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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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'We deserve better': Citizens confront Mayor Glotz over water drainage struggles

By John Kelly | Sep 29, 2022

The mayor addresses a citizen who brought a concern about a pond, which connects to wetlands in the area.

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'Thank you': New Tinley Park employees express gratitude for positions

By John Kelly | Sep 29, 2022

The village of Tinley Park adds four new members to various village positions.

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Joliet commissioner on controversial new zoning plan: 'It's overall what the citizens want'

By John Kelly | Sep 24, 2022

The Joliet City Council received various opinions regarding a rezoning motion that they voted on.

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Joliet residents honored for home beautification efforts: 'A positive image of Joliet area and its people'

By John Kelly | Sep 24, 2022

The City of Joliet recently recognized a number of residents for their work in keeping their properties and neighborhoods beautiful.

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Curran: 'As lawmakers, we must do everything we can to ensure the safety of school children'

By John Kelly | Aug 2, 2022

Sen. John Curran, a Republican representing Downers Grove, revealed that Illinois has started a new program to add a layer of prevention against growing violence in schools.

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Batinick: 'We need to take gun safety seriously and ensure that our younger adults are prepared'

By John Kelly | Jul 21, 2022

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) introduced legislation that would increase the liability for parents who help their children under the age of 21 obtain a FOID card.

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Batinick on bill to cap gas tax: Gas taxes 'hurting middle-class and poor people'

By John Kelly | May 5, 2022

A bill stuck in the rules committee would change the Use Tax Act and cap motor fuel taxes at 18 cents per gallon.

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Senate candidate Vela: 'The time is now to end statewide mandates in schools'

By John Kelly | Feb 25, 2022

Republican state senate candidate Krystyna Vela of the 40th District is opposed to additional state COVID-19 protocols for schools.

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'Ignoring our values and harming American families': Bailey holds meet and greet amid run for Illinois governor

By John Kelly | Dec 1, 2021

The Joliet and​ Plainfield Township Republican Organizations are hosting a meet and greet with gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey in Rockdale on Dec. 5.

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'We would have averted a huge loss of life': Report links COVID deaths at LaSalle Veterans' Home to mistakes

By John Kelly | May 11, 2021

A watchdog report stated that numerous problems in leadership caused a COVID-19 outbreak that led to 36 deaths at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home.