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Police report: Mayor's implied threats concern two officers

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Police report: Mayor's implied threats concern two officers
ROMEOVILLE – Romeoville Mayor John Noak appeared to have disturbed two police officers with vague, threatening statements after he was arrested in connection with driving under the influence, according to village records.
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College baseball: Joliet Junior College settles for split, leaving King at 1,099 wins

College baseball: Joliet Junior College settles for split, leaving King at 1,099 wins

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Plainfield parents concerned about bus tracking app

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Will County Brewing Company reopens with bigger aspirations

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Romeoville board approves final plans for Checkers restaurant

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Will County Felony Files: April 23, 2018

Will County Felony Files: April 23, 2018

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Photos: Volunteers clean old Joliet prison

Photos: Volunteers clean old Joliet prison

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Pets of the Week: April 23

Pets of the Week: April 23

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Prep baseball: 18-hit attack helps JCA complete sweep

Prep baseball: 18-hit attack helps JCA complete sweep

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Plainfield preschool collects for the troops

Plainfield preschool collects for the troops

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Hosey: Unlisted before hired as city's first female firefighter

Hosey: Unlisted before hired as city's first female firefighter

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Will County Felony Files: April 20, 2018

Will County Felony Files: April 20, 2018

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Author winner announced April 26 in Bolingbrook

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Finger gym benefits Plainfield kindergarten students

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Macy’s to offer new mobile features in app

Macy’s to offer new mobile features in app

Macy’s announced in late March the retail giant would begin to offer new digital features, such as mobile checkout and augmented reality, in…
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Illinois' late fees skyrocket over past 3 years

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Prep baseball: Louck pitches Plainfield East past Oswego

Prep baseball: Louck pitches Plainfield East past Oswego

PLAINFIELD – Ryan Louck may be sneaky, but he’s sneaky good.Louck, Plainfield East’s senior left-han…
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White Sox receive good news about Danny Farquhar's recovery

White Sox receive good news about Danny Farquhar's recovery

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Lifestyle

Breakthrough Y-90 Treatment at Silver Cross Selectively Targets Liver Tumors

Breakthrough Y-90 Treatment at Silver Cross Selectively Targets Liver Tumors

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Wimbiscus: Living long enough to play pension roulette

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Business

Five things your attorney wants you to know about wrongful death

Five things your attorney wants you to know about wrongful death

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