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Chicago-area experts weigh in on how to protect your trees and shrubs from cicadas
Plans are underway at the Morton Arboretum to protect young trees from cicadas, but more importantly to learn from them this spring. “We’re so excited,” said plant clinic manager Spencer Campbell. “It’s an ecological event, it’s fertilizer for our wildlife here and pollinators that depend on this food source.”
NAMI Will-Grundy hosts Wellness Recovery Action Plan courses starting April 22
The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Will and Grundy Counties is hosting an eight week Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) course from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 22, running at that time every Monday through June 17 at 1320 Union St. The class is created for those...
Latin Music Acts Announced For Sunday At The Taster Of Joliet
The Joliet Park District is excited to announce Los Huracanes del Norte as the Sunday night headliner at the 2024 Taste of Joliet. Los Huracanes del Norte have been nominated for 3 Grammys, produced 68 albums and were just awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They will take the stage at 7 PM on Sunday, June 23rd. Tickets are available for purchase now at www.tasteofjoliet.com.
Morris resident Ashley Burke prepares for next race Saturday in Hoffman Estates
After delivering the game ball to start the Chicago White Sox doubleheader on Wednesday, Morris resident Ashley Burke has another major event to prepare for: She’s defending her back-to-back Professional Championship Bull Riders Barrel Racing championship on Saturday. Burke and her horse will take to Border Battle at 7...
Romeoville Rolls Out New Property Tax Rebate Program
The Romeoville Village Board has authorized a Property Tax Rebate program for the upcoming fiscal year. This program will allow owners of residential property within the municipal boundaries of the Village of Romeoville to apply for a rebate. Qualifying applicants will receive a $75 rebate towards the village portion of their property tax bill. The application period will run from September 4 through December 1 of 2024.
Illinois soldier who lost his life as a prisoner of war in WWII officially accounted for
CHICAGO - A U.S. Army Private from Illinois, who was captured and lost his life as a prisoner of war during World War II, has officially been accounted for. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) confirmed the identification of U.S. Army Private 1st Class Harry Jerele Thursday morning. The 26-year-old...
Minooka High School choir performs in Oahu, Hawaii
The Minooka Community High School Choir, Women’s Chorale, Essence, and Varsity Madrigals led by Directory Randy Benware traveled to Oahu, Hawaii for a six-day performance tour from March 21 through 27. The students performed at the USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor with the USS Arizona Memorial in the background....
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