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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
New Exhibitions Start May 1st
South Side Community Art Center During a time when Black artists and their work is in high demand, McKissick chose …
JJC Offering More In-Person Classes for Summer and Fall
As the state of Illinois enters the Bridge Phase of its reopening plan, Joliet Junior College will increase on-campus capacity and offer …
Naperville Firefighters Battle Apartment Fire in 1600 Block of Country Lakes
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — At 12:15 PM today, Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received a report of a stove fire …
Wolf’s Crossing Community Park Ribbon Cutting Set for May 20
Naperville Park District will celebrate the official opening of Wolf’s Crossing Community Park with a ribbon cutting event at 5:00 p.m. on …
Springfield Police: Firearms Arrests
Springfield, Illinois – On April 26th, 2021, at approximately 6:35 p.m., members of the Springfield Police Department Street Crimes Unit …
Mass Vaccination Clinic for COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine at Park District’s Arlington Ridge Center
Appointments remain available for a mass vaccination clinic at the Arlington Heights Park District’s Arlington Ridge Center (ARC) on Wednesday, …
CGN Art World Recap: 4/27/21
With Numbers on Par with 2020 Edition, Armory Show Names Galleries for In-Person 2021 Fair As large-scale, in-person events begin to …
JJC Nominated for Two Awards From the American Association of Community Colleges
Joliet Junior College has been announced as a finalist for two 2021 Awards of Excellence given by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). JJC …
Frontier league names jon danos ceo
The Frontier League of Professional Baseball has named 25-year baseball executive Jon Danos as its new Chief Executive Officer. Danos …
Naperville Police Investigate Traffic Crash at 75th and Washington Streets
On Saturday, April 24, 2021, at approximately 12:39 p.m., the Naperville Police and Fire Departments responded to the intersection of …
City of Joliet Arts Commission ‑ Funding Subcommittee Meeting
The City of Joliet Arts Commission ‑ Funding Subcommittee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 6 p.m. …
Lynn, Moore honored by UIS at 50th anniversary celebration
UIS Chancellor Emerita Naomi B. Lynn and retired U.S. Marshal Robert Moore were honored by the University of Illinois Springfield with awards for service and alumni …
City to Begin 12-Month Restoration of the Chicago Cultural Center
CHICAGO, IL — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today announced the …
House Fire Extinguished on Gatewood Lane in Woodridge — No Injuries
Lisle-Woodridge Fire District firefighters and paramedics responded about 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 to report of a house fire …
Illinois Department of Transportation Intends To Implement 2-way Traffic On Cass Street
Illinois Department of Transportation intends to implement 2-way traffic on Cass Street in downtown Joliet on a temporary basis to …
2 Hurt, Crash with Injuries at Mannheim Rd and Prospect Ave, Des Plaines
Police, firefighters and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 12:35 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 to a report of a …
Springfield Police: Homicide Arrest
Springfield, Illinois – Today at approximately 11:42 a.m., Springfield Police officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Lincoln Avenue …
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