Joliet Public Schools District 86 2018-2019 School Year First Trimester Honor...
M.J. CUNNINGHAM ELEMENTARY High Honor Roll First Grade Karla Badillo, Cristopher Cruz, Felipe-Silva Anngy, Lorenzo Gonzalez, Elizabeth Herrera, Antonio Kalva, Makayla Mazzoni, Benjamin Regis, Abie...
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Plainfield duo advance to state final
By Matt le cren For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com The boy’s sectional bowling tournament this past Saturday proved to be a scorefest. Scores were extremely high, especially in the morning three...
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Young JCA team features only six seniors and is looking to turn the corner as...
By Ryan Ostry Bugle Staff @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com When you think of the reputable and prestigious Joliet Catholic Academy, usually two things come into mind when discussing boys...
View ArticleLocal business owner helped residents during shutdown
By Brian Stanley Bugle Staff National politics in Washington D.C. is having a direct effect on the lunch menu of a Plainfield eatery. Steve Buresh’s Cheesecake Store & Sandwich Shop, 14210 Lincoln...
View ArticleWaste Management pickup for Joliet one hour early Tuesday, Jan. 29 through...
Due to the predicted extreme temperatures, Waste Management will begin their regular pickup for the City of Joliet one hour early beginning Tuesday, Jan. 29 through Friday, Feb. 1. Pickup usually...
View ArticleCook County Circuit Court closed on Wednesday and Thursday
To ensure that nobody is placed in danger while traveling to and from court due to the anticipated historic cold temperatures for our area, Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced today that the Circuit...
View ArticleCell Phone Wars 2: The Mayor Strikes Back
By Brian Stanley Conflict between the mayor and a trustee over leadership ability continued to dominate a second straight Village Board meeting. On Jan. 22, Mayor Rick Chapman presented the video and...
View ArticleMovies and Programs and Books – oh my!
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglemewspapers.com Beginning Feb. 1, students and community members within the seven communities making up Plainfield School District 202 are...
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JCA girls basketball team braves the weather and travels to Burbank for a...
By Drake Skleba For the Bugle With six minutes remaining in the first half of Joliet Catholic Academy’s nonconference basketball game with St. Laurence (13-14), Viking freshman guard Riley Galvin (10...
View ArticleTroy schools cancelled on Friday
All Troy schools will be closed on Friday (2/1) due to weather-related issues. All after-school activities have been canceled as well.
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Shorewood man who escaped custody has been caught
By Brian Stanley Bugle Staff Shorewood police say a wanted man fled from custody shortly after being arrested Jan. 30. The alleged escapee remained at-large for about 30 minutes after running out of a...
View ArticleJoliet Public Works Director Jim Trizna receives Professional Service Award
Ryan Ostry Bugle Reporter @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com The City of Joliet announced that Jim Trizna, Director of Public Works, received the 2018 Samuel A. Greeley Award at the American...
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JCA graduate Kaitlyn Williams is contributing at Lewis after trasnferring...
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Coming out of Joliet Catholic Academy, Kaitlyn Williams was recruited by several schools, including the University of St....
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With ties to Plainfield, the Shimko coaching tree has extended throughout the...
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@enterprisepublications.com For 25 years, George Shimko has been teaching basketball – and for most of that time his family looked on. Now, they...
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Angels take first in Class 1A, claim school’s private school-best 32nd state...
Ryan Ostry Bugle Reporter @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com Joliet Catholic Academy entered 2019 with 31 state finals, but that wasn’t enough for the venerable JCA athletic program justice....
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UPDATE – Missing Endagered Person – Crest Hill – FOUND
A missing woman from Crest Hill has been found and is reportedly safe. Stay tuned for any updates. **ORIGINAL STORY** The Crest Hill Police are currently looking for a missing endangered female. Kari...
View ArticleONE NIGHT ONLY: Legendary performer Tony Bennett coming to Rialto
Rialto Square Theatre and NiteLite Promotions proudly present Tony Bennett, the 19 time Grammy® Award-winning musician whose music spans over six decades on Friday, May 10 at 8 PM at Rialto Square...
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Teachers help raise money for Joliet students at Joliet grade schools...
Congratulations to the Dirksen Junior High Quadrant Basketball Team for winning the 6 th annual Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence “Hoops for D86” fundraiser. Members of the...
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Joliet District 86 teachers named to great teachers
Congratulations to the Joliet Public Schools District 86 teachers who were named 2019 Joliet Area Great Teachers by the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Overall 25 teachers were...
View ArticleJoliet Police Blotter: Feb 5-Feb 7
Information on recent arrests is provided by the Joliet Police Department. Persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Daniel C. Huerta, 22, of the 100 block of...
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