Often people skip the judicial candidates on the ballot because they have no idea who to vote for. It is much easier to research other types of candidates. How does the average citizen know which judicial candidates are qualified for the job? If you live in Cook County, the Vote for Judges website makes it… Continue reading Voting Help: Voting for Judicial Candidates
Category: Local News and Info
As the name implies, local news and information
Thinking of Randy Conner
All of us in the library, we deeply saddened at the passing of Randy Conner, faculty member in Humanities. Randy was a dear friend and colleague who was always willing to be part of our library’s cultural programming. Randy was an innovative teacher who developed several new courses, most notably HUM 155, LGBTQ Humanities. Additionally,… Continue reading Thinking of Randy Conner
Chicago–The Candy Capital of the World
Halloween is almost here. Getting to dress up in costumes is only part of the holiday fun. Because let’s face it, Halloween is also about the candy. Did you know that a lot of the candy that fills trick-or-treaters’ buckets has a history in Chicago? Tootsie Rolls, M&Ms, Snickers, Brach’s, Wrigley, Lemonheads, Red Hots, Baby… Continue reading Chicago–The Candy Capital of the World
Frida Kahlo Exhibit
The Frida Kahlo exhibit that spent the summer at nearby College of DuPage was impressive and drew visitors from all 50 states and 42 countries. In case you were unable to enjoy the event in person, or would like to revisit some of what you experienced, this virtual tour is a great way to connect… Continue reading Frida Kahlo Exhibit
Be Ready For Tornadoes
Late last night, Naperville residents had about 3 minutes between hearing their local emergency sirens and the formation of a huge tornado with winds possibly over 100 mph. Residents in Naperville, Woodridge, and Darien suffered damage to their homes and communities. A few individuals ended up in the hospital and many lost their homes. Trees… Continue reading Be Ready For Tornadoes
Smoke on the Prairie
The Moraine Valley campus is surrounded by Cook County Forest Preserves. Most of us drive by without much appreciation of the open land. The amount of work that goes into sustaining these green spaces is staggering, not only financially but also the amount of strategic planning to keep these spaces viable for future generations. You… Continue reading Smoke on the Prairie
Library Building Closing at 5, Online Open until 10 (Monday, Jan 25)
The Library building will be closing at 5pm (Monday, Jan 25). Remote library services will be open until 10pm. Contact a Librarian with questions via chat or phone at our Ask a Librarian page. .
Voting for Judges
Voting for judges has always seemed weird for me. How does the average person know if a judge is qualified? This is especially difficult in Cook County where there are so many judges (62 on the ballot). Worry not, the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screenings has compiled a grid that will help you.… Continue reading Voting for Judges
Voting Information for the November 3, 2020 Election
Key Dates for the November 3, 2020 Presidential Election Date Event 10/6/2020 Voter registration closes for deputy registrars and local election officials 10/7/2020 First day of grace period registration and voting 10/18/2020 Last day to register to vote by online application 10/19/2020 First day of early voting 10/29/2020 Last… Continue reading Voting Information for the November 3, 2020 Election
I, Robot Digital Art
Check out this awesome work from MVCC digital art students. They used our 2019-2020 One Book, I, Robot (by Isaac Asimov) as their subject matter. They created dust jackets and digital animations. You can review all of this work on the Digital Art Website.