JOLIET – At many high schools across America, being the valedictorian or salutatorian involves cut-throat competition. The race toward the finish line for the highest … Read more ›
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Joliet Catholic Academy recognizes valedictorians Formhals and Morimoto and salutatorian Demos
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Valley Honda of Naperville Rapidly Moving Up the National Rankings
Already the Midwest’s Number One Volume Retail Honda, Valley Honda is now climbing the National Ranks, finding themselves in the ... Read more ›
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Joliet Catholic Academy's Hickey, Hucek named Angel and Hillman of the Year
JOLIET – Because of their proximity in the alphabet, Jillian Hickey and Nolan Hucek became fast friends during their freshman year at Joliet Catholic Academy. … Read more ›
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Robotic surgery available at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital
La Grange – Dennis Cantrell had lived with a constant ache under his rib cage for five years. That was before his gallbladder was removed … Read more ›
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Big throws at a big show — Benedictine hosts world class track and field athletes June 9
A few weeks before some of the best shot put, discus, javelin and hammer throwers in the country try out for the London Olympics in … Read more ›
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Area boys track athletes looking for big finishes at state
Since 1990, only five TribLocal area teams have won Illinois High School Association boys track and field state titles. Joliet West won the Class AA … Read more ›
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April home sales soar, prices stabilize
April sales of existing homes and condominiums in the Chicago area rose dramatically from their year-ago pace, and home prices showed some stability last month … Read more ›
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Traffic and commuting expected to return to normal on Tuesday
Expressway traffic jams and the familiar hunt for curbside parking in downtown Chicago return Tuesday, as the daily commute gets back to normal after the … Read more ›
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South suburban track standouts excel at state meet
The TribLocal area South suburban schools produced an individual and a relay team state champion May 19 at the Illinois High School Association Track and … Read more ›
News, Politics and government
Supreme Court refuses to hear Illinois redistricting challenge
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to redistricting in Illinois despite complaints from the League of Women Voters of Illinois that … Read more ›
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Chicago could get its first 90-degree day of 2012 today
Portions of the Chicago area could experience 90-degree temperatures for the first time this year today. According to ChicagoWeatherCenter.com, today’s high is expected to be … Read more ›
