JJC Board of Trustees approves fiscal year 2020 budget
Ryan Ostry Bugle Reporter @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com The Joliet Junior College Board of Education Trustees approved the college’s fiscal year 2020 budget its June meeting. The...
View ArticleSeatbelt stop leads to drug, gun arrests
By Brian Stanley For the Bugle Failure to buckle up allegedly led to police seizing a gun and drugs on July 15. According to reports, at 9:25 p.m. officers were at Collins and Jackson streets when they...
View ArticleShorewood postpones Cardboard Boat Regatta because of excessive heat
By Brian Stanley For the Bugle The Shorewood Sentinel staff had hoped to bring you full coverage of the annual Cardboard Boat Regatta that was scheduled for this past Saturday. We looked forward to...
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Czart returns to Lockport as head football coach
By Randy Whalen For the Bugle @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com George Czart is on a mission to bring winning football back to Lockport Township. With a track record like his, things should...
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Joliet District 86 students enjoy nature
Over 40 Joliet Public Schools District 86 elementary students participated in the Kids ‘n Nature program at Pilcher Park this summer. Fourth grade students from T.E. Culbertson, M.J. Cunningham, Edna...
View ArticleWill County celebrates 24th garden in the We WILL Grow School and Community...
Another garden in the We WILL Grow School and Community Garden Program was dedicated on Saturday, July 27, at All Nations Church of God in Christ, 503 S. Water St. The garden is one of 24 community...
View ArticleWorld famous 13th Floor Haunted House returns for a sixth Halloween season in...
The world-famous haunted house brand, 13th Floor will return to the suburbs of Chicago this fall for a sixth season with two new haunted attractions at 13th Floor Chicago [13thfloorchicago.com/],...
View ArticleAMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet women’s auxiliary to tickle...
Get your taste buds ready! This September, the Women’s Auxiliary of AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet will be launching a new fundraiser, Festival of Food. The event, to be held at the...
View ArticleShorewood continues to spay for mosquitos
By Brian Stanley For the Bugle With the prime weeks of hot, sticky weather upon us, Shorewood is continuing to spray for mosquitos throughout the village. The Mosquito Abatement Program has sprayed...
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Lockport hosts annual Comicopolis event
Ryan Ostry Bugle Reporter @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com The fifth annual Comicopolis event officially took place at the White Oak Library District’s Lockport branch this past Saturday....
View ArticleJoliet Police Blotter
By Brian Stanley For the Bugle Information on recent arrests is provided by the Joliet Police Department. Persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Julian L....
View ArticleTwo dead in Joliet shootings
By Brian Stanley For the Bugle Police are seeking the public’s help after two people died in separate shootings in the Joliet area. The first occurred early on July 27 in the 100 block of Hobbs Avenue...
View ArticleObituary: Jean G. Bochenek
Jean G. Bochenek (nee Drwenski), age 97, a longtime resident of Oswego, IL, formerly of Cicero, IL, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2019 at her Oswego home surrounded by her loving family. She was...
View ArticleFollowing her dad’s footsteps, Kristen Shimko begins her coaching career at...
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com After completing her internship at Argo High School at the end of last school year, Kristen Shimko was looking for a job....
View ArticleAMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet awarded certification for...
AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet today announced it has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for both hip and knee replacement. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a...
View ArticleJoliet public schools District 86 students start school on August 16
The first day of school for all Joliet Grade School District 86 students is Friday, August 16, 2019. This will be a half day of school for students. All students who attend Marycrest Early Childhood...
View ArticleState’s Attorney James Glasgow hosted ASPCA event addressing animal cruelty
Ryan Ostry Bugle Reporter @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com Each year, there are an estimated 900 to 2,000 new cases of animal abuse with 250,000 animals falling victim. Will County State’s...
View ArticleForest Preserve to teach residents about bats
By Brian Stanley For the Bugle From Bruce Wayne to Dracula to Louisville Sluggers, we all know bats are cool. And learning more about bats is just one of the opportunities Shorewood residents will...
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“Street Outlaws” coming to Route 66 Speedway
Ryan Ostry Bugle Reporter @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com On August 9-10, the number-one rated cable television show “Street Outlaws” is coming to shoot their reality television show at...
View ArticleJoliet Area Sports Hall of Fame to induct 12th class
The Joliet Area Sports Hall of Fame committee has announced its 2019 class, which will be feted on Saturday, September 14 at the Joliet Area Historical Museum. Joining the previous 67 inductees in this...
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