I was born and raised in India before I came to Chicago to complete my master’s in journalism at Northwestern University. Writing has always been a passion, but when I learned about the abuse women my age faced, I decided to forego fictional stories to write about those who needed to be heard. That is how at the age of 14 I decided that I would dedicate my life to making a difference.
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Illinois Health & Hospital Assn. President A.J. Wilhelmi said demand for the vaccine will "far exceed" supply over the first few months.
As of Monday, 6 staff members and 13 students tested positive for COVID-19 during the week.
Petitions can be filed starting at 8:30 a.m. with the Will County Clerk’s Office at 302 N. Chicago St. in downtown Joliet.
As of Friday, 225 employees and students have tested positive since Aug. 10.
Scott Hurula, from The Salvation Army Joliet Corps, said the donation will ensure "seven children in our community receive Christmas gifts."
The Oswego Police Department received three reports of retail thefts on Saturday.
Crimes in Bolingbrook From Nov. 29-Dec. 1.
The Oswego Police Department received two reports of Christmas decoration thefts on Friday.
Wesam Doleh, owner of Savino's Beef & Gyros in Plainfield, said without the community, "there would be no business."
Out of its total COVID-19 cases since March, 1,165 were reported by the Kendall County Health Department between Dec. 1-10.
Officer Jason Jadura said Rood is a "high-energy dog who loves to work."
There is now public data showing how close your local hospital is to being at or over capacity.
There is now public data showing how close your local hospital is to being at or over capacity.
There is now public data showing how close your local hospital is to being at or over capacity.
What to know about the Jewish Festival of Lights. Included: Why it starts on a different night every year.
As of Wednesday, the death toll in the county has reached 601, the Will County Health Department announced.
A woman and her three children were in the house at the time, but they were able to evacuate and no one got hurt.
See which businesses Oswego Patch readers nominated as their favorite places to grab a bite.
The walk located behind the Town Hall will now be open to the public through Jan. 10.
The woman was a passenger in one of the vehicles.
