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Thursday, November 15, 2012
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Moose’s talk turkey Plainfield Moose Lodge give back with 13th annual Turkey Drop
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Democrats gain split on County Board By Nick Reiher Managing Editor
By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff reporter
It’s mid-November, when the leaves fall, temperatures dip and the Moose go turkey hunting. Plainfield Moose are gearing up for the 13th annual Turkey Drop, Saturday, Nov. 17, a time when members collect frozen turkeys from the community to share with needy families this holiday season. Members of the Plainfield Moose Lodge, along with the Ford family of Plainfield, are hoping to exceed last year’s collection Photo Courtesy of MultiAd, Inc. of 1,050 frozen birds for distribution Members of the Plainfield Moose Lodge, along with the Ford family of Plainfield, are through the Plainfield Interfaith Food hoping to exceed last year’s collection of 1,050 frozen turkeys. Pantry, We Care of Romeoville Pantry, Wheatland Township Food Program and Morning Star Mission of Joliet. In exchange for the donation, donations, which will be used to purchase contributors can enjoy brunch at the additional turkeys. Frozen turkeys will be collected from lodge. Organizers of the event say cash 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Plainfield Moose In addition to turkeys, the Moose donations turned in earlier than Nov. 17 Lodge, 16310 S. Lincoln Highway (Route will collect non-perishable items for 30, 1/2 mile North of I-55) in Crest Creek Thanksgiving baskets, as well as cash Plaza. See TURKEY DROP, page 3
Sixty-five percent of Will County’s 386,172 registered voters turned out Election Night, Nov. 6, to help elect and re-elect many Democrats, from President Barack Obama to local congressional, state and county officials. Scott Pyles, Will County Democratic chairman, said their candidates won the oldfashioned way Election Night. “We worked this election,” Pyles said. “Our precinct committeemen worked like they never had before. Our candidates went door to door.” Later, he told the crowd at the IBEW Local 176 Hall in Joliet, “We’re having a very good night.” Strong showings by Democratic incumbents and newcomers resulted in a 13-13 split on theWill County Board,the See COUNTY BOARD, page 23
Planners seek input on Division Street project Planners in Plainfield are hosting a “Vision for Division” Workshop, designed to secure input from area residents on the future of the Route 59 corridor,
from Main Street to Union. The strip of Route 59 has been the center of much discussion, as residents, historians and business developers argue the merits and shortcomings of such proposals as a designated business development district,
parking and traffic concerns and historic appeal. Village representatives, along with architects from Civic Artworks, will meet with residents, from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov, 20 at Village Hall, 24401 W. Lockport St.
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By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter
The village is working with Civic Artworks, known for a community-centered approach to design. Through the initiative, residents have been able to go to an online platform on Civic Artworks’ website, log in their suggestions for the Division
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Street project and get feedback from the rest of the community. “Staff would like to work on design guidelines for the Division Street corridor, but any future work will be contingent on See DIVISION STREET, page 2
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