Parties Choose Candidates for Will County Clerk

August 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Parties Choose Candidates for Will County Clerk

By Nick Reiher  Republican and Democratic party members have chosen respective candidates for Will County Clerk in the November 5 election. Democrats chose Michelle Stiff,…

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Fourth from Eastern to Chicago Street to Close

August 16, 2024 / Comments Off on TRAFFIC ALERT: Fourth from Eastern to Chicago Street to Close

From the City of Joliet 4th Avenue between Eastern Avenue and Chicago Street will be closed at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26, 2024, and re-opened…

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IDOT Eyes Reconfiguration of Lorenzo and Ill 129/I-55 Interchange

August 16, 2024 / Comments Off on IDOT Eyes Reconfiguration of Lorenzo and Ill 129/I-55 Interchange

IDOT officials unveiled their plans to reconstruct the Illinois 129/Interstate 55 interchange. Residents who saw the plan said they were glad it was finally going…

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County ‘25 Budget Proposal — $824M Spending Plan Outlined

August 15, 2024 / Comments Off on County ‘25 Budget Proposal — $824M Spending Plan Outlined

By Nick Reiher Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has proposed an $824 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which also includes a drop in the…

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Adrieansen Announces Quest for Second Term

August 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Adrieansen Announces Quest for Second Term

From the Adrieansen Campaign: Manhattan Mayor Mike Adrieansen is seeking a second term to continue working on some of the biggest projects the village has…

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Civil War: July 1865: Huzzah for the 100th!

August 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Civil War: July 1865: Huzzah for the 100th!

By Sandy Vasko Patriotic fever had hit epidemic proportions during the first week of July, 1865. The war was over, and surely good times lay…

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Tomato time … or tomato troubles?

August 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Tomato time … or tomato troubles?

August is upon us, and by now we are over the anticipation of the first tomato of summer, but not this year. I have had…

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Farm Days Gone By

August 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Rex Steffes dropped by to show us this picture from 1926 of Jacob Steffes and his hired guy cultivating 40-inch corn on the farm in…

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Water Main Construction to Continue Aug. 19 in Black Road Acres

August 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Water Main Construction to Continue Aug. 19 in Black Road Acres

The City of Joliet Public Utilities Department will begin construction on the Black Road Acres Phase 2 Water Main project on Monday, Aug. 19. This…

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Morningstar Mission Adds New Staff

August 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Morningstar Mission Adds New Staff

MorningStar Mission in Joliet has added new staff members to assist with development and community relations. Aleta Finney Pavnica is the Director of Community Relations.  …

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