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Remains of man killed in World War II arrive at Midway Airport, to be buried in Will County
U.S. Air Force navigator Robert Lewis Porter was killed in action in 1944. His remains were not identified until this past December, and they arrived at Midway Airport Friday afternoon.
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 […]
A pair of southwest suburb residents plead guilty to Jan. 6 charges
wo people from Chicago’s southwest suburbs agreed Monday to plead guilty to charges tied to the riot at the U.S. Capitol in 2021. Kelly Lynn Fontaine and Bryan Dula of Lockport reportedly spent 11 minutes inside the Capitol building on Jan. 6.
Chinese battery manufacturer planning to open Illinois plant accused of using forced labor
A Chinese battery manufacturer that has been awarded a $2 billion contract to operate a plant in Kankakee County is facing accusations that it uses forced labor and that it is connected to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). According to a letter signed by Rep. Darin LaHood and other members...
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).
Girl Scout dad more than just a tagalong
Malik Hampton provides the muscle for his daughter’s Girl Scout troop. Especially in Girl Scout cookie season, Hampton provides needed labor for the girls. “There’s a lot of lifting of boxes, stocking the booth, storing materials,” the Matteson resident said of his Scouting involvement. “I am really prevalent then.”
Beecher Community Schools lays off 12 employees
MOUNT MORRIS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - 12 staff members at Beecher Community Schools are being laid off. Superintendent Dr. Richard Klee says the end of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief granted during the pandemic, as well as declining enrollment led to the layoffs. The 12 employees include 7 substitute...
Born without right forearm, NU’s Kunickis beats odds, inspires coaches & teammates
Albert Kunickis, a junior at Northwestern University, has been praised for his can-do attitude and his ability to overcome adversity. Born without a right hand or forearm, Kunickis has been taught to take ownership and work hard, which has earned him the respect of his teammates and coaches.
District 65 names new chief financial officer
The Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board voted unanimously Monday, June 10, to appoint Tamara Mitchell as the district’s next chief financial officer. Mitchell, the assistant superintendent for business and financial services at Joliet Public Schools District 86 for the last eight years, will start her new role July 1. District 65 Business Manager Kathy Zalewski, who’s worked in the business office for the last 23 years and helped oversee district finances after the departure of former CFO Raphael Obafemi in August 2023, will step down June 30.
Students Named To Dean's List
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – To qualify for inclusion on the dean's list at Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Ill., a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 grading scale. Local students were...
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