News published on Shorewood Star in October 2024

On Oct. 16, Daniela M Alejo Valdez and Jose R. Alejo purchased a property at 1609 Wintercrest Lane, Shorewood from Raymond E. Huskey.

On Oct. 17, Jered Zubaty purchased a property at 1201 Colonade Road, Shorewood from Claude Raymond Houser.

In the 2022-23 school year, 44.4% of Troy Hofer Elementary School students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

These former Shorewood Star area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 21.

The Providence Catholic Girls and Boys Basketball Teams are preparing to host the 2nd Annual Super Celtics Special Needs Co-ed Camp on January 4th and 5th, 2024. This event is designed for area grade school students with special needs, providing them an opportunity to learn about basketball in a fun environment.

A property at 21004 S. Benjamin Drive, Shorewood was sold on Oct. 18 by Asf Tap IL I LLC for $52,451. The buyer was Silverthorne Dev Co.

Don’t miss the Community Connections Expo tomorrow, Oct. 22, at Joliet Central High from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will feature a resource fair, job opportunities, and free health screenings. Attendees can enjoy a performance by Mariachi de Joliet and explore the Hidden in Plain Sight Trailer. Food trucks will be available, along with expert talks on Health & Wellness.

In the 2022-23 school year, 64% of Troy Hofer Elementary School students failed the mathematics portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

The Community Connections Expo is set to take place this evening, October 22, at Joliet Central High School from 5 to 8 p.m. The event promises a resource fair that includes job opportunities and free health screenings.

The 12th Annual Veterans Ceremony is set to take place on Friday, November 8, at the Joliet Central Auditorium located at 201 E. Jefferson Street in Joliet. The event will begin at 2:20 p.m. and is expected to last for an hour.

The Rhino Softball program's youth teams had an outstanding weekend at the beginning of October, finishing with a collective record of 9-2.

A property at 304 Towne Center Blvd., Shorewood was sold on Oct. 21 by Nabil H Attaya for $610,000. The buyer was Carlos J Castaneda Hernandez.

A property at 618 S. Edgewater Lane, Shorewood was sold on Oct. 21 by Scott Smith for $510,000. The buyer was Amador Contreras.

The Celtics are set to face their long-time rivals, JCA, on Friday, October 25. The game will commence at 7:00 PM and will be held at the home venue of the Celtics.

In the 2022-23 school year, 61.5% of Troy Shorewood School students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Families and students were reminded of the many events and opportunities available to them in a recent message from the superintendent dated October 25, 2024.

On Oct. 23, Joint McTee (trust) purchased a property at 21300 S. Majestic Pine St., Shorewood from Frank Riley.

Former Joliet West High School star, Bryan McCoy, leaves his mark in Akron’s win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday, October 26.

In the 2022-23 school year, 63.5% of Troy Shorewood School students failed the mathematics portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

These former Shorewood Star area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 28.