Will County News

Chicago-based card game company Cards Against Humanity made national news recently when it purchased land along the U.S.-Mexico border as part of its "Cards Against Humanity Saves America" holiday promotion. The land purchase was just the first of six days of surprises included in the promotion.  The hanging of a "The Cards Against Humanity Baseball Place" sign at Joliet's Route 66 stadium seems to suggest Joliet's stadium may soon make national news : As I discuss in my YouTube video, the Route 66 stadium is located right next to major rail lines and trains parade by often.  The stadium is a rail fan's paradise and offers beautiful views of passing trains.  Whatever Cards Against Humanity plans to do at the stadium, I hope they consider welcoming fans who might enjoy a night of train watching while taking in a baseball game. 

State Senator Pat McGuire kicked off the Daniel Biss town hall at Joliet Junior College by endorsing Biss for Governor of Illinois.  McGuire cited state funding for State Colleges and Universities as a key issue for the state:

Will County residents likely associate Brandon Road with the bridge that provides an alternative to I-80 or the downtown Joliet bridges over the Des Plaines River-- the river that connects the Illinois River to the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, and, ultimately, Lake Michigan. The recent discovery of an Asian Carp nine miles from Lake Michigan in the Calumet River, however, has drawn attention to the Brandon Road Lock and Dam and its importance in the fight to keep Asian Carp from reaching the Great Lakes.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed a study regarding how the Brandon Road Lock and Dam could be improved to stop Asian Carp from continuing north on the Des Plaines.  The White House, however, has delayed the public release of that study. Map showing the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in relation to the presence of Asian Carps in the waters near Lake Michigan.  Map courtesy of Prairie Rivers Network, which created the map with data from the Asian Carp Regional

April 20, 2017 At least one new baby bison has joined the herd at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie:

The City of Joliet will hold a community meeting February 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Church, 205 E. Jackson St. in Joliet to address concerns related to immigration and recent Executive Orders by President Trump. Mayor Bob O'Dekirk and members of the Joliet City Council will be in attendance, along with Joliet Police Chief Brian Benton.   According to the City of Joliet website, Mayor O’Dekirk stated, "I have received many inquiries regarding the City and the Joliet Police Department’s obligations to enforce new Presidential Executive Orders. We think it would be best if myself, the City Council, and the Joliet Police Department meet directly with members of our community to answer any questions."  For more information please contact the Mayor’s office at (815) 724-3700.