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Two Nicor Gas Workers Injured, Townhouse Units Destroyed in Romeoville Explosion

Two Nicor Gas workers have been injured and two townhouse units have been destroyed in a massive fire and explosion caused by a gas leak, according to the Village of Romeoville.

Homeless Man Dies After Being Hit by Car While Walking Across Joliet Street

Homeless Man Dies After Being Hit by Car While Walking Across Joliet Street

An 80-year-old homeless man died Tuesday afternoon after stepping in front of a vehicle while crossing the street at Reed and Jefferson.

Bolingbrook Mayor Comes Out in Defense of Donald Trump

Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar has come out in defense of Donald Trump after a video showed Trump making lewd comments about women.

Cubs Games Come on Too Late for Plainfield Girl, So She Writes to MLB Commissioner

An 8-year-old Plainfield girl just loves watching the Chicago Cubs play, but sometimes she has to go to bed before she can see it. So, she took matters into her own hands.

Pom Team Featuring Plainfield Girls Takes First Place in Competition

A pom and dance team made up of local girls took first place in their division at the Badgerettes Spooktacular Competition at Six Flags Great America.

Man Shot Multiple Times at Joliet Gas Station: Police

Police are investigating a shooting incident Wednesday night at a Cass Street Shell Gas Station where a man was shot multiple times.

Police Offering $10,000 Reward for Information on Bolingbrook Girl's Disappearance

A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of whoever was involved in the disappearance of Rachel Marie Mellon.

In Progress: New Will County Sheriff's Office

The groundbreaking of a new Public Safety Complex took place Wednesday, marking the first of several major capital projects over the next four to five years. The new home for the sheriff's office, 911 Dispatch Center and Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) could open by the end of next year.

Failed Cocaine Test Puts Alleged Husband Slayer Back in Jail

A woman free on bond while she awaits trial on charges she stabbed her husband to death was sent back to jail after she tested positive for cocaine prior to a Wednesday morning court hearing.

Armed Robbers Plan to Steal Drugs and Money but Stop to Burglarize Car First: Police

Thieves allegedly planning to rob a person of drugs and money were arrested Sunday after they stopped to burglarize a car first, police said.

UPDATED: Red Cross Assists 25 Impacted by Romeoville Explosion

The American Red Cross continued to help dozens of people Wednesday following a Tuesday night gas explosion in Romeoville.

Kinetic Dance Company Wins at Dupree Dance Convention & Competition

Kinetic Dance Company of Dance Dimensions in Bolingbrook, won multiple awards at Dupree Dance Convention and Competition.

Man Tries to Hide Bag of Cocaine by Tying It Around His Penis: Police

A Lockport man allegedly tried to hide a bag of cocaine by tying it around his penis.

Plainfield Man Drove Under the Influence with Child in Car: Police

A 22-year-old Plainfield man was allegedly driving under the influence with a child in the car with him.

Sheriff's Office Issues Tips Following String of Will County Vehicle Burglaries

A string of vehicle burglaries over the past few weeks has resulted in the Will County Sheriff’s Office issuing tips on ways to prevent yourself from becoming a victim.

Martinez Fundraising Vendor Fair to Benefit Student Activities

Martinez Middle School is holding a fundraising Vendor Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21.

Drunken Driver Crashes into Trees, Fire Hydrants in Bolingbrook: Police

A 22-year-old Northlake man was charged with driving under the influence after he crashed into trees and fire hydrants Sunday morning.

See the Top 5 Joliet Chicago Marathon Finishers

Runners from around the world took part in Sunday’s Chicago Marathon. While Kenyans Florence Kiplagat (02:21:32) and Abel Kirui (02:11:23) took first place in the women’s and men’s divisions, multiple Joliet residents didn’t fare too bad.

Troy Students to Play in State Junior Music Festival

Twelve band students and three choir students have been selected to represent Troy Middle School at this year’s Illinois Music Educators Association’s District 1 Junior Music Festival, Elementary and Junior High Division.

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• UPCOMING AUDITIONS AT WHEATON DRAMA: A Christmas Carol & The Elephant Man
• Bolingbrook Students to Play in State Music Festival
• Romeoville Residents Experienced Worse Explosion in 1999
• Amazon to Hire Seasonal Help at Joliet Warehouse
• Joliet Man's Child Porn Had 7-Year-Old Girl in It: Police
• Plainfield Central's Sounds of the Stadium Concert Oct. 18
• Joliet Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 58 Supports Bertino-Tarrant: Letter
• Sanitary Sewer Replacement to Close Joliet Streets
• Joliet Junior College to Hold ITT Tech Student Transfer Fair Oct. 14

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