HERALD NEWS VIDEO
Homer Glen family on The Wheel
Homer Glen's own Chuck Cuttone and Elizabeth Kohlstedt were chosen to play The Wheel of Fortune during a recent Chicago tour of the game show. Watch the father-daughter duo compete on the show, which aired Tuesday, as friends and family host a viewing party in this Herald News Video produced by staff photographer Liz Wilkinson Allen.

• STORY: Local duo gives The Wheel a spin

PROM NIGHT
Send us your prom snapshots
Prom season is fast approaching for local high schools. We invite you to share your special night by sending us your prom snapshots. Just e-mail a photo in jpg format to jphoto@scn1.com. We will post a Web-only gallery of prom photos right here on www.Heraldnewsonline.com. All submissions must include the names of all in the photo, school and hometown, and the name and contact information (not for publication) of the person submitting the photo. Put attn: prom snapshots.



BRIDGE OUT AHEAD
Lockport bridge closed for the summer
The Ninth Street (Illinois Route 7) Bridge in Lockport will close for almost four months beginning Monday, May 5. Workers will perform a $1.9 million resurfacing project on the structure, which spans the Des Plaines River and Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal. For suggested detour routes and more information, see attached maps and story. Also, check out the Illinois Department of Transportation to learn more about the project.

• More info: IDOT Web site
• STORY: Lockport bridge out ahead
• Bridge closure means longer bus rides

HERALD NEWS VIDEO
Will County prairie burn
The Will County Forest Preserve District periodically conducts controlled prairie burns on various district properties to restore native prairie plants. The district did a burn at the Renwick Preserve in Plainfield which was covered in this Herald News video produced by John Patsch.

• Residents hope hotel won't hurt woodlands
• Plainfield hot spot a gamer's paradise
• Plainfield Marine named town's hero
• Area police working to initiate Major Crimes Task Force
• Attorney: Police have tunnel vision
• Students show business skills
• Group's auction raises $82,000
• Students serve up lunch to school officials
• Halvorson's chairmanship removed
• Agency report pleasing to Silver Cross official
• Adults to kids: Let's have lunch
• County to mull coroner switch
• NEW: Changes at HN parent co.
• JJC OKs 12 percent tuition hike
• Joliet VFW post faces uncertain future
• ComEd works on power problem
• Rebates for homebuyers get approval
• Board eyes renovation proposal
• Mall developer seeks out tenants new to area
• Search for new police chief begins
• Edward has questions about bed calculations
• Sizable donation to help Joliet center
• Libertarian may join crowded race
• Eight-year vet honored as Officer of the Year
• Senator: Don't ignore Springfield
• Pace offers detour routes
• Texas town makes Bush wedding plans
• Couple hits Hot Skillet for a little dine and dash
• BRIDGE STREET: Joliet complex advances
• Health Dept. says report W. Nile birds
• MANHATTAN: Borgo announces homebuyer stimulus

(MICHAEL DINOVO/SPECIAL TO THE HERALD NEWS)

• JT deals blow to Porters
• JJC routs Harper
• Local girls ready for state badminton tourney
• L-Way C. topples L-Way E.
• Saints' rally comes up short
• 5 weeks later, JCA rolls to tournament title
• Lewis tops W. Virginia Wesleyan in 8 innings
Warriors can't be beat Football focus on tops of 2010 Young captures city title Waiting game pays off for Joliet Catholic Knights' league drought over at last Eagles just keep winning Kruppe's solo blast lifts Naperville Central

Stefanich's to reopen with new owner, menu
It has been closed for more than eight years, but the old Stefanich's restaurant is slated to reopen in June. Stefanich's, on the north end of downtown Joliet, opened in 1933 but closed in 1999. Since then, there have been a few unsuccessful attempts to open it again.



• WALL STREET: Opens with sharp drop
• Oil just getting silly
• Media group announces changes

New Challenger has best of both worlds Shaking things up Safety and sporty style are benchmarks Home, smart home Smart Home lets sunshine in, uses recycling aplenty Bus tour to the 'Bungalow Belt'

Local options for celebrating with mom
Whether it's a famous meal that over-the-top party, or just great times spent hanging out, Mom is at the center. That's why there's no question when it comes to this week, let's celebrate Mom, Around Joliet!


• More around Joliet

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• Book list
• Gotta Do It
• Arts Notes
• Mike Bessler ARTWORKS
• Out and about

• Arts Notes
• Out and about
• Things to do once the sun comes to stay
• 'Sex and the City' death rumor addressed
• 'Food' dude
• Webisodes provide fix for '24' fans
• Arts Notes

Should Dan Darlington be allowed to sue Plainfield school administrators for defamation?

Yes
No