Friday, May 24, 2013
It's time for Pomp and Circumstance.
It's time don cap-n-gown. Close to 1,650 seniors will be receiving their diplomas soon from Lincoln-Way High School District 210. School officials remind families and friends to arrive early and to have their passes for parking and entrance at the ready. Last year, Lincoln-Way Central's graduates numbered close to 450, 500 at Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way North 400 and Lincoln-Way West 290. Here's the graduation schedule: Lincoln-Way East – 6:30 p.m. May 30 Lincoln-Way Central – 6:30 p.m. May 31 Lincoln-Way West – 6:30 p.m. June 3 Lincoln-Way North – 6:30 p.m. June 4 Readers might like: Get news alerts and Facebook updates from these Lincoln-Way Patch sites: New Lenox /Mokena / Frankfort / Tinley Park Like New Lenox / Mokena / …
Silver Cross Hospital has hired 400 in less than two years.
The largest job provider in the Lincoln-Way communities in the past 16 months has been New Lenox-based Silver Cross Hospital. At a recent meeting of the New Lenox Village Board, it was reported that 400 new hires have been brought on to work on the campus. The vast majority of jobs were filled with residents from the Lincoln-Way communities. For information about jobs available at Silver Cross Hospital, visit the website here. Take a look at other job posts from the Lincoln-Way communities and nearby. New Lenox: Maka Homes Inc. has an entry level construction position available. Resumes can be emailed to dan@makahomes.com. Velocity Martial Arts & Fitness, 21638 Schoolhouse Rd., is looking for a front desk attendant. For information, call …
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Students from Lincoln-Way High School District 210 have been on a finals schedule this week.
It's finals week for the students in the four high schools in Lincoln-Way District 210. One young girl, Casey Matthew, offered her opinion on the finals she's completed so far. ...................................................................................................................... Get news alerts and Facebook updates from these Lincoln-Way Patch sites: New Lenox / Mokena / Frankfort Like New Lenox / Mokena / Frankfort on Facebook. ...................................................................................................................... Did you study enough? TELL US IN THE COMMENTS.
Signs at intersections are good, but let your neighbors know about your sale before they happen to pass by it.
If you have a garage sale, we want you to announce it on Patch. Let us be that small sign you hang up at the larger intersections in town. Give people an address they don't have to circle back around the block to get correct, and let them know what's available before they show up and leave disappointed. New Lenox Friday, 8.m.-3 p.m., 835 W. Woodlawn Road, multi-family, variety of items. Get Directions » Friday, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., 2461 Bluestone Bay Dr., women's clothes, cars TV, DVDs, Fooseball and more. Get Directions » Saturday, 7 a.m.-3 pm., 203 Roberts Rd., kids garage sale, toys, games, Hot Wheels, Barbies and more. Get Directions » Sorry, none in Mokena or Frankfort this weekend. Get news alerts and Facebook updates from these Lincoln…
Cell Phone Etiquette or lack there of.
The Lincoln-Way Board of Education voted to hire teachers and reported on tax disbursements.
The Lincoln-Way High School Board of Education hired nine new teachers and an aquatics assistant supervisor for LW-North High School at the regular meeting May 23 at Lincoln-Way West High School, 21701 Gougar Road. Deputy Supt. Thomas Eddy selected new teaching staff to cover a variety of subject areas. New Hires: The district's new aquatics assistant supervisor is Lauren Hurley. Financial updates Supt. Lawrence Wyllie told board members that the district received $2.2 million in tax disbursements, bringing the total fund balance to $4.2 million. Before the month is out, he expects another $15-to-$18 million in tax disbursement payments from the office of Will County Treasurer Steve Weber. "It's a little better than last year," he added, …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
70 mph on rural interstates not a done deal yet, as bill has its opponents.
By Steven Jack A bill to increase the maximum speed limit in Illinois could hit Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk for signature soon. Whether Quinn will sign it remains to be seen. The bill, introduced by Republican State. Sen. Jim Oberweis, would raise the speed limit on rural Illinois highways to 70 mph. The bill, which has passed both chambers of the state legislature, has been met with opposition due to safety concerns by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, according to the Chicago Tribune. “The progression of this legislation is a good example of what can be accomplished when lawmakers work together in a bipartisan manner for the good of our state,” Oberweis said. “It …
The Will County Sheriff's Office was notified of a suspicious package at U.S. 30 and Spencer Road just before 9:30 a.m. today, Deputy Chief Ken Kaupas said.
A suspicious package containing a bomb-like item found along U.S. 30 this morning was investigated by the Cook County Bomb Squad and determined to be box of used commercial smoke-effects devices. The Will County Sheriff's Office learned about the package, which was spotted in an area near U.S. 30 and Spencer Road, at about 9:25 a.m. and called in the bomb squad to determine what it was, Deputy Chief Ken Kaupas said. "Units responded and located a package that upon initial review appeared to have some type of explosive device inside," Kaupas said. The department set up a "safe perimeter" and no one had to be evacuated, he said. The location is in an unincorporated area of Will County between Joliet and New Lenox. "It turned out to be a …
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Eric Blair
8:04 am on Saturday, May 25, 2013
Let it go people. Sorry I brought it up. Go out and enjoy the weekend. more ›