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High School Classes Resuming, Neighborhood Grocer Returns

Here are three stories you don't want to miss today in Will County.

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Ana Martinez-Velasco and her daughter Jasmine Velasco have just opened La Catrina Bistro Cafe & Grocery on Joliet's near west side at 625 North Hickory St.
Ana Martinez-Velasco and her daughter Jasmine Velasco have just opened La Catrina Bistro Cafe & Grocery on Joliet's near west side at 625 North Hickory St. (John Ferak/Joliet Patch Editor )

WILL COUNTY, IL —Here are three stories you don't want to miss today in Will County.

1. District 202 Asks Parents For Patience Amid COVID-19 Regulations

Students in Plainfield School District 202 began their spring semester with in-person learning Monday. But amid heightened COVID-19 cases and worries, tensions are higher than usual among students' parents and guardians. MORE:

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2. Mini-Cafe, Neighborhood Grocery Store Reopens In Joliet

A small neighborhood grocery store on Joliet's near west side reopened Tuesday under new ownership, two years after shutting down amid the global pandemic. La Catrina Bistro Cafe & Grocery is at 625 N. Hickory St. It's at the corner of Hickory and Lime Streets. MORE:

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3. Valley View Students Return To School Thursday

Valley View School District students will return to school Thursday in Bolingbrook and Romeoville. MORE:

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