Rugged Maniac returns to Joliet
One of the nation’s largest obstacle race companies, Rugged Maniac, will bring crazy obstacles, a wild festival, and thousands of revelers to CPX Sports on Aug. 27. The Prairie State stop, which is...
View ArticlePlainfield police alert residents to phone scam
Plainfield residents hit with fake calls demanding cash By Marney Simon | Enterprise Staff msimon@buglenewspapers.com @PlainfieldNews It’s been a busy few weeks for the Plainfield Police Department,...
View ArticleTo Your Mental Health: Many Happy Returns
Acts of kindness have a positive effect on everyone By Jason Florin | Columnist In the world of finance, “return on investment” is a measurement of how well your initial investment has paid off in the...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Dan Proft-funded fake newspapers are misleading voters
To the Editor, Many residents have noticed two new publications – the Will County Gazette and DuPage Policy Journal – arriving at their doorstep recently. Unbeknownst to readers, these papers are...
View ArticleIndependent movie filmed in Joliet Aug. 20
The city of Joliet announced last week that an independent film production company would begin shooting the movie, “Kingfisher,” Aug. 20. The movie, which takes place in the fictional town of...
View ArticleJoliet business woman to become 29th ATHENA Award recipient
The Joliet Chamber of Commerce and the Council for Working Women announced last week that Will County businesswoman Diane Habiger would be the 2016 recipient of the ATHENA Award. Habiger will be the...
View ArticleForest preserve seeks public input on Will County bikeway plan
Comment period opens Aug. 31; ends Sept. 30 The Forest Preserve District of Will County announced that a first-ever countywide bikeway plan will be available for public review and comment starting...
View ArticleWill County auditor to cover fraud prevention at upcoming seminar
Will County Auditor Duffy Blackburn announced an upcoming seminar designed to train community and governmental organizations on ways to notice and prevent fraud. The seminar, scheduled for Aug. 23,...
View ArticleJoliet, Shorewood Police Blotter: Week of Aug. 22
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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2016 PIGSKIN PREVIEW: JCA
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard Ke’Von Johnson OFFENSE While the Joliet Catholic Academy offense had a lot of senior firepower a season ago, the backups to those seniors were young and did not see a...
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2016 PIGSKIN PREVIEW: JOLIET WEST
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard Jaxson Aubrey OFFENSE When senior quarterback Alex Tibble was knocked out last season, the Tigers turned to a true freshman to pilot the team. Jaxon Aubry, coach Jason...
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2016 PIGSKIN PREVIEW: JOLIET CENTRAL
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard Zack Wisneski OFFENSE As the Joliet Central football team starts a new season in a new conference, joining the Southwest Prairie Conference, the Steelmen do so with Zack...
View ArticleJoliet Central soccer players make a difference
Joliet Central High School Boys Varsity Soccer players joined over 300 Chicagoland student soccer players for the PepsiCo Showdown and Buddy’s Helpers “Making a Difference On and Off the Field”...
View ArticleMARK GREGORY’S LOOK AT THE 2016 FOOTBALL SEASON
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard Top team: Bolingbrook. The Raiders return 10 players to the offensive side of the football and will feature an offense that will go to the air more than fans have seen...
View ArticleDave Says: Mother is elderly; does she need long-term care insurance?
Dear Dave, I’m trying to help my elderly mom with her finances. She has no debt and more than $1 million in assets. There was also another $500,000 trust left for her by my dad. With access to all...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: AAU coaches are a bad idea in H.S. athletic programs
Dear Editor, I am a Bugle reader who was a high school head coach for 37 years, as well as an athletic director for 25 years, and I would like to comment on the recent article that Sports Editor...
View Article8-25 roundup: Lockport, Maine East volleyball open 2-0
VOLLEYBALL Lockport (2-0) beat Sycamore 25-15, 27-25 in a non-conference match at Lockport. Lockport was led by Bella Cosentino (5 Aces, 11 Assists) and JoDee Kovanda (6 Kills, 6 Assists). •Maine East...
View ArticleJoliet City Council awards 2017 water system contract
By Megann Horstead | For The Bugle The city of Joliet notified Baxter and Woodman last week of an agreement to work with the contractor. In February, the Joliet City Council approved a contract...
View ArticleJoliet secures Evergreen Terrace agreements
Megann Horstead | For The Bugle The Joliet City Council approved a series of measures last week that will allow the city to take possession of the Evergreen Terrace housing development and...
View ArticleNew app lets Joliet residents report code violations
Joliet residents can now use their smartphones to report code violations and track the response, according to a news release from the city of Joliet. “This is an excellent way for community members to...
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