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Joan Bernal of Joliet went missing in 1988 and has not been seen since. Her husband, Gilbert Bernal Sr., is facing murder charges for the second time. (Will County Sheriff's Office)

Man accused of killing wife in 1988 will remain free as he awaits trial in Joliet

February 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A Joliet Township woman disappeared in 1988. Will County authorities have accused her husband — once again — of killing her.

The River Forest Elementary District 90 school board named Janice Pavelonis to succeed Ed Condon as superintendent. (Aimee Wigfall)

River Forest School District 90 hires superintendent to replace retiring Ed Condon

January 22, 2026 at 11:31 p.m.

River Forest Elementary District 90 School Board members named Janice Pavelonis to succeed the retiring Ed Condon as superintendent.

The River Forest Education Association said it is taking steps to prepare for a teachers strike at Roosevelt Middle School and River Forest Elementary School District 90’s two other schools amid a stalemate in contract negotiations. (Pioneer Press)

Teachers in River Forest threaten strike amid contract talks stalemate

January 21, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

The River Forest Education Association says it is preparing for a teachers strike, citing District 90’s unwillingness to negotiate.

The baseball field at the Old Joliet Prison Historic Site in Joliet on Jan. 12, 2026, where the Joliet Slammers will play the “Big House Ballgame" exhibition against the Gateway Grizzlies on April 30, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Baseball returns to Old Joliet Prison as part of Route 66 celebration

January 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Joliet is one of six communities nationwide — and the only one in Illinois — selected as an official Route 66 Centennial Kickoff city.

Joliet school custodian charged with child pornography granted pretrial release

January 15, 2026 at 4:21 p.m.

A former Joliet elementary school custodian will be on home confinement as he awaits trial on child pornography charges. He has been fired from his job with Joliet Elementary School...

A building in downtown Oak Park that once housed Marshall Fields and Borders bookstore is being prepared to become the village's new Barnes & Noble bookstore. The structure was granted landmark status in November. (Oak Park Office of Economic Vitality)

New Barnes & Noble bookstore to take downtown Oak Park’s largest vacancy off the market

January 13, 2026 at 5:03 a.m.

A new Barnes & Noble bookstore is planned for a downtown Oak Park building that once housed Marshall Fields but has been vacant for 12 years.

Texas National Guard members outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Broadview on Oct. 9, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Texas National Guard departs Illinois

November 17, 2025 at 9:14 p.m.

The out-of-state troops, which had been living at the U.S. Army Reserve Training Center in southwest suburban Elwood, left facility as of 1 p.m. Monday, according to a memorandum obtained by...

A Broadview police officer moves protesters away from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility, Oct. 8, 2025, in Broadview. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Without the Texas National Guard’s help, Broadview protests are calm Wednesday night

October 9, 2025 at 6:41 a.m.

Texas National Guard spent Wednesday drilling with riot shields at their makeshift base about 40 miles southeast of Chicago. Local police kept things calm in Broadview.

Members of the Texas National Guard arrive Oct. 7, 2025, at the Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Texas National Guard arrives in the Chicago area

October 7, 2025 at 6:57 p.m.

Texas National Guard members have arrived in Illinois. City and state officials say Donald Trump is using them as "political props" in Chicago.

Nakeya Haywood, of Romeoville, and her 22-month old daughter, Nyla, share hugs with Silver Cross Hospital NICU nurse Shakira Shekoni, who helped care for Nyla during her six month stay at the NICU in 2023. The hospital held a reunion for NICU patients Sunday. (Alicia Fabbre/Daily Southtown)

Parents, doctors and staff celebrate ‘thriving’ NICU graduates at Silver Cross reunion

September 16, 2025 at 3:51 p.m.

Parents and children celebrated Sunday with Silver Cross Hospital neonatal intensive care staff at a reunion for graduates of the unit.

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