Joliet planning commission recommends approval for $20B data center project that could create 10,000...
A $20-billion data center proposal in Joliet has cleared a key hurdle, with the city’s planning commission recommending approval of the project. The proposal includes the annexation of a 795-acre parcel near S. Rowell Road and Bernhard Road, rezoning the land for light industrial use, and a preliminary planned unit...
Mail theft investigation at Tinley Park Post Office
The Village of Tinley Park reports multiple cases of mail theft involving altered checks dropped off at the Tinley Park Post Office at 7230 W. 171st St. Residents discovered that payee names and check amounts had been changed and fraudulently cashed.
I-80 Corridor from Princeton to Kankakee Targeted for Possible Strong Tornado Tuesday as Lake...
ILLINOIS — A focused tornado target area has been identified for Tuesday afternoon and evening across portions of central and north-central Illinois, particularly along the I-80 corridor from Princeton through Ottawa, Morris, Joliet, Streator, Kankakee, and Pontiac. Forecasters warn that several tornadoes may develop...
Used Cadillac Deville for sale in downtown Oswego
Hetts Auto Sales in downtown Oswego is offering a 1997 Cadillac Deville with only 67,407 miles. The vehicle has had two previous owners, was locally owned, and recently received a new battery and brakes. It features Cadillac’s V8 Northstar engine and a cloth cabriolet top.
Montgomery man found guilty of 2021 murder
The Kane County State's Attorney's Office says a jury has found 27-year-old Ladarius Parker, of Montgomery, guilty of first-degree murder in a 2021 shooting in Montgomery. Prosecutors say Parker shot and killed 30-year-old Christopher B. McMorris, of Aurora, while he sat in a parked car in the 1700 block of Stonegate...
Ruth’s Chris Steak House opens at Block 59 in Naperville
A popular fine-dining chain has opened a new location at Naperville’s Block 59. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, found at 460 S Rte 59, welcomed its first batch of customers on Monday, joining a bevy of restaurants in the dining and entertainment district. Ruth’s Chris brings steaks and more...
Owner of Middle Eastern restaurant Old School in Palos Hills brings a personal touch...
At Old School, a Middle Eastern restaurant specializing in lamb dishes in suburban Palos Hills, dinner often begins with an early-morning message in a WhatsApp group chat. Each morning, owner and chef Mohd Mahd sends his roughly 70 regulars a list of what he is cooking that day. They reply with orders for pickup,...
Carmi Police Arrest Man Wanted on Cook County Warrant
Carmi Police put an area man behind bars Friday afternoon and he remains jailed as of Monday morning. It was just after 3:30pm when an officer on routine patrol pulled over a silver Honda in the Elastec parking lot. After identifying the backseat passenger as 47-year-old Randall Cleveland with addresses listed in Mt....
Peotone to give Sportsmen’s Club the boot
The Peotone Sportsmen’s Club’s lease for the village-owned parcel of the scenic property will soon be terminated, as village officials indicated at the board meeting on February 9 they will not renew the agreement when it expires next month. What is commonly known and referred to as the...
Wanted man accused of beating rooster outside Joliet supermarket
A Joliet man already wanted by police is accused of animal cruelty.
