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Family Fun Fest at Silver Cross Field Saturday
The 3rd Annual Joliet Family Fun Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Silver Cross Field. Touch-a-truck vehicles from police and fire departments and military vehicles will be on hand....
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Watch it Live: Joliet Catholic vs. Marist High School
Joliet Catholic (3-1) and Marist (4-0) are both 2-0 in conference play, so Friday night's game in Chicago promises to be a thriller. Patch will have the action live starting at 7:30 p.m.
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Three More West Nile Virus Cases Reported
Three more cases of West Nile Virus have been confirmed in Will County -- Joliet, Plainfield and Homer Glen. That brings the total number in the county to six, five of which were confirmed this week,...
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Tech 'Geek' to Talk Apps, Cell Phones at Lewis
This story was provided by Lewis University: Lextech Global Services’ Chief Geek and CEO Alex Bratton will present “Mobile Technology is Changing the World. Are You Ready?” at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 in the...
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Killer Chris Vaughn Gone in 50 Minutes
Christopher Vaughn's murder trial lasted a full month, but it only took the jury 50 minutes to signal the court that they had a verdict. That verdict was guilty on all four counts of first-degree...
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Peck Calls for Pay Freeze, Salary Reduction for Lawmakers
Editor's note: The following is taken in part by a press release issued by the campaign of Garrett Peck. State Senate candidate Garrett Peck on Thursday issued a press release calling for a...
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VVSD Board to Vote on $274M Budget Monday
Valley View School District 365U school board members will vote Monday on a nearly $274 million budget. The document is available by stopping in at the VVSD Administration Center at 755 Dalhart...
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Illinois High School Football Scores, Sept. 21
Join Patch every Friday night to chat about high school football and get the latest scores from your favorite teams and their rivals. We’ll be updating the Illinois high school football scores...
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Bertino-Tarrant, Peck Talk Education, Pensions at Candidate Night
The two candidates seeking election to the 49th District State Senate seat may be from opposite ends of the political spectrum, but on Thursday night, they appeared to agree on one thing. “What we...
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After Court Win, Glasgow Faces Off Against Carlson
Fresh off his victory in the Christopher Vaughn murder trial, Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow drew applause from some of the attendees at the Grand Haven candidates’ event Thursday — but...
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Predict the Score: Chicago vs. St. Louis
The Chicago Bears have scored 41 points and 10 points in their first two games, respectively, so good luck predicting what they'll do this weekend against the St. Louis Rams, a surprisingly sneaky...
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Missing Mississippi Woman Found Safe in Joliet
A Mississippi woman whose cell phone last registered in Joliet has been located in town. Judianne Pace, who was reported missing Sept. 6 and reportedly hadn't been heard from since Aug. 31, was...
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Take Back the Night Forum, Rally Thursday
The 14th annual Take Back the Night of Northern Will County will be held Thursday at the DuPage Township Levy Center in Bolingbrook. The free event, which focuses community attention on preventing...
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Police Blotter: Retail Theft, Warrant Arrests
Alvaro H. Cortez, 43, 218 Murphy, Romeoville, arrested by the Will County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Will County jail on Oct. 8 on charges of engaging in a licensed act without a license and...
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Fundraisers to Help ‘Love Them Home’
Eric and Elizabeth Stepien are continuing their journey to add two children with special needs to their family. With the help of two upcoming fundraisers, the Plainfield couple is hoping to adopt two...
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Death Notices, Oct. 9
Bolingbrook-McCauley Funeral Chapel & Crematorium Eric J. Klein, 63, of Bolingbrook, passed away Oct. 5. Private services were held. Nancy M. Felicelli (née Fritsch), 48, of Bolingbrook. Services...
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State Rep Candidate Natalie Manley's Domestic Battery Case Dropped
A series of fortunate events in the three months following Natalie Manley’s arrest on suspicion she battered her adult daughter resulted in the Democrat state rep candidate emerging from her legal...
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Hey, Mom and Dad: When Is It OK for Kids to Start Watching Scary Movies?
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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Local Salon Owners are Giving Back to the Community
Anthony Roy knows what rock bottom looks like. Before opening up Salon David Anthony with his business partner David Schmidt, Roy was very close to losing his house. "I was unemployed for three...
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Shop Pink and Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness
A wave of pink is flooding stores everywhere, as retailers participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the savvy shopper, it's an opportunity to donate to a good cause while snagging unique,...
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