Mr. & Mrs. Claus Make a Stop in Elwood

December 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Mr. & Mrs. Claus Make a Stop in Elwood

By Stephanie Irvine Residents of the Village of Elwood were in for a special treat on December 6 when two special guests attended the tree-lighting…

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Cass Street Bridge Closing for Two Weeks Dec. 13

December 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Cass Street Bridge Closing for Two Weeks Dec. 13

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade the movable bridges in downtown Joliet to be controlled from…

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LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER — County Board Elects Leadership, Votes to Keep Invocations During Marathon Reorganization Meeting

December 2, 2024 / Comments Off on LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER — County Board Elects Leadership, Votes to Keep Invocations During Marathon Reorganization Meeting

By Nick Reiher During a 6 1/2-hour reorganization meeting December 2, the Will County Board voted to keep invocations at its meetings and changed the…

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From the Launching Pad to the Landing Pad: Gemini Giant is Home

November 30, 2024 / Comments Off on From the Launching Pad to the Landing Pad: Gemini Giant is Home

By Stephanie Irvine Hundreds of people turned out in frigid temperatures November 30 to welcome the Gemini Giant back to Wilmington at a formal ribbon-cutting…

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Local Kettle Donation Rings Up Gold

November 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Local Kettle Donation Rings Up Gold

By Nick Reiher The Salvation Army of Joliet is closer to its 2024 giving goal this holiday season, thanks to a bright, shiny donation last…

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ICC Reduces Aqua’s Rate Hike Request, Rates Still Will Rise

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on ICC Reduces Aqua’s Rate Hike Request, Rates Still Will Rise

Today, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) cut portions of Aqua Illinois’ rate increase request for water and sewer services in Illinois. The ICC’s decision reduces…

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County Board Again Delays Vote on Massive Solar Farm

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on County Board Again Delays Vote on Massive Solar Farm

By Nick Reiher Residents in Reed and Custer townships on edge about a proposed 3,590-acre solar farm will have to wait until February for a…

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Branching Out — New Elwood Library Opens

November 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Branching Out — New Elwood Library Opens

By Stephanie Irvine Elwoodians can rejoice: The Elwood Branch of the Manhattan Public Library is now open for visitors, having welcomed the first patrons on…

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Manhattan — She’s Rolling Out — Kirby’s Bakery Closing after 35 Years

November 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Manhattan — She’s Rolling Out — Kirby’s Bakery Closing after 35 Years

By Nick Reiher As the Thanksgiving holiday approached, Kathy Kirby has been gearing up for orders of pies, cakes and cookies, the way she has…

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Stage Is Set for Joliet’s 26th Annual Holidays Parade and Festival

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Stage Is Set for Joliet’s 26th Annual Holidays Parade and Festival

The Joliet City Center Partnership will host the 26th annual Light up the Holidays Festival Parade, sponsored by the University of St. Francis, in Downtown…

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