Joliet
Teen Robber Caught After Getting High In Store Restroom
After robbing a store to get oxycodone, a 16-year-old self-admitted heroin addict went to the restroom area to get high and made no attempt to escape police, authorities said.
Joliet Mayor Says Illinois Has Enough Casinos Already
State lawmakers could attempt to override Gov. Pat Quinn’s veto of legislation to expand casino gambling in Illinois during their two-week veto session that started Thursday, but one city that already has a casino says enough is enough.
Mom ‘Panicked’ After Getting Call From Missing Daughter’s Phone
The family of a missing Joliet woman is searching for answers.
Cops: Gang Dispute Led To Joliet Double Homicide
An 18-year-old man is being held on $7 million bail for a Tuesday gang shooting that left two teens dead and another wounded.
DNA Leads To Arrest In Sex Assault Of Child
Joliet police say DNA evidence finally caught up to a man who sexually assaulted a toddler six years ago.
Arsenal Road Closed Due To Incident At Exxon Joliet Refinery
Arsenal Road, from I-55 to Baseline Road in Elwood, has been temporarily closed due to an incident at the ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery.
Man Gets 14 Years For Trying To Gouge Uncle’s Eyes Out
In August a jury convicted Exulam Holman, 33, of aggravated battery and aggravated domestic battery. On Thursday he received the maximum sentence: 14 years in prison.
Man Sentenced To 85 Years For Killing Boy
A Will County jury found Vernon McCormick of Lockport guilty in July of the Jan. 3, 2011, murder of Deonte Lesley.
Men Accused Of Stealing Over $50K In Checks From Obama Campaign HQ
Two south suburban men were due in bond court Saturday, charged with stealing checks from President Barack Obama’s Chicago campaign headquarters.
Amid Union Protest, Quinn Breaks Ground On Joliet Transportation Center
Unionized state workers upset over state cutbacks tried to disrupt the governor today at the ground-breaking for a project preparing for high-speed rail in Joliet.
Video Gambling Slow To Move Ahead In Illinois
Video gambling in the state seems to be in a holding pattern.
2 Men Held In Sexual Assault Of 11-Year-Old Girl
Two men were in custody Saturday, after being arrested on charges of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Will County.
Joliet Diocese: Bishop Can’t Be Removed From Ministry Despite Having Molested Boy
The Roman Catholic bishop in Joliet is allowing an accused predator priest to return to limited ministry, and advocates for priest sex abuse victims are livid over the decision.
Shot Fired Outside Joliet Central High School
At least one gunshot was fired Monday afternoon during a confrontation outside Joliet Central High School, school authorities reported.
Report: Caterpillar Reaches Tentative Agreement With Striking Workers
Peoria-based Caterpillar Inc. has reportedly reached a tentative agreement with machinists at its Joliet plant, who have been on strike for more than three months.
Expert: Will County Can Handle 2 High-Profile Murder Cases
Will County prosecutors are now taking on two high-profile murder cases at the same time in the same courthouse.
Jury Selection Begins In Vaughn Family Massacre Case
Jury selection begins Monday morning in another high-profile murder trial in Will County.
Trial Set To Start Monday For Family Massacre Suspect Christopher Vaughn
As the Drew Peterson murder trial continues, another high-profile case begins this Monday in another courtroom at the Will County courthouse.
Joliet On Pace To Break Records For Guns Seized In One Year
Joliet police say they did not want to break a record they set last year, but it looks like it’s going to happen.
Teenage Girl Shot Twice Within A Month In Joliet
The city of Chicago isn’t the only place where young people have to worry about the possibility of being shot. One teenage girl from Joliet found that out twice in the last month.
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- Board Votes To Close 49 Chicago Elementary SchoolsThe Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday voted to close 49 elementary schools, in what is believed to be the biggest single mass shutdown of schools in U.S. history.4834
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- Former Glenbard East Student Accused Of Planning Columbine-Type AttackA 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East High School in Lombard was in custody on Wednesday, accused of planning a "Columbine-style" attack on the school, with a list of people he wanted to target.561
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- Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be DelayedHours before a final vote by the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to back off of plans to close four of the 53 elementary schools targeted for closing at the end of the school year, Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz confirmed Wednesday morning.415
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