Opinion: Volatile America
By Robert C. Koehler | Tribune Content Agency In a flash I thought, oh God, the civil war has started. Then the headlines shifted and, for the moment, “normalcy” returned. It’s a Trump-sated normalcy...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: A Neighborhood Forgotten
On the northeast side of Joliet near Lockport is one of the most economically depressed neighborhoods in the entire city. Cruising down Woodruff Road the potential can be seen but fear and uncertainty...
View ArticleMorningStar Mission 5k runs for those in need
Megann Horstead | For The Bugle Runners took to the streets of Joliet Saturday as part the MorningStar Mission: Possible 5K Run/Walk. The inaugural race aims to support the organization’s programming...
View ArticleCity Council responds to Joliet park graffiti
By Megann Horstead | For The Bugle The city of Joliet was notified Tuesday of a graffiti incident at a city park, which prompted several elected officials to respond to the matter. At approximately...
View ArticleSlammers looking for bids for stadium name for 2017
The Joliet Slammers, presented by ATI Physical Therapy, have announced that they will begin to accept bids for a new stadium naming rights partner for their home in downtown Joliet beginning with the...
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Joliet teams head to SPC
When Joliet West and Central square off this season, it will be as part of the SPC. By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard As the start of another school season rolls around, so does another fall athletic...
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Johnson defends US Open title in Chicago
By Scott Taylor | @Taylor_Sports ADDISON – Liz Johnson came into the stepladder finals of the US Women’s Open Sunday at Stardust Lanes in Addison as the No. 4 seed, meaning she would have to win four...
View ArticlePokemon Go catches southwest burbs
Popular mobile game captures attention of Joliet-area gamers By Megann Horstead | For The Bugle sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews For more than a decade, the Pokemon franchise has been...
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Come To Order: Get motivated to get organized
Start with a small space and give yourself a deadline Sue BeckerCome to Order By Sue Becker | Columnist Many people have great intentions to get organized, but just can’t seem to keep their momentum...
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Dave Says: Learning and living with diversified investments
Dave RamseyDave Says Dear Dave, I’m a recently retired widow, and my husband always took care of most of our finances. We never had any debt, but after starting to learn a little bit about how money...
View ArticleBlotter: Joliet | Shorewood
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...
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Joliet KidzFest inspires love of learning
Annual event attracts thousands to downtown Joliet for food, fun, educational activities By Megann Horstead | For the Bugle sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews For one day, downtown Joliet...
View ArticleJoliet City Council will not reconsider DriveTime proposal
Megann Horstead | For the Bugle sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews After more than two years of vacancy and receiving two proposals to fill the lot at 1395 N. Larkin Ave., the Joliet City...
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JCA’s Ferguson has good chance to make an impact with the Colts’
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard ANDERSON, IN – When the NFL draft was over, former Joliet Catholic Academy and University of Illinois running back Josh Ferguson was undrafted and was a player without a...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Invest in home services program
The Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living is thrilled that Gov. Rauner has suspended his cruel overtime policy within the Illinois Home Services Program. Secretary [James] Dimas claims the policy...
View ArticleWill County maintains high bond rating
Will County’s upcoming $175 million bond issuance received an AA+ from S&P Global Ratings and an Aa1 rating from Moody’s Investor Services, officials announced last week. This review process also...
View ArticleJTHS Engine Team competes in Hot Rodders challenge
Members of Joliet Township High School’s Engine Team recently traveled to Route 66 Raceway to participate in the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge – a nationwide high school engine building...
View ArticleHundreds of volunteers launch Fairmont Redevelopment Program
Despite the high temperatures, 200 volunteers were hard at work last month painting, hammering and sawing as part of the kick-off to the Fairmont Redevelopment Program. Volunteers representing the...
View ArticleShorewood Student Goes From Camp to College
Joliet Junior College program inspires Shorewood student to earn college credit Submitted By Melissa Lachcik | Joliet Junior College When Camden Zielinski attended a boys technology camp at Joliet...
View ArticleLockport’s Haley Augello advances to quarterfinals before falling at Olympics
Lockport resident Haley Augello competed in the 48 kg wrestling division for the United States in the Rio Olympics. Augello won her round of 16 match this morning before falling in the quarterfinals,...
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