This Little Piggy / Bank Robbery / Wish Upon a Star Director Dies / Metal Monkey's 1st Beer

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Joliet Family 'Ecstatic' About Pot-Bellied Pig Ordinance

It’s all smiles and oinks at the Flannery house after the Joliet City Council approved an ordinance allowing homes to care for one pot-bellied pig.

Man Robs Chase Bank in Joliet

An unknown white male robbed the Chase Bank at 2500 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet Thursday morning.

Wish Upon a Star Executive Director Dies at Age 64

The Wish Upon a Star Foundation Executive Director Don Carlton West, Jr., has passed away. He was 64.

Romeoville’s Metal Monkey Releases First Bottled Beer

Romeoville’s Metal Monkey Brewing made its first bottled beer, Asmodeus, available for purchase.

Joliet Offers Tips, Guidance for Upcoming Winter Storm

Joliet is offering some tips and guidance for an expected winter storm.

Intoxicated Joliet Driver with Toddlers in Car Fled from Traffic Crash: Police

Two children, ages 1 and 3, were inside the vehicle of an allegedly intoxicated 23-year-old Joliet man when he fled from a car crash.

Former Plainfield Resident Sells TV Show to Fox

A TV show created by a Plainfield native has been put into development at Fox.

Bolingbrook Police Sergeant Facing Termination for Associating with Felon Son

A Bolingbrook Police Department sergeant is currently the subject of a termination hearing for associating with a convicted felon, the felon being his son.

Increased Lead Levels at Valley View Facilities Came from Plumbing, Pipes

Testing of 334 water sources districtwide showed lead levels were safe by federal standards at Bolingbrook High School, four of the five middle schools, every elementary school, the Administration Center complex, the Transportation Center and the Maintenance Center.

Murder Arrest Illegal in 2007 Case — ‘This is Still America,’ Says Appellate Judge

The arrest of a Chicago man convicted of a 2007 killing in Plainfield was illegal and should have been quashed by a Will County judge, the appellate court has ruled.

Joliet City Manager Suggests Transferring Ownership of Rialto to City

The Joliet city manager said the city should adopt a resolution asking senators, state senators and representatives to introduce legislation that transfers ownership of the Rialto and its properties to the city.

Crest Hill Man Found with $50K Worth of Heroin, Cocaine and Pot: Police

A 28-year-old Crest Hill man was found with $50,000 worth of heroin, cocaine and marijuana.

Threats to HS Superintendent & Counselor Made By Shorewood Man: Cops

A Shorewood man faces felony charges for allegedly threatening both the Joliet high school district superintendent and a Joliet West counselor, according to a criminal complaint filed in Will County court.

Bolingbrook Man Jailed After Stealing Woman's Truck in Joliet

A 35-year-old Bolingbrook man is currently in jail after stealing a woman’s truck.

Plainfield Mayor, Trustees Pull Petitions to Run Again for Office

Current Village President Michael Collins and current Plainfield Trustees Jim Racich, Garrett Peck and Margie Bonuchi have pulled petitions to run again for their current positions in the April 2017 election.

Big Mouth Lands Lady in Jail For 3 Days

A judge’s repeated warnings to a talkative, disrespectful woman fell on deaf ears, and the motormouth ended up heading to jail for it, according to court papers.

SUV Lands in Pond After Swerving to Avoid Animal

A 38-year-old man had to have his SUV pulled from a retention pond Sunday.

Minooka Seniors Chosen for Prestigious Academy

Minooka Community High School seniors Allison and Bailey Lyman, daughters of Michelle and Richard Lyman of Channahon, were selected for inclusion in the 2016 Commonwealth Honors Academy, a prestigious three-week academic, personal and social development program during the month of June at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky.

Plainfield Man's Board Game Now Available at Target Stores Nationwide

A Plainfield man took a gamble when he decided to create a new dice game, but that bet paid off and now you can buy his game in Target stores nationwide.

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• Victim of Walmart Knife Attack Says Lips, Wrist & Arms All Cut
• Boundary Committee Gives Recommendation to District 308 Board
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