Joliet awards mosquito abatement contract
Megann Horstead | For The Bugle City officials unanimously agreed to award a $32,400 contract to Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management during the Joliet city council’s May 3 meeting. The vote...
View ArticleJoliet, Shorewood Police Blotter: Week of May 9
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...
View ArticleJoliet reminds residents to be prepared this tornado season
Bugle Staff With temperatures slowly starting to climb up to normal averages for this time of year, the threat of tornados and severe thunderstorms are also on the rise. The city of Joliet last week...
View ArticleLocal students win awards in art contest
A sophomore at Joliet Central High School won second place in the Will County State’s Attorney’s Dangers of Heroin Art Scholarship Contest. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow last week...
View ArticleJoliet announces construction, demolition opportunities
The city of Joliet, in conjunction with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is providing contracting opportunities for several subcontracts in the construction of several single-family...
View ArticleCome to Order: Clear the clutter and find prosperity
By Sue Becker | For the Bugle I recently read the book “Great With Money” by Melissa Burke and Ellen Rogin. With the goal of the book being to help readers create a prosperous mindset and a confident...
View ArticleJoliet man gets 12 years for attempted murder
A Joliet man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted first degree murder in the 2009 stabbing of his former girlfriend. Circuit Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak sentenced...
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LTHS English teacher named new gifted coordinator
Submitted Photo Tammy Gallagher will replace Mickey Conway, who is retiring at the conclusion of the current school year. A Lockport Township High School English teacher will be the district’s new...
View ArticleJoliet Route 66 festival attracts visitors across the area
By Megann Horstead | For the Bugle sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @BugleNewspapers Many tourists will embark on traveling the historic Route 66 this year, building a collection of stories and memories...
View ArticleJoliet zoning issue raises veteran housing concerns
By Megann Horstead | For the Bugle sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @BugleNewspapers A zoning ordinance issue drew a crowd of veterans’ rights supporters to the Joliet City Council’s May 3 meeting. CL2...
View ArticleState Sen. McGuire shows support for fair school funding
State Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet, joined members of the Senate Downstate Caucus Tuesday in support of a measure that he says more equitably funds Illinois’ public schools. The Downstate Caucus held a...
View ArticleJoliet, Shorewood, Crest Hill, Lockport Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email sweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. MAY 12-14 Spring plant sale. 8 to 4 p.m. May 12 and 13. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 14...
View ArticleJoliet Central to honor retiring band director during spring concert
Retiring band Director Mike Fiske will receive a standing ovation during the Joliet Central High School’s upcoming Spring Band Concert. Fiske is the fourth band director at Joliet Central High School...
View ArticleJoliet, Shorewood Police Blotter: Week of May 16
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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Local area to be well represented at IHSA finals
By Scott Taylor @Taylor_Sports The Joliet West 4×100-meter relay team came into the Ottawa Sectional meet with the highest seed time. While the Tiger quartet of Brandy Teague, Shyasia Baker, Kristine...
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Area teams set to do battle as the IHSA playoffs open
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard Halle Hollatz With the IHSA state pairings being released last week, local teams see their road to the dream of a state title. For Lockport, that road begins in Minooka....
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Tigers learning during an up and down season
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard The 22-25, 26-24, 25-27 loss to Bolingbrook last week was a match that epitomized the season for the Joliet West boys volleyball team this season. “We have been up and...
View ArticleBadminton duo finishes fifth at state tournament
Lockport’s doubles team of Jessica Miller and Haley Egelhof had a great showing at the state badminton meet, placing fifth in the state at the badminton state meet at Eastern Illinois University in...
View ArticleBlind artist brings exhibit on light and dark to Joliet’s Gallery Seven
By Megann Horstead | For the Bugle sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews The world can oftentimes be viewed as a dark place to venture through alone, and some may find themselves disillusioned by...
View ArticleTRIAD senior expo set for May 22 in Romeoville
The Will County TRIAD will host its annual TRIAD Senior Health, Safety, & Lifestyle Expo later this month at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center. With more than 75 organizations and...
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