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Enjoy Cinco de Mayo at these suburban spots
Cinco de Mayo is Sunday, and while it’s a yearly observance held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, it’s become more of a celebration of Mexican American culture, especially food and drink. Here’s a sampling of what some suburban restaurants are offering.
Oswego Presbyterian Church to host barbecue fundraiser for Habitat
Oswego Presbyterian Church will host a drive-thru barbecue dinner fundraiser Thursday to benefit Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2. 5Bs Catering Inc. will provide dinners in the church parking lot at 1976 Rt. 25 in Oswego. The public is invited. Dinner choices are...
New Joliet deputy fire chiefs focus on connecting people with health, social services
The future of what it means to be a firefighter may be reflected in the two newest deputy chief positions created at the Joliet Fire Department. After years of being repeatedly called to the same residences to help with such issues as getting a disabled person out of a bed, the fire department is trying to get ahead of problems better handled by social agencies.
Aurora Portillo's workers vote to unionize, becoming second location to do so
Workers at a Portillo’s in suburban Aurora voted to unionize on Tuesday. They were the second of the food chain’s more than 70 locations to do so. Workers at a Portillo’s in Addison formed a union in April 2023.
City Supports Temporary Modification of Permit allowing emergency access for trucks on Rt. 53
The City of Joliet is asking the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to support a measure to allow emergency access of truck traffic on Route 53 for the developer of the Project, East Gate Logistics Park. According to a letter signed by Joliet City Manager Beth Beatty, the city is...
Plainfield woman hopes to find kidney donor at Guaranteed Rate Field
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago White Sox fan desperately needs a kidney."I'm staying hopeful and positive, this experience of trying to find a donor."Plainfield resident Christine Todd is in urgent need of a living kidney donor.Her kidneys are failing due to polycystic kidney disease."What happens eventually, the cyst grows large, and my kidneys go into kidney failure where I will need a transplant someday," Todd said.She said her surgeon stressed due to the nature of her disease, a living donor transplant is crucial to ensure the success of the transplant."That's why I'm here today, to find my hero who would want...
Martinez’s goal was always to become a police officer
Officer John Martinez only has been at the Minooka Police Department for three years, and he’s already been recognized as its 2023 Officer of the Year. His goal from the outset was to become a police officer, having served in the Army for five years before working as a corrections officer. He applied to work for the Minooka Police Department after moving to Yorkville with his wife.
Man who led police on chase through La Porte sentenced to 92 months in prison
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- An Illinois man who led authorities on 30-minute chase through La Porte County in March of 2021 was sentenced to 92 months in prison this week, the United States District Attorney's Office said. Forty-year-old Martin Devalois, of Romeoville, Illinois, was found guilty of being a convicted...
Geneva schools make annual staffing cuts, rehires could come in fall
GENEVA – Eighteen certified staff and 15 educational support staff in Geneva School District 304 will not be re-employed for the 2024-25 school year, effective May 28. The school board approved the recommendation April 8, following a memo from Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Adam Law for the annual reduction in force of 33 staff.
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