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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).

Joliet Catholic Academy is set to host its annual Angel and Hilltopper Banquet on November 7, 2024. This year, the event will feature NFL Hall of Famer and former Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher as the headline guest. The banquet will take place at the Joliet Catholic Academy Student Activity Center in Joliet.

Joliet Catholic Academy is set to host its inaugural Hall of Champions: Service event, scheduled for October 29, 2024. The ceremony aims to recognize graduates from SFA, JCHS, and JCA who have demonstrated a commitment to service within the community.

A property at 1739 Fieldstone Drive, Shorewood was sold on Oct. 7 by Mauricio Herrera for $280,000. The buyer was JR David Brooker.

Shortly before noon, New Lenox police informed Providence Catholic school leadership about a social media post by a student that posed a potential safety threat. Police officers arrived on campus and requested the administration to locate the student. Searches of the student, their locker, and vehicle were conducted, but nothing was found. The student's parent was contacted, and the student left with police officers. Authorities assured that they would maintain a presence on campus for the remainder of the day.

Tomorrow marks a School Improvement Day with early release for students. The schedule for October 10, 2024, follows the "A" Schedule. Central, West, and Pathway students will leave school at 11:45 a.m. AVAC students are set to be dismissed at 11:30 a.m., while Transition Center students will finish their day at 10:45 a.m. Families and students can refer to the attendance calendar through the provided links.

Drivers in ZIP Code 60404 paid an average of $4.69 per gallon of premium gas in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Drivers in ZIP Code 60404 paid an average of $4.19 per gallon of midgrade gas in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Drivers in ZIP Code 60404 paid an average of $3.66 per gallon of diesel fuel in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Drivers in ZIP Code 60404 paid an average of $3.69 per gallon of regular gas in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

The lowest price of diesel in ZIP Code 60404 was found at one gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Enrollment at Troy Hofer Elementary School rose compared to the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This former Shorewood Star area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 7.