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2 People Charged in Morris Mobile Meth Lab Explosion

Two people have been charged in connection to a mobile meth lab explosion Tuesday morning in a Morris laundromat.

3 Males Injured by Shotgun Blast in Joliet

Three males received minor injuries during a shots fired incident in the 200 block of North Hickory Street Monday afternoon.

Joliet Mom Dies Days After Naperville Crash

A 37-year-old Joliet woman who was struck by a Jeep while walking in Naperville has died.

Boulder Hill Family Finds Swastikas Outside Home; Husband Called Racial Slur

Amanda and Joshua S. have always had problems with their neighbors, but this weekend it went too far.

Bolingbrook Mayor Plans to Attend Trump Inauguration

Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar plans to attend Donald Trump's inauguration.

Truck Driver Pleads Guilty in Crash Near Channahon That Killed 5 People

An Indiana truck driver who caused a wreck that killed five people in 2014 pleaded guilty Tuesday to five counts of reckless homicide and one count of falsifying the record of his driving status, according to the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office.

New Joliet Potbelly to Open Nov. 23

Potbelly Sandwich Shop will open its new Joliet store Wednesday, Nov. 23. It will be located at 2575 Plainfield Road across from the Louis Joliet Mall.

Joliet Filmmaker Creating Documentary to Show Immigrant's Journey

When Donald Trump began calling Mexican immigrants rapists and drug dealers, Joliet filmmaker Juan Carlos Angeles knew he had to speak up.

Cash, Cigarettes Stolen in Joliet Mobil Armed Robbery

The Will County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying two men who allegedly committed an armed robbery at a Mobil gas station early Sunday morning.

HIV-Infected Needle Used to Steal Drugs from Naperville Pharmacy

An HIV-infected needle was used to steal drugs from a Naperville pharmacy Tuesday morning.

Joliet Woman Stabbed to Death in Chicago: Report

A 49-year-old Joliet woman was stabbed to death Tuesday morning in Chicago.

Joliet Animal Welfare Group to Hold 'Puppies Aren't Presents' Protest

Local animal welfare organization Safe Pets for Joliet will join groups across the country to protest buying pets as holiday gifts.

Troy School Board Approves New Name for Crossroads Elementary

Troy Community School District 30-C board approved changing the name of Troy Crossroads Elementary to Troy Cronin Elementary School.

Inmate’s Bloody Underwear Ignored By Jail Guard: Lawsuit

A convict serving a 30-month prison sentence claims a jail guard callously ignored him when he pointed out there was blood in his underwear, according to a lawsuit filed in Will County court.

Bolingbrook Man Who Tried to Join ISIS Knows Plan Was 'Unrealistic'

A psychiatrist who examined a Bolingbrook man accused of trying to join the Islamic State said in a court filing that an extended prison sentence could radicalize him again after he realized that his plan was “idealistic and unrealistic.”

45 Bags of Heroin Found During Traffic Stop — Men & Woman From Wilmington Arrested: Cops

Two men and a woman from Wilmington were caught holding heroin during a Wednesday afternoon traffic stop, police said.

23-Year-Old Jailed For Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old: Cops

A 23-year-old man was jailed for sexually abusing a teenage girl, police said.

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• Pam Davis announces retirement effective June 30, 2017
• Bolingbrook Elementary Students Named Winners in Art Contest
• Joliet Police to Conduct Thanksgiving Drunk Driving Crackdown
• Want to Slap a City Councilman? That’ll Be $500
• Thorntons Gas Station Breaks Ground at Route 53 & Romeo Rd.
• Joliet Central High School Students Present at USF English Language and Literature Conference
• Chicago Restaurateur Expands his Empire into Bolingbrook!
• Romeoville Chamber Honors High School for Volunteer Leadership
• Metropolitan Youth Symphony announces Student Composition Competition Winner

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