a report. On July 30, an accident involving a Semi and passenger vehicle occurred in the 400 block…
Monee Police Blotter: July 23 – 27
On July 23, at approximately 5 p.m., a Monee Officer, while on patrol, observed a worn Indiana Temporary Registration on the rear of a vehicle. The expiration date was written over with a permanent marker. He ran the number through dispatch, revealing “no record on file.” A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Ramiro…
Beecher Police Blotter: July 22 – 28
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On July 22, Jacob Hesse, 27, of Chicago, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle by a driver, after officers were called to 722 Dixie Highway for a suspicious…
Village Employees Honored with CREW Awards
By Karen Haave Three Village of Monee employees were recognized for exemplary performance with semi-annual CREW awards during the July 24 meeting of the board of trustees. Honorees are Kevin Marrero – Monee Department of Public Works, Tracey Henson – Emergency Management Agency; and Christian Schabacker – Monee Police Department. “CREW is an acronym that…
Monee Ordinance Requires Minors To Be Supervised
By Karen Haave Now, minors under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult during limited times at some events in Monee, according to an ordinance adopted by the village board last week. The ordinance also stipulates only surgical N95 face masks will be allowed to be worn. Monee Police Chief…
Peotone Police Blotter: July 19 – 26
On Monday, July 22, a Peotone Officer was dispatched to meet with a complainant standing by at the Peotone Police Department. Upon arrival, the officer met with a paving company representative, who advised that sometime between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, July 20, a generator was stolen from the corner of North and…
Monee Police Blotter: July 15 – 23
On July 15, at approximately 12 p.m., Monee Officers responded to a report of two Volvo Semi-Tractors missing from the Pilot Travel Center north lot. Upon the officers’ arrival, they met with the truck owner, who stated the trucks were parked in the lot after two employees were relieved of their jobs with the company.…
Scholarship Honors Fallen, Injured Officers
On July 22, organizers of the “I Got Your Six 5K” made a $65,000 donation toward KCC scholarships in memory of Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and honoring the resilience of Bradley Police Sgt. Tyler Bailey. The donation funds the Rittmanic-Bailey Law Enforcement Scholarship at Kankakee Community College. For the 2024 – ’25 school year,…
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Recycle Hazardous Household Waste and More
Recyclepalooza returns to New Lenox this Saturday, September 14, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering free recycling for electronics, household hazardous waste, metal, wood, clothing, books, toys, and more. Appointments are required and may be made at www.willcountygreen.com. The exact location is emailed to attendees after registration. Volunteer shifts also are available. The event…
Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant Endorsed by Will – Grundy Building Trades Council
In the spirit of unity and in celebration of Labor Day, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is honored to announce she has received the endorsement of the Will and Grundy Counties Building Trades Council and its members for her re-election campaign. This prestigious endorsement underscores her commitment to supporting labor, economic development, and infrastructure improvements…
Will County Kicks-Off Safety Action Plan
Public encouraged to share experiences online and at upcoming community open house in efforts to shape safer roadways. Will County and local leaders, in coordination with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), are proud to announce the launch of the Will County Safety Action Plan, a guide to make roads safer, reduce crash severity,…
Glasgow Named ILACP Public Official of the Year
The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police is proud to announce the selection of Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow as its Public Official of the Year for 2024. “He a policeman’s prosecutor, and he is always on our side,” said Chief Marc Maton, ILACP President. Will County State’s Attorney James W. Glasgow has a…
County EMA to Hold Public Preparedness Webinars
As part of National Preparedness Month, the Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is hosting a series of 30-minute “Lunch and Learn” webinars focused on public preparedness in September. These virtual sessions will provide practical information to residents aimed at enhancing safety and readiness in a variety of emergency situations. “The webinars are a fast…
Public Health/ Public Safety Committee Holding Controlled Burn
The Public Health and Public Safety Committee will host a side-by-side controlled burn ahead of October, which is Fire Prevention Month. This demonstration will be held at the Public Health and Public Safety September meeting. The fire demonstration will take place in two rooms, located on a trailer. One room will be equipped with a…
WCHD Adds Naloxone Distribution Boxes at Veterans Assistance Commission
The Will County Health Department continues its efforts to make access to the life-saving, overdose-reversing drug Naloxone (Narcan) easier with the addition of a red Naloxone distribution box at the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 110, in Joliet. Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and…
Animal Protection Services Waives Dog Adoption Fee for ‘Bark to School’ Promotion
Will County Animal Protection Services (WCAPS) is waiving adoption fees for dogs until the end of August as part of their “Bark to School” promotion. “When kids go back to school and the summer winds down, the house can start to feel quiet and a little lonely. We encourage people to celebrate back to school…
Will County EMA Reminds Residents of Safety Tips During Heat Advisory
The Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is advising residents to take precautions during an ongoing extreme heat period for the region. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from noon to 8 p.m. on August 26 and an Excessive Heat Watch from noon to 10 p.m. on August 27. The heat index…
Issert Family Receives Conservation Farm Family Award
The 2024 Conservation Farm Family award was presented to the Steve Issert Family, of Wilmington, by the Will-So. Cook Soil and Water Conservation District. On August 14, a farm tour was held, and 50-55 people had an opportunity to enjoy a morning viewing a farm with approximately 400 acres. Three hundred of those acres are…
Jimerson Found Guilty of Robbery, Intimidation, Domestic Battery
Will County State’s Attorney James W. Glasgow announced Marquel Jimerson, 29, of Joliet, was found guilty late Friday afternoon, August 16, of Robbery (a Class 2 felony), Intimidation of a Witness (a Class 3 felony), and three counts of Domestic Battery (Class 4 felonies), following a jury trial before Judge Art Smigielski. Sentencing and post-trial…
Property Fraud Alert; Sign-Up Now
Karen A. Stukel, the Will County Recorder, would like to take a moment to remind citizens of Will County about a service available at her office. Property Fraud Alert is a free online service, which enables the general public to register their name or the name of their business or organization with the Recorder’s Office…
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Capitol News
Jury selection begins in trial of former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza, who federal prosecutors allege bribed once-powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in exchange for favorable legislation in Springfield. It’s the last in a series of related trials that…
Supreme Court hears cases pertaining to detention under the SAFE-T Act
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a pair of cases that test the authority of local courts to hold criminal suspects behind bars while they await trial. The cases come almost one year to the day after the court allowed a new law abolishing…
East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty
By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois mparker@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois has the potential to eradicate childhood poverty, but it will require a concentrated, sustained effort in partnership with families and disadvantaged communities, says Tasha Green Cruzat, president of Children’s Advocates for Change, a Chicago-based nonprofit focused on childhood wellbeing. This hope drives the focus of the policy…
Capitol Briefs: Secretary of state enlists high schoolers to encourage organ donation
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – The secretary of state’s office is launching a new program to enlist Illinois high schoolers to promote organ donation. The organ and tissue donation registry, a voluntary database administered by the secretary of state, catalogs peoples’ wishes regarding organ donation after death. On Tuesday, Secretary of…
State law banning concealed carry on public transit ruled unconstitutional
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A federal judge in Rockford has declared a state law banning concealed firearms on public transit systems unconstitutional – at least as it applies to four individuals who challenged it in court. But the law remains in effect for everyone else as the parties in the case consider…
Coroner’s affidavit shows as many as 800 human remains could have been misidentified
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com As many as 800 families across the country who patronized a Carlinville funeral home may never know if the remains on their mantles belong to their loved ones, according to an affidavit signed by Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon. The affidavit was filed in a lawsuit pending against…
Federal judge rejects Illinois’ bid to end court oversight of disability programs
By MOLLY PARKER & BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois mparker@capitolnewsillinois.com bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com A federal judge on Friday denied Illinois’ request to end court oversight of its disability services. Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman, with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, agreed with legal advocates who argued that the state still hasn’t met its…
Massey’s death underscores state delay in launching mental health response program
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com An Illinois law intended to help people with mental illness avoid confrontations with police had been on the books for three years when Sonya Massey was shot by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy. The Community Emergency Services and Supports Act, or CESSA, requires mental and behavioral health calls…
Capitol Briefs: Stateville workers picket as relocation begins; flag redesign contest to open next week
By PETER HANCOCK & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Union workers planned to picket outside Stateville Correctional Center Thursday to amplify their concerns about how the planned closure and reconstruction of the maximum-security prison could affect their jobs and the state’s prison system as a whole. Calling for “No Chaos, No Layoffs,” members of…
Report shows Illinois union participation declining despite growth in new petitions
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Overall participation in labor unions has declined in recent years in Illinois, although the state has seen an increase in successful unionization efforts for the second year in a row. That’s according to the State of the Unions 2024 report, the latest installment in an annual…
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Will County Forest Preserve
Isle a la Cache presents Indige-Facts, a Contemporary Native American Exhibit
A new traveling exhibit coming to the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville will help visitors educate themselves on contemporary Native life in the United States. The free “Indige-Facts” exhibit runs from Saturday, September 21, to Sunday, December 8. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays…
Rare Sighting of Swallow-Tailed Kite in Will County Forest Preserve
A bird that has never been reported in Will County in the past was spotted and photographed recently in and around the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Hadley Valley Preserve. A photo of a swallow-tailed kite was posted to the District’s Will County Wildlife Facebook group on Monday, September 2, by Kara Senders Morales.…
Forest Preserve Programs Highlight Seed Saving, Birdwatching, Overnight Camping
Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of September 23. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Seed Saving and Sips, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 26, Plum Creek Nature Center, Crete Township: Learn the basics of flower seed saving. Bring your own seeds to share…
Forest Preserve’s Fall on the Farm Features Petting Zoo, Food Trucks, Bounce House, Antique Tractors
Harvest some good memories this September with a visit to the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s free, family-friendly Fall on the Farm event at Riverview Farmstead Preserve in Naperville. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 14. “Riverview is the perfect site to host this fun farm-themed…
Forest Preserve’s Lake Chaminwood Debuts New Kayak Rental Station
A new kayak rental station now is up and running at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Lake Chaminwood Preserve in Channahon. The Rent.Fun station opened on Friday, August 30, and was ready to go for the Labor Day weekend. The station consists of a metal locker unit located near the launch and contains…
Say Good-Bye to Summer with Evening Paddle or Fishing Derby
Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of September 16. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Summer Send-Off Paddle, from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, September 19, Monee Reservoir, Monee Township: Say goodbye to summer with a recreational evening paddle. Once off the water, hang by the…
Forest Preserve’s Woods Walk Hiking Challenge September – November
The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s annual Woods Walk hiking challenge runs through Saturday, November 30. Participants who hike at least seven-of-10 designated trails earn a special medallion that can be pinned to a backpack or walking stick. The 2024 medallion will feature a bald eagle for the first time in the challenge’s history.…
Forest Preserve Programs Feature Fishing, Backpacking, Prairie Exploration
Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of September 9. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Nature Play Day After Hours – The Prairie, from 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, Plum Creek Nature Center, Crete Township: Explore the prairie and all its colors, textures, smells,…
Lake Chaminwood Improvement Project Complete; Trail Extension Linking to I&M Path Open
Construction work at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Lake Chaminwood Preserve in Channahon has been completed and a new paved path connecting the preserve to the I&M Canal State Trail has opened for public use. The work was completed, and barricades were removed on Tuesday, August 20. The 0.25-mile path extension has replaced…
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