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Joliet, Will County police investigating major homicides in the area during the summer

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Joliet, Will County police investigating major homicides in the area during the summer
JOLIET – During the summer, Joliet and Will County have been marked by unusual deaths, shootings, multiple homicides and a tragic murder-suicide case.
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Football: Top performers from Week 5

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Football: Plainfield South uses counter attack to beat Joliet Central

Football: Plainfield South uses counter attack to beat Joliet Central

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Football: Minooka blanks Plainfield Central

Football: Minooka blanks Plainfield Central

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Football: Mistakes separate Plainfield North from victory

Football: Mistakes separate Plainfield North from victory

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Will County Felony Files: Sept. 22, 2017

Will County Felony Files: Sept. 22, 2017

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Live updates from Friday night football in Will County: Week 5

Live updates from Friday night football in Will County: Week 5

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Joliet airport dispays aircraft, offers plane rides on Sunday

Joliet airport dispays aircraft, offers plane rides on Sunday

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Low bidder plans to contest Joliet turf contract

Low bidder plans to contest Joliet turf contract

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Joliet, Will County police investigating major homicides in the area during the summer

Joliet, Will County police investigating major homicides in the area during the summer

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Football: Mistakes separate Plainfield North from victory

Football: Mistakes separate Plainfield North from victory

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Football: Plainfield South uses counter attack to beat Joliet Central

Football: Plainfield South uses counter attack to beat Joliet Central

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Football: Top performers from Week 5

Football: Top performers from Week 5

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New Lenox police release photos of burglary suspect, ask public for help identifying

New Lenox police release photos of burglary suspect, ask public for help identifying

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Wilmington police K9 locates drugs during traffic stop

Wilmington police K9 locates drugs during traffic stop

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Football: Morris blanks Yorkville to remain unbeaten

Football: Morris blanks Yorkville to remain unbeaten

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Football: Slow start costs Romeoville against Oswego

Football: Slow start costs Romeoville against Oswego

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Joliet Montessori School active recyclers

Joliet Montessori School active recyclers

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Football: Coal City falls to unbeaten Herscher

Football: Coal City falls to unbeaten Herscher

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Local News

Joliet, Will County police investigating major homicides in the area during the summer

Joliet, Will County police investigating major homicides in the area during the summer

JOLIET – During the summer, Joliet and Will County have been marked by unusual deaths, shootings, multiple homicides and a tragic murder-sui…
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  • Medical building, not Hardee's, being built on Jefferson Street in Joliet
  • Lincoln-Way District 210 residents raise concerns about budget, Wyllie, the future
  • Plainfield trustees approve site plan for Pace lot
  • Joliet construction worker airlifted after 12-foot fall from historic Morris aqueduct

State

Palestinian activist to be deported to Jordan from Chicago

Palestinian activist to be deported to Jordan from Chicago

CHICAGO – A Chicago Palestinian activist with a decades-old record of bombings in Jerusalem will be deported to Jordan on Tuesday, her spoke…
Sept. 19, 2017
  • Sessions: Sanctuary cities undermine law's moral authority
  • Wheaton College football players charged in hazing incident
  • ‘A horrific tragedy’ – Police: Dixon dad kills 5-year-old son, turns gun on himself
  • Great Lakes states renew push for new lock at critical point

Nation & World

Powerless: Puerto Rico faces weeks without electricity

Powerless: Puerto Rico faces weeks without electricity

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The sky was darkening Thursday afternoon as 10-year-old Sarah Jimenez laid out three plastic buckets on her grandmot…
Sept. 22, 2017
  • Mexico quake rescuers race to free girl, other survivors
  • Iranian president: Trump's UN comments 'ignorant, absurd'
  • Study: Most states would take a hit from GOP's Graham-Cassidy health bill
  • Hurricane Maria aims at Puerto Rico after slamming Dominica

Local Sports

Football: Mistakes separate Plainfield North from victory

Football: Mistakes separate Plainfield North from victory

OSWEGO – Dillon McCarthy thought he had daylight. Plainfield North’s senior defensive back picked o…
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  • Football: Top performers from Week 5
  • Football: Providence cooks Rice, takes CCL Blue lead
  • Vote: Football top performer of the week

Chicago Sports

Hub Arkush: Take a breath, Bears fans

Hub Arkush: Take a breath, Bears fans

LAKE FOREST – Should it really be as difficult as the majority of Bears Nation is finding it to be a Bears fan right now and avoid the tempt…
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  • Cubs win, 2-1, in Maddon's return to Trop, extend streak to 7
  • Mistake-prone Chicago Bears fall, 29-7, to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Arkush: Bucs favorites, but far from sure thing
  • White Sox pound Tigers, win first season series since 2008

Lifestyle

Joliet Noon Lions Club hosted community health events

JOLIET – The Joliet Noon Lions Club held a community health screening on May 17 from noon to 3 p.m. at Our lady of Angels Retirement/Rehab C…
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  • New law results in changes in Illinois bobcat hunting and trapping season
  • Pumpkin Fest 2017 at Lockport farm has many attractions
  • Enjoy autumn Family Fun Fest with the Plainfield Park District Oct. 14
  • Joliet church offering annual Oktoberfest on Sept. 30

Opinion

Hosey: Mom warns of over-the-counter overdose

Hosey: Mom warns of over-the-counter overdose

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  • Styf: Will County Coroner needs to follow the law regarding public records
  • Another view: We the people should celebrate U.S. Constitution: 230 years and still going strong
  • Another view: Making sense of senseless protest violence
  • Another view: Saggy pants ban was nothing butt a public embarrassment

Business

The Salon Professional Academy offers easy ponytail ideas

The Salon Professional Academy offers easy ponytail ideas

Ponytails are back, and are more popular than ever.  While always favored by athletes and college students running late for class, ponytails…
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  • Kitchen Safety Tips
  • The Salon Professional Academy offers hairstyle ideas for Homecoming
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Letters to the Editor

  • Great work by Joliet West Concert Choir
  • Break up the Cubs already
  • Pace buses, with all the subsidies, aren’t worth it
  • Letter: Why do police need grenade launchers?
  • Letter: Let's simplify things, reduce spending
  • Letter: Stop arguing about climate change, start reducing carbon footprint
  • Letter: Americans are entirely too gullible
  • Letter: Be aware of pedestrians this September
  • The climate change deniers are quite comical
  • What about the other side of Joliet prison argument?
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