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Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's catch up on the week:

Rooting for the Cubs, Even in the Will County Jail

Some Cubs fans in jail got to see the game through to the very end. Others were not so lucky.

Joliet Family Fighting to Keep Pet Pot-Bellied Pig

She’s the sweetest little pig you could ever meet, according to her “mom,” but now the City of Joliet might take her away.

Obituary: Glen A. Marcum

The Joliet Park District board president passed away Tuesday.

Nazi Graffiti Found on Bridge in Plainfield

The graffiti appears to be similar to an incident in Joliet.

Shorewood Dad Traveling to Brazil to Bring Home Abducted Daughter

A Shorewood man’s daughter is living in Brazil, and he’s making it his mission to bring her back.

Bolingbrook resident Michael Lucchesi wins Healthy Driven Naperville Half Marathon

Michael Lucchesi of Bolingbrook was the overall winner of the Healthy Driven Naperville Half Marathon Sponsored by Edward-Elmhurst Health with a time of 1:15:52.

Discrimination Complaint Filed Against Joliet Housing Authority, Carlson Construction

A discrimination complaint was filed Tuesday against Carlson Construction and the Joliet Housing Authority.

Joliet Man Punched in Head by Ex, Steals Bike from Kids: Police

It was a strange night for a Joliet man who received a violent visit from an ex-girlfriend, which, for whatever reason, prompted him to steal a bicycle from a couple of kids.

Dad of Slain Plainfield Teacher Writes Book in Memory of Daughter

Susan Triplett Cunningham was beloved by many. As a teacher, as a mother, as a person, she was loved.
No one knows that better than her father, Naperville resident Jim Brown, who published a book called “Trip’s Tips: The Road to a Better Life.”

Plainfield Boys to Compete in National Gymnastics Competition

Two Plainfield boys will be heading to US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for a national competition.

Valley View Looking to Fill Board of Education Vacancy

Valley View School District 365U is seeking residents interested in filling the final five months of a vacancy on the Board of Education created by this week’s resignation of Chrystal Hansen who is moving out of town.

Joliet Reverend Offers Spiritual Guidance to Cubs as Chaplain

Burke Masters became a volunteer chaplain for the Chicago Cubs four years ago, but he doesn't pray for them to win.

Elderly Man Filling Up Lighter with Fluid Dies After Setting Himself on Fire

A man accidentally set himself on fire Monday while he was attempting to fill his lighter with lighter fluid.

Video Shows Muslim Man Accosted by Big-Mouthed Jerk While Driving in Plainfield

A Muslim man driving in his car was verbally assaulted by another driver Saturday afternoon in Plainfield.

Joliet Paint Store in Business for 140 Years Closes Its Doors

A Joliet paint store that’s been in business for 140 years has closed its doors.

Will Co. State's Attorney's Office Gives $10K for Domestic Abuse Victims

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow has made a $10,000 contribution to Guardian Angel Community Services through the State’s Attorney’s Office to cover the cost of 24 new steel-frame beds for the Groundwork Emergency Shelter, which serves victims of domestic violence.

Bolingbrook High School Students Make Finals of Tollway Map Cover Contest

Four Bolingbrook High School graphic design students are among the 10 finalists in the Illinois Tollway Map Cover Contest.

Close Game Means Extra Waiting for Bolingbrook Print Shop

It was another late night at Premium Custom Products, and for a bit it looked like customers might be going home as empty handed as the Cubs.

ALSO WORTH A LOOK

• Minooka Students Recognized by Grundy Area Vocational Center
• More Than 40 Citations Given During Halloween Crackdown in Plainfield
• Problem at the Polls? Here’s Who to Call
• Help Bag and Distribute Food for Veterans Near Bolingbrook
• Parents Give Mixed Reaction Over District 308’s Boundary Maps
• Joliet Woman Hit by Jeep While Walking in Naperville
• Plainfield Man Uses Spray Paint to Create Cubs Logo on Lawn
• Joliet Landscaping Crew Rescues Family, Dogs from Roof of Burning House
• JCHS Alum and Vandoren Artist Visits Joliet Central Band
• Will County Forest Preserve District Celebrates 90 Years

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