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Paula Kosin, author of “Grieving: A Spiritual Process for Catholics" will discuss challenges the holidays can bring, planning ahead, meaningful activities and ways to honor loved ones,

The proposed restaurant owners may also restart the brewery last used by MyGrain.

Lincoln-Way East Principal Toriano Griggs said the award reflects the school’s culture of hard work and community support.

A Joliet man has been charged with firing a gun in a “reckless manner” which "endangered” the safety of residents near Rowell Avenue and Linden Avenue, court records show.

This year, our Giving Tree will support the Recovery Community Center of Joliet (RCCJ), an organization dedicated to helping individuals and families affected by addiction find healing, stability, and hope.

Andrew and Ariana Sampson of Channahon created Spectrum Circle, an app to help neurodivergent families connect with each other.

Romeoville Fire Department K-9 Roy soon will receive a bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

The store’s last day of service was Oct. 3, according to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Joliet Council thrift stores website.

The Joliet City Center Partnership will host its annual Halloween-themed “Spirits with the Spirits” in downtown Joliet on Friday.

Lincoln-Way West and Joliet Central were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation and needed extra PKs to determine the winner.

The Lockport Township Fire Protection District Board met Wednesday and discussed the police firing range that was planned for the site but had its funding eliminated.

No injuries have been reported. Northbound traffic on I-355 has been diverted off 127th Street in Lemont.

The collection event will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday at the County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St., in Joliet.

The free event will connect students with more than 100 representatives from colleges, universities, technical branches, unions and first responder organizations.

The main feature of The Silver Lining Event in Joliet is an auction of “artfully transformed vintage undergarments,” created by 11 artists,

A Romeoville woman accused of stealing almost $136,000 from Walmart has been placed on electronic monitoring after she failed to appear in court for more than a year while on cash bail release. 

Krystal L. Dean, 39, of Joliet, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and violation of owner duties under the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act, according to Joliet police.

Reardon was president of Joliet bank formed in the mid-19th century before it was sold to Harris Bank in 2001.

Alan Martinez scored two goals, including one just before the end of regulation to force overtime for Joliet West. Santiago Sanchez scored in the extra period and the defense held Andrew off as Joliet West got a 4-3 win in the Class 3A regional semifinals.

A multitude of attackers led Morris to a 25-16, 25-23 win over Kaneland.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pursue their own charges at the federal level regarding the alleged battery of two agents in Bolingbrook, police said.

The Joliet Township High School Paraprofessional Council will rally before the school board meeting Tuesday night to push for raises in their ongoing contract negotiations.

Officers in Manhattan found the 13-year-old teen “unresponsive" and "underneath the semitrailer."

The Lightways Hospice Guild in Joliet is offering a holiday-themed program with the luncheon.

The Plainfield home gained attention a few years ago when its display had a theme tied to the Netflix hit series “Stranger Things.”