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Joliet Information on recent arrests is provided by the Joliet Police Department. Persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Jesus Reyez-Santos, 71, of the 2200 block of Avalon Avenue, was arrested Oct. 29 on a charge of criminal sexual abuse. Jeremiah M. Hill, 20, of the 200 block of South Hammes Avenue, was arrested Oct. 25 in the 100 block of North Raynor Avenue on a charge of aggravated domestic battery. Ryan M. Purkart, 23, of the 1100 block of North Center Street, was arrested Oct....
With a rich culture, friendly people, affordable prices, and a salty setting on the edge of Europe, Portugal understandably makes a rewarding destination for travelers. Bustling Lisbon and the sunny Algarve coast are well known to tourists (for good reason), but quieter places also offer tantalizing tastes of Portuguese flavor. About 90 miles northeast of Lisbon, just east of the pilgrimage site of F·tima, is lushly green Tomar - a quaint town of about 20,000 residents, set...
Dear Cathy: My Maltese, Tim, is 10 months old. I feed him wet and dry food on a paper plate. He eats a little and then I have to put the food on the floor where he eats some, goes away and then comes back and eats most of it. I tried using a regular dinner plate with the same results. This is my fifth dog and they all ate off paper plates without a problem. We have been crate/potty training him for three months. He seems to get the pooping outside part, but we're not sure...
I just turned 50, and my health care provider recommends that I get a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer. I want to have the test done, but as a recovering addict, I don't want pain medication. Is this possible, or would the pain be too much? What are my other options? ANSWER: For people in your situation, there are several alternatives to choose from when considering a colonoscopy. In addition to the option of forgoing pain medication completely, you could have the...
Maine South coach Dave Inserra has been around a long time - 19 years to be exact. He has led the Hawks to four state championships and three second-place finishes. Along the way, Inserra has coached a lot of talented football players. Friday night, he said good-bye to Peter Skoronski - the one he calls the best he ever coached. "He is a true All-American and the greatest player I have ever coached," Inserra said of the two-way lineman. Skoronski's career and the career of...
Notre Dame's Matt Murphy had one thought on his mind late in Saturday's game against Barrington. After missing a field goal and a point-after-attempt, Murphy steadied himself and took a short pause before drilling a 32-yard field goal that would be the difference in a 23-21 win over the Broncos in a Class 8A first-round playoff game in Niles. Murphy's field goal with three minutes left in regulation padded the Dons' lead to 23-14. The Broncos (6-4) scored a late touchdown,...
Elizabeth Ann Cieżzkowski, age 82, of Niles, Illinois, passed away on the morning of October 24, 2019 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. She was born February 8, 1937, in the city of Białystok, Poland, to Kazimierz and Janina Szternal. The daughter of a school teacher and a soldier, Elizabeth was a product of World War II. On September 28th, 1939, just three weeks after the invasion of Poland, Elizabeth's younger sister Martha was born, and their father had already left t...
The Legion will host 50 recruits from Great Lakes Naval Base. The sailors will arrive by bus around 8:30 a.m. and will be greeted by Legion members, village officials, friends, and whomever else wishes to greet them and thank them for their service. There will be refreshments donated by legion members, friends and local merchants. The sailors will be served a full Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. Entertainment will be available along with nationwide long distance...
City Introduces New Interactive Dining Guide More than150 Des Plaines dining options are now at your fingertips with the launch of the Des Plaines Dining Guide. This new interactive map makes it easy for you to decide on your next meal out. Just click on a location and the restaurant’s name, address, phone number, website, details on delivery, outside eating and party room availability will appear. With so many choices and types of cuisine, we hope that you explore our diverse dining scene and find a few new favorite r...
For the second consecutive year, Joliet Catholic Academy travelled to the Peoria suburbs for its IHSA Class 5A first-round football game. In 2018, the road to Champaign began for the eventual Class 5A State Champion Hilltoppers in the Peoria suburb of Metamora. The Hilltoppers, overwhelmed the four-time champion Redbirds, 49-20. On Saturday in Morton, the defending Class 5A champs and 2019 Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic White champion Hilltoppers demolished...
The Village of Shorewood has begun accepting applications for police officers. Up to 150 applications will be accepted until Dec. 6 at applytoserve.com. There is a $45 processing fee to apply. "The eligibility list is prepared every so often until we hire them all or they fail to make it through the process and the list has to be reassembled," Mayor Rick Chapman said. "If you want to become a cop, now is the time to do that." Shorewood currently has 30 sworn officers with a...
Lewis' eighth ranked women's volleyball team bounced back after a tough four set loss on Friday night sweeping McKendree on Saturday afternoon in Lebanon, Ill. The Flyers improve to 22-4, 8-3 GLVC while the Bearcats drop to 11-14, 4-7 GLVC. Lewis fell behind 3-0 to begin the match before coming back to even things at 10 on a kill by Juliana Van Loo (Burbank, Calif./John Burroughs). The Flyers took the lead for a good with a 6-3 run. McKendree cut the lead to 16-15 on a...
In a complete turnaround from its 2018 season where Plainfield North finished 4-5, the Tigers rebounded and went (6-3, 5-2) in the 2019 regular season. Unfortunately for first year head coach Anthony Imbordino, that wasn't enough. The Tigers season came to a close last Friday night when they took on the Fremd Vikings with a 19-0 defeat. "We just had a lot of missed opportunities, they're a really good football team and their record shows that," Imbordino said. "We had a great...
Village Green Project Update The drainage work at the intersection of Des Plaines Street and Ottawa Street has been completed and the contractor is currently working on storm sewer installation on Ottawa Street between Des Plaines and Illinois Streets. The intersection of Ottawa Street and Illinois Street will be closed beginning Friday, November 1, to complete the installation of the storm sewer. It will reopen by the end of the day on Tuesday, November 5th. Project Information: Construction in Downtown Plainfield, south of...
Combining both the 100th anniversary of the National Football League and the Chicago Bears franchise with the University of St. Francis' upcoming 100th year as an academic institution of higher learning, the University of St. Francis Athletic Department has announced that 2018 NFL Hall of Fame inductee and Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher will be the guest speaker at its 43rd annual Brown & Gold Night. The event will take place at the Pat Sullivan Center on Friday,...
A cemetery search and investigation might seem too ominous for some, but not for the Plainfield Public Library District. For those who were interested, the opportunity to meet a Genealogist came to fruition at the library. Tina Beaird, Reference Librarian and Genealogist, discussed suggestions and tips finding that elusive ancestor's burial place and the types of information that may be found. "I've been teaching these classes for a little over 15 years now," Beaird said. "Whe...
A truck freight terminal has been approved for the former Univar USA property. On Nov. 4, the Plainfield Village Board voted 5-1 to issue a special use permit to TVA Logistics on the 3,143-acre property at 13915 S. Route 30. The site will be used for storage of up to 40 semi-tractors and trailers. There will also be a dispatch office and repair shop. The 10,800 square foot building was constructed in 1975. TVA Logistics expects between two and five daily trips will be generated from trucks and up to 12 semis will be parked...
From 2001-06, Lisle advanced to the IHSA football playoffs every season for six years in a row. From that point on, the Lions advanced three times heading into this season, but never two years in a row. That changed this season, when Lisle qualified for the postseason, it was the first time in 13 seasons the Lions have qualified for the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. "It was a great season," said Lisle coach Paul Parpet. "For the first time since 2006 Lisle has been to the...
Keeping Pets Safe In Cold Weather The Westmont Police Department would like to remind residents about pet safety in cold weather. Like people, cats and dogs are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia and should be kept inside. Longer-haired and thick-coated dog breeds, such as huskies and other dogs bred for colder climates, are more tolerant of cold weather; but no pet should be left outside for long periods in below-freezing weather. Pets time outside during this cold weather should be monitored, and only kept to shorter...
It would be hard to believe anyone predicted the amount of snowfall on Halloween. For the Victorian Blodgett House "Boo Fest" in Downers Grove, it was just what the doctor ordered. "It certainly helps that this event is indoor for the kids to trick-or-treat," said Rec Supervisor Felicia Camacho. "We're definitely glad that the kids didn't have to be out in this weather." In what was a Halloween themed scavenger hunt for a treat at the decorated Victorian Blodgett House,...
In 2019, it's hard to find someone not glued to his or her phone. In some cases it's good, and some are not so good. What the DuPage County Sheriff's Office is now doing, is good. The DuPage County Sheriff's Office has released a new smartphone application that can be downloaded for safety. "I think it fills a void," said DuPage County Sherriff James Mendrick. "The biggest problem and the challenge that public safety has is people don't really know what we do, and I'm very...
In what was a complete dominant performance, Bolingbrook rolled past Hinsdale Central 42-13. The Raiders (7-3, 3-3), who have been bounced out of the first round for the last four years, were determined to not let it happen for the fifth consecutive year. "We've been knocked out the last four years so it feels good to make it to the second round," said coach John Ivlow. "We're very healthy at this point in the season and that's what has been our Achilles heal the last few...
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released the annual Illinois Report Card, which provides a detailed look at every school’s progress on academics, student success, school culture and climate, and financial investments. Two VVSD schools, Jane Addams Middle School and A. Vito Martinez Middle School, achieved the Exemplary designation which is the highest designation awarded. This is the second year in a row Jane Addams Middle School has earned Exemplary status, while this is the first year Martinez Middle School h...
Within five years, Marine Corps Sergeant Nick Wallace went from living in a homeless shelter on Chicago's west side to living in his own home in Joliet – one gifted to him by 'Building Homes for Heroes.' "In 2014 or 15, I was living in the city and I became homeless. I was living in a homeless shelter on the west side of Chicago and it was during that time that I got hired at Verizon, so I was driving from the homeless shelter to Schaumburg every day until I had enough m...
The Romeoville White Oak Library District was in full effect for the week of Halloween as they hosted the annual "Haunted Happenings" event. "Every year we do our annual Halloween party but this year we decided to mix things up a little more," said children's services supervisor Jessica Smith. "Last year we had around 300 people, so this year we decided to expand things by moving the games into our programing area, the programing room will have crafts and in the large meeting...