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Many Commuters Caught On I-80 Through Joliet This Morning, Here’s Why
If you were late for work this morning you had a good excuse. I-80 was slammed for several reasons between Joliet to New Lenox. It started with a late pick-up of overnight construction. IDOT had one lane down in each direction between Rowell and Gouger as crews had to wait for the pavement material used for overnight patching to cool before reopening. And if that wasn’t enough, a semi-trailer was on fire westbound I-80 before the Des Plaines River bridge blocking all lanes in the 7 o’clock hour. At its worst I-80 was crawling along for over 15 miles between I-55 and I-355 during the morning rush.
Joliet Police Investigate Shots Fired Call on East Side
Earlier in the afternoon on Thursday, April 18th, just after 12:30 pm, Joliet Police Officers responded to the 1200 block of Richards Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Officers located over 30 spent shells casings at the scene. Officers located two unoccupied uninvolved vehicles that were struck by gunfire. Additionally, a window at Splish Splash Laundromat and a nearby brick wall, both located at 1220 Richards Street, were found to be struck by gunfire.
'My heart is heavy': Mother of missing man pleads Joliet community for help
The mother of a Joliet man who’s been reported missing brought her concerns to the City Council Tuesday night. Jewel Robinson said she wants help. Her 37-year-old son has not been seen since last week.
Buchanan Street under Route 47 closed in Morris for construction
Buchanan Street west of Kiersted Street and east of the Forte Dance Studio in Morris will be closed for the next couple of days for construction. Construction crews are working on the phase 3B of Morris’ long-term control plan sanitary sewer rehabilitation project. The city started the project back in February, and Liberty Street at Buchanan Street has been closed intermittently between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. since then.
City Of Joliet Calls For Special Council Meeting Monday
The City of Joliet will hold a Special Council Meeting on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, at Joliet City Hall, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois. The full agenda is below:. Post Date: 04/18/2024 4:45 PM. NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Constellation Seeks License to Operate Dresden Clean Energy Center for an Additional 20 Years
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 17, 2024-- Constellation, the nation’s largest producer of reliable, carbon-free energy, has filed a subsequent license renewal application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its Dresden Clean Energy Center in Morris, Ill., another in a series of investments the company is making to add clean, firm energy to the grid, help address the climate crisis and support the regional economy. The facility’s license was first renewed by the NRC in 2004. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240417737839/en/ Enabling the continued operation of Dresden Clean Energy Center through renewal of its NRC license would provide the State of Illinois an estimated 305 terawatt hours of additional carbon-free electricity over the 20-year extended lifespan of the plant. This is more clean energy than all of Illinois’ wind and solar facilities have produced to date. (Photo: Business Wire)
Frankfort Country Market Kicks Off 2024 Season This Sunday
The Village of Frankfort will kick off the 2024 Frankfort Country Market season with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by Mayor Keith Ogle and the Village Board. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 9 AM near the entrance of the Breidert Green parking lot. The...
Local fire department aids in Ohio Turnpike semi-truck fire
(WKBN) — Volunteers with the Braceville Fire Department assisted on a mutual-aid semi-truck fire early Friday morning in Portage County. Crews were called around 4:30 a.m. to assist Garrettsville Fire Department around the 202 mile marker on Ohio Turnpike. The trailer, which Braceville fire Chief Todd Garland told First...
City of Lockport Announces the Commencement of the Illinois Route 7 Channelization Project
The City of Lockport announces the start of the Illinois Route 7 Channelization Project with roadwork beginning mid-April 2024. This transformative initiative adds a center bi-directional turn lane to enhance traffic flow, bolster safety, and optimize corridor connectivity along Route 7 (9th Street), spanning from Lincoln Street to Summit Drive. During construction, all traffic lanes and business entrances will remain open with temporary detours and closures as needed. Drivers should expect delays as construction is projected to continue through the summer of 2025.
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