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NHRA Route 66 Nationals in Joliet this weekend
John Landecker is joined on the show by another WGN Radio host and racing fan Dane Neal who will be at the Route 66 Raceway near Joliet all weekend with the El Bandido Yankee crew. Listen below as John, Dane and rider of the El Bandido Yankee Tequila Motorcycle Flyin Ryan Oehler discuss everything fans […]
New Avenue resurfacing begins May 20
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a patching and resurfacing of New Avenue, from State Street (Illinois 171) to south of Romeo Road/135th Street, in Lockport, will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, May 20. The $1.5 million project, which consists of resurfacing the 1.7-mile...
2 teens injured in drive-by shooting outside Joliet home
JOLIET, Ill. — A drive-by shooting outside of a home in Joliet left two teens injured on Saturday night. Officers say the two victims, a 16-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, were both on the porch of a home in the 200 block of Henderson Avenue when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside opened fire just […]
Drag racers John and Brittany Force to thrill fans at Route 66 Nationals in Joliet
Legendary Funny Car racer John Force along with his daughter Brittany joins Lisa Dent to talk about their love of drag racing, the hard work behind-the-scenes to make their family business successful, and how you can see them both race at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in […]
Antron Brown is bringing back fast and fun for fans at Route 66!
Three time NHRA World Champion and driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster, Antron Brown joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Antron shares excitement for race weekend and the unique experience for fans at Route 66 Raceway. Listen as Antron talks about team ownership and learning from icon Don Schumacher. Antron fills […]
Veterans Dog Park opening after ceremony May 25
A dog park honoring US veterans is set to open during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25 at the corner of Wapella Street and Wabena Avenue in Minooka. “A lonely, empty piece of green grass on a hill in downtown Minooka, Illinois is now one of the most beautiful Veterans Dog Parks in the country,” reads a Tuesday news release. “For three years, a lifelong resident drove by the open green pasture with a dream to design and construct a park for residents to bring their dogs to run and play off leash, but also a place to honor our Veterans. He envisioned a special place for Veterans to reminisce on their time wearing the uniform and their dedication and sacrifice for all those loved and lost.”
Jackson Township Requests IDOT Deny NorthPoint Route 53 Permit
Jackson Township has officially asked IDOT to deny the request the City of Joliet has made to allow emergency access on Route 53. Supervisor Matthew Robbins was the one who requested the denial of the permit. This comes on the heels of State Rep Larry Walsh Jr and State Senator Rachel Ventura both asking IDOT for denial.
Chicago Heights man charged in Loop armed robbery
CHICAGO - A Chicago Heights man was arrested less than an hour after he allegedly robbed a woman in the Loop. Richard McCalellan, 58, allegedly robbed a 29-year-old woman at gunpoint in the 200 block of Stetson Avenue at 9:12 p.m. on Monday. He was arrested less than an hour...
Ron Capps Ready to Get Back on Track, Pick Up Speed at NHRA Route 66 Nationals
Ron Capps, three-time NHRA Funny Car champ, is set to compete at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance, taking place from May 17 to 19 at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois. Capps, who has a rich history at this venue, has won the Route 66 Nationals twice, in 2017 and during the 2005 Fall race, which has since been discontinued. Additionally, he has been the runner-up five times (in 2007, 2016, 2018, 2023, and the 2002 Fall race) and earned the No. 1 qualifier position in 2013.
Raffle/Candle Light Vigil For Victim Of Murder/Suicide
Friends of slain Joliet woman will be holding a raffle and candle light vigil for Meliss Aud-Headlee. The mother of three was stabbed to death in a murder/suicide on May 11th by her estranged husband who then stabbed himself with a kitchen knife. The two were in the process of a divorce.
BREAKING: Cass Street Bridge Down for Emergency Repairs
We’re following some breaking news out of downtown. Joliet Police have posted on social media that the Cass Street Bridge is temporarily closed for emergency repairs. This leaves the Jackson and McDonough Street bridges as the only arterial roads with westbound access over the Des Plaines River. We’ll have more information for you in traffic in just a couple of minutes.
Illinois quick hits: Nurses reach tentative agreement; fugitive caught after nearly 24 years
After a year of bargaining, the nurses’ union in Joliet has reached a tentative agreement with Ascension St. Joseph. The Illinois Nurses Association said Monday that the union will review and vote on the new contract over the next two weeks. According to the union, the new deal ensures...
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