New Lenox|News|
Body Tech Total Fitness has its Roots in Lincoln-Way Area
Steve Tomczak, the owner of Body Tech Total Fitness, grew up knowing fitness. His family built their lives around it.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
- New Lenox, IL
Ann C. Piasecki, editor at New Lenox Patch. She is a veteran journalist and communications professional with a background in teaching college writing courses and memoir writing workshops.
Ann has a BS in journalism and an MA in English.
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New Lenox|News|
Part V: Heroin Addiction can be Avoided and Overcome; Will County Drug Court Proves its Case.
As part of the Will County HELPS symposium on heroin, State's Attorney James Glasgow addressed a packed house talking about the proven success of Drug Court.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Big Bad Pumpkin Party Draws Crowds to Walker Park
Hay-stuffed scarecrows, cornstalks and orange pumpkins are part of Americana. The New Lenox Park District was spot-on in attracting crowds to a host of autumn festivities.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Lincoln-Way Central High School Honors Top Academic Students
Top academic achievers are honored at Lincoln-Way Central's Breakfast with the Principal.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Uninvited Photo Results in a Punch; Police Blotter
Random registration checks net multiple tickets over the weekend.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Strategies to Motivate Student Performance Gains Confidence of School Board
Lincoln-Way High School District 210 gets good marks in annual audit report.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
Mokena, IL|News|
Burglar Grabs Expensive Tools from Van; Police Blotter
Thieves caught on tape at AT & T Store but no arrests yet.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Bentley Students Walk for a Cause
The American Diabetes Association benefited from the efforts of Bentley School students.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Part IV: The Number of Heroin Fatalities is Rising Exponentially, from five in 2009 to 33 so far in 2012.
Will County Coroner Patrick O'Neil calls his office, the last stop on the line.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Names in the News: Mayor Tim Baldermann
Mayor Tim Baldermann made a pitch for term limits at the local government level.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Old Plank Trail Bank Healthy; Assumes Deposits on Regulator-Closed Bank
First United Bank in Crete is closed by state regulators. New Lenox-based Old Plank Trail Bank assumes its deposits.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Part III: Will County Circuit Judge Ray Nash Battles the Heroin Epidemic with Grit and Commitment
At only $8-to-$10 for a hit of heroin, teens are getting addicted fast and finding themselves in front of a stern judge who's looking to save their lives.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Lincoln-Way Central Homecoming Court and Pep Rally
A rousing hoot and holler is another part of the homecoming week of celebration at Lincoln-Way Central High School.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Part II: Will County HELPS Symposium on Heroin Use Addresses Education and Awareness
Kathleen Burke, of the Robert Crown Center for Health Education, in Hinsdale, addresses a crowd of 450-plus at the Will County HELPS Symposium about effective education and communication. The key here is ongoing communication.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Will County HELPS Symposium on Heroin Scores Big with Parents
Part I: Between 450-500 people packed Lincoln-Way Central High School to participate in Will County HELPS, a symposium on heroin and the trail of devastation it leaves behind. The number of fatalities due to drug overdoses has rise from five in 2009 to
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Floor Jack gets Lifted from Walmart; Police Blotter
Retail theft, burglary and property damage keep police busy.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Rid Your Home of Unwanted Prescriptions; Drug Enforcement Administration Collection
Now is the time to get rid of old prescriptions. The Will County Sheriff's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting a disposal receptacle from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Will County Courthouse.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Will County HELPS, a Heroin Education Presentation, Tonight at Lincoln-Way Central
Will County Coroner Patrick O'Neil states that drug overdoses are second only to car accidents as the cause of teen deaths.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Route 30 Corridor Workshop Gathers Resident Input
Community members offer their wish list concerning characteristic appeal, eye sores and more in regard to the development of the Route 30 Corridor.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
New Lenox|News|
Providence Catholic Varsity Girls Tennis; Final Game Tonight
PCHS girls tennis is moving toward the Illinois State Tournament.
Ann Piasecki, Patch Staff
