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On Oct. 8, Maureen Jaszczak purchased a property at 605 Lincoln Circle, Shorewood from Oconnor (trust).

On Oct. 8, Judith Tomasino purchased a property at 1613 Vantage Drive, Shorewood from A. Bolduc Lorraine (estate).

Joliet Catholic Academy is set to host its annual Angel and Hilltopper Banquet on November 7, 2024. This year, the event will feature NFL Hall of Famer and former Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher as the headline guest. The banquet will take place at the Joliet Catholic Academy Student Activity Center in Joliet.

Joliet Catholic Academy is set to host its inaugural Hall of Champions: Service event, scheduled for October 29, 2024. The ceremony aims to recognize graduates from SFA, JCHS, and JCA who have demonstrated a commitment to service within the community.

A property at 1739 Fieldstone Drive, Shorewood was sold on Oct. 7 by Mauricio Herrera for $280,000. The buyer was JR David Brooker.

Shortly before noon, New Lenox police informed Providence Catholic school leadership about a social media post by a student that posed a potential safety threat. Police officers arrived on campus and requested the administration to locate the student. Searches of the student, their locker, and vehicle were conducted, but nothing was found. The student's parent was contacted, and the student left with police officers. Authorities assured that they would maintain a presence on campus for the remainder of the day.

Tomorrow marks a School Improvement Day with early release for students. The schedule for October 10, 2024, follows the "A" Schedule. Central, West, and Pathway students will leave school at 11:45 a.m. AVAC students are set to be dismissed at 11:30 a.m., while Transition Center students will finish their day at 10:45 a.m. Families and students can refer to the attendance calendar through the provided links.

Drivers in ZIP Code 60404 paid an average of $4.69 per gallon of premium gas in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Drivers in ZIP Code 60404 paid an average of $4.19 per gallon of midgrade gas in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Drivers in ZIP Code 60404 paid an average of $3.66 per gallon of diesel fuel in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Drivers in ZIP Code 60404 paid an average of $3.69 per gallon of regular gas in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

The lowest price of diesel in ZIP Code 60404 was found at one gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Enrollment at Troy Hofer Elementary School rose compared to the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This former Shorewood Star area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 7.

Former Joliet West High School star, Bryan McCoy, makes his presence felt in Akron’s loss to Bowling Green on Saturday, October 5.

On Oct. 3, Joann K Buck purchased a property at 21352 S. Woodland Way, Shorewood from Kipling Group LLC.

A property at 1970 Parkside Drive, Unit 36, Shorewood was sold on Oct. 3 by Jeff Sergent for $230,000. The buyer was Sandra M Rudzinski.

On Oct. 3, Stephen L. and Ashly L. Sevilla purchased a property at 20960 S. Benjamin Drive, Shorewood from Silverthorne Development Co.

A property at 500 S. Raven Road, Shorewood was sold on Oct. 2 by Douglas W. Lawler for $430,000. The buyer was Michelle Palaro.

Providence Catholic is set to host a Co-Ed Soccer Junior High Night on October 15. This event coincides with the Varsity Boys Soccer Senior Night, offering junior high students an opportunity to engage in a memorable evening of soccer and camaraderie.