Five Things to Know Today: Sept. 21

1. Peterson Trial to Begin in the Next Few Months?

A fifth bid to get the Drew Peterson out of the Will County jail fell on deaf ears at the Illinois Supreme Court on Monday.

Peterson has been locked since May 2009 on charges he murdered his third wife, Kathleen Savio, and has been in legal limbo since prosecutors appealed a ruling on hearsay evidence the day before his trial was to start in July 2010.

Peterson is being held on a $20 million bond. His attorneys contend he should be free while waiting on a prosecution appeal.

But according to a report, the ruling left Peterson’s attorneys “hopeful” the high court will not hear the appeal from prosecutors, which could clear the way for Peterson to stand trial in the next few months.

“We’re obviously disappointed that Mr. Peterson won’t be released but we’re also hopeful that this is an indication that the Supreme Court is not going to hear the state’s appeal,” defense attorney Joel Brodsky told the paper.

2. Will County Mobile Workforce Center Announces October Schedule

The October schedule of the Will County Mobile Workforce Center has been released.

The Workforce Services Division mobile unit travels throughout Will County to help residents with resume development, cover letters, and job applications. The traveling workforce center contains 11 computer stations, high speed internet, and offers keyboarding lessons, as well as resume and job search assistance.

MWC travels to five locations throughout the County, with each assigned a weekday that carries through the month. The route makes it easy for users to find the mobile unit and also provides back-up space. If MWC is out for maintenance or repair, each of the five locations has a place for MWC staff to set up so service is not disrupted.

The Mobile Workforce Center will be at , 321 Quadrangle Drive, Bolingbrook, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays with the exception of Oct. 10. MWC will be closed that day in observance of Columbus Day.

For the rest of the schedule, click .

3. Eat at Andy's, Help Raise Money for St. Baldrick's

Head over to  on Wenesday and 20 percent of your purchase will be donated to St. Baldrick's/Bolingbrook 4 Kids.

The event runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, click HERE.

4. Will County Health Department's Healthy Families program Earns Accreditation 

The Will County Health Department’s Healthy Families Illinois program has been accredited by Prevent Child Abuse America for delivering high-quality home visitation services.

A Healthy Families America affiliate, HFI offers specialized home visitation services to families who want to improve their child's health, nutrition and developmental outcomes.

Through the voluntary program, families are put in touch with pediatricians, hospitals and other various community partners to help new and expectant parents with questions about their child's development.

The accreditation process is based on 12 elements and involves an in-depth examination of program operations and the quality of work performed by the home visitation specialists.

5. Library to Teach Caregivers with 'Seven Mistakes Most Caregivers Make' Program

From the website:

The Seven Mistakes seminar is an approximately 45 minute presentation which begins by showing the family member responsible for the well being of their loved one that they are not alone. Government and national association statistics are provided to let them know that many others (almost one in three U.S. households) are going through the same difficulties as they are.

The seven things most of us don’t do are presented and explained and why they are so important to the caregiver. Suggestions to many pressing questions are offered and show how education is the key to improving the lives of both the care giver and the care receiver, and assure the caregiver that they are already doingthe best they can.