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Robert Bykowski/Staff photographer. Brian Benton stands on the Jefferson Street bridge in downtown Joliet, one of many bridges in Joliet which will be outfitted with cameras. Joliet gets grant from U.S. Department of Homeland Security for surveillance cameras
The city of Joliet has began installing surveillance cameras funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in an effort…
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New Cell Phone Laws begin Jan. 1
Illinois drivers who read or send text messages or surf the Internet while driving will face fines beginning Jan. 1. Across the state, police will begin…
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‘Weststock’ raises funds or JT West band program
It was an idea that was music to the ears of Joliet West High School band boosters. In honor of the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, students…
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Lockport father charged with shaking 2-year-old daughter to death
A Lockport father’s bond was set at $5 million after he was charged with shaking his two-year-old daughter, allegedly causing her…
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Submitted photo. Devin Latrell Parker, was born at 5:53 a.m.  on Jan. 1 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center.  to parents Lacarde’ Parker and Devin Turner.
Joliet New Year Babies
Joliet’s New Year’s babies came into the world in the early-morning hours of Jan. 1. First came a baby girl, Shaila Aguirre, at 1:17 a.m. at Silver Cross Hospital — followed at 5:53…
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Photo by Robert Bykowski/Staff photographer. Canada geese gather at the Rock Run Rookery on the south side of Route 6 between McClintock and Youngs roads in Troy Township. Area man produces, screening independent film
A former Shorewood resident is breaking into the movie business with his first full-length…
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Lockport police commissioner gets state appointment
In a new state appointment, one of Lockport’s police commissioners will train and educate police commissioners throughout the state of…
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Lockport police officer charged in fatal car accident on Interstate 55
Lockport police officer and longtime local resident Edward Stapinski was charged this week with drunken driving and reckless…
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Darlene Badorski of Joliet hands out bags of candy to a group of carolers on Dec. 17.
Singing for food pantry’s supper
Cups of hot chocolate in hand, they bundled up and headed out into the cold.
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Joliet begins $3.5 million federally funded foreclosure program
NSP will be listed with a Realtor and placed on the Multiple…
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