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Not guilty plea in stabbing death | DuPage County Fair kicks off | Candidate petitions
Naperville man charged in stabbing death of ex-wife pleads not guilty. A Naperville man accused in the stabbing death of his ex-wife pleaded not guilty to murder charges at the Will County Courthouse on Thursday. Zokir S. Kudratov, 55, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing...
Will County and City of Joliet Hosting Free Food Giveaway in Downtown Joliet on Saturday, July 27
Volunteers needed for food giveaway event focused on post-storm relief. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and City of Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy are partnering with ShareFest Will County to host a Free Food Giveaway event from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, July 27th to support residents impacted by last week’s storms. The drive-up event will be held at the Will County Office Building located at 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432.
Illinois Hospitals: $250 Million Deal with Prime Healthcare – Exit Catholic Church Association
Kankakee, IL – Prime Healthcare has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Ascension to acquire several Ascension Illinois hospitals, including facilities in Kankakee and Will Counties, as well as associated physician practices, post-acute, and senior living facilities. These hospitals will no longer be affiliated with the Catholic Church.
Ruby Street Bridge Set To Close For Updgrades
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade the movable bridges in downtown Joliet, a full closure is scheduled to take place on Ruby Street (Illinois 53) over the Des Plaines River, in Joliet, beginning, weather permitting, Tuesday, July 30 to Friday, Aug. 2. The closure is necessary to install aerial towers on the bridge.
Morris Building & Loan hosts free shredding event Aug. 3
Jul. 26—Morris Building and Loan is hosting a free shredding event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at 211 E. Jefferson St. Customers and non-customers are welcome to bring up to five boxes of papers to be securely shredded at this event. Morris Building and Loan is a branch of First Secure Community Bank, and is locally-owned and locally-managed. ___ (c)2024 the Morris Daily Herald ...
Plans Underway for Annual 8th Grade Career Fair
Grundy County 4-H Fair Association Board member Karen Zelko spoke with WCSJ about the upcoming fair this weekend. She said the fair starts on Saturday with opening ceremonies and ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. along with several other activities. Your browser does not support the audio element. The fair will...
ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery repairs ongoing after tornado damage; gas prices surge
CHANNAHON, Ill. - Repairs are still underway at the ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery after it was damaged during a tornado and there's no timeline on how long operations will be suspended for. The refinery has been operating on generator power since July 15. On Thursday, the company shared a statement with...
EAA legend returns in restored airplane after 'hard landing' damage in 2022
A New York pilot has been coming to EAA in the same plane since the late 1970s — but after a hard landing in 2022, there were questions if it would be back. In 2024, Larry and his plane are back.
Correction: Tire recycling event was July 11-13th
Jul. 25—The print edition of this week's Morris Herald-News had a brief about a tire recycling event at Olson's Recycling in Seneca. That event was Thursday, July 11 through Saturday, July 13. The Morris Herald-News will avoid repeating this mistake in the future. ___ (c)2024 the Morris Daily Herald (Morris, Ill.) Visit the Morris Daily Herald (Morris, Ill.) at www.morrisdailyherald.com ...
Pitching Shines As Grizzlies Take Two In Joliet
The Gateway Grizzlies and Joliet Slammers resumed their suspended contest from Tuesday night at Slammers Stadium, with the Grizzlies winning the nine-inning contest 5-1 behind outstanding pitching from Alvery De Los Santos (1-1) and Matt Hickey. Then, they got another great start from Tyler Cornett (5-1) in the second contest, as he out-dueled Zac Westcott (6-5) in a 3-1 Gateway victory, as the Grizzlies clinched their sixth consecutive series win overall.
Double shooting in Joliet leaves two injured
JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) — Police late Thursday were investigating a double shooting at Pilcher Park in Joliet that left a 24-year-old man and a 46-year-old man injured.Police were called around 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon at 2501 Highland Park Dr. in Joliet, where there was a report of two men arguing and one person shot in the head. The 24-year-old was found with several gunshot wounds, including one in the head. The 46-year-old man was at Silver Cross Hospital with several gunshot wounds.The 24-year-old was taken to Silver Cross Hospital. Police said a handgun was found near him. A dark colored sedan...
Kroger-Albertson's merger halted; future of 35 Illinois Mariano's, Jewel stores uncertain
The Kroger-Albertson's merger has been halted.The state of Colorado has filed a lawsuit to permanently block Kroger and Albertson's business plans until a court rules on the "megamerger," the state's attorney general said. Friday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe block on the merger puts the future of 35 Mariano's and Jewel Osco stores in Illinois into uncertainty. Kroger and Albertson's had previously released a full list of all the stores they would sell off if their merger is approved, which included the 35 Illinois stores.The two grocery chains had committed in September 2023 to selling more...
IL FOP: Sean Grayson fired ‘without just cause’, files grievance
SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council filed a grievance saying the deputy that shot Sonya Massey in the face was terminated “without just cause.” Sean Grayson shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey in the head while responding to a call at her home. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder earlier this month. […]
IDOC, police department issue statement on ‘inflammatory’ Facebook posts
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Two Illinois agencies have issued statements about offensive comments made on social media Thursday. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued a statement announcing a correctional officer has been placed on administrative leave after they made an offensive Facebook post. “The Department has been made aware of social media posting on Facebook […]
Illinois State Police sued for giving accused Highland Park mass shooter FOID card
(The Center Square) – While Illinois State Police face litigation in the Court of Claims over the accused Highland Park shooter applying for and receiving a Firearm Owners ID card before the 2022 mass shooting, the agency’s director is touting successes in blocking firearms from prohibited individuals. On...
Reports Say Pizza Chain with 22 Illinois Places May Go Bankrupt
It's not easy trying to be a restaurant these days and national chains are certainly not excluded. Multiple reports say that a pizza chain that currently has 22 restaurants in Illinois is exploring bankruptcy possibilities. These business rumors aren't coming from small potato sources either. The Wall Street Journal and...
3 stateline communities receive funding to replace lead service lines
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - Communities in Winnebago, Ogle and Jo Daviess counties will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace lead service lines. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced a total of $43,159,886 for 17 cities and villages to improve their water infrastructure. Stateline communities receiving funding:. The Village of...
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