Joliet Buying $95,000 Motorized Tram For Downtown Joliet, Vote Nears

JOLIET — The Joliet City Council will take a vote at Tuesday night’s meeting on new city manager Beth Beatty’s recommendation that Joliet spend $95,000 to purchase a motorized tram for downtown Joliet. According to Beatty’s memo to the Council: The purchase of a motorized tram “would facilitate visitor and citizen movement throughout the downtown…

Bowie-Based Mobile Notary Services Business Travels To Clients In 6 MD Counties

BOWIE, MD — When a person realizes they need a document notarized, they often have to hunt down someone who can help. An employee at City Hall, at a bank or another official, can help, but only during business hours. That’s why Debra Morris opened DMM Mobile Notary Services based out of Bowie in 2018….

'Nobody Worried': St. Pete Downtown Businesses Open Ahead Of Helene

ST. PETE, FL — With minor flooding occurring as Hurricane Helene, a Category 3 storm, headed toward the Florida coastline Thursday, residents and business owners in the St. Pete area waited for the worst. The mayor said it’s too late to evacuate, but many downtown bars and restaurants were busy and expecting more customers. Bar@548…

Northbrook Police Chief Resigning, Interim Chief Named: Village

NORTHBROOK, IL — After three years in the position, Northbrook Police Chief Christopher Kennedy is resigning. The last day for Kennedy, who has held the position since 2021, will be Oct. 2. Officials said he is pursuing opportunities outside of law enforcement. Deputy Police Chief John Ustich will become interim police chief on the same…

TNA Wrestling Parent-Company, Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Buys Four New Canadian TV Channels

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School Security Chief Lane Linder Switches Beats, Leaves LFHS To Join HPHS, DHS

Click:Hinode 350GH-160UL Fuses HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Township High School District 113 hired away the security director from neighboring Lake Forest Community High School District 115. Lane Linder, a former police commander in Park Forest, has been the director of operations, safety and security at District 115 for the past six years. In that role,…

'As Fierce As They Come': Manhattan Junior High Softball Touts Historic Season

MANHATTAN, IL — Manhattan Jr. High’s softball team is full speed ahead as they notch win after win in a historic season—securing a spot in state playoffs, and bringing home the first plaque to be displayed in the new school building. As they head to the State tournament Friday, team leaders celebrate a season that…

Simsbury Mulls Potential Changes To Town Government

SIMSBURY, CT — Major changes or no changes regarding how the town’s government operates could be coming in the not-too-distant future. The Simsbury Board of Selectmen voted Monday to form a new Simsbury Charter Revision Commission to look at the town’s governing document. A town’s charter is a governing document that defines the format of…

'Very Vague' Notice To Sandburg Middle School Parents

ELMHURST, IL – A Sandburg Middle School parent told the school board Monday that families received little information about a possible threat earlier this month. The parent, Tracy Lewis, described the notice from the school’s principal as “very vague.” Notices about threats typically are emailed to families, but not the media. Patch has struggled to…