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Crest Hill mayor misusing taxpayer funds?

By ERIN BIESEN For Sun-Times Media — Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Crest Hill Ward 3 Alderman Neal Sternisha questioned Mayor Raymond Soliman about the mayor's petty cash expenses at this week's city council meeting.

Big plans for stadium project

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

The Memorial Stadium renovation project kicks off Nov. 24 with a ceremony that will include everything from the national anthem to a cow pie raffle and rolling bulldozers.

Joliet examines possible property tax increase

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

When members of the Joliet City Council gave tentative approval to a property tax increase last week, they made clear how tentative it was.

'I've cried for him'

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

It took eight people to move Nancy Hund safely when she was first hospitalized more than two months ago. By the time she first came to the nursing home for rehabilitation, only six people were needed to keep her stabilized. As of last week, she's able to shift from her bed to a padded wheelchair with assistance from two strong helpers. On Aug. 23, she and a friend were bicycling in Joliet when she was struck and nearly killed by an alleged drunken driver.

The good fight

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Nancy Dye will never forget the day she was walking home from grade school and a patrol boy called her a "fat a--." Decades later, she can recall the incident in vivid detail and still remembers the boy's name. Today the New Lenox woman is 51, and for years she's been on a quest to achieve a goal that could help ease that memory.

Briefs: Grant for JTHS students

From Submitted Reports — Sun, 8 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Grant for JTHS students

School, city to hammer out field deal

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

City and school officials have yet to hammer out an agreement that could make Silver Cross Field football ready by next fall.

Swine flu vaccine arrives

From Submitted Reports — Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

The Will County Health Department received a shipment of H1N1 vaccine from the Illinois Department of Public Health early Thursday.

Youth football coach: team 'played like 10'

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

All season long, the lightweight Frankfort Falcons youth football team played with a 12th man on the field, one who likely carried the team all the way to a Super Bowl championship last weekend.

Several local ceremonies to honor veterans

From Submitted Reports — Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Here's a roundup of ceremonies planned to honor our veterans.