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The Joliet Workforce Center ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Solar Farm Rejected, Workforce Center Opens and Wildlife Warning: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Will County’s week: A solar farm project is rejected, Joliet’s Workforce Center opens, and a wildlife warning urges anglers to act responsibly.

Close-up of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer's gold badge, featuring the Department of Homeland Security seal, displayed on a brown uniform with a visible zipper.
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Federal Ruling, Immigration Outrage and Safety Concerns in Cook County: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
An American eel swimming in the Chicago River.
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Thanksgiving Football, $730M Deficit, and an Eel in the Chicago River: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
laptop during cyberattack
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Cyberattacks, Cold Fronts, and Construction: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026
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Will County: Solar Power, Safety and Sentencing: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026
Millennium Park concert crowd
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Bald Eagles, Bail Reform, and Summer Series: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026
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Chicago Crime and $1.5 Billion Debt Relief: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026
Old Joliet Prison during Route 66 Centennial celebrations
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Will County: Homicide, Route 66, and Land Planning Updates: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026
Water Tower Place with renovation plans
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Northwestern Worker Death and $170M Magnificent Mile Makeover: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026
A tragic crash on I-55 leads to a $60M settlement.
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Shocking Animal Cruelty, Legal Battles, and Traffic Tragedies in Will County: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerApril 24, 2026April 24, 2026
Cook County residents lining up to resolve unpaid tickets during Amnesty Week.
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From ‘Home Alone’ Tragedy to Health Case Verdict: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerApril 24, 2026April 24, 2026
Close-up of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer's gold badge, featuring the Department of Homeland Security seal, displayed on a brown uniform with a visible zipper.
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Illinois in Focus: Data Centers, Elections, and Immigration Debates: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerApril 24, 2026April 24, 2026
A bustling train platform with commuters walking and a man boarding a silver commuter train. The platform features a yellow tactile warning strip, light poles, and a glass-walled shelter in the background.
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Joliet Shooting, River Rescue, and Metra Upgrades: Suburban News Roundup: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026
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Chicago Faces Challenges: Homicides, Flight Reductions, and Flood Warnings: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026
Will County Sheriff’s Office responding to a bomb threat in New Lenox
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Will County Faces Challenges: Bomb Threat, Solar Debate, and Fire Tragedy: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026
A smiling man in a dark blue suit and glasses standing outdoors with greenery and urban buildings in the background.
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Politics, Fires, and Solar Farms: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026
A visual representation of Chicago and Will County news, featuring Abbott Laboratories and Hyundai Translead developments.
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Will County News: Hyundai Jobs, Abbott Verdict, and Local Safety Updates: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026
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Transit, Candy, and Mokena Updates: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026
Three-story commercial building with a curved glass facade and beige brick exterior, surrounded by small trees and a paved parking area under a clear blue sky.
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Standoffs, Veterans, and Stadiums in Will County: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerApril 3, 2026April 3, 2026
Camera crew setting up equipment for the new HBO filming in Joliet
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Will County Weekly News: Crime, Labor Disputes, and Hollywood’s Arrival: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerApril 3, 2026April 3, 2026
Circular Chicago White Sox logo featuring a stylized "Sox" emblem in black and gray, encircled by the words "CHICAGO" and "WHITE SOX" on a black and white background.
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Severe Storms, CPD Debates, and White Sox Baseball: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerApril 3, 2026April 3, 2026
FBI evidence of hidden cameras in Michael Mohr investigation.
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St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Hidden Cameras and Betrayal: Michael Mohr, Missouri Synod Official, Faces Child Porn Charges

by St. Louis Crime ChimeMarch 29, 2026March 29, 2026
Modern reddish-brown corporate building next to an older brick building with autumn trees and a stop sign in the foreground.Modern reddish-brown corporate building next to an older brick building with autumn trees and a stop sign in the foreground.
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No King’s Protest, Healthcare Crisis and Activism: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by David BeckfordMarch 28, 2026March 28, 2026
A street intersection in the village of Crete, featuring a historic-style house with cream siding and red trim, a black signpost with street signs for "MAIN ST" and "FIRST ST," and a white information sign listing local destinations like the post office, park district, and dining options. The scene includes a green lawn, mature trees, and a clear blue sky.
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Triple Homicide, Mokena Discovery and Crete’s Solar Future: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Pagee' SpeedeMarch 28, 2026March 28, 2026
A digitally manipulated image with a heavy blue filter showing a smiling Tiger Woods in the foreground with a crashed, overturned vehicle in the background.
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Tiger Woods Arrest, Opening Day and Illini Triump: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMarch 28, 2026March 28, 2026

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