Willow Springs gas station owner fined $12,900 for gaming machines, THC sales
A new gas station owner in Willow Springs has been fined $12,900 for failing to get proper licenses and permits to install gaming machines and for selling THC-infused products in defiance of the village’s ban on those items. Soni Pragnaden, owner of Willow Springs Fuel, Inc., did not attend...
Memorial Day ceremonies planned across WSPY area
Several area communities are holding Memorial Day observances and parades across the WSPY listening area on Monday. Yorkville will host its annual ceremony at Town Square Park beginning at 11:30 a.m. The event will include speakers, the reading of names printed on the memorial in Town Square Park and music by the Yorkv
Chicago Street Farmers Market Is Back
Now in its third year, the Chicago Street Farmers Market returns to its home in the heart of historic downtown Joliet. It starts tomorrow, May 22nd, and is open from 10 am to 2 pm, in city Square (91 N. Chicago Street). A curated, locally driven market dedicated to elevating...
Waubonsie Valley High School unveils new mascot ‘Ovee’
There’s a new face at Waubonsie Valley High School…who stands at roughly six and a half feet tall. After two years of planning, the high school has unveiled its new mascot: a green, horned character named Ovee. Celebrating 50 years. “It’s O-V-E-E, but he stands for OV, Original...
IDOT Makes Way For New I-80 Bridge
IDOT is getting close to starting work on the new Des Plaines River Bridge but much work has already been done in preparation. Over 50 homes on the east side of the river have been demolished to make way for the new structure. Governor JB Pritzker is scheduled to be in Joliet to discuss a timeline and the progress of t
Elk Grove Village residents question future of data center expansion
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. - Elk Grove Village’s mayor defended the community’s growing number of data centers, arguing they provide major tax benefits and minimal disruption while blaming social media misinformation for public concerns. What we know:. Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson delivered a detailed presentatio
These 2 Illinois cities are among the safest in the nation, analysis finds
Two Illinois cities and one town near St. Louis are among the nation’s safest midsize cities, according to one recent analysis. The May 19 report from financial company SmartAsset, “ America’s Safest Midsize Cities – 2026 Study ” named Naperville the 26th safest and Bolingbrook the 62nd. St. Charles, Missouri landed in
Cheese Dispute Leads To Brawl At Illinois Grocery Store Deli
A cheese dispute in Darien turned physical, as a 60-year-old and a 27-year-old clashed in a grocery store deli, highlighting a decline in public civility.
Oswego 308 cites growing building maintenance issues
The Oswego 308 School District says deferred maintenance of school buildings is continuing to take its toll. On Monday during storms, standing water rushed into the Oswego High School auto shop while students were in class, creating a safety hazard and disrupting instruction. At Long Beach Elementary, a malfunctioning
Ministry Highlight in May – Mutual Ministry Committee
The Mutual Ministry Committee is a caring committee and thus is a part of the Diakonia or Serving and Caring branch of ministry. Members of the committee serve as “relators” to the staff, and each relator meets with their assigned staff person regularly to provide a listening ear and support.
