Thursday, May 23, 2013
Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West high schools hosted their annual Spring Art Shows.
By Charla Brautigam Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West high schools hosted their annual Spring Art Shows this month, giving area residents, students, faculty and staff a chance to view a variety of student artwork. On display were more than 250 pieces, including drawings, paintings, photography, jewelry, graphic design, ceramics, animation and art fundamentals. “This year’s collection was some of our strongest work ever,” said Paul Faris, the art department chair at Lincoln-Central and Lincoln-Way West high schools. “These students enjoy what they do and take their work seriously, which is apparent by the quality of artwork they create.” Awards of Excellence were presented to the following Lincoln-Way Central students: Dylan Rigsby…
Artists and craftsmen are invited to reserve selling space for the 38th annual Old Campground Festival.
Well, this is embarrassing. Nothing worse than getting caught with your leg up.
Patch readers, you're up! We need your wit, creativity and animal psychic abilities to craft the perfect caption for the next edition of our pet photo caption challenge! Suggest your caption in the Comments section below. Comments will close at 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 29. The winner will be announced Thursday, May 30. The author of the winning caption and pet owner can find a Patch-branded version of the photo, with the caption inserted included in the next week's edition. Congratulations to Bill Miller, who won last week's edition, Caption This: Dog in a Bow Tie: Now can I sit at the dinner table. Have a photo you'd like captioned in future editions? Add it to our collection and your pet will be featured in weeks to come! Remember:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
If you've got wit, add your punchline to Patch's weekly comic and win a personalized print.
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your south suburban neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment section of this post. Our only requirement is that you keep it clean! At week's end, we'll pick the winning punchline based on how many of us here at Patch giggle and smile at your contribution. The user who produces the winning punchline will get a personalized proof of the comic, with the winning words and a credit line, from cartoonist Chuck Ingwersen and Patch. Congratulations to Tobias Cichon with the winning caption to last week's UFO cartoon: So, does that make THESE the "illegal" kind?
Boaters will be enjoying the lakes and rivers in the area over the Memorial Day weekend. Here's a few safety rules to keep in mind.
Special use permits and intergovernmental agreements were approved by the Will County Board.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Workforce Services Division of Will County has announced the June schedule of its Mobile Workforce Center.
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Fifty two (52) people participated, including students, faculty, and staff of Northwestern College as well as members of the public
Monday, May 20, 2013
A group of local athletes helped a talk show host act like a cheerleader.
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