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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.
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...
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...
Ascension selling 9 Illinois hospitals to California-based Prime Healthcare
Ascension is selling nine of its Illinois hospitals — more than half of its hospitals in the state — to a large, California-based health system, it announced Thursday. Ascension plans to sell the hospitals, along with four of its post-acute and senior living facilities, to Prime Healthcare. Neither Prime nor Ascension disclosed the sale price Thursday. The hospitals slated to be sold to Prime ...
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...
Man charged with setting fire at Bolingbrook senior center
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. - A 21-year-old man has been charged with setting a fire and severely burning a man at the Levy Senior Center in Bolingbrook early Wednesday morning. At approximately 1:13 a.m., Bolingbrook police discovered a fire at the rear of the Levy Senior Center, 251 Canterbury Lane. The Bolingbrook Fire Department responded and extinguished the blaze, determining that it was fueled by personal bedding and not a natural occurrence.
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 ...
Aurora Man Charged with Aggravated Fleeing After Leading Naperville Police on High-Speed Chase Exceeding 100 MPH
An Aurora resident is facing severe legal repercussions after allegedly leading Naperville police on a dangerous high-speed chase that culminated in his car crashing into a patrol vehicle. According to a press release issued by DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres, Mitchell Simmons, 31, has been charged with Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer, Aggravated Assault on an Officer among other misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses.
From Georgia Southern to North Central College: Dr. Abiódún Gòkè-Pariolá appointed new president
The Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Dr. Abiódún “G-P” Gòkè-Pariolá as president of North Central College for a transitional period. The College’s Board does not anticipate beginning a national presidential search before spring 2026 so there can be a focus on important priorities facing the College and higher education at this time. G-P, as he is affectionately known, is a veteran higher education leader who has served as the College’s provost and vice president for academic affairs since 2015. “Over the past nine years at North Central College and throughout his 48-year career in higher education, Dr. Gòkè-Pariolá has demonstrated remarkable...
Chicago man charged in Naperville armed robbery, shooting, police say
A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged in an armed robbery and shooting in west suburban Naperville that took place earlier this year, Naperville police said Friday.Kanyon J. Hardy was arrested Wednesday by Forest Park police, and charged with armed robbery, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHardy allegedly shot a 22-year-old man during a robbery April 16 in the 2500-block of Leach Drive.Police previously said two people, who the victim knew, came to his home, and a struggle ensued. He was shot in the leg, and the two suspects fled on foot, police said.They also stole money, police said.Naperville police searched the area for several hours that day, and arrested a juvenile, who was transferred to River Valley Juvenile Detention Center.The juvenile was charged with aggravated robbery with a firearm.The victim has since been released from the hospital, Naperville police said.Several area schools were locked down for hours after the shooting.The video in the player above is from an earlier report.
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 […]
Oswego police avert 'catastrophe' by rescuing cat from engine
Oswego Police Department community officers helped to avert what the department calls a "catastrophe" earlier this week after a cat was found in a vehicle's engine compartment. Officers were called after someone heard meowing but couldn't find the source. The cat was extricated from the vehicle and is now safe...
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...
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