Citgo Station Stickup / Custodian Charged With Recording Kids / Missing Mom Found / Former Prosecutor a Wanted Woman

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Citgo Station Stickup — Gunman Escapes With Cash

A hooded crook stuck up a Citgo station on Ridge Road Monday morning, pulling a gun on the clerk and absconding with cash, police said.

Kid-Recording Grade School Custodian Freed From Jail: Cops

The grade school custodian arrested Monday night on a charge of recording girls in a locker room spent only one night in jail before he was freed.

Missing Mom Found Safe at South Side Home: Cops

A mom who vanished two days after Christmas was found Tuesday at a home on Chicago’s South Side.

Arrest Warrants Issued For Former Prosecutor Who Graduated From Special Drug Court

A former prosecutor and candidate for state’s attorney who was jailed Christmas Eve on drug charges has warrants out for her arrest from two counties.

Drunk Guy Broke Into Funeral Home, Smashed TV and Fake Plant: Cops

A drunk man broke into a funeral home and smashed a flat screen TV and fake plant before the cops captured him, police said.

Skimmer Sought — Scam Device Spotted, Scammer at Large

The Joliet police say they have located a skimming device installed in an ATM at a local gas station and are now searching for the crook who put it there.

Punched in Parking Lot: Police

A confrontation in a strip mall parking lot escalated to the point that one man punched another in the forehead, police said.

Drunk Punched Cop in Face After Refusing to Get Out of Car: Police

A drunk driver punched a cop in the face after refusing to get out of his car, police said.

Propane Heater Set Man Ablaze, Killing Him

A Joliet man caught fire when he got too close to a propane heater and later died of his burns, police said.

Firecracker Dog Killer Freed From Prison

A heartless dog killer who also fired a gun at a man while he was free on bond was released from prison Friday.

Passed Out Boyfriend Who Left Baby Alone in Cold Now Out of Jail Too: Cops

A Joliet man found passed out on the couch with his girlfriend while her baby was alone outside in the freezing cold was released from jail, police said.

Brazen Teen Tied to Chilling Home Invasion: Cops

A 15-year-old boy was part of a stickup crew that forced its way into a Bluff Street apartment and held a couple at gunpoint while they ransacked the place, police said.

Drug Dealer Gets 8 Years For Deadly Heroin Dose

A drug dealer got eight years in prison for selling a deadly dose of heroin to a teenage girl who died from a heroin overdose.

Shorewood Lions Club Students of the Month

The Shorewood Lions Club recognized Troy Community School District 30-C February Students of the Month at the school district’s March school board meeting.

Alarming! Bounced Bar-Goer Pulls Fire Alarm On Way Out Door: Cops

An unwanted customer at Skooter’s Roadhouse pulled the fire alarm on his way out the door after he and his buddies were told to leave, police said.

Joliet Central Alum Tim Baltz debuts Seeso comedy series Shrink on Thursday, March 16

Joliet Central High School graduate, Tim Baltz (Class of 1999), debuts his new comedy series Shrink on the online streaming comedy network Seeso on Thursday, March 16, with co-creator Ted Tremper. Baltz stars as the lead character Dr. David Tracy.

JTHS Alumni Spotlight Top Freelance Graphic Designer Gustavo Sanchez JT Central Class of 2011

Joliet Central High School alumnus Gustavo Sanchez (‘11) recognized early on that the creative arts brought him great joy and inspired an endless curiosity and drive to keep learning. With ambition and dedication, Gustavo followed his dream and now works as a freelance graphic designer, where he can use his creative mindset and sophisticated techniques on a daily basis.

Bolingbrook Cop Says Associating With Felon Son Got Him Fired, Files Discrimination Suit

A Bolingbrook police officer claims he was fired for associating with his son, a convicted felon, and says he was treated more harshly than other employees because he is black.

Former CIA officer to discuss national security, global terrorism at Benedictine

Author and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer Robert Baer will present “National Security and Global Terrorism in the 21st Century,” as part of the Center for Civic Leadership Lecture Series at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, in Goodwin Hall Auditorium at Benedictine University.

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• Homeland Security Child Porn Target Free on Bond
• Sexual Abuser Apprehended, Caught With Different Underage Girl: Cops
• Abandoned Prison Now Guarded By City Cops
• Yes! Yard Waste Pickup Starts Next Month!
• Grade School Custodian Made ‘Unlawful’ Video: Cops

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