patching...
Contest: Want Daily News Emailed to You? Want to Enter to Win 100 Free Orland Days Ride Tickets? »
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Announcements

Showing 1-10 of 1516 announcements

Awareness

Palos Community Hospital Among HealthGrades America’s

Study Ranks Palos in Top 5% in the Nation for Clinical Quality Palos Community Hospital has announced that its superior clinical quality has placed it among an elite group of U.S. hospitals: HealthGrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals. To be recognized with this distinction, hospitals must have had …

Promotions

Charter Fitness to Open 13,000 Square-Foot Club in Mokena, IL

Chicago, IL - Chicagoland-based Charter Fitness is opening its newest club in Mokena, IL. Charter Fitness of Mokena is located at 19816 La Grange Rd, Next to Brookhaven Marketplace, and is scheduled to open late summer of 2012.  The new location boasts 13,000 square feet of updated, spacious …

Government

Workforce Services releases June workshop schedule

     JOLIET – Workforce Services Division of Will County has released the June schedule of its six-workshop series.      “Workforce Services has developed some wonderful workshops to aid our residents,” said Will County Executive Larry Walsh, who oversees WSD. “These classes will give residents an …

Government

Mobile Workforce Center’s June schedule announced

     JOLIET – Workforce Services Division of Will County has announced the June schedule of its Mobile Workforce Center.      The mobile unit travels throughout Will County to help residents with resume development, cover letters, and job applications. The traveling workforce center contains 11 …

Awareness

Northwestern College Announces 2012 Commencement Speaker: Cook County Assessor, Joseph Berrios

[Bridgeview/Chicago-Jefferson Park/Naperville/Rosemont, IL] Northwestern College President Lawrence Schumacher announced today that the 2012 Commencement Speaker for Northwestern College’s June 15th Ceremony will be Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios. It is ironic that early on in Assessor Berrios…

Government

Trash Talk

WJOL’s morning team broadcast from the County Office Building in Joliet on the final day of the County’s annual weeklong textile collection. An estimated 1,800 pounds of shoes, clothing and household linens were collected. For more information on Recyclepalooza or Will County’s other environmental …

Government

One scoop, please

Each year during National Nursing Home Week, area “celebrities” become Celebrity Scoopers at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County, the County-owned facility in Joliet. They take the place of the volunteers who usually keep The Sweet Shoppe open. Celebrities scheduled to serve ice cream this year …

Accomplishments

New Home, Same Mission for Treasure Chest Foundation

One of the area’s most important and influential charitable organizations moved to a new home. The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation (POTCF) marked  its 15th anniversary in fine style on May 1st, 2012 when it shifted its base of operations to a new home at 15430 70th Court in Orland Park…

Awareness

Avoid remodeling re-dos by choosing contractor carefully

When you make a mistake in a computer program, you can simply hit the “undo” button to fix the problem immediately. But the solution is not so simple when a remodeling project goes awry. Whether it’s a kitchen renovation, bathroom upgrade, new addition, basement facelift or otherwise, if the job …

Promotions

Charter Fitness Members Eligible for Specially-Priced Chicago White Sox Tickets

Chicago, IL -- Charter Fitness members, friends and family can get specially-priced Major League Baseball tickets to the Chicago White Sox June 8, 2012 home game against the Houston Astros at U.S. Cellular Field.   Ticket discounts range from $10 off to half-off regular ticket prices.  Regularly-…

Add an Announcement
 
 
 

PSST! Want to Contribute?

  • Got a hot tip on news you think everyone should know? Tell us.
  • Just married? New baby? Make honor roll? Add an Announcement
  • Organizing that big block party or poetry reading? Put it on the calendar!
  • Have a great photo of your community?
    Add it to Your Neighborhood Gallery.