Miller nearly perfect to win IWO
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard Stephanie Miller was near perfect last week as she claimed the title at the 22nd annual Phil Kosin Illinois Women’s Open at Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville. The...
View ArticleEntertaining, educational activities in abundance at Kidzfest 2016 in Joliet
Activities for children of all ages will be featured at Lewis University’s mini-campus in downtown Joliet during Kidzfest 2016. The free family festival offers an opportunity for area children to...
View ArticleLocal lawmakers hold Town Hall meeting in Joliet to discuss state of the state
Megann Horstead | For the Bugle After much debate in Springfield, the state passed a six-month stopgap budget in late June. Last week, legislators talked about the implications of that spending...
View ArticlePanel addresses Will County’s paratransit needs
Megann Horstead | For the Bugle Bud’s Ambulance marketing manager Laura Daley knows private services such as the one she works for see many challenges in serving as a resource to those needing...
View ArticleDave Says: Stay the Course
Dear Dave, Our daughter is a special needs child, who doctors say will live about half as long as the average adult. There’s also a good chance she will be under our care her entire life. We just...
View ArticleSt. Joseph Academy in Joliet presents ‘Summer in the Tree’
Musicians, comedians, artists and craftsmen will gather in “The Treehouse” at the Tree of Joliet Performing Arts Center July 30 for St. Joseph Academy’s Summer in the Tree performance. Young...
View ArticleJoliet City Council to revisit DriveTime decision
Megann Horstead | For the Bugle The Joliet City Council will reconsider a proposal denying used car retailer and finance company DriveTime a special-use permit. Officials agreed to revisit the...
View ArticleEmergency purchase of Silver Cross Field HVAC unit approved
Megann Horstead | For the Bugle The Joliet City Council approved a $22,221 emergency purchase of an HVAC unit for Silver Cross Field at its July 19 meeting. The unit, which controls heating and air...
View ArticleJoliet, Shorewood Police Blotter: Week of July 25
The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet and Shorewood police departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law...
View ArticleJoliet, Shorewood, Crest Hill, Lockport Community Calendar
JULY 30 Hawaiian Luau. 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Harrah’s Joliet, 151 N Joliet St. Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living fundraiser. Delicious food, wonderful prizes and music by Nova Soul. Cost: $50 per...
View ArticleJoliet Central, West heading to SPC highlights football schedules
By Scott Taylor | @Taylor_Sports The new Southwest Prairie Conference kicks off this year with the addition of Joliet Central and Joliet West. The conference decided to have all 10 teams play each...
View ArticleDrew Peterson receives 40-year sentence in murder-for-hire case
By Bugle Staff Former Bolingbrook Police Officer Drew Peterson was sentenced to an additional 40 years in prison for attempting to hire someone to kill Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow....
View ArticleWest Nile-positive mosquitoes found in three Will County towns
Mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus have been found in a trio of Will County communities. The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health program has 14 mosquito monitoring sites...
View ArticleWill County Board hosts property tax assessment forum
Will County Board members Steve Balich and Mike Fricilone have scheduled a property tax assessment forum Aug. 9. The forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Homer Township Old Town Hall, 16057 S....
View ArticleCrossroads Fest brings bags back for 2016 tournament
Submitted by Marianne Eisenbrandt The popularity of bean bags has prompted the organizers of Shorewood’s annual Crossroads Fest to again have a bags tournament during the upcoming festival. The...
View ArticleJJC Farmers Market to host back-to-school fair Aug. 4
A free back-to-school fair will be held in conjunction with the Joliet Junior College Farmers Market from 2-6 p.m. Aug. 4. The annual event is open to all ages and will be held at the JJC Greenhouse,...
View ArticleJoliet, Shorewood Police Blotter: Week of August 1
The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet and Shorewood police departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law...
View ArticleDave Says: Steps in the process
Dear Dave, My wife and I are on Baby Step 3 of your plan, and we’re about halfway to building our fully funded emergency fund. We don’t like our current home very much, and we’d like to sell and move...
View ArticleJill on Money: Financial risks you can control
By Jill Schlesinger | Tribune Media Services Earlier this summer, the Economist Intelligence Unit updated a list of the top 10 global risk scenarios. They included: – “China experiences a hard...
View ArticleLTHS culinary student earns gold for Team Illinois
The first Lockport Township High School student to compete nationally recently earned a gold medal with Team Illinois at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America national competition. Tim...
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