Without Holmes, Redwings destroy Montini 61-33 to claim Hinsdale South...
By Drake Skleba For the Bugle Rewind 366 days ago to February 22, 2018. At Proviso West in Hillside, Montini ended Benet Academy’s 2017-18 season with a convincing 54-31 Class 4A Proviso West Sectional...
View ArticleTroy Students visit Marycrest early childhood center
Marycrest Early Childhood Center students enjoyed having 55 fifth grade students from William B. Orenic (W.B.O.) Intermediate School visit them in their classrooms. The older students shared books and...
View Article13-year-old Joliet boy gets shot
By Brian Stanley A 13-year-old boy was shot to death Feb. 21 in an alley in Joliet. Javier Cayetano, of Joliet, was pronounced dead at 8:37 p.m. in the emergency room of Amita Saint Joseph Medical...
View ArticleJoliet Police Blotter
Information on recent arrests is provided by the Joliet Police Department. Persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Jorge L. Martinez, 18, of the 200 block of...
View Article$5 million arrest warrant issued Joseph Kucharski, 51, for hitting DGN junior...
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Downers Grove Chief of Police Shanon Gillette announced today that a $5 million arrest warrant has been issued for Joseph Kucharski, 51 (d.o.b....
View ArticleSingleton families enjoy dinner dance
The Isaac Singleton Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted its first annual Father/Someone Special – Daughter Dinner Dance on Feb. 21. Over 225 people were treated to flowers, a...
View ArticleState Rep. Connor recognizes JCA championship teams in Springfield
State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, recognized and gave a tour of the House floor to student athletes and coaches from Joliet Catholic Academy’s (JCA) recent state championship teams. “As an alumnus of...
View ArticleCharges upgraded against Thomas Kucharski in death of Elizabeth Dunlap; bail...
A Monday hearing for 51-year-old Thomas Kucharski was pushed back to from to 9 a.m. Tuesday after his charges were upgraded to reckless homicide and aggravated DUI-alcohol/drugs resulting in death....
View ArticleBond set at $750,000 For man accused of killing Downers Grove student with car
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com The man suspected of striking and ultimately killing Downers Grove junior volleyball player Elizabeth Dunlap has been...
View ArticleCity of Joliet hosts ‘Joliet fight night’ for Boys and Girls Club of Joliet
Ryan Ostry Bugle Reporter @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com In an effort to help raise funds and support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Joliet, the city of Joliet hosted a ‘Joliet fight night’...
View ArticleShorewood Lions Club announces Troy 30-C January Students of the Month
The Shorewood Lions Club recognized Troy Community School District 30-C January 2019 Students of the Month at the school district’s February school board meeting. The Students of the Month are William...
View ArticleJoliet Central girls basketball falls in sectional title game, but that does...
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Everything seememd to be breaking the way Joliet Central wanted heading into last week’s Plainfield Nroth Sectional final....
View ArticleMurder-suicide overnight in Joliet
By Brian Stanley For the Bugle JOLIET – Four people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide Thursday night in Joliet. At 10:19 p.m. police went to a house in the 500 block of Whitley Avenue after...
View ArticleDistrict 86 schools host African American wax museums
As part of Black History Month, students at T.E. Culbertson and A.O. Marshall Elementary Schools hosted live wax museums, focusing on famous African Americans, at their schools. Fourth grade students...
View ArticleJoliet students and staff raise money for American Heart Association
Congratulations to Woodland Elementary for raising $2,350 for the American Heart Association during their recent “Jump Rope for Heart” fundraiser. Over the past four years, the students and staff at...
View ArticleJoliet students receive superintendent awards
Congratulations to the Joliet Public Schools District 86 students who received the Superintendent’s Award for the second trimester of the 2018-2019 school year. Only one student from each District 86...
View ArticleJoliet students compete at music contest
Congratulations to the over 400 Joliet Public Schools District 86 students who participated in the District 86 Solo & Ensemble Music Contest. Students in grades 5th through 8th performed solos,...
View ArticleParents and community members invited to visit with Joliet District 86...
Community members are invited to visit with Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Theresa Rouse at two upcoming Superintendent Chats. The first event will take place on March 20, 2019 at...
View ArticleMurder-suicide in Joliet leaves four dead
By Brian Stanley Four people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide Feb. 28 in Joliet. At 10:19 p.m. police went to a house in the 500 block of Whitley Avenue after learning someone had been shot....
View ArticleJoliet Blotter
Information on recent arrests is provided by the Joliet Police Department. Persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Diamond P. Woods, 26, of the 300 block of...
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