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Mayor says he's still working on potential funding source for Rialto Square Theatre

Local News10:45 pm
Mayor says he's still working on potential funding source for Rialto Square Theatre
JOLIET – The mayor had called it a tease, and it turned out to be just that when he did not make an announcement of a new funding source for the Rialto Square Theater on Wednesday.
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Prep baseball: Duske's throw helps Currier, Lincoln-Way Central edge Joliet Central, advance

Prep baseball: Duske's throw helps Currier, Lincoln-Way Central edge Joliet Central, advance

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Hawk Subaru may move to Plainfield

Hawk Subaru may move to Plainfield

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Rialto Square Theatre board makes a point on late ComEd bill

Rialto Square Theatre board makes a point on late ComEd bill

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Elected officials can no longer fuel up at Shorewood pumps

Elected officials can no longer fuel up at Shorewood pumps

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Midewin releases photos of newborn bison

Midewin releases photos of newborn bison

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Raids, arrests persist as on-edge Britain seeks 'network' of attackers

Raids, arrests persist as on-edge Britain seeks 'network' of attackers

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Girls soccer: Joliet Catholic proud of its 'family' despite supersectional loss

Girls soccer: Joliet Catholic proud of its 'family' despite supersectional loss

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Goss: Red Sox call up Providence Catholic graduate Sam Travis

Goss: Red Sox call up Providence Catholic graduate Sam Travis

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Lester pitches 4-hitter as Cubs beat Cueto, Giants 4-1

Lester pitches 4-hitter as Cubs beat Cueto, Giants 4-1

May 23, 2017
Joliet police say substance Joliet students ingested was Xanax

Joliet police say substance Joliet students ingested was Xanax

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2016 Will County Readers Choice: Results

2016 Will County Readers Choice: Results

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Jaguars raise funds to put Shorewood boy back on the ice

Jaguars raise funds to put Shorewood boy back on the ice

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Joliet student buddies practice math with Lucky Charms

Joliet student buddies practice math with Lucky Charms

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Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria in Morris features classic American and Italian cuisine

Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria in Morris features classic American and Italian cuisine

May 23, 2017
Photos: Former City Center Campus building demolition

Photos: Former City Center Campus building demolition

May 22, 2017
Pets of the Week: May 22

Pets of the Week: May 22

May 21, 2017
Photos: 2017 IHSA Girls State Track

Photos: 2017 IHSA Girls State Track

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Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell dies while on tour in Detroit

Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell dies while on tour in Detroit

May 18, 2017
Luxury home of the week: A floor-to-ceiling fireplace in this $675,000 New Lenox home

Luxury home of the week: A floor-to-ceiling fireplace in this $675,000 New Lenox home

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Photos: Slammers Opening Day

Photos: Slammers Opening Day

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PHOTOS: $195-215 million Will County Judicial Complex

PHOTOS: $195-215 million Will County Judicial Complex

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Rialto Square Theatre board makes a point on late ComEd bill

Rialto Square Theatre board makes a point on late ComEd bill

JOLIET – The new Rialto Square Theatre board showed this week it wants to stay on top of bills.Chair…
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  • Police: Man was dealing prescription meds in Braidwood
  • Midewin releases photos of newborn bison
  • Minooka approves summer infrastructure work

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Legislative hearing takes up Illinois child welfare agency

SPRINGFIELD – Investigators with Illinois’ child welfare agency face overwhelming caseloads and feel pressured to quickly wrap up abuse inve…
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  • Illinois treasurer returns Purple Heart to WWII vet's family
  • Illinois Senate Dems approve plan for big tax increase
  • Tricky, unpopular Illinois budget at crux of Senate 'grand bargain'

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Marijuana extract helps some kids with epilepsy, study says

Marijuana extract helps some kids with epilepsy, study says

A medicine made from marijuana, without the stuff that gives a high, cut seizures in kids with a severe form of epilepsy in a study that str…
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Boys volleyball: Lincoln-Way Central rallies to defeat Lockport in regional final

PLAINFIELD – Volleyball is a game of limiting errors and gaining momentum.In the first game of Wedne…
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  • Boys volleyball: Lincoln-Way East beats Lincoln-Way West for regional title
  • Prep baseball: Ash, Mikel send Plainfield South to regional title game
  • Prep baseball: Duske's throw helps Currier, Lincoln-Way Central edge Joliet Central, advance
  • Girls soccer: Joliet Catholic proud of its 'family' despite supersectional loss

Chicago Sports

The Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers; offensive surge continues

The Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers; offensive surge continues

CHICAGO – Cubs manager Joe Maddon says it every day: The offense will hit. The offense will hit. The offense will hit. 
May 21, 2017
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  • Shaheen enjoying chemistry with Trubisky
  • White Sox snap 6-game skid with 5-4 walk-off win over Padres
  • Cardinals hold off Cubs' comeback

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Bolingbrook students win art contest

Bolingbrook students win art contest

CHICAGO – Fourth grader, Jorge Mejia of BJ Ward Elementary School in Bolingbrook, is one of two winners in the Chicago Metro area to win the…
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  • Plainfield school celebrates 'Teacher for a Day'
  • Joliet area churches offer Vacation Bible School events in 2017
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JJC dual credit program can help students get ahead

JJC dual credit program can help students get ahead

One of the things I love about serving as Joliet Junior College’s president is the continuous opportunity to share how, over generations, JJ…
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Scholarships for Cosmetology School are available!

Scholarships for Cosmetology School are available!

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