Debra L. Barzyk (née Creighton), of Summit, Illinois, passed away on May 5, 2025, at the age of 67.
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Fire at IKEA Distribution Center Seen for Miles
When an individual driving by the IKEA Distribution Center in Joliet saw smoke, they called 911 to alert first responders
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Honor Flight Honors All Vets
When Vietnam-era Army veteran Lawrence “Larry” Leugoud prepared to return home from service in the Army, his sergeant gave him some advice.
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The Good Work Will Continue in 207U
The last board meeting in which Tara Robinson was the sitting school board president had a number of expenses on the agenda.
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Crete EMA Hosts Open House
Crete Emergency Management Agency doesn’t adequately describe what that organization does, when it was founded in 1988.
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St. Joe’s Sprinkler Discussion Heats Up
The St. Joseph School sprinkler discussion was on the agenda after two previous public discussions resulted in “problematic” misinformation, prompting Father Mike McMahon to attend the board meeting.
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Emma R. Paz, 88
Emma R. Paz, 88, of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on April 15, 2025.
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Local Named Top Gun of the Plunge; Honored in Monee
Eastern Will County’s favorite Special Olympian was honored last week by the Monee Village Board for his Polar Plunge fundraising.
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Frankfort to Continue Police Presence in Village Schools
At the Frankfort Village Board Meeting on March 17, the board passed a resolution to continue a program that includes a police presence in local schools.