Shorewood News

Charges were dismissed Wednesday in six cases involving alleged violations of the state's ban against smoking cigarettes in public.

Country western singer Christine Stapleton will entertain her audience, with a program titled, “Country Christmas,” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec.

The village's tax levy will drop slightly for the 2009 tax year. The village board Tuesday approved the 2009 levy at a rate of .2477, a slight decrease over the 2008 rate of .2480. Trustee Daniel Gron said the decrease is because of $15.5 million of new property added to the tax base.

Hearing "Christmas Tunes with Kailee and Jack" or other Christmas musical programs might benefit your health, too.

JOLIET, Ill.-The University of St. Francis Department of Music and Performing Arts will present the USF Schola Cantorum and Concert Chorale in a concert on Friday, Dec.

Midwest Crossroad Chorus Concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 5, Trinity Christian School, 901 Shorewood Drive, Shorewood.

Two community banks a " southwest suburban Bank of Shorewood and far west suburban American ...

Holiday brunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Wilco Area Career Center, 500 Wilco Blvd., Romeoville.

It's official. Shorewood has a Citizen Corps. The village board adopted a resolution recognizing the Citizen Corps, a volunteer group who is trained in disaster preparedness and responds to emergencies in the village.

This week's winner: : "When Bill's wife told him to landscape the backyard, he decided to avoid all lawn mowing," by Judy Bolte of Shorewood.

Raven Hughes, 22, 800 North St., Mazon, was placed on supervision for two years and fined $675 for DUI.

Jack Micetich and Kailee Martin will present a holiday show titled, “Christmas Tunes with Kailee and Jack” at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec.

Pet rescue event: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at Petco, 369 S. Weber Road, Romeoville.

Ryan Lakota is one of the two senior bowlers on the Minooka Indians varsity squad.

All signs do not point to Shorewood for one business owner. The village board Tuesday denied a request for a billboard to be installed on the Joliet Inn property along the Interstate 55 east frontage road north of Route 52.

In preparation for the Nov. 19 vote on the 2010 budget, the members of the Will County Board gathered Thursday to discuss next year's spending.

In recognition of American Diabetes Month, The Timbers of Shorewood will present a Quality of Life seminar featuring Bev Anderson of Divine Providence Home Health.

Troy Township Supervisor Joseph Baltz and Shorewood Mayor Rick Chapman on Friday announced a voter revolt of sorts.

Founders Day/Gold Star Scholarship banquet: 6 p.m. Nov. 28, Holiday Inn, 411 S. Larkin Ave.

"As he came to Marion Street where the road curves, the driver continued going straight and went right into a decorative flagpole and brick retaining walls," he said.