Shorewood police seek info on suspicious white van

Shorewood police seeking info on suspicious white work style van, tinten windows driven by male at school bus times.

The Shorewood Police Department is seeking information on a suspicious vehicle reported in our community at school bus pickup and drop off times.  The Shorewood Police Department is asking residents to report any suspicious vehicles particularly one matching the following description:  A white style work van with dark tinted windows and without license plates drivien by a male. Vehicles matching this description particularly at bus pickup and drop off times should be reported to the Shorewood Police at 815-725-4636.

via Nixle alerting

$30-50 Picnic Tables from Forest Preserve Will County

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is selling 68 surplus wooden picnic tables. All tables are used and in fair condition. Tables to be sold include eight 8' tables and sixty 12' tables. 8' tables will be sold at $30.00 each. 12' tables will be sold at $50.00 each.

Sale is one day only and will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, at the Operations and Law Enforcement Facility, located at 22606 South Cherry Hill Road, Joliet, IL 60433.

All tables are sold as-is on a first come first serve basis and all sales are final. Cash only and tables must be removed the day of sale. Buyer is responsible for loading picnic tables.

See the announcement  and Craig's List ad.

Shorewood Upcoming Events

Thursday, Sept. 22nd - Beginning Microsoft Word @ Shorewood Library - "navigate around a document, save, edit, cut-and-paste, add and delete text."

Thursday, Sept. 22nd - Buying and Selling on Craig's List  @ Shorewood Library - "how to search for items for sale in your area and also how to post an item to sell."

Friday, Sept. 24th - School Spirit Skate @ Inwood - 7-8:30pm.

Friday, Sept. 24th - 26th - Latin music festival: Sept. 24-26 at Silver Cross Field.

Saturday, Sept. 25th - Open House at the Shorewood-Troy Public Library... 10am to 1pm.  Meet the new director, enjoy great food, balloon art, pumpkin painting, face painting, and a chance to win prizes.

Saturday, Sept. 25th - Nowell Fall Festival - 10am to 3pm. All ages.  Come to this family-friendly event at Nowell Park! Participate in Olympic games, moonwalks, and other games. Cookout will take place at 12 pm. Lunch is provided.  (Joliet)

Wednesday, Sept. 29th - Pokémon League @ the Joliet Library:  Wednesday, September 8 and 29, 5pm, Black Road Branch. All ages. No registration required. Anyone who wants to “duel” should bring their own deck of 60 cards.

Shorewood News Roundup

Pup gives hope to mourning family - "puppy therapy - that's how the Holt family of Shorewood describes their leader dog-in-training after the untimely death of husband and father Mike on March 18."

New online presence for Shorewood - village official announce "Shop Shorewood," a new online resource / web-based application that will serve as a directory of local businesses.

Shorewood proactive in pricing damaged mailboxes - village will now pay up to $125 to replace a mailbox if it is damaged by village snowplows.

Plan set to spend proposed taxes - if the proposed sales tax increase wins on November 2nd, it will fund an increase of sewage capacity.

Saturday: Shorewood Towne Center Park's Grand Opening

Saturday, September 18th:

Shorewood Towne Center Park's grand opening, with food and music, will be from noon to 3 p.m. at the park, 1 Towne Center Blvd.

The Band: The Yardies

Food: gourmet popcorn, Dippin' Dots, Cannella's Pizza.

Brochure from Village of Shorewood

September @ Joliet Public Library

The Joliet Public Library has just posted their September newsletter.  Here are the highlights:

• September is 'Library Card Sign Up Month'.   Sign up for a library card - adults get one free DVD rental and kids get coupons from local vendors.
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  Adult Book Discussion Group:  Tuesday, September 21, 10am, and Wednesday, September 15, 7pm, Black Road Branch. Discussing Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
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  Adult Computer Basics Class:  Thursday, September 16, 7:30pm, Main Library-Lower Level. Friday, September, 17, 9:15am, Black Road Branch. Registration required. For more information or to sign up, please call 815-740-2666, ext.1050. 
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  Adult Internet Class:  Thursday, September 23, 7:30pm, Main Library-Lower Level. Friday, September 24, 9:15am, Black Road Branch. Registration required. For more information or to sign up, please call 815-740-2666, ext.1050. 
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  Anime Club:  Thursday, September 9, Black Road Branch, 6pm. Grades 7-12. No registration required. 
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  RuneScape:  Friday, September 10, 6pm, Black Road Branch. Grades 6-12. No registration required. 
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  Pokémon League:  Wednesday, September 8 and 29, 5pm, Black Road Branch. All ages. No registration required. Anyone who wants to “duel” should bring their own deck of 60 cards. 

Shorewood residents:   If you're new to Shorewood, or unfamiliar with the local libraries, Shorewood has access to two local libraries - the Shorewood Library (on Deerwood Dr. north of 59) and the Joliet Public Library (with locations in Downtown Joliet, and nearest to Shorewood on Black Road).  You can get a library card at the Shorewood library, and then get a Joliet Library sticker added to your Shorewood card to access the Joliet libraries.

Showcase Shorewood

Every month, the village of Shorewood will begin highlighting local in-home and storefront businesses. 

In an effort to promote the businesses of the Village of Shorewood, each month Showcase Shorewood will highlight one in-home business and one store-front business.

September highlights are Pinnochio Childcare and White Carriage Bridal.

Showcase Shorewood

(via Herald-News)