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Bridge To Healing: Mom Honors Legacy Of Daughter Lost To Opioids

BreAna Betancourt-Esquivel was just 25 when she lost her life to addiction. Her mother wants to help others learn to heal.

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Former Mayor Pursued Minors For Sex: Sheriff's Office

Todd Matichak, who is charged with a felony crime, was taken into custody at the Joliet Police Substation on Caton Farm Road on Thursday.

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Missing United Airlines Executive's House Sells

Jake Cefolia put the house up for sale two months before he disappeared.

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Aurora Man Sentenced To 30 Years Following Multiple Gun Crimes

An Aurora man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in connection with multiple gun crimes, officials announced Friday.

Educators Face 'Burnout' Due To Schedule Changes: Teachers

Plank Junior High School teachers signed a letter to the D308 board, asking it to allow schools to remain in Phase 2 of hybrid learning.

Second Man Charged With Murder In Married Couple's Killing

Detectives found evidence linking a 35-year-old man to the December double homicide of a man and woman shot dead in their garage, authorities said.

Homewood Votes Against Recommending Rezoning Former Country Club

After nearly 24-hours of meetings, Planning and Zoning Commissioners called the developers interest "insulting."

Northwestern President Morty Schapiro To Depart In August 2022

"This date was scheduled long ago," the university president said, announcing his contract will not be extended when it expires next year.

Police Pension Fiasco: City Manager, Councilwoman Ripped

Black Joliet community activist Jerry Hervey called out Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and he criticized new city manager Jim Capparelli.

High School Seniors Create Virtual Tutoring Program Amid Pandemic

Fatimah Olagunju and Jasmine Divinity started working on the concept in November, when district schools were in full remote learning.

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• Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic To Be Held Monday
• Village Enforces Campaign Sign Rules: Official
• Fry The Coop Is 'Flocking' Opening On Tuesday
• 14 Students At High School Test Positive For Coronavirus
• Classic Cinemas Theaters To Reopen April 15
• Prison, Then Deportation, For Repeat Drunk Who Caused I-55 Wreck
• Student Council, Lions Club Collects Over 3,000 Pairs Of Socks
• 1 Dead, 2 Injured In I-57 Shooting On Far South Side
• Restaurant Rally Continues Through Weekend
• CVS Expands Vaccine Locations In Illinois
• Walmart Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation: Police
• Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Affordable Housing Sold For $635,000

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