Minooka

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: Primarily, I am running out of service to my community and our children. Read Michael Hoyt's election questionnaire here.

The former teacher for Dirksen Junior High School in Joliet was arrested in 2016 after police determined he engaged in sexual conduct with a 12-year-old female victim, according to Joliet police.

As of Friday morning, the music video had 1,300 views even though this lone music video on the “Stan The Aloha Man” YouTube page was uploaded just five days ago.

Question: What is your assessment of how the COVID-19 pandemic was handled locally? Answer: For example, we know masks, plexiglass, and distancing did not prevent the spread of Covid-19. Read William Holmes' full election questionnaire here.

Question: Would you propose any changes to the curriculum? If so, what? Answer: I would advocate for sensible policies that aren’t purely reactive to current culture trends. Read Timothy Juskiewicz's full election questionnaire here.

Grundy County Coroner John Callahan’s office is investigating the death of an 82-year-old man from Minooka that died as the result of a house fire.

Teddy, the 4-year-old golden retriever of Kathy Vanoskey of Minooka has the canine version of a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in humans: a tear in his cranial cruciate ligament. Teddy is having surgery on Wednesday.

One lane will stay open, and all lanes will reopen by noon Saturday, IDOT said.

A polling station in Minoka was evacuated for approximately 30 minutes this morning by the Minooka Fire Department due to a gas leak, according to Grundy County Clerk Kay Olson.

President Biden spoke to Democrats gathered at Jones Elementary School in Joliet.

Plainfield North's girls tennis team won the Southwest Prairie Conference Tournament; plus area results in state golf, cross country, girls volleyball, and boys soccer

Plainfield North scores twice in the final minutes to defeat Minooka 22-21.

Minooka holds off Joliet West winning 26-22.

Minooka hits the field preparing for the 22-23 season that kicks off in two weeks.

Dominic Dubberstine-Ellerbrock, a Minooka Community High School student, took up bull riding less than two years ago.