'Empire' Films in Joliet / Terror Cousins to Plead Guilty / How the FBI Busted a Plot to Break Legs

What It’s Like to Film in Joliet on ‘Empire’

• Mainly a lot of waiting, according to one young actor.

Accused Terrorist Cousins to Plead Guilty in Foiled Attack on Joliet Armory

• Hasan Edmonds and his cousin, Jonas Edmonds, hoped to kill as many as 150 people in the attack.

Mob-Connected Landfill Owner Wanted Car Dealer’s Legs Broken

• Judge orders Plainfield landfill owner to prison for four years after FBI foils plot. Another Chicago Outfit tale.

Lewis University Named Best for Vets: Military Times

• Lewis U also ranked second among private universities in the nation.

Competency Evaluation for Grandma Charged in Bolingbrook Infant Slaying ‘Not Ready’

• Assistant public defender tells judge psychologist hasn’t had chance to put “deduced findings in writing.”

Plainfield Man’s Wife Found Child Porn Video on His Phone: Petition

• The Plainfield man was charged with possessing child pornography.

OMGPD: Catch up on this week’s crime: Uber Driver Shot at Passengers / Doughnut Spinner Hits Man / Jilted Love Kicks in Door

‘Chicago Med’ Gets Channahon Man in Paramedic Role

• 19-year-old Jake Weaver is even featured in the show’s promo.

Joliet Man Extorted Girlfriend With Naked Pics: Cops

• He threatened to send naked pictures of his girlfriend to her parents, police said.

Bolingbrook Family Claims Cops Conducted Illegal Search, Erased Video After Xmas Fight

• The cops also roughed up the mother, wrongly arrested her pregnant daughter and traumatized a teenage girl, according to a federal lawsuit.

Lego Robots Help Romeoville Students Learn

• “It’s been awesome. We’ve had kids who struggle in regular classrooms that are thriving with science in here.”

Local Man Duped Out of $8K By Bronx Woman Pretending To Be His Granddaughter: Cops

• The woman claimed to be locked up on a pot charge and in need of bond money.

Youth Mentor Allegedly ‘Fondled’ Underage Girl

• Channahon man was arrested after an interview with police Wednesday.

Alleged Robbers Who Tossed Women from Car Arrested

• The woman was beaten and tossed from the vehicle after the alleged robbers stole two iPhones and $180.

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• Plainfield Student Wins Gold at Karate Championship
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• Staley Da Bear Visits Bolingbrook Students
• Former Bolingbrook Student Becomes Bolingbrook Band Co-Director

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