
Denise M. Baran-Unland
Features Editor at Joliet Herald-News
Features editor at The (Joliet) Herald-News. Co-leader of WriteOn Joliet. Author of the BryonySeries. Mother of many. Avid reader.
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2 weeks ago |
dailyherald.com | Denise M. Baran-Unland
Gabriel P. Jamieson (Photo provided by the Will County Sheriff's Office) A 22-year-old Lombard man was charged with aggravated battery after punching a Bolingbrook police officer in the head, authorities said. At about 10:45 p.m. Friday, Bolingbrook police were in the area of 275 S. Bolingbrook Drive in Bolingbrook, where several large groups of juveniles were congregating, according to a news release from the Bolingbrook Police Department.
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2 months ago |
shawlocal.com | Denise M. Baran-Unland
Hope United Methodist Church in Joliet will host its first free quarterly pancake breakfast April 19. The breakfast will take place from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the church, 2506 Caton Farm Road in Joliet. The church’s men’s club hosts the breakfast, and its president, Larry Wilkinson, wants the community to come out and experience the event’s delicious food and “good atmosphere.”“You can have as many helpings as you want, and sit there the whole time if you want,” Wilkinson said.
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2 months ago |
shawlocal.com | Felix Sarver |Denise M. Baran-Unland |Bob Okon
A major fire broke out at Rovanco Piping Systems along I-55 near Joliet early Monday morning. Firefighters responded about 4 a.m. Monday to site for the company, which manufactures piping systems, at 20535 SE Frontage Road, near Joliet and Shorewood in Troy Township. Troy Fire Protection District and several other fire departments from throughout Will County responded to the fire.
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2 months ago |
shawlocal.com | Denise M. Baran-Unland
The Herald-News presents this week’s Pets of the Week. Read the description of each pet to find out about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County. Send Pets of the Week submissions to [email protected]. Photos should be in .jpg file format, 200 dpi and sent as email attachments. Maggie is an 11-month-old, 60- to 90-pound Dane/Dobermann mix that is crate- and potty-trained. She does well with children and with dogs that are around her size.
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2 months ago |
shawlocal.com | Denise M. Baran-Unland
White Fence Farm has added three new food items to its carryout menu. White Cheddar cheese curds, fried pickle chips or battered mushrooms are available now, by the pint or by the quart. These three items are available at the Joliet, Romeoville, Downers Grove and Riverside locations. Locally, White Fence Farm is located at 80 Barney Drive in Joliet and 1375 Joliet Road in Romeoville, behind the main restaurant.
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