Plainfield Central Lockdown / Woman Attacked by Teens / Lawyer Wants Off 'Miley Cyrus' Case / Rabid-Bat Record

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Man with Toy Gun Arrested After Plainfield Central Lockdown

• No one was hurt in the evening incident.

Joliet Woman Attacked by Teens While Walking Down Street

• The woman’s boyfriend tried to break up the fight, but was blocked by three teenage boys, one of whom reportedly filmed the beating.

Plainfield Man Jailed For Breaking Guy’s Jaw with Barroom Sucker Punch: Cops

• The broken-jawed man had bumped into the puncher’s girlfriend earlier in the evening, police said.

Lawyer Says He was Threatened by Father of ‘Miley Cyrus Boy’

• The lawyer wants off the case.

Will County Sets Record for Rabid Bat Cases

• 14 cases of wildlife rabies have been found in 2015.

Plainfield Roads Closed Due to Gas Main Leak

• Police say it may be some time before the situation is resolved.

Wilmington Man Gunned Down His Caged Dog After it Bit His Finger: Cops

• The man had been drinking, police said.

Plainfield East Poetry Club to Hold Open Mic Night

• Admission is $1 and all spoken word performers are encouraged to attend and participate.

Bolingbrook Teacher Joins Scientists Aboard Research Vessel

• “It was an amazing experience,” Humphrey Middle School teacher Mike Stoehrmann said.

With Budget Up in the Air, Children with Developmental Delays Suffer the Consequences

• Kids may have difficulties later in their childhood due to services not received.

Exotic Animals Freed from Cages at Rescue Shelter

• An emu, a Palawan porcupine, a coatimundi and two kinkajous remain missing.

Have Some Coffee with the Plainfield Schools Superintendent

• Community members may ask about and discuss any appropriate subject, as time allows.

Jones Road Closed for Reconstruction

• The closure is expected to last until mid-October.

Troy School District Advances in Science Teaching

• Troy’s students will expand their basic science education by exploring science in a more integrative way.

Woman Charged with Murdering Husband in April Says She was Menaced by Man Now Living with Her

• The alleged murderer said her former friend was going to throw her wheelchair at her and also waved her crutch at her.

Joliet Man Slashed Wife’s Throat: Cops

• He was jailed on a charge of attempted murder.

Slain Woman’s Family Needs Money to Pay for Funeral

• The murdered woman’s family had to borrow the money for her funeral.

• Joliet Man Claiming Ex-Girlfriend was Coming to Shoot Him Calls 911 8 times, Curses Cops, Dares Them to Fight: Police
• 2 Jailed For Motel 6 Laundry Room Stickup and Beating: Cops
• Joliet Man Charged with Woman’s Heroin Death
• Romeoville Man Masturbated in Front of Children at Park Splash Pad: Cops
• Joliet Cops Save 2 Men From OD Deaths in 2 Days
• Curious Teen Goes to Check Out Gunfire, Gets Shot in Shoulder: Cops
• Joliet Man Caught with Stolen Pistol: Cops
• Crook Uses Fake Money to Buy iPhone, Pal Pulls Fake Gun After Deal: Cops
• Alleged Firecracker Dog Killer Back Behind Bars, Now Charged with Shooting at Human Being

WORTH A LOOK

• Plainfield Fire District Installs Flashing Lights at Fire Stations
• Plainfield Library Looks at Building Facade Concept
• Romeoville HS to Offer College Prep Workshops
• Joliet Junior College to Host Haunted 5K Run/Walk
• Plainfield South to Hold Rock and Run Fundraiser Sept. 6
• Plainfield Lions Club to Hold Annual Golf Outing Sept. 16

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