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Anita Patel
Anita Patel
Sports Reporter · Naperville, IL
Anita Patel, a graduate of DePaul University, has over 8 years of experience covering high school athletics for various local publications. She has a deep passion for sports and youth development, often championing the stories of student-athletes making an impact in their communities.
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Volunteers of America Illinois celebrated a grand opening in Joliet on Thursday for Hope Manor Village, which will provide housing for women recovering from opioid addiction.The village will particularly serve those women in recovery with children.The project has received strong support from Mayor Terry D’Arcy.Construction on the 48-unit complex began in July 2025. It is the latest social-service component added to the former Silver Cross Hospital campus. Hope Manor Village is located on Copperfield Avenue and is across the street from Hope Manor Joliet, an apartment complex that VOA Illinois opened in 2017 for homeless veterans.PHOTOS: Joliet welcomes opening of Hope Manor VillageThe former hospital campus is also home to the Joliet Veterans Affairs Clinic, the Workforce Center of Will County, and other agencies.
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