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Local Event: Craft & Vendor Fair - Shoppers Wanted! Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

Nov 15 | Craft & Vendor Fair - Shoppers Wanted! | Channahon, IL Patch

29 D202 Students Selected To Sing In Regional Honor Choirs This year saw a 20 percent increase in applications, making selection even more challenging, district officials said.

29 D202 Students Selected To Sing In Regional Honor Choirs

Joliet Fire Department Knocks Down Blaze On Whitetail Court - 1340 WJOL At 10:20 on Monday night, the Joliet Fire Department responded to the 4100 block of Whitetail Court...

Joliet Fire Department Knocks Down Blaze On Whitetail Court

Bailey to stay in governor’s race following family tragedy

Key Illinois Democrats at odds with Durbin over shutdown vote — again

PHOTOS: Joliet’s Stone City VFW holds Veterans Day flag ceremony A flag ceremony was held for Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at Stone City VFW Post 2199. A free community luncheon and health screening was also held at the post. The post has been under the...

PHOTOS: Joliet’s Stone City VFW holds Veterans Day flag ceremony

Obituary: William Arthur Stonitsch One of your neighbors posted in Obituaries. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

Obituary: William Arthur Stonitsch | Channahon, IL Patch

Kendall County football notebook: Drew Kleinhans savoring Oswego quarterfinal run with his dad, the team’s OC Oswego is in rarefied air these days with the program's 10th quarterfinal appearance. It's especially special for its junior quarterback Drew Kleinhans and his dad, offensive coordinator Ben Kleinhans....

Kendall County football notebook: Drew Kleinhans savoring Oswego quarterfinal run with his dad, the team’s OC

Photos: American Legion Post 1080 in Joliet hosts Veterans Day Ceremony The American Legion Post 1080 in Joliet hosted a Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Photos: American Legion Post 1080 in Joliet hosts Veterans Day Ceremony

Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Round 2 of the 2025 IHSA playoffs Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Round 2 of the 2025 high school football playoffs

Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Round 2 of the 2025 IHSA playoffs

Eye On Illinois: Updating your home address? Expect lots of snail mail After visiting a teller in person and signing off on several forms, we got seven letters confirming the change – one for each checking and savings account affected – then two days later seven more...

Eye On Illinois: Updating your home address? Expect lots of snail mail

Southern fast-casual restaurant Zaxbys coming to Plainfield Zaxbys has purchased the former Slim Chickens restaurant at Illinois Route 59 and 135th Street, village officials announced on Monday. It would be the first Zaxbys restaurant in Illinois.

Southern fast-casual restaurant Zaxbys coming to Plainfield

Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill: City’s historic season comes to collective end One of the city's most successful seasons came to a collective end, Wilmington and Coal City marched on, and more in this week's Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill.

Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill: City’s historic season comes to collective end

Sauk Valley Skyhawks punch ticket to national tournament The Sauk Valley Skyhawks earned an automatic bid to the NJCAA DII National Tournament after winning the Region 4 title.

Sauk Valley Skyhawks punch ticket to national tournament

Third time the charm for Providence volleyball in 3A Supersectional win over Washington After falling in the supersectional the last two seasons, Providence's volleyball team beat Washington 25-21, 25-18 and advanced to state for the first time since 1995.

Third time the charm for Providence volleyball in 3A Supersectional win over Washington

Coal City Theatre Department heads under the sea with “The Spongebob Musical” The Coal City Theatre Department is heading deep into the depths of the ocean with its performance of "The Spongebob Musical- Youth Edition" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Coal City Theatre Department heads under the sea with “The Spongebob Musical”

What Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson said Monday after beating the Giants Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters virtually Monday a day after beating the New York Giants in dramatic fashion. Here are three of the most interesting things Johnson said.

What Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson said Monday after beating the Giants

Fire causes heavy damage to Joliet residential garage A call came in at 10:20 p.m. for a report of a fire in the 4100 block of Whitetail Court, the Joliet Fire Department said.

Fire causes heavy damage to Joliet residential garage

Joliet police detective fired after investigation of alleged domestic battery In a statement on the termination of a Joliet police detective, the police chief said the department is "built on accountability and ethical conduct, both on and off duty."

Joliet police detective fired after investigation of alleged domestic battery

7 Brew Coffee chain plans extra-large location in Plainfield 7 Brew Coffee has opened in Joliet and Lockport, is building a second Joliet store, and plans to build in Plainfield.

7 Brew Coffee chain plans extra-large location in Plainfield

2025 IHSA football playoff pairings: Quarterfinal round information for CCL/ESCC teams Mount Carmel and Lincoln-Way East are set to square off in the Class 8A state quarterfinals. Defending champions Nazareth and Montini are still in the hunt after two rounds. Here are all of the quarterfinal...

2025 IHSA football playoff pairings: Quarterfinal round information for CCL/ESCC teams

NIU at UMass: 3 things to know as the Huskies take on the winless Minutemen The two worst scoring offenses in the country will face off Wednesday when the NIU football team heads to UMass. The Huskies are 133rd nationally, averaging 12.2 points per game, while the Minutemen are...

NIU at UMass: 3 things to know as the Huskies take on the winless Minutemen

Friday Night Drive Podcast, Episode 339: IHSA football Round 2 review; Private schools flex their muscle again Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down the second round of the Illinois high school football playoffs

Friday Night Drive Podcast, Episode 339: IHSA football Round 2 review; Private schools flex their muscle again

Seneca continues tradition, Dwight embraces underdog role: The Times Week 11 Football Notebook More from the Times-area’s sidelines from Week 11 (the second round of the IHSA football playoffs), including notes on Seneca and Dwight's second-round games and quarterfinal matchups.

Seneca continues tradition, Dwight embraces underdog role: The Times Week 11 Football Notebook

Joliet Police Department Annual Holiday Food Drive: Patrol for Hunger 2025 - 1340 WJOL The Joliet Police Department is proud to once again partner with the The Salvation Army Joliet Corps...

Joliet Police Department Annual Holiday Food Drive: Patrol for Hunger 2025

Plainfield To Welcome Two New Businesses on Route 59 - 1340 WJOL The Village of Plainfield is pleased to announce the addition of two new businesses to the Route...

Plainfield To Welcome Two New Businesses on Route 59

A Joliet Police Detective Has Been Terminated - 1340 WJOL The following is a statement from Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans: “Today, Detective Peter Ranstead was formally...

A Joliet Police Detective Has Been Terminated

Wolves Cross Country Teams Take Third At National Meet - 1340 WJOL The Wolves’ cross country teams both placed third at the NJCAA Division III National meet this past...

Wolves Cross Country Teams Take Third At National Meet

From Rescued Dogs to Rescuing Veterans - 1340 WJOL Join CEO Mike Tellerino of K9s For Veterans NFP at The Crawford, 119 Shuman Blvd., Naperville, for...

From Rescued Dogs to Rescuing Veterans

Women’s roles in WWII: Over 13K from Illinois served More than 13,500 Illinois women served in the military in World War II, filling a variety of unsung – although critical – roles in all branches of service

Women’s roles in WWII: Over 13K from Illinois served