A New Jack In The Box To Open In Joliet
Coming in March 2026 is a new Jack in the-Box that will be located at 2307 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet. The new franchise will join the other restaurant locations at 2101 Route 59, Plainfield/Joliet and 672 East Lincoln Highway in New Lenox. Services available at this location include:. Drive...
Closings and Cancellations for January 23, 2026
The West Aurora 129 School District will be closed on Friday. Plano 88 School District will have an E-Learning Day on Friday. Sandwich 430 will be closed including for all classes and after school activities on Friday. St. Mary Catholic School in Plano is closed for Friday. Yorkville 115 will...
Should you actually warm up your car in the extreme cold? The answer may...
With below-zero temperatures and wind chills as low as -35 degrees in the Chicago area, getting into a bitterly cold car might be the last thing drivers want to do. But should you actually warm up your car and how long should do it?. While warming up your car before...
Joliet shelter-in-place lifted after search warrant operation: police
A shelter-in-place for some Joliet residents has been lifted Thursday.
BEDS Plus wants to ‘help as many people as possible’
While providing people facing homelessness access to housing is easier said than done, Tina Rounds, CEO of LaGrange-based nonprofit BEDS Plus, described the organization’s main goal for 2026 simply. “It’s a new landscape, but what we’re trying to do is take the resources that we have and help as...
3 People Charged After Weekend Police Chase Through Beverly, Morgan Park Ends In Crash
MORGAN PARK — Three people have been charged in connection to an Evergreen Park car burglary that led to a police chase in Beverly and Morgan Park, according to authorities. At 8:30 a.m. Sunday, officers received a report of a burglary to a car in the 2600 block of 90th Place in Evergreen Park, according to Evergreen...
This Illinois Spot is Quietly Serving Some of the State’s Best Gelato and Meatball...
Nestled in the heart of Cicero, Illinois, Freddy’s Pizza isn’t just another pizzeria—it’s a culinary treasure trove waiting to be discovered. Since 1968, this old-school Italian eatery and grocer has been serving up hearty, authentic dishes that keep locals and visitors coming back for more. From...
Judge denies motion by former Orland Park mayor to dissolve TRO against him, allowing...
A Cook County judge has denied a motion by former Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau to dissolve a temporary restraining order against him, allowing a lawsuit filed by the village against Pekau to proceed.
Tips on how to prepare for extreme cold coming to Chicago area
Many community service centers and some Cook County courthouses will be open during the day.
Joliet PD face federal civil rights lawsuit for frisking a 12-year-old girl
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.

















