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Pick the Perfect Pumpkin, Part II
With the mid-October chill in the air, your stomach may be craving the comfort of foods such as pumpkin pie or pumpkin soup or a baked squash of another sort. While you might begin your search at a...
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Guns-and-Ammo Tax Likely to Land in Court
The NRA and a suburban gun dealer say Cook County's proposed taxes on bullets and guns will probably land in court. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, saying there is too much violence in...
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Natural Health Expert Says Yoga May Help Heal Breast Cancer Survivors
Breast cancer patients and survivors know the standard treatments can be rough—surgery, chemo and radiation therapies not only take a toll on your body, the leave long-lasting side effects. Fatigue is...
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Warrants Issued for 2 Joliet Men Wanted in Home Invasion, Shooting Case
Plainfield police believe they know the identities of two of the three men suspected in an Aug. 14 home invasion that ended in gunfire. Detective Sgt. Kevin McQuaid said arrest warrants have been...
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Sold! Romeoville Real Estate Transactions: Oct. 21 Edition
These properties were sold in Romeoville recently, according to county property records. 1166 N. Grand Blvd., $106,500.00 1777 Autumn Wood Lane, $167,000.00 14 Kenilworth Ave., $138,000.00 406...
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E-Readers to be featured at Addams Family Reading Night
Editor's note: The following is a press release from Valley View School District 365U. School and community members are invited to spend an evening with E-Readers at the Jane Addams Middle School...
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Hospice Fashion Show to Celebrate 25 Years
For 25 years, members of the Joliet Area Community Hospice guild have organized and put on a “Puttin’ on the Glitz,” hospice fashion show. This year, the event is bring held at the Rialto Square...
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Have You Entered Our Contest Yet? Win $5,000 Prize
It doesn’t matter if you’re Lady Gaga or Lady Liberty for Halloween—if you have an awesome costume, showcase your creation in our Best Halloween Costume in America Contest. Last year, the headless boy...
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Ghost Hunting at the Rialto: Urinals Flush, Light Meters Go Off and Vivian...
I want to believe in ghosts. In fact, I'm pretty sure I do. But I've never had one of those hair-standing-on-end, sudden-cold-spot, shadow-from-the-corner-of-my-eye experiences that seem to be the...
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Police Blotter: Arrests for Drunk Driving, Drug Possession, Domestic Battery
Keith A. Bell, 22, 223 Williamsburg, Romeoville, arrested by the Romeoville Police Department and booked into the Will County jail on Oct. 17 on a failure to appear warrant. Thomas L. Watson, 32, 2201...
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'Alarming Rise' in Heroin Use Prompts Nov. 14 Public Meeting
Editor's note: The following is a press release from Valley View School District 365U. With heroin use among suburban youths and young adults reaching epidemic proportions, Will County Heroin...
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When is Tonight's Presidential Debate?
The third and final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is set for 8 p.m CST on Monday, Oct. 22. AOL will provide a live stream of the debate. TV Channels Broadcasting...
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Will County Circuit Clerk's Office Wishes Pam McGuire a Happy Boss's Day
Will County Circuit Clerk Pam McGuire was wished a happy Boss's Day by her office staff last week. The employees of the clerk's office got together to present McGuire with two dozen roses, an engraved...
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Letter to the Editor: Shame on Bob Kalnicky
Dear Editor; I don't usually talk openly about politics. I believe that one of our great privileges as American citizens is our right to vote. How we vote is based on what we believe to be in the best...
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Boots Needs a Home -- Maybe Yours?
This item was submitted by the Romeoville Humane Society: Meet Boots – a 5 month old male tabby. Boots is your typical playful and loving kitten who enjoys affection and playtime with any other cats...
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Food Pantry Benefit Being Held by McMichael's
A Shepherd’s Food Pantry FUNdraiser will be held Oct. 26 at Mongo McMichael’s restaurant and bar in Romeoville. The restaurant, located at 1101 N. Independence Blvd., will donate 20 percent of every...
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Police Blotter: DUI, Retail Theft, Warrant Arrests
The following arrests were made by the Romeoville Police Department: Melissa Burt, 24, 26 Honeybear Lane, Romeoville, arrested at about 4:35 p.m. Oct. 15 in the 700 block of Dalhart on an in-state...
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Update: Kalnicky Stands by Flier on Manley Arrest
Update/posted at 1 p.m. Oct. 23: Bob Kalnicky emailed the following response to the story on Mayor Tom Giarrante's complaints about one of his campaign fliers: On May 9, 2012, a Joliet Herald News...
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Hey, Mom and Dad: What's The Best Parenting Advice Your Parents Gave You?
Welcome to "Hey, Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we...
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