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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 01:41 am

Joliet News

Local news for Joliet, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

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Joliet JC Adopts MIR3 Emergency Notification Platform

Joliet Junior College will be deploying the MIR3 inCampusAlert emergency notification service for its main campus in Joliet, IL and its extended campuses and extension centers.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

State trooper injured during drug arrest on I-55

An Illinois State Police trooper is recovering in a Joliet hospital Monday after being injured by a suspect attempting to flee a drug arrest Sunday on I-55. About 4:15 Sunday, the trooper initiated a traffic ...

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Related Topix: Coal City, IL, Drugs, Will County, IL

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Herald News

Taste buds get a workout at Joliet festival

Even before you reached the Louisiana Barbecue booth, you could smell the tangy, smoked meats in the huge cookers.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Meat, Chicken, Pork, Vegetables, Bar-B-Q

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

Man walking on I-55 struck, killed by vehicle

A vehicle fatally struck a man walking on I-55 early Tuesday in southwest suburban Channahon, State Police said.

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Related Topix: Channahon, IL, Will County, IL, Sports

Chicago Tribune

State lawmaker backs plan to repackage Silver Cross Hospital's...

State Sen. Debbie Halvorson sought Thursday to capitalize on the hot-button issue of Silver Cross Hospital's move out of Joliet by backing a plan to turn the building into a veterans medical center.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Steny Hoyer

Chicago Tribune

7 more charged in fatal shooting of dad in Joliet

Seven Will County men have been charged with murder and mob action in a gang fight that led to the fatal shooting of a Joliet father walking with his two boys in April, authorities said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Will County, IL, Channahon, IL

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Suburban Chicago News

Taste of Joliet offering bigger helping of fun

The big attractions this year are rock musician Pat Benatar and country performer Jo Dee Messina.

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Related Topix: Jo Dee Messina, Country, Pop/Rock, Everclear

Herald News

Joliet club opens again, wants different clientele

Miss Camille's has a new attitude, the owner of the nightclub says. The club was temporarily shut down last week after a gun was fired in the parking lot.

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Suburban Chicago News

Joliet gives up fight to keep Silver Cross

City officials will ask what to do next after losing an effort to stop Silver Cross Hospital from moving to New Lenox.

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Related Topix: New Lenox, IL, Crete, IL, Romeoville, IL, Will County, IL

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Herald News

Taste of Joliet

The annual Taste of Joliet was the place to be for good food, family and top musical entertainment at Memorial Stadium this weekend.

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Related Topix: Crest Hill, IL, Life, Food, Chicken, Meat

Herald News

Man shot at in Joliet

A man told police he was shot at by the occupants of another car Monday. The incident occurred at 3:41 p.m. as the victim was driving north on Youngs Avenue near Elwood Avenue.

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Related Topix: Plainfield, IL, Chicago Metro

Beacon News

Joliet expecting August vote on Kendall annexation

A plan to annex 2,200 acres of Kendall County land into Joliet has moved forward.

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Related Topix: Kendall County, IL

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Chicago Business

State board OKs Silver Cross Hospital's plan to build anew

' State regulators on Tuesday approved a controversial plan by a Joliet hospital to build a replacement facility in a suburb three miles from its current campus.

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Related Topix: New Lenox, IL

Chicago Tribune

Joliet boy, 3, who accidentally shot himself mourned

Julius Rogers was a 'happy-go-lucky' 3-year-old who loved to play with toy cars, relatives said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Will County, IL

Naperville Sun

Man jumps to his death after chase

A man apparently jumped to his death while trying to evade the long arm of the law Monday.

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Related Topix: Suicide, Will County, IL

Mon Jun 30, 2008

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Joliet Toddler Killed Playing With Gun

A toddler was killed in Joliet Wednesday afternoon after apparently shooting himself in the head while playing with a handgun.

CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports that the .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun had been reported stolen to Will County Sheriff's police.

The child's mother has given police the names of people who were recently in her home, to see if the gun belonged to any of them.

A neighbor said the mother carried her son to silver cross hospital, but it was too late.

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Related Topix: Will County, IL

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Lincoln-Way Sun

Joliet cops have 'Right Moves' at camp

He protected his team's homemade boat from possible sabotage by locking it up in his squad car.

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Related Topix: Plainfield, IL, Education Etc., Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Herald News

Police: Joliet Man maced, stabbed

A man told police he was attacked Saturday morning near the Evergreen Terrace apartment complex on the city's near West Side.

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Related Topix: Rockdale, IL

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Lockport man, 23, dies after his motorcycle crashes into pickup truck in Homer Glen

A Lockport man was killed when his motorcycle crashed Tuesday night in Homer Glen, the Will County sheriff's office said.

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Related Topix: Homer Glen, IL, Will County, IL

GlobeSt.com

EJ&J Acquisition May Have Little...

Canadian National Railway Co. is in the process of trying to acquire the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway Co.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads, Canadian National Railway

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Joliet, Illinois is located in Will County and is part of the Chicago Metro Area. Zip codes in Joliet include 60435, 60432, and 60436.

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