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Joliet Junior College to hold fall classes online
On the day that Joliet Junior College would have held its spring commencement, president Dr. Judy Mitchell instead announced Friday at a press conference held with the city of... — Updated 5/18/2020
St. Joe's Park cancels all events for 2020
Each summer, St. Joseph's Park in Joliet hosts events almost every Sunday, where local churches or other organizations host fundraisers. With bands, beer and bingo, the events have... — Updated 5/7/2020
Plainfield East administrators pen letters to 540 seniors
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker officially cancelled the school year earlier this week, meaning the senior class of high schools all across the state will never again walk the halls of... — Updated 4/25/2020
The show must go on: Local comics take fundraiser digital
Saturday night, Chicago Street Bar and Grill in Joliet was supposed to be packed with laughter spilling out of the bar and money pouring in for the family of Owen Buell. The... — Updated 4/16/2020
JCA faculty salutes seniors during COVID-19 lockdown
When the word came down to students at Joliet Catholic Academy that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker had closed all schools – public and private – because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was... — Updated 4/16/2020
Joliet continues NorthPoint vote to Tuesday
After 3.5 hours of discussion from members of the Joliet City Council, directors of NorthPoint and the beginning of public comment, the council unanimously to suspend the public hea... — Updated 4/16/2020
Joliet prepared if COVID-19 rise continues
Following an extension of the shelter in place order by Gov. J.B. Pritzker until April 30, Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk held a briefing in which he assured residents that, "The city of... — Updated 4/3/2020
Mistwood and McWethy's employees step up to help each other
Mistwood Golf Club and McWethy's Tavern are a family run business, but just how large that family is has been illustrated in the last couple of weeks after Illinois Governor JB... — Updated 3/27/2020
Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk lays out information, plans for the city to deal with COVID-19
Joliet mayor Bob O'Dekirk held a press conference Thursday to offer information to the community about the COVID-19 pandemic. O'Dekirk announced that city hall will be closed to... — Updated 3/23/2020
SOCIAL UNDISTANCING: Chicago native helping kids through uncertain times
With boredom really close to setting in for all Americans right now, young children will be the first to have a meltdown – not understanding why they have stay inside, can't go s... — Updated 3/23/2020
Joliet has one of state's two COVID-19 testing facilities for those on the front lines
Just after it opened this morning at 10 a.m., a day after Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an Executive Order requiring all residents to stay in their homes to prevent the... — Updated 3/22/2020
A letter from the editor on coronavirus
In this uncertain time, as we face the COVID-19 pandemic as a nation and as a community, we at Enterprise Newspapers are determined to keep you up to date with the latest information on the outbreak. However, as our drop locations... — Updated 3/18/2020
Tap House Plainfield offering brown bag lunches for children
March 16 marks the nine-year anniversary of Tap House in Plainfield and the bar and grill at 24402 W Lockport St. in Plainfield is celebrating by helping the community through the... — Updated 3/15/2020
Will County a target for 'We Count 2020' campaign
In the next few weeks, households across the United States, in Washington D.C and in the five U.S. territories will begin to receive official Census Bureau mail with detailed... — Updated 3/15/2020
Plainfield gets second railroad quiet zone designation
When residents and visitors are sitting outside a bar or restaurant on Lockport Street in downtown Plainfield, walking along the riverfront or taking in a band, they will hear... — Updated 3/15/2020
Plainfield duo were part of Montini's trophy-winning team
Making its 14th trip to the IHSA state girls basketball finals is nothing new to Montini Catholic. The Lombard-based school made its 14th consecutive trip to the finals this season,... — Updated 3/15/2020
JCA's Emma Jay competes for Queen of the Hill
The Joliet Catholic Academy girls basketball team was just two games away from advancing to the IHSA state finals two weeks ago. Despite a 40-36 loss to Seneca in the championship g... — Updated 3/11/2020
Montini Catholic places third in Class 3A
Every season, counting the third-place and championship games in all four classes, there are only eight teams in the state that end the season with a win. For 10 of the last 13... — Updated 3/11/2020
Bolingrook rallies past Lake Park, places third in Class 4A
After falling in the IHSA Class 4A state semifinal March 6, Bolingbrook needed a half of basketball to shake off the disappointment and rally from behind for a 63-57 win over Lake... — Updated 3/7/2020
Bolingbrook falls in semifinal, will play Lake Park for third place
For the first time since 2011, the Bolingbrook girls basketball program will bring home a state trophy, unfortunately it will not be the one the Raiders wanted. With a 68-57 loss... — Updated 3/7/2020
Annual Plainfield Irish parade steps off March 15
For the 18th-straight year, downtown Plainfield will be covered in emerald green spectators as the village hosts its annual Irish Parade. This year’s events will step off at 1 p... — Updated 3/5/2020
Plainfield South girls basketball program on the right track
Heading into the IHSA Class 4A Metea Valley Regional final against Bolingbrook, Plainfield South already had achieved more in one season than any other team in program history. The... — Updated 3/5/2020
Plainfield Central student celebrates 10 years cancer free with blood drive at Rialto
On May 16, like hundreds of other Plainfield Central students, 18-year-old Taylor Babec will walk across the stage and get her diploma. However, unlike her classmates she will be... — Updated 3/5/2020
JCA wins Class 2A regional title in overtime
When Joliet Catholic Academy last won an IHSA boys basketball regional championship in 2013-14, it did so as a No. 4 seed and advanced all the way to the sectional championship... — Updated 2/29/2020
Bolingbrook defeats No.1 Benet Academy; will face Whitney Young in Super-Sectional
It has been eight years since Bolingbrook girls basketball has advanced to the IHSA state finals and had a chance at winning the program’s fifth state championship. This year’s Raid... — Updated 2/28/2020
