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Forgotten War Medals Waiting to Be Claimed by Rightful Owners
Do you know William White of Joliet? The state of Illinois has his military service medals and would like to get them back to the veteran. The same goes for Allie Bates of Harvey, Jeffrey Siegler of...
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Family Blowup Leaves Joliet Man and Son Dead, Second Son Seriously Hurt
A family fight erupted into violence Saturday night, leaving a man and his father dead of gunshot wounds and a second brother seriously wounded. Joliet police were called to an apartment at 122 E. Cass...
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Sold! Romeoville Area Real Estate Transactions: Dec. 10 Edition
These properties were sold in Romeoville recently, according to county property records. 808 Harris Lane, $70,000.00 37 Kenilworth Ave., $120,000.00 413 Dalhart Ave., $59,900.00 799 W. Mystic Lane,...
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Slammers Holding Holiday Open House Saturday
If you've been looking for a chance to check out Joliet's Silver Cross Field when it isn't filled with people, vendors and baseball players, Saturday's the day. The Joliet Slammers are holding a...
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Bigguy's Looking for a Home -- Maybe Yours?
The Romeoville Humane Society submitted this story: Bigguy is a male 6-year-old German Pinscher with an easy care coat: This handsome boy is very friendly and a nice companion to have around; he is a...
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Check Out This Video of RHS Student's 300 Game
Romeoville High School sophomore Cody Surges bowled a perfect 300 game, the first in school history, during the Oak Forest Invitational at Oak Forest Bowl Dec. 1. Check out this video of his final...
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Police Blotter: Arrests for DUI, Theft, Battery
Steven Patrick Stead, 57, 336 S. Emery Ave., Romeoville, arrested by the Will County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Will County jail on Dec. 6 on a charge of aggravated driving under the...
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Romeoville Numbers Higher than State for Home Ownership, Income
The U.S. Census Bureau has released estimates from its American Community Survey, which provides local statistics for the combined years from 2007 to 2011 on everything from housing to employment to...
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Share Your Elf on the Shelf Hiding Spots: What Has that Elf Been Up To?
Hello friends! I'm the Patch Elf on the Shelf. Call me Patchy. I've heard about more of my friends hanging around the area lately, and I wondered what they were up to. Could their families post...
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Murderer: Stateville Squeezing Inmates at Prison Store
It's bad enough having to pull an 80-year prison sentence, but when they start overcharging you for soap, toothpaste and deodorant, something's got to give. A convicted murderer locked up at Stateville...
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Buy a Pie, and Help a Child Get a Present
Beverly Edmon, who works with Catholic Charities of Joliet, knows there are many children who won’t be receiving Christmas gifts this year. But she and Romeoville’s Cold Stone Creamery are hoping to...
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Fate of New Lenox Man in Mokena Coma Punch Trial in Judge's Hands
Nearly six months after it started, the trial of a New Lenox man charged with punching a Joliet man into a coma drew to a close Monday afternoon. But the fate of Joseph Messina won't be known until...
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Mom of Manhattan Man Killed in Fiery Frankfort Crash Sues Driver
The mother of a Manhattan man killed when the car he was riding in crashed and burst into flame has sued the New Lenox man who was driving. Kim Stevens, the mother of Jake Stevens, 22, of Manhattan,...
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Hey Mom and Dad: Is a Pet an Appropriate Holiday Gift for a Child?
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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Icy Roads Cause Crashes, Scary Conditions
Black ice on interstates and local roads caused spinouts and fender-benders Monday night, but no serious injuries, according to the Illinois State Police. "It started about 5:30 p.m.," District 5...
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Yes or No: Concealed Carry Law in Illinois?
** Editor's note: The wording of this story has been changed to reflect the most recent court ruling on this issue. Those who voted before 2 p.m. Tuesday read a version that was more speculative about...
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Police Blotter: Several Arrests for DUI, Bail Violation, No License
Bernadette L. Strand, 35, 416 Fenton, Romeoville, arrested by the Will County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Will County jail on Dec. 10 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol,...
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Death Notices, Dec. 11 Edition
Overman-Jones Funeral Home Marie Wozniak (nee Bondi), 81, of Plainfield. Memorials can be made to CNS Hospice, Carol Stream. Alan Edward Antonides, 62, of Plainfield. Memorials for the Plainfield...
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Court Strikes Down Illinois' Concealed-Carry Ban
A U.S. appeals court has ruled Illinois' ban on carrying a weapon in public is unconstitutional, according to the Chicago Tribune. Under the 2-1 ruling, the state would have to allow residents to carry...
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