Severe Weather Warning System Receives Upgrade
The City of Joliet’s severe weather warning system will experience an upgrade beginning Friday, August 9, 2019. This new software will monitor Tornado Warnings issued by the National Weather Service and only sound severe weather sirens where a threat has been indicated.
New Survey Uncovers the Perceived Value in Free Apps
Among the 16 apps surveyed, YouTube was the big winner, with 72% of respondents saying they’d pay up to $4.20 a month for the service. Google Maps was a close second, with 78% of those responding willing to shell out for a monthly subscription of $3.48.
The Village of Manteno & the Manteno Chamber Present: Rockin’ on The Square
Join us for Rockin’ on The Square on Friday, August 16, from 7pm until 9:30pm at the Square on Second; the Village’s newly completed...
Tarpon Cellars, Spotify Collaborate to Cultivate Music-Rich Wine Experience
Tarpon Cellars, a Napa-based wine label focused on bringing people together through events, music and philanthropy, announces its partnership with Spotify. Through the collaboration, every Tarpon Cellars bottle includes a link to a specific Spotify playlist of the music that inspired the wine and its flavors.
“Water Bears” MAY have accidentally invaded the moon
Tardigrades are tiny but super-handy creatures that are virtually indestructible. They were sent aboard an Israeli spacecraft that crashed into the moon earlier this year, and it’s now feared these hulky micro beasties have busted out of specimen containers and are running amok on the lunar surface.
Parents Encouraged to Include Emergency Preparedness in Back-to-School Plans
Students from kindergarten through college soon will head back to school. As families prepare for the new academic year, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies are encouraging parents to include emergency preparedness in their back-to-school plans.
