Lockport News

This is the second time in three years that Averitt has been recognized by Walmart, earning the Rising Star Carrier of the Year Award in 2008.

The public is invited to a Valentine's Day dance at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at The Timbers of Shorewood retirement community, 1100 N. River Road, Shorewood .

"The Lion in Winter," written by James Goldman and directed by Luke Pascale of Plainfield, is a story about the King of England and his daytime-TV train wreck of a family.

The robbery was recorded on surveillance video and images of the suspect were distributed by police later that day.

Scott Pointon, library district director, stands near items that will be available at an auction at the White Oak Library District's Lockport branch Wednesday, Feb.

29. The victim was shot in the neck when he reportedly met Thompson behind a business in the 100 block of West Boughton Road.

Francis "Bud" Smolich, a Vietnam veteran whose Army unit received honors in person from President Obama at the White House in October 2009, died Monday.

A Lockport Township High School graduate is set to sing on a national stage, having been chosen to compete on Fox's singing competition show, "American Idol." Kyle Driscoll, who also goes by Kyle Dee, graduated from LTHS in 2008 and is the lead singer for Chicago-based pop punk band The Frantic.

Several Will County communities have been chosen by the state to receive money to construct safer pedestrian routes to local schools.

The 19-year-old victim reportedly told police she was walking alone outside 1101 Mills Road when she was approached by Lucas E. Rehor, 19.

Comedy Shrine: Bobby Tessel with Dan Ronan, Feb. 3-4. Tickets are $15-$20. Chicks are Funny, 8 p.m. Thursdays.

The Crest Hill fire started Monday morning in a machine at the Fab Werks plant at 911 Brian Drive.

The district has moved to the Gaylord Building, 200 W. Eighth St., temporarily after the nearby downtown library branch closed last week for a long-term renovation project.

Asian carp should be permanently cut off from Lake Michigan by sheet pile or impermeable land bridges, effectively re-reversing the flow of the Chicago River, according to a study set to be released Tuesday by a coalition of Great Lakes states and cities.

Need to catch up on your reading? No problem. Here's a look at some of this week's headlines from Romeoville Patch.

The 37-year-old man died Jan. 11, six weeks after he escaped while traveling back to prison.

The 14- and 15-year-old victims left the miniature golf arcade around 10:20 p.m. when a group of young men came up to them on Broadway and asked if they were in a gang.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security has released local unemployment numbers for the month of November....a mixture of slight drops and slight increases.

2. Lincoln-Way East : A Amy Jacobsen's 16 points led a balanced attack for the Griffins in a 51-27 victory over Joliet West.

In response to a growing number of concerns about train noise along the Heritage Corridor line, three southwest suburban municipalities are joining together this winter to study the feasibility of creating a quiet zone.