Crime & Safety

Joliet Man Fought Silver Cross Hospital Staff: Cops

The Joliet man was jailed on a charge of felony aggravated battery.

A Joliet man fought with staff at Silver Cross Hospital Thursday morning, police said, and was jailed on a felony charge of aggravated battery.

Gregory Adams, 42, was bookd into custody at the Will County jail shortly before 11:30 a.m. In addition to aggravated battery, he was charged with criminal trespassing.

It was not clear why Adams was at the New Lenox hospital. The police said reports on the incident had yet to be completed.

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