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The Homer Township Fire Protection District will be purchasing new CPR/AED (lifesaving) equipment for community training thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water. The Illinois American Water Firefighter Grant Program provides financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving communities in its service areas. The program awards grants to provide personal protective gear, communications equipment, firefighting tools, water handling equipment, training materials and classroom programs. The grant winners were announced in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6 – 12, 2019, to raise awareness about the importance of fire prevention and emergency planning. This year, over $88,000 will be shared by 90 Illinois fire departments through the grant program. Since the program was created in 2010, over 590 grants totaling over $582,000 have been awarded. "We know the critical role water plays in protecting homes and businesses; we also know resources for … [Read more...] about Illinois American Water Distributes Grant to Homer Township Fire

Obituary published and funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory Anthony C. Taranto "Tony" Anthony C. "Tony" Taranto, age 45, of Channahon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, November 16, 2019. He was born September 7, 1974 in Joliet, was a graduate of Lockport Township High School, Class of 1992, and continued his education at the University of St. Francis where he graduated with the Class of 1996. He began working for JLM Plastics Corporation in Joliet at age 15, and remained with the company for 30 years, serving as Senior Sales Manager at the time of his passing. Tony was a loving and caring husband to his beloved Tracy for 21 years, in addition to the ten years they spent together prior to marriage. He was also a remarkable father who was devoted to his two precious daughters and was actively involved in their gymnastics and many other activities. His wife and daughters were his life, always putting … [Read more...] about Obituary: Anthony C. “Tony” Taranto

LOCKPORT, IL — Video gaming has been a much debated topic since the Video Gaming Act was passed in Illinois in 2009. There are thousands of video gaming terminals across the state, and there are 85 terminals in Lockport alone.The most recent revenue data from the Illinois Gaming Board is from October. According to the gaming board, from January to October, $48,020,542.26 was the amount "played" or gambled in Lockport. However, the total amount of funds in, or the money people actually put in the machines, was $14,862,672.Overall, the terminals had a net terminal income of $3,866,969.24 with $1,013,468.52 going to the state and $193,348.96 going to the city of Lockport. According to the Illinois Gaming Board, in 2019, Lockport had 18 establishments which have video gaming. The establishments are: Anthony's Restaurant, Inc. (Anthony's Pancake House and Restaurant), has five terminals B&E Buss Corporation (Rocco's Pub), has five terminalsBlackhawk Restaurant Group, LLC Series … [Read more...] about Lockport Makes $193K On Video Gaming In 2019 So Far

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 15 Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 15 are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com Thieves fleeing police in one of two Infiniti sedans involved in a marijuana shop robbery early Saturday morning in downtown Santa Rosa, Calif., hemorrhaged the stolen drug after hitting a responding patrol car, a report said. The incident occurred at about 3:36 a.m. Police were responding to the burglar alarm and chased the damaged car throughout the city, a police report said. ILLINOIS CITY APPROVES USING MARIJUANA TAXES TO FUND REPARATIONS PROGRAM As pursuit reached speeds in excess of 100 mph and police called off the chase due to safety concerns, The Modesto Bee reported. All six suspected thieves escaped and remain at large, police said. Police believe the group may have burglarized other San Francisco Bay Area marijuana shops and described the getaway vehicles as a white newer model Infinity … [Read more...] about Damaged car leaks trail of stolen pot after striking police car: cops

SALIDA — His back to the wall, Jon Keyser made his final campaign pitch to a dozen or so people at a family-owned restaurant in this tourist town in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. He touted his native roots, his combat service in Iraq and his focus on national security. Then he asked for questions. The first: What do you think about Donald Trump? Days later, at a campaign event in Denver, a voter fired the same opening question at rival Jack Graham. In this second-tier, five-way Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Colorado, the race is as much a litmus test on the presumptive GOP nominee and the direction of the national party as the candidates themselves. Regardless of whether they support him, a significant number of Republican voters are looking for a blazing candidate akin to Trump, according to dozens of interviews across the state, a mood that is unsettling the status quo.Instead of a rising star such as Keyser, who is endorsed by former Gov. Bill Owens, the … [Read more...] about Colorado’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate is a high-stakes crapshoot