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Emergency lane closure on eastbound I-80 in Joliet

The left lane on eastbound Interstate 80 between Chicago and Richards streets in Joliet is closed for emergency repairs until further notice, the Illinois Department of Transportation said Sunday.

2 Plainfield District 202 students earn second terms on state education advisory council

Plainfield North senior Mowosimi Kolawole and Plainfield South junior Miranda Moreno-Balderas will return to the Illinois State Board of Education's Student Advisory Council for 2026-27.

Silver Cross surgeon celebrates 6,000 robotic surgeries, putting him in top 1% globally

Currently, 90% of Silver Cross’ colon resections and hernia repairs are performed with the da Vinci minimally invasive systems. In 2012, 80% were done through open surgeries.

Romeoville calls off Founder’s Day Parade, the latest weekend event canceled amid rainy forecasts

Cancellation of the Sunday parade follows a homecoming parade and Kids Fest event being called off in Joliet on Saturday.

Lincoln-Way East volleyball second at Wheaton Warrenville South tourney: The Herald-News Saturday Roundup

Lincoln-Way East's volleyball team took second in the Wheaton Classic and Minooka took fourth, while Lincoln-Way Central was third at the Oak Lawn Invitational. That and more in Saturday's Herald-News roundup.