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Joliet Police Blotter: May 17-21
Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Joliet, Shorewood and Lockport police departments and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not...
View ArticleArea Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks displays
The fourth of July is Tuesday and several communities are holding parades, picnics, festivals and evening fireworks to commemorate Independence Day. Please note that the extended festivals have an...
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Fireworks are not only illegal but dangerous as well
By Bugle Staff The village of Romeoville is reminding residents that fireworks are not only dangerous but also illegal. Fireworks are illegal in the State of Illinois. Items such as “silver salutes” or...
View ArticleArea residents among brightest students at Benedictine
Benedictine University’s best and brightest graduates were recently honored for their outstanding academic achievements at the Interfaith Baccalaureate Convocation at the Rice Center. Hannah Wangler,...
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ALL-AREA BASEBALL: Westmont’s Donovan tabbed as POY
By Mark Gregory Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com It is often difficult for baseball players from small schools to grab the attention of the top colleges and professional scouts....
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Joliet and Lockport Police Blotter: May 23-30
Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Joliet and Lockport police departments and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been...
View ArticleEarly morning Plainfield barn fire kills 18 horses
The Plainfield Fire Protection District was called to a 1:14 a.m. on Wednesday to a house barn fire at the intersection of Ridge and Wheeler roads according to the Plainfield Fire Protection District...
View ArticleCity of Joliet News: Laraway Road closed July 7
Laraway Road rail crossing closed July 7 between Route 53/Brandon Road The Union Pacific (UP) Railroad will be completing repair work to the Laraway Road railroad crossing (located between Route 53 and...
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Miller, Bachmann lead multisport athletes
By Mark Gregory Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Every season, the Voyager Media area has several amazing athletes in many sports, but only a select few can compete at a high...
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Joliet and Shorewood Police Blotter: May 30-June 5
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Joliet gets OK from State of Illinois to assess Collins Street prison
By Megann Horstead | For The Bugle Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk recently announced that officials will be granted access to tour and assess the site of the old Joliet prison on Collins Street this week....
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Will County experts weigh in on Affordable Care Act at town hall meeting
A number of people sat in on a Congressman Bill Foster’s (D-Naperville) town hall meeting held last week at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. (Megann Horstead / For The Sentinel) By...
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Stars shine in Joliet for Frontier League All-Star game
By Mark Gregory Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Last week, Joliet was the epicenter of the Frontier League as the Slammers hosted the annual league All Star game and...
View ArticleSlammers SS Meadows inked by Diamondbacks
Coming off a Frontier League All-Star spot, Slammer shortstop Chaz Meadows’ contract has been purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Meadows was in his first season with the Joliet Slammers. During...
View ArticleCrest Hill pet store draws protesters from Joliet
By Mark Gregory | Bugle Staff While the pet store Puppy in the Window may have left the Joliet city limits, it did not leave animal rights activist group Safe Pets for Joliet behind. The shop, which...
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Joliet family gets home makeover
Megann Horstead | For The Bugle When Joliet resident Todd Baker and his family left their home for four days beginning July 6, he knew Team Make a Difference intended to make home improvements. But...
View ArticleCrossroads Festival offering entertainment, activities
By Megann Horstead | For The Sentinel With Crossroads Festival fast approaching for 2017, members of the Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce anticipate drawing in a plethora of people to the hometown...
View ArticleWill County partnership lauded for effectively ending homelessness among...
The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs has confirmed that the Will County Continuum of...
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Quigley wins Three Point Contest
Joliet native Allie Quigley was drafted by the Seattle Storm of the WNBA with the 22nd pick of the 2008 draft. She was released by Seattle before playing a game, but rejoined the Storm for the 2011...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Collins Street Prison
Dear Editor: The Joliet Correctional Center on Collins Street has been closed since 2002 and there are still plenty of visitors. In 2009 information kiosks were installed in the parking lot detailing a...
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