Crest Hill News

A television set was stolen between Sunday night and Monday morning from a residence in the 500 block of Ottawa Street in Joliet.

The 33-year-old has been teaching for 11 years. He was born and raised in Joliet and lives in Crest Hill with his wife, Heather, and their four children: Jacob, Jonah, Hannah and Rebecca.

Johnny Depp's "Public Enemies" hits theaters today. Before you see the surefire hit, arm yourself with our guide to filming sites you can visit in Joliet, Lockport and even Crest Hill.

There is a new place to play in Sunnyland, thanks to the generosity of a local church.

A man arrested eight years ago for allegedly running a door-to-door underage tattooing service was locked up again Thursday on charges he inked another two youths.

The pets were puttin' on the ritz at an animal fashion show Saturday at Carillon Lakes in Crest Hill.

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park is going green -- Emerald City green. "Wizard of Oz" live and outdoors will come to the downtown Joliet park along the waterway at 7:30 p.m. June 26 and 27, and again July 10, 11, 17 and 18.

"I think we need to take a look at where we find our role models now that the culture is changing," said Dr.

A Ford Explorer attempts to travel flood-closed Mission Boulevard in Joliet Tuesday evening.

During Monday's meeting, city council announced John Tomasoski will continue for another four years as city administrator.

Dwayne Wilkerson and Ray Soliman have never worked together. Soliman spent five years on the police department, but left the year before Wilkerson was hired in October 1986.

Mayor John Noak is part of a contingent headed to Halas Hall Tuesday morning to talk to Bears officials about moving the football team's training camp from Bourbonnais to Romeoville.

Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov.

A golf outing this week is an important fundraising event for the Lockport Township High School Foundation, which provides scholarships for graduating seniors and minigrants that enrich the learning experience.

But of the nearly 40 Joliet police officers and supporters taking part in the city's portion of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, Bergner was among the few to run the full 10 miles.

Chuck Thuot pointed his bike toward Delaware on Thursday. He'll be pedaling in that direction for the next 16 days.

A retirement reception honoring Peggy Georgevitch, attendance specialist, will be held at Gladys Fox Museum, 231 E. 9th Street, Lockport, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 11.

A Coal City paramedic and youth soccer coach arrested Tuesday for indecent solicitation of a child now faces federal charges.

A 25-year-old man attempting to steal copper from the old police station was arrested fleeing the scene, according to police in Plainfield Crest Hill resident Christopher A. Sierra was caught blocks from the police station with burglary tools and was taken into custody, a release from Plainfield police said.

Dollar General Corp reported a sharply higher quarterly profit on Tuesday, as cost-conscious consumers flocked to the discount retailer's stores for bargains in the recession.