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Plainfield proposes 1st Hispanic Heritage celebration
The Village of Plainfield will host its first Hispanic heritage celebration with Barro Fest on July 27, from 1 to 10 p.m. at settler’s park. The fest will celebrate Hispanic heritage through music, food and crafts. Less than five percent of Plainfield’s population as of the last census is Hispanic. However, the inaugural Barro Fest hopes to bring 1,000 attendees to Plainfield to celebrate Hispanic heritage. No road closures are necessary as the festival will be held at the park. In case of inclement weather, the contingency plan is to close Village enter Drive between Lockport Street and Van Dyke Road, which, according to staff, would allow a flat dry surface and not potentially damage Settler’s Park.
IL lawmakers hear testimony on potential prison closures
JOLIET (WGEM) - A group of Illinois lawmakers are expected to weigh in on an Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) plan to close and rebuild two prisons. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) met Tuesday night in Joliet to hear from prison leaders and employees. They discussed IDOC’s...
Some Stateville employees push back against prison closure and reassignment plans
CREST HILL, Ill. - Workers at Stateville Correctional Center are criticizing the state's plans to close the facility while a new prison is being built. Some staff workers said that the state's plans to demolish and rebuild Stateville will unnecessarily disrupt their lives as the facilities they'd be re-assigned to would require commutes of up to two hours each way.
Keg Grove opens in Morris, Rotaract Club celebrates 1 year
Keg Grove Brewing Company, a craft beer brewer, is officially open inside the old Morris Fire Station at 222 Wauponsee St. It will be open five days a week for now, according to the Keg Grove Brewing Company Facebook page. It will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays.
Grundy County hosts children's used book drive
Grundy County is hosting a used book drive for children, accepting books for Bernie’s Book Bank throughout the rest of June until Friday, July 12. To donate, drop off any used books for children from pre-school to 8th grade at the Grundy County Administrative Building, 1320 Union St., Morris.
At Stateville Closure Hearing, Agreement Over Poor Conditions Yet Questions Remain on Path Forward
A sea of green AFSCME shirts dominated a packed hotel ballroom in Joliet. Members held signs reading “safety first–stop the closure” and “save our jobs.”. “Everyone you see back here is my family,” said Stateville Correctional Center employee Dorsy Peldonia. Hundreds of people gathered Tuesday...
Joliet Among Area Municipalities Granted Funding For Forestry Projects
The Morton Arboretum today announced the selection of 22 urban forestry projects in priority communities throughout Illinois that will receive a portion of nearly $6.9 million in federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, under the direction of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
Public hearing announced to debate Illinois American Water rate increases
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A date has been set to discuss potential water utility bill increases for Champaign-area residents. The Illinois Commerce Commission said they will host a public hearing on July 23 at the Champaign Public Library at 7 p.m. for general rate increases for Illinois American Water. In their January filing, the company […]
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