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Another week down, another one to go here at the University of Saint Francis.   Firstly, the football team was proud to boast a score of 19-14 against Siena Heights University, this past saturday at the homecoming game.  With the weather getting colder out, the campus is gearing up for fall with some festive events starting this Tuesday 9/27. Taking place in the Fireside lounge located in motherhouse, Saints in Action will be hosting Pumpkins and Treats For Foster Kids. The event takes place between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. with participants creating fall themed gift bags. After a brief hiatus, the Walmart shuttle returns this Wednesday 9/28. The shuttle will be departing at 7 p.m. in front of the Pat Sullivan Center so any saint in need of some groceries without a car, be sure to be there. In some more competitive news, the Justice League will be hosting an anime game night this Thursday 9/29 in San Damiano located in Donovan Hall. So if you're ready to show off you anime knowl...

In the spectrum of Joliet crime, fraud is becoming more frequent as time passes on. Violence has always been a prevalent issue but when combined you get marriage? The following report uniquely combines these three. By Josh Golden Fraud Defendant Desires Wedding Amid Jail          Joliet IL- Ryan Reddick, a man who was shot three times by Joliet police, is now seeking the opportunity to marry his girlfriend while incarcerated. Reddick and his defense attorney Chuck Bretz formally requested for Reddick's transportation to the Will County Courthouse to get married. T he Will County State's Attorney's Office accused Reddick of wire fraud and felony theft by deception for a PPP loan that granted him $21,000 in CARES ACT funds. The accusations came the same day as the request.  He's been booked into the Will County Jail since April 8 when he had a dangerous encounter with the police. He was shot three times when he fled from the passenger seat of a car while poss...

Noëllie Inard Credits: facebook.com It was announced that on December 1st, 2022, the Joliet African American Business Association (AABA) will become its separate organization. Since its creation in 2017, AABA was only a subcommittee of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry. However, according to chamber representatives, after several months of planning between the chamber staff and the AABA representatives, it is "with pride" that they announced this opportunity to the community. According to their website, the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry serves as the collective voice to benefit and better the community through initiative actions. It was initiated in 1914 and had the same goal since then, supporting the interests of businesses in the Joliet region and responding to the needs of the community. AABA chairman, Christopher Parker, stated “ We plan to [...] focus[ing] on collective impact, identifying new pathways for business success, and deve...

  Photo Courtesy of The Boy Band Night By: Saba Aamir Homer Glen, IL.  –  The Boy Band Night , an all-live boy band tribute act from Chicago, IL, is coming to Konow's Corn Maze on October 1st, 2022, at 3:00 PM!  The event will feature a tribute to pop sensations like Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, New Kids On The Block, One Direction, Jonas Brothers and much more.  The Boy Band Night is a nationally touring act known for paying homage to various 90s and other iconic bands we know today. With top-tier renditions and performances of signature choreographies of the bands, the "Boy Band Tribute" will bring a musical and visual experience to audiences.  Tickets for this event are sold out due to the overwhelming response from fans. The organizer implemented a $5 charge per seat to reserve a table for the event.  The all-live tribute act will also perform in other cities in Illinois, including Cicero and  Merrionette Park but tickets are available only for th...

                                                                                                         Courtesy of Shaw Local By: Hannah Mitchell 9/27 Governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, announced roughly two weeks ago a $93 million investment into I-55 improvements and a new interchange with I-59. This project aims to enhance safety, create jobs and promote economic opportunity in Will County. According to Governor JB Pritzker, I-55 serves nearly 60,000 vehicles a day through Joliet and Shorewood. This $93 million investment is all thanks to the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan that was passed in 2019. Re...

  Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, Announces Plans To Celebrate Its 60th Anniversary     On August third, Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet announced a date for the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of its incorporation into the Diocese. At the same time, it celebrated Catholic Charities Month throughout all of August. Heading into September, it hopes to channel all that enthusiasm by continuing its mobile food pantry program. It plans to continue working hard all through this month, all the way up until its official anniversary celebration on October eighth. Anyone who is interested can, for one-hundred and fifty dollars, purchase a ticket to attend and enjoy food, drinks, entertainment, and a live and a silent auction.

Rory Richards Shuttered Without Warning: Diocese of Joliet Announces Closure of St. Dominic Catholic School in Bolingbrook The Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools has announced that it will be closing St. Dominic Catholic School in Bolingbrook due to declining enrollment. St. Dominic has experienced a 31% decrease in enrollment in 2016, and is currently 29 students short of its goal for enrollment numbers for this fall. Total enrollment has fallen by almost half since 2016, from 253 to only 165 students.  Staff and parents have criticized the Diocese for giving no prior warning that the school was slated for possible closure. Staff members are unhappy that they will now have to begin job searching very late in the hiring season, and parents are unhappy that they will not have much time to find a different school for their children to enroll in on such short notice.  The Diocese has offered some limited support for enrolled families in the form of a $500 Closed School Gran...