With a deep freeze gripping the region, the Will County Emergency Management Agency has provided a list of warming shelters on its website and winter safety tips for residents. Call ahead to ensure the warming shelter you want to use will be open; some are open by request only.
Tonia Khouri, Republican candidate for the 11th District U.S. House seat, recently recorded a two-minute Candidate Free Time video on WTTW in which she spoke about her campaign's focus on the economy, national security and primarily helping people out of poverty.
Michelle Smith, the Republican challenger for the District 49 state Senate seat, was recently endorsed by the Chicago Tribune editorial board, which praised her efforts to keep the tax levy in Plainfield steady while building a budget for the school district.