Killed When Semis Collide / Firefighter Honored / Guns, Coke, Cash & Weed / 'Miracle Baby'

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's catch up on the week:

I-55 Crash: Driver Killed When Semis Collide on I-55 in Southwest Suburbs

Two semi trucks and several cars collided on I-55 early Tuesday morning in a fatal smashup that claimed one life and blocked the interstate for hours during the morning commute. As of 9 a.m., all inbound lanes were re-opened to traffic, but the backup stretched for miles.

Firefighter Recognized for Heroic Rescue of a Joliet Man

Last week, Lockport firefighter Phil Hutto was awarded the Liberty Mutual Insurance Firemark Award for saving a Joliet man trapped after a gas explosion in October.

Street Gang Member Found with Guns, Cocaine, Cash, Weed: Police

known gang member was arrested Thursday after police did a search of his home and found several weapons and drugs.

Indian Trail 'Miracle Baby' to Appear on Oprah

Zoe Koz was the size of a Barbie doll and weighed less than a pound when she was born at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Twelve years later she got to go on Oprah Winfrey's "Where Are They Now?"

Package Thief Got Cold Feet, Brought Back Ill-Gotten Gains: Homeowner

A package-picking crook caught on video stealing a neighbor’s FedEx delivery came creeping back wearing a mask to put back what he stole, the victimized homeowner told Patch.

Petition Calls For Supermarket Boycott

An Oswego man has launched an effort to boycott Jewel-Osco supermarkets.

Do You Know This Drugstore Cowboy?

A prowler absconded with more than $4,000 worth of prescription drugs from a Wilmington pharmacy early Wednesday morning.

Drug Court Poster Girl Skips Court, Now Has Warrant Out For Her Arrest

A former Will County prosecutor who recently ran for Grundy County State’s Attorney is now a wanted woman after skipping a Wednesday morning court date.

Shooting Outside Collins Street Liquor Store Leaves 1 Wounded

A man was shot in the leg outside a Collins Street liquor store Tuesday morning.

Romeoville Man Shot and Killed in Chicago

Scott T. Thompson, a 45-year-old man from Romeoville, was shot and killed in Chicago on Saturday.

City Votes to Give Rialto Another $500,000

The Joliet City Council voted to give the struggling Rialto Square Theatre another $500,000 Tuesday night.

Dancing Accident at Yogi Bear Campground Left Woman Severely Injured: Lawsuit

A dancing accident at a Yogi Bear campground left a woman severely injured, according to a lawsuit filed in Will County court.

Church Girl Sexting Lands Joliet Man in Jail: Cops

A Joliet man was jailed for a second time on the same naked picture case after prosecutors filed stiffer charges against him.

DuPage Coroner Rejects Claim of Unidentified Bodies

Naperville Sun reporter Bill Bird stated in an article published on Saturday that the DuPage County Morgue is holding five unidentified bodies. The day after the article was published, the coroner issued a statement asserting that Bird was wrong and was repeatedly told there was only one unidentified body.

Plainfield Village Board Passes Miniscule Tax Decrease

he Plainview Village Board unanimously voted to reduce the monthly water and sewer capital improvement charge from $7.50 to $7.

Former Mayoral Candidate Threatened to Kill City Administrator: Lawsuit

A former mayoral candidate threatened to kill the erstwhile Braidwood city administrator, according to a lawsuit filed in Will County court.

Naughty List Pretty Short on Freezing Weekend

Maybe it was the miserably cold weather. Or maybe everyone’s trying to stay on Santa’s good side. But whatever the reason, hardly anybody ended up in jail Sunday.

Census Workers Needed

The Village of Shorewood is looking to hire census workers and is paying more than $16 an hour.

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• Will County Forest Preserve Board Retains President
• Blood Wanted By Red Cross
• O Pioneers! Get Ready For Pilcher Park's Pioneer Festival & Pancake Breakfast
• Bolingbrook Trustee Resigns After 16 Years in Office
• Wreaths Across America Donated and Placed By Joliet Central Students
• Overwhelming Generosity of Joliet High School Students and Staff Shown During Food Drive
• BOZCKO Baby-Boi's From Joliet Not Chicago
• Update: News Article About Unidentified Bodies Changed Twice

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