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Will County Children's Advocacy Center

The Will County Children's Advocacy Center was founded in 1995 by State's Attorney James Glasgow to partner with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) comprised of law enforcement, DCFS investigators, medical personnel, prosecutors, and Will County CAC forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists in response to reports of severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, commercial exploitation, neglect, and exposure to violence of children, in Will County, IL. Our Will County CAC intake/MDT coordinator, forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists provide the following services: * Forensic Interviews: After a child is referred to the Will County CAC by law enforcement or the IL Dept. of Family Services (DCFS), our Intake Coordinator schedules a forensic interview for the child. One of our 4 forensic interviewers listens to the child’s story and asks non-leading, developmentally-appropriate questions as the child talks about the trauma he/she has experienced. Law enforcement, prosecution, DCFS, and mental health professionals observe the interview from a separate room. This reduces trauma for the child and provides a stronger foundation if the case goes to court. * Family Advocacy: Our family advocates are committed to helping each family navigate the complex systems that a family enters when a child makes an outcry of abuse. As each case goes through the investigation, prosecution and healing process, the team is there to help the family understand the process, learn about their rights and successfully access resources that will help their family during crisis. * Trauma-Focused Therapy: Our team of licensed clinical social workers provide short-term, trauma informed therapy to children who have received a forensic interview. Since child abuse affects the whole family, the services are available at no cost to both the child and their non-offending family members. Individual and group therapy is offered in English and Spanish.

Will County

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Illinois

The Will County Children's Advocacy Center was founded in 1995 by State's Attorney James Glasgow to partner with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs)...

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Kiddie Kampus Learning Center, Inc.

We’re proud to be a family‑owned and operated, fully licensed daycare serving children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. At Kiddie Kampus, we’ve created a nurturing, safe, and engaging space where every child can learn and grow. We’d love to welcome your family into ours!

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We’re proud to be a family‑owned and operated, fully licensed daycare serving children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. At Kiddie Kampus, we’ve created a...

Chicken-N-Spice

Chicken-N-Spice is known for our fabulous Chicken Chunks, they are 3 oz pieces of always fresh never frozen chicken Breast that is marinated in our proprietary seasoning for 24 hours before being hand breaded. We also make our very popular Spicy Rice, coleslaw and chicken salad in house. Our weekly features include Bone in Chicken Wednesday's and here at Chicken-N-Spice Thursday is always "Gumbo Day". We are also known for catering our Chicken Chunks and our homemade sides for your parties and events.

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Chicken-N-Spice is known for our fabulous Chicken Chunks, they are 3 oz pieces of always fresh never frozen chicken Breast that is marinated in our...

BRAIDWOOD, IL - The Will County Coroner's Office said that a 55-year-old man from Hinsdale, Illinois was killed on Saturday afternoon after being struck by a tow truck on Interstate 55 near Braidwood. James L. Conway was pronounced dead around 3:15 p.m. Saturday, August 4, near Mile Marker 234. Coroner's officials said that Conway appeared to be a pedestrian who entered the northbound stretch of I-55; he was hit by an oncoming tow truck and died. The Illinois State Police is now investigating the circumstances of the I-55 fatality. File image via Channahon-Minooka Patch

BRAIDWOOD, IL - The Will County Coroner's Office said that a 55-year-old man from Hinsdale, Illinois was killed on Saturday afternoon after being struck by a tow truck on Interstate 55 near Braidwood. James L. Conway was pronounced dead around 3:15 p.m. Saturday, August 4, near Mile Marker 234. Coroner's officials said that Conway appeared to be a pedestrian who entered the northbound stretch of I-55; he was hit by an oncoming tow truck and died.

The Illinois State Police is now investigating the circumstances of the I-55 fatality. File image via Channahon-Minooka Patch

I-55 Pedestrian Killed By Tow Truck 

The Interstate 55 fatality happened Saturday near Braidwood. 

I-55 Pedestrian Killed By Tow Truck

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Hollywood Casino Joliet

<a href="https://habitatwill.org/events/mix-of-26-beyond-beer-bourbon-fest/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Beyond Beer &amp; Bourbon Fest</a>, presented by Blue Ribbon Products is elevating this year’s event and partnering with the all-new Hollywood Casino Joliet to really make this not just a day—but a weekend to remember!
Saturday’s festival expands to Beyond Beer &amp; Bourbon sampling not only craft beers and premium Bourbons, but we’ve added wines, tequilas, rums, vodka, hard seltzers, ready-to-drink cocktails and more making sure there is something for everyone.
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Local Event: MIX of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest

MIX of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest

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4 day Barefooting clinic with World Champion Ben Groen; fun tournament on Friday June 19th

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I-55 Pedestrian Killed By Tow Truck

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