No Injuries in Plainfield Garage Fire

September 6, 2024 / Comments Off on No Injuries in Plainfield Garage Fire

At approximately 10:16 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024, the Western Will County Communication Center (WESCOM) received a 911 call from a caller reporting a…

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Will County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Telephone Scam

September 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Will County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Telephone Scam

The Will County Sheriff’s Office has been advised that residents have been receiving calls from a ‘No Caller ID’ and/or number 815-740-5552 that have been…

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Altered Handguns Confiscated in Joliet Police Weapons Arrest

September 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Altered Handguns Confiscated in Joliet Police Weapons Arrest

A 17-year-old male was arrested, processed, and transported to the River Valley Justice Center for Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Machine Gun and Obstructing…

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Outstanding In Their Field

September 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Outstanding In Their Field

Bully pulpit: A term coined by President Teddy Roosevelt which meant a terrific platform to advocate an agenda, as paraphrased from Wikipedia. Speaking of presidents…

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Lots of Fun at Forest Preserve’s Fall on the Farm 

September 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Lots of Fun at Forest Preserve’s Fall on the Farm 

Harvest some good memories this September with a visit to the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s free, family-friendly Fall on the Farm event at…

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Farm Days Gone By

September 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Jeff Brandau, whose Mom was a Sangmeister, shares this photo from 1967 of Marie Sangmeister at the sewing machine and Roy Sangmeister repairing the canvas…

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Are You All Ready to Go ‘Over There’?

September 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Are You All Ready to Go ‘Over There’?

By Nick Reiher Our daughter texted this morning from London. She was on a “Great Fire” tour. I texted back, “1666!” She said, yep, and…

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Wesley boy changes local politics

September 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Wesley boy changes local politics

By Sandy Vasko We are now into that seemingly endless time, that between the primaries and the November election. And as far as I am…

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City and Library Parking Lots Closed for Construction Beginning Thursday, Sept. 5

September 4, 2024 / Comments Off on City and Library Parking Lots Closed for Construction Beginning Thursday, Sept. 5

From the City of Joliet: In association with ongoing construction activities for the Chicago Street and City Square project, the city and library parking lots…

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County Studying Left Turn Lanes at 53/Manhattan-Arsenal Road

September 3, 2024 / Comments Off on County Studying Left Turn Lanes at 53/Manhattan-Arsenal Road

By Nick Reiher Due to concerns by residents and Matt Walsh, Jackson Township Highway Commissioner, Will County transportation officials will begin a study to widen…

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