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  Rory Richards The Church At Highpoint Welcomes The Community To Participate In Its Christmas Eve Service      The Church at Highpoint in Romeoville will be hosting a special family service on Christmas Eve. The service will begin straight away at 4:00 P.M. with a “Christmas Music Extravaganza”, followed by a speech by guest Speaker Antonio Brooks, and closing with a Silent Night singalong by candlelight.       The service will take place in the Highpoint community in Romeoville, in the Creative Arts Center, at 174 S. Highpoint Dr.

 By Frank Piegari Happy Tuesday Saints! This past Monday (12/5) saw the Women's Basketball team take on the Calumet College of Saint Joseph. While the team was away, fans still had the chance to support the women via a livestream video of the game. On Tuesday (12/6), the Students Activities Board will be hosting a late night breakfast party beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Moes room located in the Motherhouse building. Chick-fil-A breakfast food will be catered for this event, so don't miss out. The weekly tradition of the Walmart shuttle continues one last time this Wednesday (12/7). The shuttle leaves from the Rec Center at 7:00 p.m. so be sure to get their on time, so you can partake in this magically journey one last time. The Justice League will be hosting a movie night this Thursday (12/8) at 7:00 p.m. in San Damiano hall. So come destress and watch your favorite nerdy movies before those final exams start.  On Friday (12/9) the men and women's track team will be partici...

 A numerous amount of Joliet's crimes have been committed by troubled individuals. A lot of these people need help and need to get a better grasp on life and the decisions they make. The following stories detail some of these troubled criminals' experience with breaking the law.  Man Caught With Child Pornography     Joliet, IL - Bernard Kelly, a 29-year-old man, had his house raided by Illinois State Police. The police conducted the raid at Kelly's home on the 1300 block of Copperfield Avenue after an in-depth investigation. They found the child pornography in a file on one of Kelly's electronic devices.  Kelly was arrested and taken to Will County Jail. He is facing 3 counts of possession of child porn and currently has a bail of $250,000. Police announce that the investigation is still open and will be ongoing.  Man Turns Himself In After Domestic Violence     Joliet, IL - Back in October a woman was attacked by her partner Justin Gillett. Gill...

By: Hannah Mitchell Due: 12/6/22 Join the Morton Arboretum this holiday season for the 10th annual Illumination: Tree Lights exhibit during its 100th anniversary year. The exhibit is available from November 19th through January 7th, 2023 opening up at 4:30 pm and closing at 8:30 each night. According to mortonarb.org , “...guests will explore 18 different features along a tree-lined one-mile walking trail immersed in color, light and sound created exclusively for The Morton Arboretum.” Guests will most definitely get their movement in for the day with this event. Interested in going and what the ticket prices are? If you are a member the standard adult tickets are $22, with children being $14. As far as guest tickets, the standard adult price is $27 and children are $16. This event will be closed December 12th, 24th and 25th. There are also discounted nights throughout the season that you can find here . If you end up getting hungry, concession tents are scattered throughout the event ...

Earlier this year, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushed against the gas tax increase by placing a 6 month hold on the scheduled hike. His goal was to relieve Illinois families from further financial stress. As published by My State Line reporter, John Clark, “Pritzker hoped that the initiative might ease the effects of inflation on residents.” Initially postponed to January 1 of this year, a bill coming from Springfield has proposed that the hike in gas tax be pushed back an additional 6 months.  Across the country, gas prices are decreasing; but Illinois remains number two in terms of how much its residents have to pay to fill up their tanks. With California in the lead, Illinois’ prices show no real stopping point. Without taking the increases into consideration, Illinois still comes in with second place for highest gas taxing. Illinois Policy’s assistant editor, Dylan Sharkey, reported that “gas tax hikes disproportionately hurt lower-income residents, who give up a larger percent...

 Noëllie Inard Credit: www.rejournals.com On Friday, December 2nd, Baird & Warner, Illinois more significant family-owned independent real estate services company broke ground on their new office. Situated at 1528 Aurora Ave., in Naperville Illinois, the office is built to house up to 500 Baird & Warner agents. This new office will be 15,000 square-foot and is designed to house all three of Baird & Warner’s business lines, brokerage, mortgage and title, under a single roof. This hub will offer both agents and clients the convenience of shopping in one place and will not only serve Naperville but also the surrounding communities. The new office will be overseas by the current manager of Bill & Weirder's current location, Bill Gill, and is being developed by RX Health & Science Trust and designed by OKW Architects. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by the Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico and the President and CEO of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce Kay...

  Photo Courtesy of Chicago Sun Times By: Saba Aamir Christkindlmarket, a traditional outdoor German Christmas market, is open till December 24th in RiverEdge Park, Aurora, IL. At the admission-free market, visitors can enjoy a unique shopping experience, family-friendly events and activities and authentic food and drinks.   German American Events, a subsidiary of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, has been hosting the Christkindlmarket since 1966 as an admission-free event. Since then, it has expanded to various locations in Illinois and Wisconsin and has become one of the most popular attractions for locals and tourists during winter.   The Christkindlmarket is fashioned after the traditional German Christmas market in Nuremberg, Germany, with its "candy-cane" striped kiosks. These small open-fronted physical structures display information or provide a service. The market is also known for its high-quality gifts and food, including local a...