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Residents of Troy Township have several options for participating in the upcoming General Election on November 5, 2024. Early voting will be available at the Troy Township Community Center from October 21 to October 25 and from October 28 to November 1, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. It is important to note that early voting will not occur at Shorewood Village Hall.

Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 24. The meetings will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and again from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. During these times, teachers and counselors will be available to meet with parents and guardians to discuss students' academic progress.

Registration for Parent Teacher Conferences at JTHS will close tomorrow, Thursday, October 17, at noon. Families are encouraged to log on and register before the deadline. Additional information about PowerPTC and step-by-step video instructions are available for those needing assistance.

Drivers in ZIP Code 60404 paid an average of $4.79 per gallon of premium gas in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

The Community Connections Expo is scheduled to take place on October 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Joliet Central High School. This event welcomes individuals of all ages and will feature a variety of activities and resources.

In the 2022-23 school year, 58.9% of Walnut Trails Elementary School students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Construction has commenced for the Village of Shorewood YMCA at the southwest corner of Route 52 and Wynstone. The village has collaborated with the Greater Joliet Area YMCA on this project.

The Village of Shorewood will commence its Bulk Curbside Leaf Collection Program on Monday, October 14. Crews are scheduled to work from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

These former Shorewood Star area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 14.

Former Joliet West High School star, Bryan McCoy, leaves his mark in Akron’s loss to Western Michigan on Saturday, October 12.

Enrollment at Troy Shorewood School fell compared to the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

On Oct. 9, Timothy and Cheryl Nelson purchased a property at 508 Honors Court, Shorewood from Schnettler (trust).

A property at 21436 S. Redwood Lane, Shorewood was sold on Oct. 9 by Justin M. Funk for $53,000. The buyer was Kipling Group LLC.

A property at 209 Oak Drive, Shorewood was sold on Oct. 9 by Mario Cecconi for $400,000. The buyer was Renee Cihlar.

Registration for the upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences is now open, providing parents and guardians an opportunity to discuss academic progress with teachers. The conferences are scheduled to be held virtually on Thursday, October 24, from 4 to 7 p.m., and Friday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Interested participants are encouraged to register via PowerPTC at their earliest convenience to secure preferred time slots.

The Village's Public Works Department is set to commence its Curbside Leaf Collection Program starting the second full week of October. This program will continue until December 1st or until the first snowfall, whichever comes first. The collection will occur between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. Leaves placed on the parkway after crews have passed will be collected the following week.

Families and students are reminded that there will be no school on Monday, October 14, in observance of a holiday. The community is also gearing up for West's Homecoming festivities this weekend.

The Public Works Department has announced the start of its Curbside Leaf Collection Program. This initiative will begin in the second full week of October and is expected to conclude by December 1st or with the first snowfall. The collection will occur between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. Leaves placed on the parkway after crews have passed will be collected the following week.

On Oct. 8, Maureen Jaszczak purchased a property at 605 Lincoln Circle, Shorewood from Oconnor (trust).

On Oct. 8, Judith Tomasino purchased a property at 1613 Vantage Drive, Shorewood from A. Bolduc Lorraine (estate).