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Comprehensive News Feed for Joliet, IL.

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  1. Annual Spring Fling benefits missionRead the original story

    42 min ago | 301 Moved Permanently

    Spring Fling 2009 "Bridge to a Mission" was a benefit for MorningStar Mission Family Center held April 25 at the Renaissance Center in Joliet.

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  2. RoundupRead the original story

    42 min ago | Herald News

    ... County Back-to-School Fair will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at the University of St. Francis, 500 Wilcox St. in Joliet. The fair will provide free essential health and human services to low-income families. Free school supplies also will be ...

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    Related Topix: Public Enemies, Lockport, IL, Will County, IL

  3. Business BriefsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Herald News

    ... Division of Will County's Mobile Learning Center, call 815-727-4444 or go to www.jobs4people.org. Business expo JOLIET -- The Latino Business Association Community Sidewalk Business Expo will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 1 at Collins and Jackson ...

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    Related Topix: Will County, IL, Channahon, IL, University Park, IL, Peotone, IL, Shorewood, IL

  4. REUNIONRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Herald News

    ... Sept. 19-20 for its 50th class reunion. The first event will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Harrah's Hotel, 151 N. Joliet St. in Joliet. On July 20, the class will attend the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Paul Catholic Church, 18 Woodlawn Ave. in Joliet. ...

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  5. Martin wins fourth race of the seasonRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Dispatch.com

    JOLIET, Ill. -- Mark Martin won at Chicagoland Speedway, getting the strong jump off the double-file restart with two laps left to win his series-high fourth race of the season.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Nascar Drivers, Jack Roush, Racing, Mark Martin

  6. Think green with CAPA's Eco-FestRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Lincoln-Way Sun

    ... In addition to Eco-Fest, CAPA also will hold an auction at 11 a.m. Aug. 8 at Preservation Park, 710 W. Taylor St. in Joliet. The event will benefit the CAPA Streetscape Grant Program and the Farragut Elementary School playground upgrade. Donated ...

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  7. Troopers relaying goodwillRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Lincoln-Way Sun

    ... he said. The relay will pass through Lemont and Homer Glen before coming onto Gougar Road and around the edge of Joliet near the Chicagoland Speedway before continuing down Route 53 to Wilmington and Braidwood. "Last year, we ran on some gravel ...

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    Related Topix: Downers Grove, IL, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Homer Glen, IL, Braidwood, IL, Wilmington, IL

  8. Capital plan to benefit area?Read the original story

    6 hrs ago | Lincoln-Way Sun

    The state has a $9 billion deficit but it also may have money to share for baseball field lights in Shorewood, Rialto Square Theatre renovations in Joliet and Brookfield Zoo improvements.

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    Related Topix: Shorewood, IL, Plainfield, IL, Will County, IL

  9. Bonner, Loretta JoanRead the original story w/Photo

    8 hrs ago | News & Record Syndication Feed

    ... Health Care. A memorial service will be held in her hometown at a later date. Mrs. Bonner was born June 24, 1926, in Joliet, Ill., to the late Matthew and Mary Lepacek Rehak. She was of the Catholic faith and was a parishioner of St. Pius X. Mrs. ...

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  10. BlogRead the original story w/Photo

    13 hrs ago | ESPN

    The revolution will be televised, but will you be watching? Not so much when it comes to UFC 100 and SportsNation.

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    Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Winter Sports, Curling, Sports

  11. Chicagoland Saturday GreetingRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | The Motor Sports Forum

    Author Topic: Chicagoland Saturday Greeting JOLIET, IL - RIS - Good Afternoon and welcome to Chicagoland Speedway's ninth annual NASCAR Sprint Cup race - the LifeLock.com 400.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Revelocity Racing, NASCAR, Mike Garvey, Nascar Drivers

  12. a Giggles on DeliveryaRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday | Morris Daily Herald

    JOLIET – Patients and visitors at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center now have an extra reason to smile – even giggle! – during their stay, thanks to bi-weekly visits from a local traveling clown troupe.

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    Related Topix: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Medicine, Nursing, New Lenox, IL, Tinley Park, IL, Minooka, IL

  13. New leaders for Joliet center

    Yesterday | Lincoln-Way Sun

    ... County Forest Preserve, said, "Mom always wanted me to be more involved with the center, well now she gets her wish." Joliet Police Commander Ben Billups was selected as the new vice president and is looking forward to the new challenge. "I have ...

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    Related Topix: Will County, IL

  14. New chief takes pride in workRead the original story

    Yesterday | Bolingbrook Sun

    ... Preserve's new police chief says law enforcement is the family business. Bob Murphy's grandfather Jack Murphy was a Joliet detective killed in the line of duty when he was mistakenly shot by a hotel manager in a darkened stairway as police were ...

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  15. Busch calls season a 'failure'Read the original story

    Yesterday | Dispatch.com

    JOLIET, Ill. -- Kyle Busch is having the type of season most drivers would envy.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR, Kyle Busch, Nascar Drivers

  16. NASCAR pleased GM is out of bankruptcyRead the original story

    Yesterday | Palladium-Item

    JOLIET, Ill. -- The swift exit of General Motors from bankruptcy protection was good news for NASCAR's industry leaders, who count on the automaker's financial support to fund their pricey race teams.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Mark Martin, Jack Roush, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Rick Hendrick

  17. Woman just wants her cuckoo clock backRead the original story

    Yesterday | Lincoln-Way Sun

    ... Plainfield telephone number, but no address -- would pick the clocks up from her home in an unincorporated area near Joliet, vowing to return in a week. Sometimes it would be a couple of months before he came back, she said. But he always came back. ...

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    Related Topix: Plainfield, IL, Will County, IL

  18. Plainfield board eyes abandoned home listRead the original story

    Yesterday | Lincoln-Way Sun

    ... give the village the right to secure property if there is an emergency or safety issue. Officials with the city of Joliet are also looking at creating a registry of vacant property. City staff came up with the idea partly after receiving calls from ...

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    Related Topix: Plainfield, IL

  19. A substitute nohitter in San Francisco...Teenager wins third race of year...Read the original story

    Friday | KXMB-TV Bismarck

    ... in Rome. Lochte won the 200 individual medley in 1 minute, 54.56 seconds second-fastest time ever in that event. JOLIET, Ill. (AP) Joey Logano has won the Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway for his third win of the season. The ...

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    Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, U.S. Women's Open

  20. Classes let you make it yourself, betterRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 9 | 301 Moved Permanently

    ... skills couldn't benefit from a little professional help? Jane Castle (left), of Crete, and James Werner (right), of Joliet, get assistance from instructor Penny Eller during a pasta making class at Joliet Junior College. (Brett ...

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    Related Topix: Baked Goods, Life, Cookies, Dessert, Food, Recipes, Recipes, Crest Hill, IL