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    Joliet through the Years Joliet, Illinois later to be known as the City of Stone and Steel was settled in the early 1830’s and established in 1852, located just 40 miles southwest of Chicago, is a town rich in history, diversity and devotion from its current 148,000 residents. (1) The I&M Canal, Route 66, the Joliet Arsenal , the architecture and Joliet Junior College are just a few of the that had made Joliet a extraordinary town throughout history. However, it’s not without an obscure and sordid

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    Joliet city is located near the Des Plaines River, which it makes divide the township into two parts. It is the capital city of Will County (Liebe et al., 850). The Hickory creek enters the city from the east uniting with the Plaines which makes the town well watered. The city is mainly covered with limestone and other stone quarries that have made excellent building stones. From the time when Illinois and the Michigan canals were opened in 1848 and the building of the Rock Island as well as

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    Over the last four years at Joliet West high school I have been involved in clubs and have also taken courses that are centered around my academy of human services. In the future I hope to utilize the knowledge and skills I have developed at Joliet West and pursue a career in social sciences where I can have a positive impact on my community. My career plan is to go to college and study to pursue the fields of criminology, politics, the legal field, athletic training, and lobbying. Currently, I

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    Illinois was founded in 1673 named Jacques Marquette and Lois Joliet . In 1699 Cah okia the oldest town was founded in Illinois . The first Europeans that choose to visit Illinois were the some French explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette in 1673, but the region was broke a part to Britain after the French and Indian War. After the American Revolution, Illinois became some territory of the United States, statehood in 1818. Located on Lake Michigan, and connected to the eastern ports via the

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    truly exposed me to my Mexican culture. This assignment seemed like the perfect opportunity to connect with elements of my heritage. My parents were born and raised in downtown Joliet, so I went to them to ask them where the best place would be to go find those types of experiences. They told me that the East side of Joliet would be my best chance of experiencing a new cultural experience. The following day, I decided to take a trip to this region. As I came closer to approaching the East side, I

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    Introduction Federal grant money creates an interest in the property it is used to purchase and/or improve. Westmoreland Human Opportunities, Inc. v. Walsh, 246 F.3d 233 (2001); In re Joliet-Will Cty. Cmty. Action Agency, 847 F.2d 430 (1988); Henry v. First Nat. Bank of Clarksdale, 595 F.2d 291 (1979). An agency’s claim to an interest in property after the trustee has gone bankrupt or lost the mortgage is recognized by the courts, but may vary based on the terms of the grant. The less discretion

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    For example, on historical sculptures bordering the Chicago River, the city carved many explorers’ and traders’ names into eternal bronze, even dedicating one of the four biographical monuments to solely Marquette and Joliet, the French Fur Traders who stumbled upon the future site of the city. In an attempt to rival sophisticated New York, Chicago boosts its originators to the status of the eastern founding fathers. Still, many historians seem to diminish the life of

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    Since Summer 2015, I have worked part-time as a pool attendant at Wesglen Country Clubhouse in my neighborhood, Romeoville, IL. I worked 18-24 hours per week, but the schedule varied. As a pool attendant, I was responsible for checking Wesglen residents in and out for access to swim in the pool or exercise in the gym. After my shift was over, I had to maintain the cleanliness of the bathrooms, showers, and gym. This involved me mopping the floors, cleaning the bathroom and pool showers, and wiping

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    As a leader in healthcare services for the elderly, Hope House, Incorporated continues to provide top of the line services in home health and Alzheimer’s care. Yet within the past 12 months, the company’s home town of Joliet, Montana (population 12,000) has shown a rising concern regarding the care of many of their elderly residents. While the community does have a newly remodeled long term care facility, owned and managed by a Long-term Care Corporation, out of New York State, this facility does

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    Prison Break created by Paul Scheuring who is an American screenwriter and director known for his 2003 film A Man Apart. Scheuring is also the head writer and executive producer of prison break, which is a story of two brothers, one of whom is sentenced to death for a crime not committed by him and the other brother formulates a plan to help him escape from the prison.This drama series premiered on FOX in 2005 and the first season received positive reviews and because of the good ratings it was

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