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Haunted House For Sale in Joliet — But Maybe Not For Long

Are you in the market for a haunted house? Then you better act fast, because there’s one for sale in Joliet’s St. Pat’s neighborhood, but it already has a prospective buyer.

Brothers Slain In Sunday Night Shooting

Two brothers were slain Sunday night in a shooting at the Braidwood home where one of them lived, police said.

Strip Club Bouncer’s Head Bashed Open on Parking Block When Pushed Down By Unruly Customer: Cops

A bouncer at a Patterson Road strip club was hospitalized with a large laceration to his scalp after an unruly customer knocked him down and his head slammed against a parking block, police said.

He Blows: Man Charged With Passing Out While Baby Left in Freezing Cold Fails Breath Test at Court Appearance

A Joliet man charged with leaving a baby alone in the freezing cold while he was passed out on a couch with his girlfriend failed a breath test — blowing five times the legal limit for driving — when he went to court for the case.

Jailbird’s Confiscated Computer Science Books Supposedly Posed a ‘Risk to Security’: Complaint

An inmate at the Will County jail accused a deputy of unlawfully confiscating computer science books given to him as gifts by his family.

Nightmare on Hickory Street Strangler Insane?

More than four years after he strangled a man to death for his money and drugs, Nightmare on Hickory Street killer Josh Miner wants a sanity evaluation.

White Out — Teenage Girl Slipped on Baby Powder Sprinkled on Plainfield North Bleachers: Lawsuit

A former Plainfield North High School student suffered a serious injury during a football game when she slipped on baby powder spread around the bleachers, according to a lawsuit filed in Will County court.

Naked Masturbator Pleasured Himself in Front of Neighbors: Cops

A Joliet man stood naked in his window and masturbated while staring at neighbors, police said.

Joliet City Manager Retiring Next Month

City Manager James Hock will retire next month.

Shoe Drive to Raise Money For Holocaust Education

Troy Middle School is conducting a shoe drive for new or gently worn shoes to raise funds for its eighth-grade Holocaust education program. The shoe drive’s community drop-off day is April 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Door 6 on the east side of Troy Middle School, 5800 W. Theodore St.

Heroin Summit to Feature Strategies for Preventing Overdoses

The 2017 HERO-HELPS Southwest Coalition Community Summit will focus on innovative strategies Will, DuPage, Lake, and Cook counties are implementing under the Illinois Prescription Opioid Overdose Prevention grant.

Groper Fooled Woman With Ploy to Borrow Hair Dryer: Cops

A Chicago man tricked his sister’s neighbor into letting him into her home by asking to borrow a hair dryer, police said, then once he got inside, stuck his hands down her pants and fondled her vagina.

Too Early to Buy Beer, So 2 Guys Just Take It

Two men were denied when they asked to purchase a case of beer because it was too early in the morning, so they just stole it instead.

Brutal Beating Left Child With Liver and Pancreatic Injuries: Cops

A brutally beaten child suffered liver and pancreatic injuries at the hands of a Joliet man, police said.

Troy Middle School Students Attend 'Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day'

Three Troy Middle School eighth-graders participated in this year’s “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” at Argonne National Laboratory. Iris Cobb, Veronica Guzman and Layne Barry spent the day touring Argonne’s cutting-edge research facilities, engaging in hands-on engineering experiments and competing in a team challenge.

Urine-Filled Condom Spotted By Probation Officer During Drug Test: Cops

A Shorewood woman got caught with a condom full of urine while she was taking a court-ordered drug test Monday, police said.

Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony May 11

This year's Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony will be May 11 on the north side of the courthouse.

Teacher Harassed Former Assistant Superintendent’s Wife: Cops

A teacher harassed the wife of the district’s former assistant superintendent, police said.

ALSO WORTH A LOOK

• 5-Hour Energy Bottle Full of ‘Liquid Substance’ Hidden in Vagina Fails to Thwart Drug Test: Complaint
• Wild Teenage Girl Lies, Kicks Cop, Bangs Head Off Wall & Talks Suicide After Stealing Energy Drink & Chips: Police
• Angry Hospital Patient Battered Security Guard: Cops
• Wanted Heroin Dealer Captured in Braidwood With a Bunch of Heroin: Cops
• Pair of Pups Stolen in Milwaukee Burglary Found 'Chasing Squirrels' in Channahon
• Man Pulls Knife Over Lost iPhone Charger: Romeoville Police
• Fake Cop With Guns, Bulletproof Vest Arrested At Lewis University: Police
• Chicago's Best Places To Work: Crain's Names 2017 Picks
• Man Rams Cart Corral, Sideswipes Cop Car, Sends Truck Into Pond: Police
• New Hotel, Gas Station Coming To Romeoville

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