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Minooka High School announces second semester honor roll
Minooka Community High School has announced that the following students have earned a place on its honor roll for the spring. Included students have attained a GPA between 3 and 3.74 to earn honor roll recognition and 3.75 or higher to achieve high honor roll recognition at the end of the semester.
Shaw Media newspapers win 54 journalism awards
Shaw Media newspapers won 54 awards from the Illinois Press Association and Illinois Associated Press Media Editors at this week’s IPA convention in Bloomington. Shaw Media won 12 IAPME awards, including reporter Amanda Marrazzo of the Northwest Herald collecting the Sweepstakes honor for the top news story in all news categories in Division I for “.” She also won first place for general news for the same story.
Fascinating characters in a book can include the reader
Sometimes words are like seeds in the wind. Somehow they find a place to burrow and hope for blossom. And they must wait to be discovered. Like I did recently, finding words tucked within other words. I recently finished reading a book recommended by a friend: “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving. I had Irving books on my shelf because he belongs there – to be read someday. So I did. (It was not a page-turner, yet the characters became compelling and it wraps up as a helluva good story.
Chemistry between Justin Fields, DJ Moore already accelerating for Chicago Bears
LAKE FOREST – The timing, the route and the throw were all perfect. Bears quarterback Justin Fields connected with new receiver DJ Moore on a pass across the middle of the defense during 7-on-7 drills Wednesday at Halas Hall. Moore cut inside at the right time, gaining a step on cornerback Jaylon Johnson. Fields delivered the ball where only his receiver could catch it.
Geneva police use surveillance, phone records to track down, arrest 2 car burglary suspects
GENEVA – Geneva police used surveillance cameras to track suspected car burglars, resulting in the arrest on June 5 of two men, according to police reports and court records. David M. Santo, 37, of the 300 block of Ridge Road, North Aurora, and Mark D.
Huntley police subdue ‘out of control’ man
Huntley police responded to a report at 1 p.m. Friday in the 10000 block of Ashley Street seeking help with an “out of control” 31-year-old man. When officers arrived, they tried to make contact but the male who barricaded himself in the house. Shortly thereafter, he displayed a look-a-like gun and began firing at the officers.
Ottawa event remembers LGBTQI+ community, allies who lost their lives
The Pride Night of Remembrance conducted Friday in Ottawa’s Washington Square honored members of the LGBTQI+ community and allies who have lost their lives to violence, suicide, AIDS and other causes related to navigating life as marginalized populations. Luminaries memorialized people known to have died because of violence. Supplies were provided for visitors to make their own tributes. The Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus performed and the Rev.
Angel Treasures III is up and running in Dixon
DIXON – Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon’s third resale shop, Angel Treasures III, 847 N. Galena Ave, is up and running. The store is located next to Jimmy John’s and was previously occupied by optometrist Darrin G. Vits’ Discount Eyewear. Angel Treasures III joined existing Serenity shops in Winnebago, which opened in October 2016, and the original store, which opened in Oregon in 2001 and is now located at 201 Route 64. All resale proceeds benefit the hospice home, located at 1658 S.
Joliet Salsa Fest brings out local flavor
Guy Rezzardi had just sampled a salsa sauce with peanuts in it at Salsa Fest in downtown Joliet on Friday. “It’s very good,” Rezzardi of Joliet said. “I’ve never had one with peanuts before. It’s interesting.” That’s what it was all about at the city’s first Salsa Fest, where local restaurants gave out samplings of their salsa sauce while also selling tacos, burritos and more. It also was an opportunity to find Mexican food from some of the smaller, independent restaurants of the city.
Softball: Jensen Krantz, Yorkville walk off Oak Park-River Forest in 13 in wild finish to Class 4A semifinal
PEORIA – Jensen Krantz watched Yorkville fly balls find waiting gloves in the outfield for 13 long innings on Friday. So her last swing? The Yorkville junior preferred to do more wishing than watching. “I didn’t think it was hit that far,” Krantz said. “I thought the shortstop had it. But I got ‘em in. Got the job done.” Krantz’s first pitch flare indeed fell on turf just beyond the outstretched arms of Oak Park-River Forest shortstop Elyssa Hasapis into center field.
Joliet council hires interim city manager, but two dissent
The City Council hired Rod Tonelli as interim city manager for Joliet in a 7-2 vote on Friday, but the search for a new city manager was set back a bit. Tonelli was approved while council members Larry Hug and Jan Quillman questioned his credentials and voted against his appointment. “Prove me wrong,” Quillman said to Tonelli after the meeting. But she and Hug pointed to Tonelli’s lack of city manager experience and the city’s interest in hiring an outside consultant to assist when needed.
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