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The grant supports the Heritage Quarries Shoreline and Aquatics Restoration project, which aims to improve biodiversity and ecosystem health
Rain and even a chance of storms is expected late Thursday into Friday.
Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail.
The Conservation Foundation in Romeoville was awarded the $50,000 grant, which will fund the O'Hara Woods Nature Preserve.
Any incoming student who lives within the school’s attendance boundaries is invited to the event.
Westbound Remington Boulevard, from Woodcreek Drive, is temporarily closed as of 9 a.m. Thursday.
"These copycat posts have been shared and re-shared throughout Will County, but there has been no indication they are credible," police said
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
The Frankfort Board approved an engineering services agreement for the project.
Hogan and his team will be at the Jewel Osco, 16625 W. 159th St., in Lockport, from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday.
The District was called to the reported house fire at 1:59 a.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Wesleyan Street.
Frankfort Police Officer Elissa Cappelletti was sworn in during Monday's Village Board meeting.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
This year is the largest number of scholars the district has ever earned.
Multiple agencies, including police K9s and drones, searched the south side of campus, and no suspect was found.
Police said they received a report about a vehicle; when they found the vehicle, it was abandoned with no one inside.
The LHS Board was one of just 46 Boards to earn the IASB’s 2024 School Board Governance Recognition designation.
The closure will last about two weeks.
VVSD said it continues to monitor the situation, and there is no reason to believe these are credible threats.
