Looking for a Home

Jackson's Looking for a Home -- Maybe Yours?

This 3-year-old bichon frise/poodle miss is available for adoption through Joliet Township Animal Control.

Jackson is a miniature bichon frise/poodle mix who's available for adoption through Joliet Township Animal Control. The office, located in Joliet, had this to say about him: Jackson is a cute and fluffy little guy looking for a loving home! He is sweet as can be, come fall in love with him today! If you'd like more information or to make an appointment to meet Jackson, call 815-725-0333, email animalcontrol@joliettownship.net or go online at http://www.joliettownship.net/ animalcontrol.html. DON'T MISS THE LATEST JOLIET NEWS. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER FOR A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT TAKE, FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

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Molly's Looking for a Home -- Maybe Yours?

This adorable pointer-whippet mix is available for adoption through Joliet Township Animal Control.

Look at the crazy markings on Molly, a year-old pointer/whippet mix available for adoption from Joliet Township Animal Control. She could be in commercials, but all she really needs is a home. Here's the description for her: Molly is a very sweet 1 year old pointer mix. Molly likes other dogs, would do great with kids and is ready for her new forever home. She turned in by a family that found her out of the streets. They were unable to keep another dog so they brought her here. Molly is patiently awaiting her new home! Want more information? Drop by the animal control office at 2807 McDonough St. in Joliet, call 815-725-0333 or send email to animalcontrol@joliettownship.net.

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Cocoa's Looking for a Home -- Maybe Yours?

This pug/beagle mix is just a year old and available for adoption through Joliet Township Animal Control.

Cocoa, a year-old puggle, is available for adoption through Joliet Township Animal Control, which describes her as "loves to play and would do great with kids and other animals. Cocoa does still need a bit of training, but is a smart girl and she promises the time you put into her will be worth it!" For more information or to make an appointment to see Cocoa, call 815-725-0333.

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Add a Punchline to Our Gift Returns Cartoon

If you've got wit, add your caption to Patch's weekly comic challenge and win a personalized print.

Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment section of this post. Our only requirement is that you keep it clean! At week's end, we'll pick the winning punchline based on how many of us here at Patch giggle and smile at your contribution. The user who produces the winning punchline will get a personalized proof of the comic, with the winning words and a credit line, from cartoonist Chuck Ingwersen and Patch. Congratulations to Spiro Merkouris, who provided the winning punchline to last week's Rudolph and Santa cartoon: No. I don't think I'll qualify for the 'kids eat free' promotion. …

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Sunday Comics

Sunday Comic: Hawk Harrelson Walks His Dog

Is the White Sox broadcaster's pooch as confused as the rest of us? Put it on the board … YES!

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Heat Rash: Woman Arrested for Leaving Pooch In Hot Car

Joliet police were called by employees at Macy's who were concerned about a dog left in a sweltering car while its owner shopped.

This summer's rash of animals and children left to bake in buttoned-up automobiles all over Joliet continued Saturday with dog found in a locked car parked outside the Macy's in the Louis Joliet Mall. Macy's employees called the law about the pooch trapped in the sweat box of a car about noon Friday, police said. Officers arrived and reportedly did indeed find a dog in a car with its windows rolled up. The temperature was in excess of 90 degress at the time, police said. An officer ran the car's license plate and identified the vehicle's owner, then was able to obtain a phone number for her so he could place a call. The woman, Joyce Craig, 50, of 1315 Rowell Ave., happened to be shopping in the Macy's, police said. After she came outside …

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Add the Punchline to Our UFO Abduction Cartoon

If you've got wit, add your caption to Patch's weekly comic challenge and win a personalized print.

Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your southwest suburban neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment section of this post. Our only requirement is that you keep it clean! At week's end, we'll pick the winning punchline based on how many of us here at Patch giggle and smile at your contribution. The user who produces the winning punchline will get a personalized proof of the comic, with the winning words and a credit line, from cartoonist Chuck Ingwersen and Patch. Congratulations to Ellis Maldonado, who provided the winning punchline to last week's begging man cartoon: See, Lois ... you CAN teach an old Doug new tricks!

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Not Without My Chihuahua!

A Joliet Township Animal Control officer lost his job last week but he's keeping the Chihuahua he was afraid his bosses wanted to kill, says the Herald-News.

They could take his job away but they couldn't get his Chihuahua. Embattled Joliet Township Animal Control Officer Bryan Jones is keeping the Chihuahua he absconded with and refused to return for fear it would be put to sleep, the Herald-News reported. Jones was fired last week for his allegedly illicit involvement with the wanted Chihuahua. The Herald-News had earlier reported that Joliet Township Supervisor Dan Vera was making noise about demanding the return of Chihuahua, but he apparently backed off today. "Township Supervisor Dan Vera met with the township’s attorney, Franklin Burkey, on Monday morning to talk about their options," according to the Herald-News Story, which featured some quotes from Burkey: “Our position at this point …

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Shorewood Leap Year Rewind

So it was Feb. 29 the other day. Whoop-dee-doo.

We had a Leap Day earlier in the week. And like other things that happen every four years, like Olympics and presidential elections, it wasn't as big a deal as everybody was making it out to be. Speaking of the Olympics, there's going to be one of those too this year, in London this time. And the only good thing about that is London is nowhere near Shorewood. Because you know what's the only thing worse than the Olympics? The Winter Olympics. And don't even get us started on the Winter Olympics. Instead, get us started on the SHOREWOOD REWIND: We asked you to tell us your favorite place to exercise in Shorewood. It doesn't look like you have one. And kind of liked it. Big deal. Shorewood Patch theater critic Jason Paha reviewed Dating …

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Shorewood Couple Turns to Facebook in Search For Missing Pooch

Facebook has cast a massive dragnet for lost dog Ernie of Shorewood.

Ernie, a white and tawny English bulldog, is missing from his Shorewood home. But you may already know that. The 3-year-old, 45-pound dog ran out the front door of his home near the Del Webb neighborhood Saturday. And although his owners Bill Garland, 31, and Vicki “Vee” Glowczynski, 26, handed out fliers, searched on foot and called local animal agencies during the first 24 hours of Ernie’s wanderings, it wasn’t until their friends started posting pictures on Facebook that the search for this much-loved pup took off. The story of Ernie’s escape is “spreading like wildfire” now because of social networking, Garland said. Hundreds of local people (Bill went to Minooka High School) have posted pictures of the small and friendly dog seeking …

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