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"High School Musical": Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre will perform the popular musical July 18 to 20 and July 23 to 27.
Pets: Crested whatsits need a good home
Who says nature doesn't have a sense of humor? Meet JD and Spunky, two Chinese crested ... somethings.
Consultant: Keep library in downtown
A library is an important part of downtown, and efforts should be made to keep one somewhere in the city's historic center, a city consultant is recommending.
Suburban lawmakers say lame-duck tax talk all wet
Gov. Rod Blagojevich might believe there's a conspiracy brewing among lawmakers to raise taxes after the elections, but many suburban members say they'd have no part in the rumored plot.
Aldi, Bed Bath & Beyond to open new stores
Aldi, the Batavia grocery store chain that is benefitting from shoppers seeking cheaper groceries, will open six new grocery stores in the Chicago area by yearend, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Chinese a 'critical' language for U.S. students
People assumed Yvonne Lam already knew how to speak Chinese so she thought she'd learn it.
District seeks land for three libraries
Land is being sought in the Lockport, Crest Hill and Romeoville areas in an efforts to build three libraries, residents heard at a forum last week.
Dear Tom, Why is the Weather Service radar in Romeoville and radars elsewhere 'down for maintenance' so often? It's troubling, especially during inclement weather.
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.
Summer festival season heats up
Buccaneer Bash: 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 27, Volunteer Park, 1100 Murphy Drive in Romeoville.
Group attacks men and smashes glass
A mob descended on two men and beat them, then smashed their car windows as they fled.
New library borders for Romeoville?
The Des Plaines Valley Public Library District would serve almost all of Romeoville, under a concept being considered by two local library boards.
34,000 without power in Illinois after storms
Strong thunderstorms have moved across Illinois, producing hail and high winds that have left tens of thousands of customers without electricity.
Legislators heed construction workers' call
A day after the Three Rivers Construction Alliance called on the state legislature to pass a statewide construction bill, legislators joined the call.
Report: Will County prisoners may be jailed in Kankakee
STNG/Herald News report : 'Police Chief Andy Barto wants his department to be prepared in case prisoner housing becomes an issue in the village.
US: Triblocal new print edition
According to www.newstandtech.com , last week, Triblocal , Chicago Tribune 's community journalism portal, began its fifth weekly print edition.
BK left, and now building goes, too
Fred Galarza was at a meeting 18 months ago when Mayor Nick Churnovic launched a Clean up Broadway campaign.
Violence across city leaves 2 teens dead, 1 hurt
As one family mourns the loss of a 15-year-old who was set to move away from guns and gangs in his neighborhood, another sat vigil Wednesday night for a 14-year-old in critical condition from a gunshot wound to ...
A 20-year-old man who has had at least 18 run-ins with the law in little more than four years remained Monday night at DuPage County Jail in Wheaton, accused of provoking a fight and then invading an apartment ...
Let's give the fifth-graders a hand
For four years, Aubree Groth had been clapping for the fifth-graders as they walked out of Irene King Elementary School on the last day of school.