Best of the Blogs: What Are Your Neighbors Saying This Week?

At Patch, we love our bloggers! No other local platform allows communities to connect the way our Local Voices section does. 

So, each week we'll highlight the best of the local blogs from around the area in our Best of the Blogs feature. 

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The Joliet Slammers, presented by ATI Physical Therapy, will host a free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area youth beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 20 at Silver Cross Field. — By Aaron Morse

Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway today announced details for a car show during the Rally, Rock and Race weekend, three days of NASCAR action, music, and off-road racing, July 19-21. The car show will take place in Champions Park at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday, July 21, prior to the start of the STP 300. — By Patrick Kenny

Senator McGuire moves for increased penalties for domestic battery

State Senator Pat McGuire (D-Joliet) is sponsoring legislation in the Senate that imposes stiffer penalties on repeat domestic battery offenders. — By Katie Davis 

Rep. Cross to Host Traveling Office Hours at Shorewood-Troy Library

llinois House Rep. Tom Cross (R-Oswego) invites all residents of the 97^th District to attend his traveling office hours in Shorewood on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.

“This is a good opportunity for residents to meet with our staff and discuss state government issues,” said Cross.  “We are always happy to hear the concerns, opinions and suggestions from our constituents.” — By House Republican Leader Tom Cross

CLEAN UP DAY IN MINOOKA

Everyone is invited to help clean the streets, parks and ditches in Minooka Saturday, April 20.  — By Laurie Musclow

CHANNAHON MEMORIAL TREE WALK

In 2011, the Village of Channahon opened the Memorial Tree Walk to provide an opportunity to memorialize family and friends by planting a tree in their memory.  Each tree is marked by a plaque indicating the person in whose memory the tree was planted and by whom.  The designated tree then becomes a living tribute which will continue for generations. — By Mike

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