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Joliet approves $651,000 contract for artificial turf

Local News10:39 pm
Joliet approves $651,000 contract for artificial turf
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Volleyball: Minooka shakes off sluggish start, beats Plainfield Central

Volleyball: Minooka shakes off sluggish start, beats Plainfield Central

11:13 pm
Coal City chef prepping recipe for success

Coal City chef prepping recipe for success

11:03 pm

Top Headlines

Police: Woman in Joliet shot in left wrist, drives herself to hospital

Local News10:40 pm

Police: Joliet baby sitter leaves two children unattended

Local News10:42 pm

Will County sheriff's deputies arrest Joliet man on sexual assault charges

Local News10:43 pm

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Hales named Joliet city manager

Hales named Joliet city manager

Local News10:41 pm
Morris $1.59 million Queen of Hearts Drawing set for Monday

Morris $1.59 million Queen of Hearts Drawing set for Monday

Local News10:39 pm
Plainfield Village Board approves Plainfield Recreation Center plans

Plainfield Village Board approves Plainfield Recreation Center plans

Local News10:43 pm
St. Louis faith leaders urge peace, justice amid turmoil

St. Louis faith leaders urge peace, justice amid turmoil

Nation/World10:33 pm
Goss: Five area SPC teams hunting postseason

Goss: Five area SPC teams hunting postseason

Sports11:17 pm
Surgical Nurse Pain Free After Robotic Surgery at Silver Cross Hospital - Seneca woman suffering from endometriosis back to work in two weeks
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Boys Soccer: Plainfield Central blanks Joliet Central

Boys Soccer: Plainfield Central blanks Joliet Central

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Everyday Heroes 2017

Everyday Heroes 2017

FeaturesSept. 13, 2017
Cubs win, 2-1, in Maddon's return to Trop, extend streak to 7

Cubs win, 2-1, in Maddon's return to Trop, extend streak to 7

Chicago Cubs11:08 pm
High school football: Week 5 state power rankings

High school football: Week 5 state power rankings

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6 reasons why you should play Pro Football Weekly's UPickem contest

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Football: Area stat leaders

Football: Area stat leaders

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High school football: Week 5 Associated Press poll

High school football: Week 5 Associated Press poll

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4 generations of service to New Lenox hospital

4 generations of service to New Lenox hospital

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Rock for the babies, comfort the parents

Rock for the babies, comfort the parents

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High school football: Could a record number of 5-win teams miss the playoffs?

High school football: Could a record number of 5-win teams miss the playoffs?

Sept. 18, 2017
Will County Felony Files: Sept. 18, 2017

Will County Felony Files: Sept. 18, 2017

Sept. 18, 2017
Goss: L-Way Central football on collision course with No. 1 L-Way East

Goss: L-Way Central football on collision course with No. 1 L-Way East

Sept. 18, 2017
Photos: Joliet's NASCAR Weekend

Photos: Joliet's NASCAR Weekend

Sept. 18, 2017
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Sept. 17, 2017
Joliet women help with pet rescue efforts following Hurricane Harvey

Joliet women help with pet rescue efforts following Hurricane Harvey

Sept. 17, 2017
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Local News

Will County, AFSCME reach labor agreement

Will County, AFSCME reach labor agreement

JOLIET – While other government employees threaten or go on strike, Will County was able to avoid any of that.
10:43 pm
  • Joliet approves $651,000 contract for artificial turf
  • Police: Joliet baby sitter leaves two children unattended
  • Hales named Joliet city manager
  • Morris $1.59 million Queen of Hearts Drawing set for Monday

State

Palestinian activist to be deported to Jordan from Chicago

Palestinian activist to be deported to Jordan from Chicago

CHICAGO – A Chicago Palestinian activist with a decades-old record of bombings in Jerusalem will be deported to Jordan on Tuesday, her spoke…
10:51 pm
  • Sessions: Sanctuary cities undermine law's moral authority
  • Wheaton College football players charged in hazing incident
  • ‘A horrific tragedy’ – Police: Dixon dad kills 5-year-old son, turns gun on himself
  • Great Lakes states renew push for new lock at critical point

Nation & World

Hurricane Maria aims at Puerto Rico after slamming Dominica

Hurricane Maria aims at Puerto Rico after slamming Dominica

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Hurricane Maria barreled toward Puerto Rico on Tuesday night after wreaking widespread devastation on Dominica and l…
10:51 pm
  • St. Louis faith leaders urge peace, justice amid turmoil
  • At UN, President Trump threatens 'total destruction' of North Korea
  • President Donald Trump calls for U.N. reform, but with more restrained tones
  • 3 arrested during protest at Georgia Tech after vigil

Local Sports

Boys Soccer: Plainfield Central blanks Joliet Central

Boys Soccer: Plainfield Central blanks Joliet Central

PLAINFIELD – After playing in only one conference match in its first 11 outings, Plainfield Central’s boys soccer team closes out its regula…
11:07 pm
  • Area football standings
  • Goss: Five area SPC teams hunting postseason
  • Area roundup: Joliet West volleyball edges Plainfield East
  • Volleyball: Minooka shakes off sluggish start, beats Plainfield Central

Chicago Sports

Cubs win, 2-1, in Maddon's return to Trop, extend streak to 7

Cubs win, 2-1, in Maddon's return to Trop, extend streak to 7

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Mike Montgomery took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning, Kyle Schwarber hit his 28th home run, and the Cubs extended …
11:08 pm
  • Mistake-prone Chicago Bears fall, 29-7, to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Arkush: Bucs favorites, but far from sure thing
  • White Sox pound Tigers, win first season series since 2008
  • Cubs defeat Cardinals to win 5th straight

Lifestyle

Surgical Nurse Pain Free After Robotic Surgery at Silver Cross Hospital - Seneca woman suffering from endometriosis back to work in two weeks

Surgical Nurse Pain Free After Robotic Surgery at Silver Cross Hospital - Seneca woman suffering from endometriosis back to work in two weeks

As an orthopedic surgical nurse, Heather Tesdal knows what it’s like to deal with pain. For years she was in constant pain due to endometrio…
10:04 am
  • Eterna MedSpa’s Platelet Rich Plasma therapy helps fight skin aging
  • Romeoville dental office welcomes Clarence Tang
  • Joliet medical center honors 32 associates
  • Local health events: Sept. 19 through Sept. 26

Opinion

Another view: Allow Iranian entrepreneurs back into the App Store

Whether Iran’s ruling regime improves its behavior won’t depend on how many of their citizens can use their phones to hail taxis. Yet U.S. s…
10:48 pm
  • Our View: Tollway worker’s death a reminder to slow down
  • Great work by Joliet West Concert Choir
  • Another view: New rules and old conflicts for legal defense funds
  • Break up the Cubs already

Business

World War II convoy coming to Joliet on Saturday

World War II convoy coming to Joliet on Saturday

JOLIET – Seventy World War II-era military vehicles will roll into downtown Joliet on Saturday morning.
Sept. 15, 2017
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  • Coldwell Banker sales agent named to 2017 '30 Under 30' Class

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Letters to the Editor

  • Great work by Joliet West Concert Choir
  • Break up the Cubs already
  • Pace buses, with all the subsidies, aren’t worth it
  • Letter: Why do police need grenade launchers?
  • Letter: Let's simplify things, reduce spending
  • Letter: Stop arguing about climate change, start reducing carbon footprint
  • Letter: Americans are entirely too gullible
  • Letter: Be aware of pedestrians this September
  • The climate change deniers are quite comical
  • What about the other side of Joliet prison argument?
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