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Top News of the Week -- What Did You Miss?

Check out what you might have missed in Joliet by reading the best-read articles of the past week.

Here are a few Joliet stories you might have missed this week...

No Means No: Is Jewel's Mandatory Cart-to-Car Service Too Much?: Whether you want them to or not, Jewel-Osco has implemented a new policy of following shoppers, and their carts, out to their vehicles. What do Patch readers think?

Joliet Police Seeking Help In Murder Probe: One man is waiting to go to trial in the August 2012 shooting death of Sean McGinn but police are seeking to arrest others they believe were involved.

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Joliet West Band Director Wins Golden Apple: Kevin Carroll was one of just 10 teachers in the state to be awarded the prestigious honor for excellence in teaching.

: Increased readership prompts additional trips; new service starts May 6 on Routes 755, 855.

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Joliet Cat Workers Facing Layoffs: Report: The number has not been disclosed but employees have been informed that job cuts are coming.

It Ends as It Began for Andy Dick -- with Tears: The one-time Joliet resident lasted seven weeks on "Dancing with the Stars" before finally being eliminated from the celebrity reality show.

: The Illinois Department of Transportation will start two Joliet projects Monday that will mean daily traffic disruptions on the Interstate 80 bridge and in the area of Western/Center streets.

JCA's Clancy Signs Deal to Play for the Falcons: The star linebacker, who went on to play for Boston College, signed his NFL deal as a free agent Saturday night.


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