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UpdatedFri, Dec 18, 2020 at 11:34 am CT Reply(1) Press release from The Lake County Division of Transportation: December 17, 2020 The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is aiming to solve a problem that has plagued drivers for the past few years, blowing heavy snow covering red lights. To combat this issue, LCDOT is installing "snow-proof visors" on red lights at all 176 Lake County-owned traffic signals. The visors which consist of a clear cone and a modified visor attachment were developed by Snow Proof Signals LLC. Subscribe The cones form a complete circle around the light an...

UpdatedFri, Dec 18, 2020 at 9:10 pm CT Replies(50) Joliet police have responded to 244 service calls at the Star Inn on West Jefferson Street as of Dec. 8. Several involved heroin overdoses, felony assaults, domestic violence trouble and people found dead in their rooms. (Image via John Ferak/Patch ) Joliet police have responded to 244 service calls at the Star Inn on West Jefferson Street as of Dec. 8. Several involved heroin overdoses, felony assaults, domestic violence trouble and people found dead in their rooms. (Image via John Ferak/Patch Editor ) JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Police Depa...

December 17, 2020 The Lake County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement throughout the state for a high-visibility Subscribe enforcement campaign to crack down on impaired driving during the winter holidays. From December 18 to January 4, motorists will see an increase in patrols and traffic stops, along with additional messaging on the dangers of driving impaired. Subscribe The Lake County Sheriff's Office recommends these safe alternatives to driving impaired: Plan ahead for a sober ride home. Designate a sober driver, take publi...

Reply An emergency room nurse is one of the first to receive the vaccine. (Jim Vondruska) Today, Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) began administering the first COVID-19 vaccines, which will be approximately 2,000 doses given over this week and prioritized for front-line health care workers and local paramedics. The Pfizer vaccine being given to NCH employees was approved by the FDA last Friday and distributed to Illinois hospitals by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. The initial supply of vaccines will be given throughout this week. N...

UpdatedFri, Dec 18, 2020 at 1:33 am CT Replies(22) Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked the Joliet City Council Thursday night to let Chicago supply Joliet with its drinking water for many decades to come. (Image via city of Joliet ) JOLIET, IL — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot attended a Joliet City Council meeting Thursday night in hopes of hammering out an agreement to supply Joliet with its drinking water for several decades into the future. During the special meeting, the Joliet City Council heard from Lightfoot as well as the mayor of Hammond, Indiana, in separate presentations. Hammond ...