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Death By Neglect: Baby Sema’j DCFS Report Released

A Department of Children and Family Services caseworker suspected Baby Sema’j Lyric-Ma’Love Crosby’s mother was being taken advantage of by her paternal aunt and grandmother months before the 1-year-old was found dead under a couch in her Preston Heights home, according to a report released by DCFS.

That’s Insane! Joliet Man Not Guilty Of Alleged Plot To Blow Up Catholic Charities Apartment

A Joliet man jailed for allegedly plotting to blow up the east side apartment house where he had been living was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

‘Black Shadow’ Walter Payton Jersey-Wearing Bandit Stuck Up 7-Eleven

A masked gunman stuck up the 7-Eleven on Cottage Street Tuesday night, and the cops are trying to track him down by his specialty “black shadow” Walter Payton jersey and his distinctive work gloves.

Brit Facing Child Sex Slave Case Wants Better Lunch On Court Days, Just Like Buddhists, Jews & Muslims

An Englishman jailed for nearly four years following his arrest for allegedly attempting to buy a child sex slave wants better food on the days he goes to court, just like Buddhist, Jewish and Muslim inmates, according to a complaint he filed in Will County court.

Creepy Maintenance Man Groped Woman’s Breasts, Penetrated Her Vagina With His Fingers: Lawsuit

A maintenance man at a Crest Hill apartment complex entered a woman’s home there, then groped her breasts and stuck his fingers inside her vagina, according to a lawsuit filed in Will County court.

Shorewood Drug Dealer Caught Selling Xanax In Braidwood: Cops

A Shorewood man was caught selling 100 Xanax pills down in Braidwood Wednesday evening, police said.

Rabid Bat Captured in Wilmington — First For 2017 in Will County

Will County's first rabid bat of 2017 turned up in a Wilmington backyard Saturday morning, the health department has revealed.

Sickened School Kids Took Xanax: Cops

The two Joliet West High School students sickened last week after ingesting a mysterious “unknown substance” had taken Xanax, police said.

Sleeping Man Beaten In Bedroom By Angry Co-Worker: Cops

A Joliet man woke up in his bedroom to a co-worker punching him and clubbing him with the handle of a knife, police said.

Dog Locked In Van Suffered Heat Exhaustion: Cops

A dog left in a van parked on East Marion Street suffered heat exhaustion, police said.

Wanted Man Spat On, Bit & Kicked Cops: Police

A wanted man spat in the face of a couple cops, kicked another’s head and bit a third one’s hand, police said.

2 Cops Injured in Struggle With Ex-Con: Police

A Joliet man injured two law officers who took him into custody outside his home Friday night, police said.

Liar Jailed For Making Up Story About Armed Robbery: Complaint

A Joliet teen concocted a story about how she was the victim of an armed robbery, according to a criminal complaint filed in Will County court.

Mom Left 4-Year-Old Alone In Car While She Went On Job Interview: Cops

A woman left her 4-year-old daughter alone in a parked car for at least about 40 minutes while she went on a job interview, police said.

Stranger Tried Grabbing Teen Girls: Cops

A Joliet man alarmed and disturbed two teenage girls he followed and tried to grab, police said.

I-80 Overnight Lane Closures Starting Next Week

Overnight lane closings on Interstate 80 are scheduled to start Tuesday.

Plainfield South Seeks Sports Hall Of Fame Nominees

Plainfield South High School is seeking nominations for its new Athletic Hall of Fame.

Fugitive Who Avoided Arrest for Months Taken Into Custody Thursday: Police

A 31-year-old Bolingbrook man has been arrested on a $500,000 warrant for violating terms of his probation.

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