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St. Louis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Prison

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A St. Louis man pled guilty and was sentenced yesterday to 70 months in prison…

4 years ago

Stantec to analyse DuPage County forest preserves

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has selected global planning and design firm Stantec to assist district staff in the analysis…

4 years ago

Naperville Fire Department Responds to Car in Pond

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — at 5:44 p.m. Friday, May 7, Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received a 911 call for an…

4 years ago

Lion Electric Company has selected Joliet for the company’s first American-based Electric Vehicle Production Facility

This morning Mayor O’Dekirk met with Governor Pritzker and several other local officials to announce a new manufacturing facility opening…

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Arnold Engineering and 300 West LLC Prosecuted for Environmental Contamination of Groundwater

McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick D. Kenneally, announced Friday, May 7, 2021 that his office joined Illinois Attorney General Kwame…

4 years ago

Neighborhood Hero Award Program – Call for Nominations Now Open!

Nominate Someone Today Who Has an Outstanding Yard! Help us recognize residents that show great pride in their property and…

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Restaurant Fundraisers Return to Support Park District Fee Assistance Program

On Tuesday, May 11, Lou Malnati’s will host a fundraiser at both the downtown Naperville location and the 95th Street restaurant…

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Florida Man Sentenced to Prison After Traveling to Edwardsville to Cash Counterfeit Checks Using Stolen Identities

BENTON, Ill. – Elvin Lugo-Cales, 47, of Orlando, Florida, was sentenced today to 51 months in federal prison and 3…

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UIS men’s tennis earns first NCAA D-II bid

University of Illinois Springfield earned its first bid to the NCAA Division II national men's tennis tournament on Tuesday. UIS was awarded the fifth seed in…

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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

May has been identified as Mental Health Awareness month, and the Springfield Police Department would like to remind residents of…

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Former Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Mascoutah Trucking Company Out of More Than $600,000

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – This morning, Timothy P. Mayer, 41, of Waterloo, Illinois, appeared in federal court in East…

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Register Beginning May 18 for Exciting Fall Soccer Offerings

Fall Youth Soccer Registration Dates Tuesday, May 18 at noon for girls Wednesday, May 19 at noon for boys Thursday,…

4 years ago

JJC Makes Education Affordable For Students

Guadalupe Medina, a computer science major, chose to attend JJC because it was more affordable to attend a community college…

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Joliet Fire Department will be entering the First Phase of its Annual Hydrant Testing

The Joliet Fire Department will be entering the first phase of its annual hydrant testing beginning on Monday, May 17th 2021.  The…

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New $4.25 million clubhouse in the works for Boys & Girls Club of South Elgin

The Boys & Girls Club of South Elgin is preparing to start construction of its new 20,000 sq. ft. clubhouse at the…

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Springfield Police: Narcotics and Firearms Arrest

April 28, 2021, members of the Springfield Police Department Street Crimes Unit and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force…

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Beach Park Resident Arrested After Exiting Vehicle Armed with Firearm During Traffic Stop

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy on Monday, May 3, 2021, at approximately 7:00 p.m. was on patrol in the area…

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Motorcycle Crash Seriously Injures 2 at Algonquin Rd and Wolf Rd, Fox River Grove

Police from Barrington Hills, Fox River Grove, and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office; and firefighters and paramedics from Fox River Grove…

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Slammers announce 2021 fireworks dates and tickets on sale

The Joliet Slammers are excited to announce that Fireworks Fridays presented by DuPage Medical Group will return in 2021.  In…

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City of Joliet Celebrates Its History and Heritage in May

Places matter. During the month of May, which is National Historic Preservation Month, the City and its partners will be…

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Official Results for JJC Trustees Election

As of April 27, the results are official for the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees election. These top vote-getters…

4 years ago

IIT architecture, engineering students win DOE “Solar Decathlon” competition

An interdisciplinary team of architecture and engineering students from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago have won the U.S. Department of…

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Eight Vehicle Crash with Injuries on Milwaukee Ave North of Deerfield Pkwy, Lincolnshire

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Lincolnshire responded about 12:09 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 to a report of a six-vehicle…

4 years ago

St. Clair County Man Indicted for Traveling to the Philippines for Sex with a Minor

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A St. Clair County man is in federal custody today on a trio of crimes…

4 years ago

Cherry Hill Road from Spencer Road (Illinois Highway) to Laraway Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, May 3, 2021

Cherry Hill Road from Spencer Road (Illinois Highway) to Laraway Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, May…

4 years ago

Supporting Students’ Mental Health During a Pandemic

JJC’s Student Wellness Advocates saw a major increase in the use of their mental health services during the pandemic. There…

4 years ago

Paddleboat Quarry Opens for Weekend Hours on Saturday, May 1

Naperville Park District plans to open the Paddleboat Quarry for weekend hours during the month of May, beginning Saturday, May 1, weather…

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