News on Shorewood Star

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 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.

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.

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.

Enrollment at Troy Shorewood School fell compared to the previous year, 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. 14.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Troy Township residents have the opportunity to vote early for the upcoming General Election scheduled for November 5, 2024. Early voting will be held at the Troy Township Community Center from October 21 through October 25 and again from October 28 through November 1. Voting hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. It is important to note that early voting will not take place at Shorewood Village Hall.

The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry is inviting nominations for the 2025 Great Teacher Award. Families and students are encouraged to nominate a teacher from JTHS who they believe deserves this recognition. The nomination process involves filling out a form, available in both English and Spanish, and providing a summary of 500 words or less explaining why the nominated teacher should receive the award. The deadline for submissions is November 11.

On Oct. 15, Melissa and Andrew Urbancic purchased a property at 19001 S. Appaloosa Lane, Shorewood from Ronald W Wright.