The I & M Canal, the men who built it

January 16, 2025 / Comments Off on The I & M Canal, the men who built it

By Sandy Vasko 1836 was a banner year in many ways. The massacre at the Alamo stunned the nation, but more locally, the County of…

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IDOT to Take Over Project at IL53/Manhattan-Arsenal

January 16, 2025 / Comments Off on IDOT to Take Over Project at IL53/Manhattan-Arsenal

By Nick Reiher Will County will be off the hook for improvements at Manhattan-Arsenal Road and Illinois 53 as officials heard the state will be…

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Farm Days Gone By

January 16, 2025 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

In 1951, the Eugene and MaryKay Gallagher family were voted Typical Farm Family of Illinois. They lived in Manhattan Township, where they farmed 440 acres…

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Federal Report Requirements Suspended

January 16, 2025 / Comments Off on Federal Report Requirements Suspended

As of December 26, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals has suspended the requirements to file Beneficial Ownership Interest (BOI) Reports. The Corporate Transparency…

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Forest Preserve Offers MLK Day of Service Activities

January 16, 2025 / Comments Off on Forest Preserve Offers MLK Day of Service Activities

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Jan. 20. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.…

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Courthouse to Reopen Thursday Following Falling Stone Tile

January 15, 2025 / Comments Off on Courthouse to Reopen Thursday Following Falling Stone Tile

Below is a joint statement from the Will County Chief Judge’s Office and the Will County Facilities Department: Our offices have been closely coordinating together…

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Suspect Arrested for Aggravated Restraint, Aggravated Assault

January 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Suspect Arrested for Aggravated Restraint, Aggravated Assault

Erik Aviles (46, Joliet) was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Aggravated Unlawful Restraint and Aggravated Assault (Two Counts).…

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Farm Days Gone By

January 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Here’s an oldie. The following are the persons appearing in this photo in front of the Smith District School, May 30, 1894. The school was…

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Police Make Drug, Weapons Arrest

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Police Make Drug, Weapons Arrest

Sheriff Mike Kelley is pleased to announce the recent arrest of Alonzo Gadson, age 43, from Joliet for the offenses of unlawful possession of a…

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Police Investigating Crash at Joliet McDonald’s

January 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Police Investigating Crash at Joliet McDonald’s

On January 7, 2025, at 4:14 p.m., Officers responded to the McDonald’s (4280 West Jefferson Street) for a traffic crash with injuries. Upon arrival, Officers…

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