Will County
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We see the ICE arrests. But what happens next for detainees?Oct 14, 2025 6:21 pm - Immigration arrests often occur in public, with onlookers sometimes capturing the events on camera and posting them to social media. But what happens once a person is detained? Here’s a look.
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‘So much uncertainty’: How Woodridge food pantry is dealing with demandOct 14, 2025 11:43 am - The West Suburban Community Pantry serves about 1,000 families every week. A home delivery service is available for seniors. The nonprofit offers online ordering and pickup options to make food as accessible as possible. But it’s anticipating greater demand as a result of federal cuts to safety net programs.
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Security increased around National Guard base in Elwood as activity draws public’s attentionOct 09, 2025 11:02 am - One day after federalized members of the Texas National Guard arrived at the Joliet Area Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, security was increased around the facility, limiting visibility for the public and the media.
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Community leaders speak out on ICE activity in Will CountyOct 09, 2025 10:38 am - Community advocates and elected officials gathered Wednesday in Joliet for a news conference that doubled as a rally for immigrants, one day after the Texas National Guard arrived in Will County.
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Local dioceses host Catholic High School Admissions Fair Oct. 23Oct 06, 2025 11:47 am - Families with students in fourth through eighth grade can learn more about local schools at the next Catholic High School Admissions Fair on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Benedictine University in Lisle.
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35 years after deadly 1990 Will County tornado, weather forecasting has seen major advancesAug 28, 2025 2:08 pm - Thirty-five years ago, an F5 twister tore into parts of Oswego, Crest Hill, Joliet and Plainfield, completely obscured by rain. It left 29 dead and large swaths of damage.
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Federal cuts to weather staff put Illinois emergency alerts at riskAug 16, 2025 3:41 pm - As Illinois recovers from a record-breaking year of tornadoes that prompted emergency declarations across several counties, local officials and lawmakers are sounding the alarm about deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service – and the risks they pose to public safety.
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New $185 million Hollywood Casino Joliet opens, seen as regional destination pointAug 12, 2025 10:31 am - The new Hollywood Casino Joliet opened Monday with fanfare that included a traditional Chinese lion dance and an announcement that the casino has become an official sponsor of the Chicago Bears.
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New Hollywood Casino in Joliet showcased as entertainment destination beyond gamblingAug 08, 2025 9:24 am - Hollywood Casino provided what amounted to a food tour of its new Joliet casino on Thursday, just days before the center is set to open to the public.
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Underwood: ICE ‘completely unresponsive’ after enforcement in JolietAug 07, 2025 11:57 am - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood told a crowd during a Joliet town hall that she has received no response from top federal officials regarding a report of a “reckless” immigration enforcement incident in the city.