Minooka News

Harry McSteen , of Channahon, has been named vice president in commercial banking at Old Second National Bank.

Minooka's mayor was sentenced Monday to 12 months of court supervision and fined $300 after pleading guilty in a Will County court to a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery against his estranged wife, ...

A 61-year-woman who was watching the Dollar General 300 race Friday night at Chicagoland Speedway was taken to Silver Cross Hospital, where she died, apparently from a heart attack, said Cmdr.

Although there are a few aesthetics to be put in place, after a year and a half, downtown Minooka is rid of construction and is now the downtown officials have been dreaming of for years.

It's summertime, so that must mean that it's getting closer to Kickoff 2008. With just 49 days and counting before Kickoff 2008, make sure and check out the latest edition of the EDGYTIM.com Early Team ...

A lot of motorists heading west on Interstate 80 Thursday got some face time with a state trooper.

Minooka Bible Church was the recipient of a United States flag that flew in Iraq.

Chiropractic physician Dr. Darren Cissell, of Channahon, is venturing off on his own to open a private practice in Minooka.

Several local fire departments are bringing back Tot Finder stickers. Starting about 30 years ago, the original Tot Finder and Operation Red Ball decals were placed on windows to alert firefighters that ...

Some residents are demanding answers as to why traffic lights aren't up yet at a heavily traveled intersection.

A man fell headfirst 25 feet onto a barge floor late Thursday morning without any visible injuries, said Morris fire Chief Bob Coleman.

The Minooka High School District Board's finance committee drafted an agreement they hope will join local taxing bodies in defending the district's tax base against industrial property tax appeals.

Agents and brokers are holding the foreclosure door wide open for buyers looking for a bargain.

The Joliet Junior Woman's Club celebrated its 50-year anniversary with a past presidents and reciprocity dinner at the Joliet Historical Museum.

For the first time in more than 10 years, the Joliet Junior College jazz band returns to the Bicentennial Park's Concert on the Hill series.

Eleven gardens will be featured June 28 in the Joliet Area Community Hospice's Timmy's second annual Hugs & Hearts Garden Walk.

Channahon ambulance responded to seven calls Sunday, June 8. The ambulance and Channahon Fire Department conducted a carbon monoxide investigation along S. Forest Edge.

After a year hiatus, the Garden Club Committee and the Minooka Federated Women's Club will showcase six gardens in their garden walk from 1-5 p.m. on July 13.

West of the Aux Sable Creek in the 1840s lived the Samuel Ward family. Their rustic cabin had glass windowpanes.

Village trustees Monday approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Channahon and Minooka Fire District for annual inspections of local businesses.