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Oswego East breaking in entirely new O-line, leaning on strong defense in bid to return to playoffs
Oswego East football coach Tyson LeBlanc is aiming to fill a gigantic hole on his roster by the end of the summer. The Wolves finished with a 3-6 record last season, missing the playoffs for the first time in a full regular season since 2014. A return to the playoffs would require one key component to find some suitable replacements – the offensive line.
Joliet Mayor D’Arcy backs truck traffic enforcement technology
Mayor Terry D’Arcy on Monday voiced his confidence that a new technology will deter wayward semitrailers from going where they don’t belong in Joliet. The City Council votes Tuesday on a portable detection system designed to spot oversized trucks in residential neighborhoods and other areas of the city where they are not permitted.
Vacated U.S. Steel site in Joliet remains ‘area of concern’ for city
When a dead body was found at the old U.S. Steel plant this month, it marked the 31st time Joliet police were called to the site since 2015. The abandoned buildings at the property on Collins Street have attracted trespassers and burglars, some of whom left in police custody or in an ambulance.
Severe storms roar through Chicago area; Tornadoes suspected; Thousands still without power
(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Severe storms ripped through the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana Monday night, with several tornadoes suspected of touching down in spots. One suburb that was hit particularly hard was Schiller Park, just east of O’Hare Airport. Downed tree branches and limbs littered Grace Street this morning,...
Memories made through Bradley couple's long-time travel business
BRADLEY — Living out of a suitcase is often viewed as an unpleasant lifestyle. For Carl and Jan Coleman, they wouldn’t have wanted life any other way. While they had to live out of a suitcase, for sure, they were also lucky enough to have been able to travel and explore the world through a 17-year career as the owner-operators of Jan & Carl’s Tours.
Arby’s restaurants close in Oswego, Yorkville
Arby’s restaurants in Oswego and Yorkville are among those in the Chicagoland area that have recently closed their doors. The Arby’s restaurant at 1508 N. Bridge St. in Yorkville opened in 2019. An adult use cannabis dispensary has submitted plans to take over the building. Consume Cannabis has...
Traffic on I-55 south of Joliet being rerouted as interstate shut down by storm damage
Interstate 55 south of Joliet could be closed until Wednesday morning before emergency crews can clear power lines that fell onto the highway during an overnight storm. High-tension towers along I-55 toppled with the wires spreading across the highway, ensnaring semitrailers and other vehicles as high winds and possible tornadoes blew through Will County.
Severe storms with tornado reports whip through Midwest, killing 1, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO — Storms spawning multiple tornado reports blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana on Monday, downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home, authorities said.
Minooka’s Nate George selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2024 MLB Draft
When Lincoln-Way East’s Tyler Bell was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday night in the 2024 MLB Draft, he heard his name called sooner than many expected. The belief was that Minooka’s Nate George wouldn’t be too far behind him, but his name wound up being called much later than people expected.
Monday night's 'derecho' slams area
A confirmed derecho walloped Kankakee and Will County overnight Monday. National Weather Service Meteorologist Zachary Yack said the NWS Storm Prediction Center said the storm started in Iowa and made its way through Northern Illinois and parts of Indiana and Michigan. To be defined as a “derecho,” the wind damage...
New Joliet Township supervisor promises to continue Angel Contreras’ legacy
Although Angel Contreras was a no-show at what would’ve been his final meeting with Joliet Township, he nevertheless received praise from several colleagues, including his successor on the township board. At Tuesday’s special meeting, four trustees approved the resignation of Contreras as the township supervisor. The trustees then approved...
Everbridge system to give Frankfort residents, businesses tailored emergency alerts
The Village of Frankfort and the Frankfort Police Department are implementing the Everbridge communication system, a state-of-the-art communication platform to tailor emergency news to residents and businesses. Like Nixle, this system will disseminate timely updates on village emergencies, road closures and severe weather events. "The introduction of the Everbridge system...
Search on for child who fell in river
KANKAKEE — At 3:08pm, a 6-year-old child fell into the Kankakee River in pursuit of a ball, falling off a dock at Beckman Park boat launch. Multiple search and rescue crews are on the scene. Numerous area dive teams are assisting in the river search, as are helicopters and citizens.
Plainfield South High School sustains roof damage in storm
Storm damage in Joliet on Monday night included the roof at Plainfield South High School. The school is located on the far west side of Joliet, and the damage marks one more example of the scattered impact of the storm across the city. Plainfield South continued operations while roof repairs...
Human remains unearthed in Yorkville identified as woman who died in 1848
Human remains that were accidentally unearthed in May by a contractor crew doing utility work in the 200 block of Park Street in Yorkville have been identified as belong to a woman who died in 1848. Lucy M. Crater of Bristol was born around July 1828 and died on Sept....
Central's 7-on-7 and Linemen Challenge features several area squads
One of the state’s most beloved summer football gatherings once again occurred in Clifton on Saturday, when Central hosted its 7-on-7 and Linemen Challenge. Twenty schools, including eight local — Bradley-Bourbonnais, Coal City, Herscher, Manteno, Momence, Peotone, Watseka and the host Comets — got together for a day of 7-on-7 scrimmages and offensive/defensive linemen challenges, such as tire flipping, a bench press contest and tug of war.
Storm in Joliet hits hard in Marycrest neighborhood, Inwood Golf Course
Trees fell, a few on top of houses, and at least two garages were blown down in the Monday night storm that appeared to intensify in the Marycrest subdivision of Joliet. “It literally reminded me of the movie “Twister,” Yvette Barerra said. “It sounded like a bunch of sheet metal.”
Child drowns in Kankakee River
KANKAKEE — The body of a 6-year-old child was pulled out of the Kankakee River at Beckman Harbor this afternoon. The identity nor the gender of the victim has been released. It is believed the child was one of a few children playing on a boat dock about 75 feet or so east of the Kankakee Boat Club dock.
Coal City to remain without power for the foreseeable future
The Village of Coal City said in a statement Tuesday afternoon that while the village was spared the worst of the storm damage as far as property and public health damage, it will be without power for the foreseeable future until the main feeder line is repaired. ComEd needs specific...
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