Popular Joliet Mall Restaurant Shuts Down Following Tragic Incident
Anthony’s Restaurant and Pub has closed after 12 years in business. According to the official announcement, the restaurant served its final dinner on Saturday, May 9. In the announcement, the team thanked guests and the local community for their support. Joliet’s Favorite Anthony’s Restaurant and Pub Shuts Down...
Anthony’s Restaurant & Pub Abruptly Closes Its Doors
Anthony’s Restaurant & Pub has closed its doors, one week after a murder occurred outside its doors. The establishment, located a 3151 Voyager Lane in Joliet, just west of the Louis Joliet Mall, has had a troubled past, with a number of issues occurring over the past 12 years.
Owner of Illinois freight transport company indicted for $4 million fraud schemes
A Chicago businessman has been accused of orchestrating fraud and money laundering schemes that netted him millions of dollars. According to an indictment unsealed on May 6, 2026, Raed Naser, 41, was charged with eleven counts of wire fraud and four counts of money laundering in U.S. District Court in Chicago, Illinois
St. Laurence’s Maddie Misch speeds up the pace as senior
St. Laurence senior Maddie Misch isn’t trying to throw harder. Instead, she’s focused more on her spin and location on her pitches. The little uptick in speed? Well, that just kind of comes naturally. Misch’s formula has worked all year for the Vikings, including earning the win on...
Opening night rainout will not deter Worth Cruisers
A large downpour resulted in the cancellation of the first Worth Cruisers Car Show on May 4, but organizers said this will not deter them in the future. “We got set up and then the rain came and we had to shut it down,” said Trustee Rich Dziedzic, who is the chief organizer of the event. “But we still had 40 cars show
Palos Park Woman’s Club turn Mother’s Day into community celebration
Mothers walked arm in arm with daughters, friends gathered for photos beneath blooming trees and families filled the trails at Lake Katherine on Saturday morning as the Palos Park Woman’s Club hosted its fourth annual Mother’s Day Walk. What started several years ago as a simple community event...
Serious crash shuts down multiple lanes in western suburb
Multiple lanes on a busy thoroughfare were closed after a serious crash in west suburban Lombard on Sunday, authorities said. At around 6 p.m., officers with the Lombard Police Department were responding to a serious crash along South Highland Avenue near East Butterfield Road. Police said a detour is sending...
Chicagoland Speedway Revs Up For NASCAR’s Long-awaited Return
This July 4th weekend, NASCAR roars back to Joliet, rekindling a love affair with fans who’ve missed the thrill of the racetrack.
Visit This Illinois Haunted House If You Dare Face Creepy Clowns And Zombies
Sometimes the best adventures are the ones that make you question your sanity while they’re happening. Disturbia Haunted House in Downers Grove is exactly that kind of adventure, the type where you’ll find yourself wondering what possessed you to think this was a good idea while simultaneously being unable to look away
Brandy Melville is Opening Its First Location in the Chicago Suburbs
This one’s for the girls! Popular teen and pre-teen retailer Brandy Melville is opening its first location in the Chicago suburbs this summer. Here’s everything we know. Brandy Melville Naperville coming soon The Downtown Naperville Facebook page broke the news in a post shared Thursday, writing, “BIG news for Downtown
