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Sexual Advances Met With Hammer to Head, Deadly Strangulation: Cops

A Joliet man faces first-degree murder charges after police say he hit a friend over the head with a hammer, strangled him and left his body in an SUV.

Lawsuit Over Robocalls to Cellphones Filed Against Committee Seeking to Elect Gloria Dollinger

A lawsuit has been filed against a committee seeking to elect Republican Gloria Dollinger over alleged robocalls to cellphones.

City Councilman Slapper Not Charged With Slapping City Councilman

A real estate broker clearly caught on video repeatedly slapping a city councilman was only charged with pointing at him and “speaking in a loud tone of voice.”

Hate Crime Charge for White Woman Caught Yelling Racial Slur at Black Joliet Teachers

The woman caught on video yelling a racial slur at a black couple who teach in Joliet has been charged with a hate crime several months later.

Grammy Award Winner Ronnie Milsap Coming to Rialto

Six-time Grammy Award winner and country music’s first successful blind singer Ronnie Milsap will wow audiences at the Rialto Square Theatre with his unique blend of country, pop, classical and funk.

Suspect in Plainfield Home Burglary Found Dead in Chicago

The suspect in a home burglary in Plainfield Thursday was found dead in Chicago Thursday.

Shorewood Boy Battling Rare Cancer to Drop Puck at Blackhawks Game

A 9-year-old Shorewood boy has been picked to do the ceremonial puck drop Monday for the Chicago Blackhawks Fight Cancer Night.

Coroner Releases Name of Homeless Man Struck and Killed by Car in Joliet

The Will County Coroner’s Office has released the name of an 80-year-old homeless man who was struck and killed by a car while walking across the street Tuesday in Joliet.

Help Kids Succeed by Becoming a Foster Grandparent

Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Does that difference include mentoring youth and helping them succeed? Then perhaps volunteering to be a foster grandparent is for you.

Former Fighter Pilot Receives First BHS Distinguished Alumnus Award

Air Force Colonel Brian E. Hastings is the recipient of the inaugural Bolingbrook High School Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Funding Approved for Romeoville Metra Station

A Romeoville Metra station was approved to receive funding through IDOT’s Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP).

Joliet Police Planning Halloween Crackdown on Drunk Drivers

From Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, the Joliet Police Department is cracking down on impaired drivers with an aggressive Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort, and is giving a fair warning to all partygoers: keep the party off the road.

Student Artwork to be Featured at Plainfield East Gallery

Plainfield East High School is hosting its inaugural Recruitment Art Show on Thursday October 20, 2016.

Nicor Gas Worker Injured in Romeoville Explosion Files Lawsuit: Report

A Nicor Gas worker seriously injured in a gas-related townhouse explosion last week has filed a lawsuit.

Joliet to Conduct Street Sweeping this Weekend

The City of Joliet’s Roadways Division will have 12 street sweepers out on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22 and 23 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Health Inspection Report: Bucho's

The Will County Health Department visited Bucho’s Sept. 19 for a routine inspection. The restaurant received a sanitation score of 72 and a corrected score of 90 once immediate fixes were made.

Minooka HS Senior Named Rotary Student of the Month

Minooka Community High School senior Peter Klepec, son of Dan and Kelly Klepec of Minooka, has been named the Channahon-Minooka Rotary Club “Student of the Month” for October.

Joliet Family Suing City of Wilmington Over Death of Children in Kankakee River

A Joliet family who lost two children in the Kankakee River over the Memorial Day weekend has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Wilmington.

ALSO WORTH A LOOK

• Desktop Printers, Tires and Nicotine Gum Stolen: Romeoville Blotter
• JTHS Art Students to Feature Artwork in 2016 JJC Area High School Art Exhibition
• Electronics Recycling Site to Open in Downtown Joliet
• Joliet Township High School Celebrates Principal Appreciation in October
• DuPage River Trail Extension Opens Oct. 23
• Plainfield Park District to host Frankenstein’s Kiddie Carnival Oct. 28
• Health Inspection Report: Southern Belles
• Illinois Wireless Taxes, Fees Among Nation's Highest
• Larry Walsh and Laurie McPhillips Vie for Will County Chief Executive Officer
• Spay, Neuter Discount Offered to Will County Residents Throughout October

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