The summer of 2020 was filled with civil unrest including the repeated vandalization of Christopher Columbus statues in Chicago. In response, Mayor Lori Lightfoot removed…
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With her students being remote due to the pandemic, special education teacher Christina Botica noticed one thing they had in common: pets. Being an animal…
When the city of Joliet invested in creating more than two dozen vibrant murals reflecting the diverse community, the works of art were the pride…
Melanie Torres, a senior at Oak Lawn Community High School, believes soccer is more than just a game. For her, soccer develops skills and forms…
For the 13 years Daniela Jimenez has lived in Joliet, Illinois, she describes the search for fresh food as limited, with options ranging from “really…
Christmas lights decorate the downtown village of Huntley’s trees and streetlights. While the holidays are near, the atmosphere is anything but joyful. As Illinois COVID-19…
South Suburban College has signed an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Public Health to extend free COVID-19 testing on its main campus in…