Two men shot to death in Joliet
By Brian Stanley bstanley@buglenewspapers.com Two 26-year-old men were shot to death in separate incidents in Joliet last week. The first occurred at 11:54 a.m. March 25 when shots were reported near...
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Bolingbrook duo leads All-Area team
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Every year, there is only one team that can end the season in each class as a champion. That team the past two seasons in...
View ArticleJoliet Public Schools District 86 to host Fourth Annual Autism Awareness 5K...
Joliet Public Schools District 86 will host its fourth annual Autism Awareness 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The Run/Walk will kick-off at 9 a.m. at Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road...
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M.J. CUNNINGHAM ELEMENTARY High Honor Roll First Grade Karla Badillo, Armando Cervantes, Monserrat Cordoba, Andres Garcia, Abrielle Guzman, Elizabeth Herrera, Antonio Kalva, Ibrahim Karakra, Anthony...
View ArticleTHE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO TO OPEN ADVENTURE AFRICA PHASE I: ELEPHANT EXHIBIT
The Milwaukee County Zoo is proud to announce its new Elephant Exhibit, transforming one-fourth of the Zoo’s current layout, will officially open to visitors Saturday, May 4, with a “grand reveal” and...
View ArticleJoliet Students Recognized
Congratulations to the Joliet Public Schools District 86 students who were named Students of the Month for March. Students include: M.J. CUNNINGHAM ELEMENTARY Monserrat Cordoba, Emily Duenas Grande,...
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Belmont Little League gets help from the community after robbers left it...
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglemewspapers.com On March 22, just weeks before the start of the 2019 season, Belmont Little League suffered a big blow when much of its...
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State Board honors two schools for high performance and closing the...
Ryan Ostry Bugle Reporter @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com The National Title I Association has recognized Eisenhower Academy in Joliet Public Schools District 86 as a National Title I...
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Joliet club donates to Plainfield Park District
The Plainfield Park District recently received a $500 donation from the Joliet Bicycle Club. Club president Rob Weiss said that the local non-profit organization regularly makes donations to...
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Two people drown in the DuPage River
By Brian Stanley Two people drowned March 31 in the DuPage River near the Hammel Woods Dam in Shorewood. About 5:50 p.m. Abraham Ramos, 28, of Palatine, went into the water near the dam, which is...
View ArticleThe Joliet Slammers have released their 2019 promotional schedule, starting...
The Joliet Slammers have announced their promotional schedule for the 2019 season. Opening day at Joliet Route 66 Stadium is set for Thursday, May 9. It will be a celebration of the 2018 Frontier...
View ArticlePlainfield South, Plainfield East’s Nick Pratscher and Joliet Catholic’s Alex...
By Drake Skleba For the Bugle After opening up their 2019 season with 10 consecutive victories, the Plainfield South Cougars have been named Voyager Media Publications Week 3 Team of the Week. The...
View ArticleMarian Catholic holds off Hilltoppers in ESCC South opener
By Drake Skleba For the Bugle In their 2019 East Suburban Catholic Conference South Division opener, Joliet Catholic (10-4, 0-1) quickly fell behind the Marian Catholic (8-4, 1-0), 5-0, after 2 1/2...
View ArticleJoliet West, Joliet Catholic’s Jared Cushing and Plainfield East’s Gavin...
By Drake Skleba For the Bugle Team of the Week Joliet West Tigers The surprising Southwest Prairie Conference leaders blasted perennial SPC title contender Oswego East 10-6 and then swept away the...
View ArticleGregurich Steelmen, salvage SPC 11-inning tie with Bengals
By Drake Skleba For the Bugle After firing four shutout innings of relief in Monday’s Southwest Prairie Conference thriller, the senior Steelmen third baseman, Alex Gregurich, saved his best for the...
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Forest Preserve board hires firm to create engineering plan for Hammel Woods...
The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Board of Commissioners voted Thursday, April 11, on two measures that are designed to lead to the removal Hammel Woods dam in Shorewood. The board approved...
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Birthday Giving Program helps locals enjoy their special day
By Brian Stanley Bugle Staff bstanley@buglenewspapers.com What makes a good birthday? The number of presents? Who is there to celebrate? Just knowing people are thinking about you? Sonika Menon has had...
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The Big Serve seeks volunteers
By Brian Stanley Bugle Staff bstanley@buglenewspapers.com The Big Serve is seeking volunteers to improve things for their neighbors, their community and the world. The Big Serve has several projects...
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Route 66 Stadium gets upgrades
The Joliet Slammers are excited to announce several stadium upgrades that will augment the fan experience in 2019 and beyond. We thank the City of Joliet for their strong support in making these...
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Joliet District 86 partners with Joliet YMCA
Over 100 Joliet Public Schools District 86 elementary students participated in the Smith Opportunities for Activities and Recreation (SOAR) swimming program this school year at the Smith Family YMCA....
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