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Joliet City Councilman Charged With Driving Under the Influence

He was speeding on Interstate 80 in an uninsured Volkswagen, according to court records.

3 Young Crooks Hanging in Some Guy’s Vacation House Tied to 4 Burglaries: Cops

They broke in and stole from four homes in Shadow Lakes subdivision, police said.

Plainfield Sixth-Grader Shines at Miss Amazing Pageant

She also won three awards for community service from President Obama in conjunction with her participation in the pageant.

Joliet Catholic Alum Lands Spot on Olympic Volleyball Team

The team’s first game will be Aug. 6 against Puerto Rico.

Minooka Moms Mad About Mondamin Street Massage Parlors

The Minooka women suspect the spas are offering more than just massages — and don’t believe the village is doing enough about it.

Bogus Sexual Harassment Claim Cost JJC Professor His Job: Lawsuit

The social sciences professor was done in by “incomplete” and “fake” text messages, the lawsuit said.

Coroner IDs Body Found in Trunk of Burning Car

The 31-year-old Aurora man was identified through dental records.

Joliet Rapper Star Money Arrested Again

The Joliet rapper was released from prison just two months ago.

Former Joliet Housing Authority CFO Gets 4 Years for Nearly $200K Fraud Case

She allegedly issued phony payments to an ex-husband.

Harassed Mom Says She Received Death Threats From Ex While She Filed Report With Cops

She said the threatening texts popped up on her phone while she was at the Mokena Police Department.

Injured Worker Rescued from Joliet Warehouse Rooftop

A piece of machinery reportedly fell on the man.

Massage People Pull Stakes After Rubdown Lady Gets Grabby With County Deputy: Cops

She put the deputy’s hand on her naked breast and rubbed his legs while his genitals were exposed, police said.

Plainfield Musicians Perform on European Music Tour

Students traveled to London, Paris, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy and Germany.

Romeoville Girl Saved from Drowning by Braidwood Paramedics

The 3-year-old girl fell into a pool.

Bolingbrook HS Alum Wins State Twirling Crown

Nicola Colucy’s path to becoming a baton twirling champion was not easy.

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• Arrow Flies After Bar Fight That Led to Walmart Parking Lot Demo Derby: Cops
• Couple Flushed Heroin Down Braidwood Motel Toilet But Were Too Slow To Get Rid Of It All: Cops
• Couple Ripped Off Elderly Relative For $6K, Husband Bought Motorcycle, Speedway Tix and Rented U-Haul: Cops
• Bolingbrook Man Allegedly Crashed into Squad Car, Kept Going
• Statewide Child Porn Operation Nabs Joliet Man: AG
• Whiskey-Throwing Wanted Man Shoved Lady, Punched 1 Cop and Kicked Another: Police
• Woman Kills Herself in Car as Police Approach to Stop Her
• Serial Liar Locked Up: Cops

WORTH A LOOK

• New Houbolt Road Bridge Could Open by Late 2018
• Romeoville Student Interns with Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
• St. Mary Immaculate Parish Gets New Priest
• Motorcycle Ride Planned in Memory of Minooka Man Killed in 2012 Plainfield Crash
• Pokemon Sprout in Will County Forest Preserves
• Former Food Pantry Executive Director Died of Drug Overdose: Coroner
• Super Superheroes with Louis Joliet Mall and the Plainfield Park District July 23
• Bolingbrook High School Gets New Assistant Principal

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