Thinking About Health: No End In Sight For Rising Drug Prices
By Trudy Lieberman | Rural Health News Service Recently a tweet from Lauren Sausser, a fine health reporter I know in South Carolina, caught my eye. “Crazy drug prices became personal. My dad will...
View ArticleCounty reports sixth rabid bat found in Joliet home
Will County officials announced last week that a rabid bat was found Aug. 30 inside a Joliet residence, making it the sixth infected bat recovered within the county this year. A resident of the home,...
View ArticleJoliet man gets life for gunning down rival at crowded restaurant
Bugle Staff A Joliet man convicted of first-degree murder for fatally shooting another man in a crowded restaurant in 2013 has been sentenced to life in prison, according to the Will County State’s...
View ArticleJoliet looks at proposed 2017 roadway reconstruction projects
By Megann Horstead | For The Bugle The City of Joliet is looking to start the process of planning 2017 roadway reconstruction projects. At a recent meeting, the Joliet City Council approved a measure...
View ArticlePetitions for Joliet City Council candidacy available later this month
Beginning Sept. 20, petitions for candidacy for three at-large positions on the Joliet City Council will be available in the city clerk’s office. To qualify as a candidate, applicants must be a...
View ArticleJTHS seeks help from community on cultural diversity
Joliet Township High School said it looking for parents, staff, community members and students to serve as members of what the district is calling “action teams” on cultural and diversity. Members will...
View ArticleHeartland Bank offers free community shredding event in Shorewood
Heartland Bank and Trust Company will host a Community Shred Day on Saturday, October 15th from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Heartland Bank is offering this shredding service free of charge at its 700 W....
View ArticleJoliet Looks At Water, Sewer Operations Efficiency
Megann Horstead | For The Bugle The Joliet City Council last week approved an implementation plan that will look at the efficiency of water and sewer operations to determine what, if any, savings...
View ArticleSept. 15 Sports roundup
The Downers Grove South boys golf team remains undefeated in the WSC Gold by defeating Proviso East in a match at Columbus Park Golf Course in Chicago. For the Mustangs, Trevor Troha shot a one-over...
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Truex wins at Chicagoland
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard Tires were both a plus and a minus for Martin Truex Jr. Sunday en route to winning the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, the first race...
View ArticleChase field set for XFINITY, truck Series
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard While the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup was started Sunday at Joliet’s Chicagoland Speedway, the Chase fields for both the XFINITY Series and the Camping World Truck...
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Streak Breaker: Joliet Central ends 57-game losing streak with last minute TD
By Scott Taylor @Taylor_Sports It was a playoff atmosphere Saturday in the game between Plainfield Central and Joliet Central. Between the two teams, they had lost 89 straight games and knowing one of...
View ArticleSchool Spirit Soars At Joliet Central Homecoming Parade
By Megann Horstead | For The Bugle sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews Joliet Central Steelmen had their school pride on full display during the annual homecoming parade Sept. 17. Misty Uher, a...
View ArticleJoliet Police Blotter: Week of Sept. 19
The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that...
View ArticleChicago Motorcycle Run Brings Autism Awareness To Shorewood, Southwest Suburbs
By Megann Horstead | For The Sentinel sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @ShorewoodNews Courtney Choate said it was amazing to cruise in support of people with autism. “I love seeing the people pop out of...
View ArticleSports roundup 9-20: Volleyball, golf and cross country
Minooka volleyball moved to 9-2 overall, 5-0 in the SPC with a 25-15, 25-15 win over Oswego. Holly Bonde had nine kills and three blocks, Ali Papesh recorded seven kills, Taylor Baranski had 11 digs...
View ArticleTo Your Mental Health: Decoding Remote Messages
Page 1Learn the hard truths about your old habits By Jason Florin | Bugle Columnist One hundred years ago, almost no Americans brushed their teeth. We had radios, cars and telephones, but refused to...
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McFarland To Resign From Joliet City Council
By Megann Horstead | For The Bugle sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews City council member Jim McFarland notified the city Sept. 9 that he’s stepping down from his post on the Joliet City...
View ArticleMidwest Brewers Fest Returns To Plainfield Riverfront In 2016
By Marney Simon | Enterprise Staff news@enterprisepublications.com @PlainfieldNews Plans are coming together for the 2016 Midwest Brewers Fest. On Sept. 12, a representative of the fall festival...
View ArticleFinding A Safe Cyberspace
FBI teaches Plainfield parents about internet safety By Marney Simon | Enterprise Staff news@enterprisepublications.com @PlainfieldNews It’s a high tech world for today’s school children. But while...
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