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Phones and Internet Currently Down at Village Hall
Please be advised that phones and internet are currently DOWN at Village Hall and the Police Department. At this time, we do not have an estimated restore time. If you need immediate, non-emergency assistance, please visit Village Hall in person between 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. In the event of...
1st suburban Cook County Restorative Justice Court opens in Sauk Village, following Chicago's lead
A second chance is being offered for young people in south suburban Sauk Village. A court focused on restorative justice has opened.It's an expansion of a program in the city, with a goal of reducing the number of repeat offenders.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"We let the participants see the decision they made, there can be better decision-making and that they can restore not only within their community, but everybody else's community," said Andrea Boler, a case manager with the Cook County Restorative Justice Program.Next month, a peace circle will include young people, ages 18-26, accused...
School Supply Give Away Set for August 3
It’s hard to believe but a new school year is right around the corner!. Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Kankakee Farmer’s Market where we are giving out 250 School Back Packs for school age children Kindergarten through 8th Grade. These back packs are...
Photo Gallery: Joliet Crews Out In Full Force Trying To Clear Trees from Roadways
It will take at least two weeks to clear all the downed trees on area roadways. Director of Public Works for Joliet, Greg Ruddy says city crews have been working through the night to clear debris from roads. Ruddy says if you see a tree on the road in Joliet you can call 815 724-3650. But if the tree is on your property, it’s your responsibly to remove it. Ruddy says there are quite a few trees down, about three times the amount they had following Sunday’s storms. No fatalities from last night’s storm in Joliet but one person died after a semi-trailer went down an embankment on eastbound I-80 at Kedzie.
Suburban residents recount tree falling on home
A Joliet couple was evaluating the damage to their home Tuesday morning after taking cover in their basement the night before. Strong winds sheared off countless tree branches and spread debris throughout their neighborhood.
Twelve Sent To Hospitals In Joliet After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Joliet Fire department responded to approximately 100 call during the peak of last night’s storm. Numerous calls for wires down, tree limbs that had fallen on structures and loss of power to residences. No injuries reported from the storm but a carbon monoxide situation occurred due to a basement generator.
Joliet Struggles With Storm Aftermath: Power Outages and Road Hazards
Joliet, IL – Severe storms tore through Joliet on Monday night, causing extensive damage and leaving many areas without power. Winds exceeding 75 mph downed power lines and trees, blocking roadways and creating hazardous conditions for residents. According to the Joliet Police Department, numerous reports of downed power lines...
How To Help the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum in Downtown Joliet
The photos and videos have been as dramatic as they’ve been sad. A small group of people have invested many dollars and hours into building the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum and Hall of Fame on Rt. 66 in downtown Joliet. The work hit a major speed bump when a suspected microburst flung HVAC equipment from a nearby building onto their roof, causing not only damage to the roof, but water damage inside.
Demolition Has Begun At OLA But You Wouldn’t Know It By Looking At The Front Of The Building
The demolition of Our Lady of Angels in Joliet has begun. As first reported by WJOL in October of 2022 the retirement home was on life support and would be closing soon. The last residents left the building at the end of January in 2023 with a final mass held on February 11, 2023. Since then the Sisters of St. Francis nuns have held estate sales to sell furniture, pianos, office supplies and more to the public. While you can’t see the demolition from the front of the building, there is fencing surrounding the building. Gould Brothers Construction from Joliet is handling the demolition which has begun in the rear of the sprawling building at 1201 Wyoming Avenue on Joliet’s west side.
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Push to Give Chicago Voters Power to Recall Mayor Raises Less Than $300 in 3 Months
The push to give voters the power to recall the mayor of Chicago raised less than $300 since the initiative was announced three months ago, according to records filed with state election officials. Despite a flurry of media attention after Daniel Boland announced the creation of the Committee for Chicago...
Chicago Police Search for Suspects in Senior Citizen Robbery on CTA Orange Line
The Chicago Police Department is on the lookout for a group involved in a violent incident on the CTA Orange Line, where a senior citizen was robbed and assaulted. Last week, on July 8, an elderly passenger on the city's transit system faced a harrowing ordeal when multiple individuals engaged him and forcibly took his debit card.
Semi truck driver killed in rollover crash on I-80; Kedzie Avenue closed in Hazel Crest
HAZEL CREST, Ill. - A driver died Tuesday morning after a semi-truck rolled over on Interstate 80 in Hazel Crest and fell onto the roadway below, Illinois State Police said. Troopers responded to the crash around 4:36 a.m. The truck was traveling eastbound when it left the roadway, went down an embankment, and overturned onto Kedzie Avenue, police said.
Chicago’s top watchdog pushed to probe police oversight agency's investigations, allegations of retaliation
A civilian oversight panel voted unanimously Monday to push Chicago’s independent watchdog to probe “the quality and integrity” of investigations led by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability and allegations of retaliation against whistleblowers. Anthony Driver, president of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, said...
Pickpockets, purse thieves strike dozens of times in downtown Chicago
CHICAGO — Three well-dressed thieves entered a Loop restaurant, sneakily stole a woman’s purse, and headed out the door. That’s just one of dozens of similar thefts and pickpocket cases reported at downtown bars, restaurants and hotels since early June, according to Chicago police. On Monday, the...
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