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Whether you are relocating across town or across the country, you will eventually face the big question: should you bribe friends with pizza or hire professionals to do the heavy lifting?


Joliet Catholic Academy, which recently celebrated 156 years of Catholic education in the Will County area, was built on the belief that Angels and Hilltoppers are champions of their faith in the classroom, after school, and on the playing field.



A horse lover for many years, Laura Berry had her share of falls; she even had a horse fall on her once. Since it was some 30 years ago, Berry could shake that one off. But when she fell in the driveway of her Orland Park home in February, she knew this was different.


As the 2025–26 school year comes to a close, hundreds of students across the Diocese of Joliet are celebrating another successful year of Catholic education — an opportunity made possible for many through the generosity of donors to the Catholic Education Foundation


As temperatures rise and outdoor water use increases, many homeowners unknowingly put added strain on their plumbing systems. What starts as routine seasonal use can quickly lead to unexpected issues and costly repairs if small problems go unnoticed.


A sudden change in vision can be unsettling, especially when it happens without warning. One possible cause is retinal vein occlusion (RVO), a condition that occurs when a vein in the retina becomes blocked, disrupting normal blood flow and affecting vision.