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 ›
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New Arrivals Spur Spring Demo Clearance Sale at Gartner Hyundai Saab of Aurora
Gartner Hyundai Saab, the trusted name in Aurora for more than 32 years, is featuring a spring demo clearance event ... 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 ›
Weather
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 ›
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Missouri-based pet food maker issues another recall
The Associated Press reports: Illinois is among the states from where Meta, Mo.-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because … Read more ›
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Drew Peterson set to go on trial end of July
More than three years after he was arrested for the murder of his third wife, Drew Peterson is set to finally go on trial the … Read more ›
Community service, News, Schools, Sports
Wheaton Academy student organizes basketball skills camp to aid four classmates
There is no “wait ‘til next year” attitude for Wheaton Academy junior Brandon Ruggles and he is setting up a basketball skills clinic to help … Read more ›
News, Sports
USF coach in the spring, Slammers reliever in the summer — Smith sees both sides of pitching
In March and April, the University of St. Francis played its home baseball games at Silver Cross Field in Joliet and pitching coach Brian Smith … Read more ›
Health and fitness
From the community
American Cancer Society Increases Funding to $5.5 Million for Illinois Researchers
Illinois scientists at the forefront of cancer research will receive more than $5.5 million from the Illinois Division of the American Cancer Society this year. … Read more ›
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Will County launches special court for military vets
Army veteran Marco Vizcaino finds himself in a new battle. After returning from Iraq in 2008, he dealt with anxiety and sleep problems. He turned … Read more ›
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Slovenian influence found in southwest suburbs
The tidy storefront in the part of Joliet that used to be known as Slovenian Row is one of the long-standing symbols of a hearty … Read more ›
