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Plainield News July 18 for this fun evening of swimming, dancing, and food!Registration form.

Senior TRIAD Meeting he Plainield Senior TRIAD will meet on Monday, July 25, at American House Cedarlake, 14800 Van Dyke Road, for a free program on "Medication Safety." he program begins at 10:30 a.m.

Chat with the Chiefs On Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at 7 p.m., join Chief Rid‐ dle of the Plainield Fire District, Chief Veseling of the Oswego Fire District, and Chief Konopek of the Plain‐ ield Police Department for Chat with the Chiefs at the Plainield Police Department. Attendees will learn more about the happenings within the Plainield Fire and A mbu l an c e D e p ar t m e nt s , t h e O s we go F i re Department, the Plainield Police Department, and the Plainield Emergency Management Agency.

ComEd News Patriotic Picnic & Fireworks Display

Truck! 2016 Movie Schedule

Help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Plainield Park District at the annual Patriotic Picnic and Fire‐ works Display on July 3. he free event, hosted by the Park District, will begin at 6 p.m. at Plainield Central High School, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive, and will cul‐ minate with a ireworks display at dusk. he picnic pro‐ vides fun activities for the entire family, including an inlatable obstacle course, face painting, crats, Little Obie Train, big trike races, and Play Zone activities. Traﬃc, Road Closure, & Parking Information.

Green Village Program - Pond Containers he 2016 Green Village Series continues on Monday, July 11, at 7 p.m., at the Plainield Library. Add a cre‐ ative touch to your patio with the addition of a pond container. he demonstration will oﬀer ideas and tech‐ niques so you can make your own. Plus, one lucky at‐ tendee will receive a pond container. Register online. he Green Village Series is a partnership between the Plainield Public Library District and the Village to pro‐ vide the community with environmental programs.

4th of July Reminders Coﬀee with the Mayor - July 13, 2016 -he Village Oﬃces will be closed Monday, July 4. -Refuse collection will be delayed by one day all week ater the holiday. -Drive safely, the Police Department is participating in the Independence Day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign. Click here for details.

Join Mayor Collins for coﬀee and conversation on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 9 a.m. at the Village Hall, 24401 W. Lockport Street. All residents are invited. his is a great opportunity to learn more about the Village.

Concerts in Settlers' Park -he Plainield Police Department would like to remind everyone not to set oﬀ illegal ireworks. Fireworks are dangerous and the ine is costly. he Police Department will have several oﬃcers in residential areas assigned to ireworks enforcement and to respond to complaints of ireworks activities. Individuals who violate the Village's ireworks ordinance should expect a $500 citation and coniscation of their ireworks. More information.

Settlers' Park Movie Series Continues Calling all movie lovers! he 2016 Movie Series contin‐ ues on Friday, July 8, at 8:30 p.m. he Village and Plain‐ ield Park District will be showing he Peanuts Movie (G, 88 min.), sponsored byWaste Management, in Set‐ tlers' Park at the Richard A. Rock Amphitheater. his summer, the Plainield Library, Police Department, and Fire Protection District will also be at the movies. Plus, you can cool down with shaved ice from the Kona Ice

Concerts in Settlers' Park, presented by Greg & Dorothy Chapman, continue on July 14 with a concert by Wild Daisyat 7 p.m. Wild Daisy plays "current, upbeat coun‐ try favorites with a few pop/rock surprises thrown in." 2016 Concert Schedule

Plainield Fest Mark your calendar...Plainield Fest is July 15-17! he Fest includes carnival rides, food vendors, live music, a crat and business vendor fair, and bags tournament. For more info, visit plainieldfest.org.

D.A.R.E. Pool Party he D.A.R.E. Pool Party is hursday, July 21, from 6-8 p.m., at the Ottawa Street Pool! he party is free and open to students entering 6th-9th grades. Register by

ComEd will be trimming trees in Plainield beginning in July and continuing through September. Vegetation management is a key component of ComEd's mainte‐ nance program to ensure electrical system reliability, as vegetation contact with ComEd equipment is a leading cause of outages. For more information about vegeta‐ tion maintenance along power lines and ComEd's "Right Tree, Right Place" program, click here. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact ComEd at 1-800-Edison-1.

Route 30 Reconstruction Project Project Update: he planned traﬃc staging shit on Route 30 has been completed and traﬃc is now utilizing the newly constructed concrete pavement south of Ren‐ wick Road. Pavement removal operations have begun on the opposite side of the road in that area. An addi‐ tional turn lane at the I-55 interchange will be paved by the contractor along with paving near Renwick Road and Route 30 on Friday, June 24. Please be aware of driveway and business access locations as some may change temporarily during construction operations. Project Information: IDOT has started reconstruction of Route 30. Between I-55 and Renwick Road, the typi‐ cal section will be a 5-lane highway. From Renwick Road to Route 59, a 3-lane section will be built. he project is expected to be completed by Summer 2017. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for travel. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to laggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, and be on the alert for workers and equip‐ ment.

Electric Aggregation Program Changes Since 2012, the Village, along with other Will County communities, has negotiated a ixed price electricity supply contract for residents and small businesses. he goal of the program was to provide electricity cost sav‐ ings. While we are pleased to say that we have been able to save participating residents and businesses nearly $30

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Caton Farm Road bridge over the DuPage River. he closure is expected to last approximately 15 weeks as the contractor completes the irst stage of the project.

Settlers' Park he Village is completing a comprehensive refresh of Settlers' Park including paver brick replacement/reset‐ ting, repair of the sign kiosks and benches, replacement of damaged sidewalks, cleaning and powerwashing the amphitheater, repair of the pond fountain, and overall landscaping enhancement. A majority of the work adja‐ cent to the Veterans Memorials has been completed. he contractor will continue with further enhance‐ ments in Settlers' Park throughout June. Pedestrian traf‐ ic may be temporarily detoured in the park during construction work.

MetroNet Update he Village Board approved a local franchise agreement with MetroNet, one of the largest all iber-to-thepremises providers in the Midwest. Residential con‐ sumers will have access to Internet speeds of up to 1 Gbps as well as iber TV and phone services. MetroNet is beginning to install iber optic cable in the Village of Plainield. Work is underway in the following subdivi‐ sions: Dayield, Dillman Estates, Dunmoor Estates, Grande Park, Harvest Glen, King's Crossing, Liberty Grove, Nature's Crossing, Prairie Knoll, Prairie Ponds, Shenandoah, Tuttle Estates, and Walker's Grove. Work will soon be underway in the following subdivisions: Arbor Place, Century Trace, Champion Creek, Cross‐ ings at Wolf Creek, Fairield Commons, Fairield Ridge, and Patriot Square. Informational signs are posted. To ind out when the MetroNet network will reach your neighborhood, visitwww.metronetinc.com/plainield or call 779-252-1111. More information.

Now on Display at Village Hall When visiting Village Hall, be sure to check out the Historical Society's summer themed exhibit. Many thanks to Sue Hasenyager and the Plainield Historical Society for setting up and sharing this collection of photos and artifacts!

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million countywide and the average household has saved over $400, when compared to the ComEd supply rates, we must unfortunately inform you that the cur‐ rent contract will not provide savings in its inal year. Based upon the electricity supply contract terms, you have the right to return to ComEd or any other supplier without an early termination fee. To return to ComEd, please have your account number ready and call Home‐ ield Energy at 1-866-694-1262 and let them know that you would like to return to ComEd supply service at the earliest possible date. It can take one to two billing cy‐ cles for the changes to take eﬀect, depending on meter read schedules. If you have any questions, please call the Will County Governmental League at 815-729-3535. Click here for more information including price com‐ parisons.

moving unwanted household materials, such as elec‐ tronics, garden chemicals, household cleaners, CFLs, automotive products, batteries, and paint products that are potentially hazardous to people, pets, and the envi‐ ronment. Residents can schedule a collection by con‐ tacting At Your Door at (800) 449-7587, visiting w w w. w m a t y o u r d o o r. c o m , o r e - m a i l i n g atyourdoor@wm.com. Press Release.

River Road Closure River Road, from Fort Beggs Drive to Renwick Road, is closed during the construction of the new DuPage Riv‐ er Pedestrian Bridge. It is anticipated that the roadway will be reopened on June 30, 2016. he detour route uti‐ lizes Fort Beggs Drive to the east, Route 59, and Ren‐ wick Road to the east. More information.

Special Materials Collection Lily Cache Road Closed At Your Door is a convenient home collection service to help residents safely dispose of home generated special materials. It provides a safe and easy alternative for re‐

Lily Cache Road is closed at Caton Farm Road as part of the City of Joliet's project to replace the existing

he Village Oﬃces will be closed Monday, July 4 (Inde‐ pendence Day); Monday, September 5 (Labor Day); Fri‐ day, November 11 (Veteran's Day); hursday, Novem‐ ber 24 - Friday, November 25 (hanksgiving); and Fri‐ day, December 23 & Monday, December 26, 2016 (Christmas).

Refuse Collection Reminder Waste Management holidays that fall on a refuse collec‐ tion day will cause collection to be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. In 2016, refuse collection will be delayed due to the following holidays: Independence Day (Monday, July 4) - Refuse collection will be delayed by one day all week. Labor Day (Monday, September 5) - Refuse collection will be delayed by one day all week hanksgiving Day (hursday, November 24) - Refuse collection will be delayed by one day for residents with‐ hursday collection only. Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) - he holiday will be observed on Monday, December 26; refuse col‐ lection will be delayed by one day all week. New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1, 2017) - he holiday

will be observed on Monday, January 2; refuse collec‐ tion will be delayed by one day all week.

Yard Waste Pickup Yard waste collection has resumed. Brush, grass clip‐ pings, and leaves should be placed in Krat yard waste bags, a landscape waste cart, or tied in 4 foot bundles weighing 50 pounds or less.

Calling All Homeowners Associations If you are the president or management company for a

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City of Joliet News HOA, please email us your contact information (name, address, phone, & e-mail address). hat way, we can provide information on meetings for homeowners asso‐ ciations and advance notice regarding work that is scheduled to occur in your subdivision.

he developer of Centerpoint Subdivision will begin re‐ construction on Vetter Road from the north side of the intersection of Centerpoint Way & Vetter Road north for approximately one quarter (¼) mile. his project will consist of the reconstruction of this portion of Vet‐ ter Road from two to four lanes with curb and gutter and an exclusive let turn lane for southbound Vetter Road.

Work is scheduled to begin Monday, July 18, 2016, weather permitting. It is anticipated that the project will be completed by September 30, 2016. his section of Vetter Road shall be closed to traﬃc during construction. Motorists are advised to exercise caution and seek alternate routes when traveling in the area. For additional information contact the City of Joliet Public Works Department at 815-724-4200. he Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will close the Cass Street Bridge (westbound U.S. Route 30) beginning Monday, July 18, 2016, weather permitting, for painting and cleaning work. It is expected that the work will be completed by late October 2016.

A detour will be posted utilizing Scott Street, Ruby Street, Broadway Street, and heodore Street. Drivers are advised to exercise caution and seek alternate routes when traveling in the area.

For additional information contact the City of Joliet Department of Public Works at 815-724-4200.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, DOswego, issued the following statement Tuesday ater voting to fully fund K-12 Education which will allow schools to open on time, in addition to provide emer‐ gency funding for Universities, Human Service providers along with IDOT projects and various other programs and services. "During this ongoing budget crisis, I have fought to protect vital services for our se‐ niors and disabled residents and have been urging both sides to compromise and pass a complete budget. While we currently do not have a complete budget, this stop gap emergency funding is important to the residents of the State of Illinois. I again stood up for my district to‐ day by voting to ensure schools open on time and are properly funded, services are provided by our social service organizations, and Universities can open. In ad‐ dition, it was important to ensure construction workers stay on the job as we continue making infrastructure improvements we need. While I am pleased we were able to provide emergency funding to agencies and organizations, I am frustrated Illinois still does not have a complete, balanced and re‐ sponsible full year budget. I encourage the legislative leaders and the Governor to continue working towards a balanced and responsible full year budget."

Yours Truly , Stephaie Kifowit State Rep 84th Oswego

SPRINGFIELD- A budget compromise that ensures schools can open on time, helps higher education, pro‐ vides relief for human service organizations and keeps summer road construction projects operating was voted for by State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shore‐ wood). "It should not have taken this long," Bertino-Tarrant said. "However, I am glad a bipartisan plan could be reached. Our schools will be fully funded, higher edu‐ cation and human services will get much needed relief, and our construction projects will continue." he proposal supported by Bertino-Tarrant ensures that every school in her district gets more money from the state than they received last year. he compromise also included stopgap funding for hu‐ man service programs helping seniors, the homeless, the addicted and other vulnerable populations. Additional parts of the legislation ensure that road con‐ struction projects can continue. Universities will also receive funding through the end of December and money is available for grants for college students. Senate Bill 2047 now goes to the governor for inal ap‐ proval.

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Governor Rauner hird rabid bat announces major reported in Will County; transportation project Local woman sustained in Will County two bite injuries Will County health officials said a third rabid bat has been reported. A woman in Crete was reportedly at‐ tacked by a bat and sustained two bite injuries. he woman was cleaning a swimming pool at a resi‐ dence in Crete when a bat bit her on the neck and hand. While trying to protect herself from the attack, the women injured the bat and it fell to the ground. "he woman called our office because she was con‐ cerned the bat was badly injured," said Dr. Leroy Schild, director of Will County Animal Control. "We picked up the animal to be tested and found the bat was rabid." Schild then instructed the woman to proceed to her nearest hospital for further treatment. Will County residents are again reminded to follow these guidelines to protect themselves and their families from rabies: 1. Do not feed, touch or adopt wild animals or stray dogs or cats. 2. Vaccinated pets serve as a buffer between rabid wildlife and humans, so be sure dogs and cats are up-todate on their rabies vaccinations. Consult with your vet‐ erinarian about when your pet needs to be vaccinated. 3. Do not allow pets to roam free. 4. Do not attract wild animals to your home or yard. Store bird seed or other animal feed in containers with tight-itting lids. Feed pets indoors. Make sure garbage cans are tightly closed. Board up any openings to your attic, basement, porch or garage. Cover chimneys with screens. 5. Encourage children to immediately tell an adult if they are bitten or scratched by an animal. Teach chil‐ dren not to approach or to touch any animal they do not know. 6. Report all animal bites to the local animal control. If a wild animal comes on your property, let it wander away. Bring children and pets indoors and alert neigh‐ bors. If the animal is acting abnormally (nocturnal ani‐ mal around during daylight hours, animal having trou‐ ble walking, etc.) you should contact your local animal control. July, August and September are prime months for area bat exposures. Report any contact with a bat, or other warm-blooded animals to the nearest Animal Control authority as soon as possible. Will County Animal Con‐ trol is available 24 hours daily at 815-462-5633. For more information, visit the website: www.willcoun‐ tyhealth.org.

July WSD workshop schedule released JOLIET - Workforce Services Division of Will County has announced its July workshop schedule.

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner was at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet today to announce funding for a signiicant regional transportation project in Will County, a bridge over the Des Plaines River at Houbolt Road.

Microsot Word will be oﬀered at 1:30 p.m. Mondays, except the Fourth of July, and 10:30 a.m. hursdays. he basics of how to use Microsot Word in a job search and in creating a professional looking resume and cover let‐ ter will be taught.

"I was pleased to welcome Governor Rauner and Illi‐ nois Secretary of Transportation Randy Blankenhorn to Will County today to launch a major public-private partnership," said Will County Executive Larry Walsh. "I was proud to hear both of them talk about the trans‐ portation infrastructure needs in Will County. Working with Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk, the leadership at Cen‐ terpoint, and other stakeholders, we can move this project forward."

Participants will learn job interviewing techniques at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, in Successful Interviewing. Learn how to prepare for a job interview, be conident and make a positive impression. Attendees may sched‐ ule an individual, digitally recorded mock interview af‐ ter completing the workshop.

"Illinois is the transportation hub of America and Will County is the transportation hub of Illinois," Rauner said. "his bridge has been discussed for years and now is the time to act." Rauner went on to say the bridge would be inanced through a public private partnership with Centerpoint Properties funding approximately $150-170 million and the state contributing $21 million to the project. "Will County is an economic catalyst to the entire re‐ gion," Walsh said. "his is a great time to build a road that will positively change the landscape of transporta‐ tion in Will County. his is a great example of public and private sectors working together to solve regional transportation issues." Will County is home to the largest inland port and more than $75 billion in goods are imported and ex‐ ported through the two intermodals, Union Paciic Joli‐ et and Burlington Northern Santa Fe in Elwood. he new bridge will improve access to Interstate 80 across the Des Plaines River. "his project also has the potential to create thousands of new jobs in Will County," Walsh said. "Will County continues to be a key player in the global marketplace and this bridge will beneit our transportation needs well into the future. At the end of the day, safety is the most important issue in Will County. We are now going to build a bridge that will enhance access to our inter‐ modals and strengthen transportation across the entire region." In addition to the county and the state, other key stake‐ holders include the Illinois Department of Transporta‐ tion (IDOT), the City of Joliet, Centerpoint Properties, and other private investors. he new bridge will be tolled through the Illinois Toll Bridge Act, through a resolution from the Will County Board. Centerpoint Properties will operate and maintain the bridge. Rauner said construction will begin in 2017 and is ex‐ pected to be complete late 2018, early 2019.

Standout Resumes will be offered at 9 a.m. July 13. At‐ tendees will learn the basics of creating a competitive resume and cover letter. Participants may then schedule one-on-one resume reviews with WSD staff. LinkedIn Lab will be offered at 9 a.m. Friday, July 15. Participants should already have a basic LinkedIn ac‐ count. During the lab, they will review LinkedIn fea‐ tures and best practices for success in inding a job. LinkedIn Lab lasts 90 minutes. Networking Your Way to a New Job will help job seekers learn how to develop relationships and contacts with relatives, friends and acquaintances that can assist with the job search. his class also shows how social media its in with networking for employment. he workshop will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 20. A session on job search skills, Master Your Job Search, will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27. he workshops will include a review of basic job search techniques, including networking and how to use the internet to conduct a job search. Workshops last about an hour, depending upon class size, except for the LinkedIn Lab. hey are offered at no cost to Will County residents. Career Cafe will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays. Career Cafe is a networking event designed to connect people looking for work. In addition to sharing tips with other job seekers and learning job search techniques, partici‐ pants will hear from guest speakers sharing their hiring expertise. To reserve a seat at a workshop or Career Cafe, call (815) 727-4444 and press 0 or e-mail chellis@willcoun‐ tyillinois.com. WSD is in the Will County Workforce Center, 2400 Glenwood Ave. For more information about the Work‐ force Services Division of Will County, go to www.job‐ s4people.org. WSD is led by Administrative Manager Susan Flessner and is under Will County Executive Larry Walsh's office.

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Mobile Workforce Center adds two new stops in July WILL COUNTY - Workforce Services Division of Will County has announced the Mobile Workforce Center's July schedule, which includes new stops at the Wilm‐ ington and Frankfort libraries. Will County Executive Larry Walsh said he is happy to welcome the new locations to the schedule. "he Workforce Services Division always looks for op‐ portunities to partner with libraries because they are of‐ ten places where residents go for information on ind‐ ing a job," he said. he mobile unit travels throughout Will County to help residents with resume development, cover letters and job applications. he workforce center contains 11 com‐ puter stations, internet access, and oﬀers keyboarding lessons, as well as resume and job search assistance us‐ ing online listings including jobs4people.org and Illi‐ nois workNet. he Mobile Workforce Center will be at Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliﬀ, Bolingbrook, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays, except the Fourth of July. he unit will be at University Park Village Hall, 698 Burnham Drive, in University Park, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Book Sale Sneak Peek & Silent Auction

Seeking Part-time Accountant

Tickets on sale now! he Friends of the Plainield Pub‐ lic Library are excited to kick-oﬀ this year's Annual Book Sale with their inaugural Sneak Peek & Silent Auction held Wednesday, August 24th from 6:00 PM 8:30 PM at the library. his premier event will allow ticket holders the irst opportunity to shop the sales' large selection of books, movies and CDs, prior to the general public. Participants will also have the chance to partake in a silent auction which will include a number of unique and collectible items while enjoying light re‐ freshments. Proceeds from the event will go toward helping fund the library's many programs and events.

he Library District seeks an organized, detail-oriented and independent individual to ill the position of Ac‐ countant. As a key member of our Business Oﬃce team, the ideal candidate is an accounting professional who is iscally responsible, capable of performing multiple tasks simultaneously and works closely with manage‐ ment staﬀ. Bachelor's degree in accounting or related ield, three years progressive experience required. Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and Microsot applications. Part time 16-18 hours per week, lexible schedule negotiable. Non-exempt, $24.69 / hr.

Tickets are $10 purchased in advance or $15 at the door the night of the event. Ticket order forms are available at the circulation desk. Tickets can be pur‐ chased with a credit/debit card, cash or check (made out to the Friends of the Plainield Public Library). All mailed ticket orders must include the ticket order form and payment to be accepted, and should be addressed to the Plainield Public Library with attention to the Friends (Plainield Public Library, Attn: Friends of the Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainield, IL 60544). Tick‐ et orders with payment can also be dropped oﬀ at the li‐ brary's circulation desk*. he Annual Book Sale, open to the public, starts hurs‐ day, August 25th at 5:00 PM and runs through Saturday, August 27th until 1:30 PM.

Plainield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainield, will host the Mobile Workforce Center from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Questions regarding the Sneak Peek & Silent Auction and/or Book Sale can be sent to the Friends' group email (friends@plainieldpubliclibrary.org). To learn more about the group, please visit the Friends' Face‐ book page and website.

MWC can be found at its new location at the Wilming‐ ton Public Library District, 201 S. Kankakee St., Wilm‐ ington, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. on hursdays instead of Wilmington City Hall.

*Please note tickets cannot be purchased through the circulation desk.

On Friday mornings, it will be at its new location at Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S. Pfeiﬀer Road, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. On Friday aternoons it will move to its usual spot at Mokena Community Pub‐ lic Library, 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Walsh encourages job seekers to take advantage of the service, which is oﬀered at no cost to County residents. Workforce Services is under the County Executive's of‐ ice and is led by Administrative Manager Susan Flessner. For additional information about the Workforce Ser‐ vices Division of Will County or the Mobile Workforce Center, go towww.jobs4people.org.

For a complete job description and application, please visit our employment page at:http://www.plainieldpub‐ liclibrary.org/contact/employment.aspx he Plainield Public Library District is an Equal Op‐ portunity Employer.

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Conversation Corner with John Church Out in the garden now, many gardeners are spending "overtime" doing weeding chores. here is a common expression that "a weed is any plant out of place". But, the term "weed" can be misleading when considering some of our native, perennial lowers. One good exam‐ ple is the milkweed family.

Since "weed" is actually a part of the common name for many of the over 100 species of milkweed, it can lead some people to think of them as an undesirable plant. On the contrary, many of these species are native to Illi‐ nois prairie habitats. hey provide food and habitat for pollinators, especially butterlies. he monarch butterly is especially depen‐ dent on milkweed plants in the larval and adult stages. In recent years, there has been a great deal of concern over the decline in population of both milkweeds and the monarch butterly, so planting some of the native species can help maintain and build the population of both. his time of year is a great opportunity to see and learn about the beauty and function of milkweeds. Many of them are, or soon will be, in full lower now and for up to several months. Although there are several native milkweeds, such as common milkweed and swamp milkweed, one of the most commonly planted for home use is butterly weed, or butterly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa). As it name implies, it provides good butterly habitat as well as being a colorful addition to the garden. It typi‐ cally has bright orange lowers and is about one to two feet tall. It does well in good growing conditions and it can also do well in less fertile, drier conditions. It enjoys full sunlight, which is also good for the butterlies since they need the sun to warm themselves.

To learn more about and see native plants, interested persons should mark August 4, 6:30 pm, on their calen‐ dar. he Yorkville Garden Club, in cooperation with he Conservation Foundation (TCF), will be oﬀering an on-site program at the rain garden at Yorkville Riverfront Park in downtown Yorkville. Rain gardens, native plants and related topics will be discussed by Denise Sandoval, TCF specialist and designer of the rain garden. he public is welcome to attend. he rain garden is located next to the pedestrian bridge in the park. For more information, phone 630-553-0687 x204 or visit the websitewww.theconservationfoundation.org.

At some point, nearly all of us will organize or assist with a yard sale, garage sale, or estate sale. Whether you're planning your own yard sale, or are pitching in to help run one, the key to yard sale success is drawing a crowd. Some people make "yard sale-ing" the main activity of their Saturday morning. What entices them to stop their car and jump out to cruise a collection of used stuﬀ? Understanding this will help you get traﬃc to your sale so people will snap up your unwanted items.

he three keys to a yard sale people can't help stopping for are: • Stellar signage • Personalized presentation • Interesting inventory Over the years, the quality of yard sales has diminished. Many folks simply open the garage door, lay a sheet on the ground and drag out dusty, cobwebbed items stored in the corners of the garage and attic for way too long. hey stick a sign marked "Yard Sale" in the ground and

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Tips for Spring from Real Estate.com hope for the best. While that approach can work, it won't give you top dollar, says author and garage sale expert Ava Seavey. As long as you're taking time out of your life to sell your used furniture, nearly new kitchen appliances, and sports equipment, why not try to get as much as you can for those items? A little class and some effort will deinitely make the difference. Here are Ava's 10 tips for a successful yard sale: 1. Offer at least 100 items or more for sale. People tend to drive on by when they don't see enough inventory. 2. Present an array of goods. All clothes and shoes or just kids' items won't give you the kind of traf‐ ic you need to generate cash. Get more people by supplying an interesting inventory. 3. Use tables and tablecloths to display your more expensive items. he easier it is for your cus‐ tomers to shop, the more you will sell - and the classier your wares look, the more you can charge.

4. Create tags or labels to individually price all items. his allows your yard sale helpers to actu‐ ally help you without having to turn around and ask you for the price on every item. his person‐ alized presentation makes it easier for buyers to make decisions and add up the purchases in their heads as they shop. 5. Choose your sale's date wisely. he majority of yard sales and garage sales are held in the spring, and the best day of the week for a sale is Friday. Be sure, however, to avoid holidays and holiday weekends. 6. Make sure you have outstanding signage. Signs should be double-sided to catch people driving in both directions. Write in big letters, and use as few words as possible. Always have an arrow on the sign pointing in the direction of the sale. he better the signs, the better the turn out. 7. Wear an apron. It will help you stand out so buy‐ ers know who's in charge when they want to ne‐ gotiate prices or request that items be held for pick up at a later time. 8. Stock your cash box. Take a trip to the bank in advance of the sale and get plenty of coins and dollar bills for change.

9. Provide a way to carry items oﬀ. Declutter your closets and donate all the plastic bags and empty boxes to your yard sale. his has two advantages: It creates even more space in your home, and helps your customers carry their purchases to their car more easily. 10.Prepare for letovers to move on. At the end of the sale, be ready to take all letover items to a charitable group, or arrange to have them picked up. he point of a yard sale is usually to declutter and make some money - not to bring back in the very items you've already determined could be let go.

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Job Tracker Central Scheduler - St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet Presence Health - 89 reviews - Joliet, IL Screens patients for Medical Necessity using system tools and follow-up with patient and physician, obtain‐ ing a new order or discussing the need to sign an... 30+ days ago - email Sponsored Forklit Operator - $15.75/hour Interstate Warehousing - Joliet, IL $15.50 an hour Receives, stores, and distributes products in refrigerat‐ ed and/or frozen rooms within a warehouse established by performing the following duties.... Easily apply 21 days ago - email Sponsored Financial Service Representative I NorthStar Credit Union - Plainield, IL Professional telephone voice and appearance. Foster the credit union mission statement and contribute to organizational growth.... Easily apply 15 days ago - email SponsoredOffice Administratorhe Dirt Oval - Joliet, IL 60433 $30,000 a year Now Hiring for a Office Administrator. Family owned Motorsports entertainment. Located in Joliet,Illinois Responsible for : General Administrative Duties Easily apply 2 days ago - save job - email - more...Armed Security Trainee Braidwood NuclearStation-ILExelon - 178 re‐ views - Braceville, IL $19.80 an hour -Pass a State licensing test as you will be driving a com‐ pany-owned vehicle. As speciied by procedure and the site security plan, maintain a secure perimeter... 2 days ago - save job - email - more...DispatcherTrian‐ gle Environmental In - Plainield, IL Position will also have various duties which includes working with the Estimator, answering the phones and helping the office manager.... 1 day ago - save job - email - more...Receptionist - Joli‐

etCIT Trucks - Joliet, IL As a CIT Trucks Receptionist, you will be required to perform reconciliation procedures on the cash drawer daily, write up journal entries to be made to the... 1 day ago - save job - email - more...Marketing & Event ManagerJoliet City Center Partnership (CCP) - Joliet, IL 60432 $40,000 a year Education Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Communications, Public Relations, Mar‐ keting, or a related ield of study.... Easily apply 2 days ago - save job - email - more...Home Health In‐ surance Veriication SpecialistNewsome Home Health Care - Joliet, IL Also included in duties are to take inbound calls from insurance providers with questions regarding services provided.... Easily apply 2 days ago - save job - email - more...General Labor‐ erRich Products Corporation - 88 reviews - Crest Hill, IL 60403 Works within and around the plant to assist in the manufacturing of our products. Must be able to follow instructions, including standard manufacturing... 3 days ago - save job - email - more...Receptionist/ Front Desk Clerk - Full TimeTimbers of Shorewood Shorewood, IL 60404 Direct guests and phone calls to proper location. No phone calls. Keep front desk clean and organized at all times.... Easily apply 5 days ago - save job - email - more...CashierVilla - 33 reviews - Crest Hill, IL 60403 +1 location Ensures that each customer receives outstanding guest service by providing a customer focused environment, including greeting and acknowledging every guest,... 5 days ago - save job - email - more...Patient Supply TechSilver Cross Hospital - 49 reviews - New Lenox, IL 60451 Responsible for the stocking, storing and dispensing of all inventory supplies and mail to departments through‐ out the hospital. Job Qualiications: High

Rock Out at the DicksonMurst Beer Bands and Barns A variety of sot rock, country and oldies will echo through the Dickson Murst Farm in Montgomery as Beer, Bands and Barns debuts Saturday July 30. 2016 2 8 PM on the Farm. Our music festival has opened up to include performances by several local bands - including Rock Ensemble, Riverwalk Pickers, Jason Hubbard and the Foggy Memory Boys plus open mic time slots. New this year is concessions from Pizza by Rosati's and Country Girl. Antique cars and trucks are welcome. Our red rockers will be out for some seating but it is recommended that you bring your own chair. Beer, Bands and Barns is a FREE event. he Conservaâ&#x20AC;? tion Foundation, owner of the site and co-host of the event, notes that the event will be held rain or shine. he Dickson-Murst Farm is at 2550 Dickson Road on the west side of Montgomery. It is one mile east of Rt. 47, 2 miles west of Orchard Rd, between Rt. 30 and Galena/Chicago Rd. Proceeds from the festival are used to maintain the farm buildings on this site. For inforâ&#x20AC;? mation about this event or directions, call 630-816-0604.

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Khouri Announces Key Hires for Fall CampaignTonia Khouri, Young Guns candidate in IL-11, brings together experienced team AURORA - Tonia Khouri, candidate for Illinois' 11th congressional district, announced today key hires with unique experience to defeat Bill Foster this November."I am pleased that we have assembled an experienced team that is focused on defeating our out of touch, radi‐ cal liberal, millionaire Representative Bill Foster this November," said Khouri. "As we begin our inal push towards the election, it only makes sense to assemble a team that has worked to successfully defeat Foster in 2010." For General Consultant and Senior Strategist for the campaign, the Khouri for Congress campaign has brought on John Cooney of Fallbrook Communications. In 2010, Cooney managed Randy Hultgren's successful campaign to defeat Bill Foster. Cooney has also worked on many other Congressional campaigns for both incumbents and challengers throughout the Midwest, as well as with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. As Finance Director, the Khouri for Congress cam‐ paign has hired Pam Kinsey. In 2010, Kinsey served as the Finance Director for the Hultgren campaign and has since worked with Congressman Joe Walsh, Gover‐ nor Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Republican Party as well as leading the fundraising eﬀorts for many other federal races. Serving as mail vendor to the Khouri for Congress campaign is Jon Seaton of East Meridian Strategies, LLC. In addition to a long client list of both federal and state candidates, Seaton led the mail eﬀort in 2010 to defeat Bill Foster.

Last week, Tonia Khouri was announced as one of the top campaigns targeted by national republicans through the National Republican Congressional Committee's Young Gun programs which recognizes campaigns that have met fundraising and tactical benchmarks that are standard among winning campaigns. To date, the Khouri for Congress campaign has raised nearly $600,000.

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