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.
Illinois became the last state to legalize the private, licensed carry of concealed firearms on Tuesday, with the General Assembly overriding Gov. Pat Quinn's veto before a court-ordered deadline.
Illinois became the last state to legalize the private, licensed carry of concealed firearms on Tuesday, with the General Assembly overriding Gov. Pat Quinn's veto before a court-ordered deadline.
Illinois State Police are investigating a crash involving at least three vehicles in the eastbound lane of Interstate 80 near LaGrange Road.
Joseph E. Slattery, 27, pleaded guilty in Will County Court to three counts of aggravated DUI that resulted in the death of two in Peotone Township, the Sun-Times Media reported.
Banjos, fiddles, guitars and mandolins will be churning out a host of improvised melodies at Frankfort's third Bluegrass Festival July 13-14 at Breidert Green.
Three-year-old drowning victim, Nathan Kackert, managed to unlock the front door while everyone was asleep. He wandered into a neighbor's in-ground pool.
Will County Sheriff's Police are investigating the drowning death of a 3-year-old boy Sunday in Homer Glen.
Lincoln-Way East graduate, U.S. Marine Cpl. Jack Jacobsen, received a hero's welcome home July 3. He served seven months in Afghanistan.
A two-day Elaya Vaughn trunk show coming to Frankfort's Fiancee Couture on July 19-20.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jack Jacobsen on July 3 received a hero's welcome to Mokena.
Mokena's 2013 Fourth of July celebration started out with the parade that stepped off at 10 a.m. and concluded with fireworks at dusk.
Fire gutted a single-story house behind Mac's Tap Sunday morning at Algonquin Street and Copperfield Avenue.
Nicholas R. Moustis, faces a felony theft indictment that alleges he stole between $500 and $10,000 from MAK, a wholesale cigarette distributor in Mokena, the Sun-Times Media reported.
The top headlines for the June in New Lenox Patch featured the career of D210 Supt. Lawrence Wyllie and highlighted the music Bad Company.
Frankfort's Heritage Baptist Church is performing at the "We Love America" program.
Frankfort's Heritage Baptist Church is performing at the "We Love America" program.
Frankfort's Heritage Baptist Church is performing at the "We Love America" program.
The top headlines in Mokena Patch this week featured the retirement of a beloved principal and spotlighted MPD activities.
Whether dabbling in drugs or overindulging in alcohol, don't climb behind the wheel and make the roads more dangerous. See who took that risk and got busted in Patch's round of recent Southland DUI arrests.
Whether dabbling in drugs or overindulging in alcohol, don't climb behind the wheel and make the roads more dangerous. See who took that risk and got busted in Patch's round of recent Southland DUI arrests.
