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Pregnant Joliet Teen Missing, Last Seen in Chicago

Chicago police are asking for the public's help finding a pregnant 16-year-old from Joliet who was last seen in the Chatham neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.

Search For Missing Deputy Ends

The excavation of a Joliet home by federal agents and state investigators searching for a Will County deputy who vanished more than 26 years ago has ended.

Harrah’s Casino Ranked No. 1 Thing to Do in Joliet By TripAdvisor

Harrah’s Casino topped TripAdvisor’s list of things to do in Joliet, coming in three spots ahead of crosstown competitor Hollywood Casino.

Armed Robbers Flee After Tying Up Sprint Store Workers But Got Caught Making Getaway: Cops

Two armed robbers tied up Sprint store workers and made off with a load of iPhones, police said, but got caught making their getaway.

Prostitution Sting Leads to Arrest of 2 Chicago Women

An undercover prostitution investigation led to the arrest of two Chicago women.

DirecTV Guy Turns Tables on Would-Be Robbers

A DirecTV worker turned the tables on three men who tried to menace — and possibly rob — him while he was removing a ladder from his work van.

‘Inebriated’ 9-Months-Pregnant Mom Left 2-Year-Old Home Alone: Cops

An inebriated, 9-months-pregnant mother left her 2-year-old son home alone while she drove around drunk, police said.

Cops Called to Kick Unwanted, Intoxicated Man Out of Bar, Then Arrest Him For Speeding Away Drunk: Police

An unwanted, intoxicated man was ejected from a Collins Street bar by the cops, who then arrested him for speeding away drunk in a pickup truck, police said.

Cops & Firefighters Sent to Joliet Home 44 Times in 61 Days For Intoxicated Man’s 911 Calls: Police

A Joliet man’s habit of repeatedly calling 911 without having an actual emergency that needed to be attended to landed him in jail Thursday morning, police said.

Avoiding Lead Poisoning in Children Begins With Caution: Health Department

A full 50 years after the research of Clair Cameron Patterson on the dangers of lead took off in the 60s, there are still many dangers out there.

Convict Died on Bus Ride to Stateville From Cook County Jail

A convict died on his way to Stateville Correctional Center Monday morning.

Fugitive Captured After Threatening Family With Spinach Dip and Soda: Petition

A wanted thief was captured Tuesday when he threatened a family with a jar of spinach dip and a two-liter bottle of soda, according to a petition filed in Will County court.

Fake Boyfriend Stole MacBook From FedEx Store: Cops

A Chicago man posed as a woman’s boyfriend so he could steal an Apple laptop that she had delivered to a FedEx store, police said.

IDOC: Sheriff Failed to Provide Info on Alleged Murderer Released From Custody

The Cook County Sheriff’s Department failed to provide any information on an alleged killer who was freed from prison while he still had a murder charge hanging over him, said an Illinois Department of Corrections spokeswoman.

Braidwood Deputy Police Chief Put on Paid Leave Pending Investigation

The deputy chief of the Braidwood Police Department has been on paid leave for about a month while she is the subject of an investigation, the police chief confirmed Monday.

Fleeing Fugitive was Carrying Coke in His Sock: Cops

A wanted man made a run for it outside the Wal-Mart on Route 59 and turned out to be carrying a couple baggies of cocaine after he was caught, police said.

Bystander Bashed With Beer Bottle at Hollywood Casino: Lawsuit

A Joliet man who police say suffered two broken teeth and lacerations to his lip, nose and brow when he was smashed in the face with a beer bottle at Hollywood Casino two years ago has sued his attacker.

Drug Dealer Frets: I’m Not Going Into Braidwood, They’ll Bust Me

Federal agents got to hear for themselves what drug dealers think of the climate in Braidwood, the police chief of the small town on Interstate 55 said recently.

ALSO WORTH A LOOK

• Screams and Curses Alarmed City Hall Workers: Cops
• Chip Thief Bothered People at Subway, Pizza Hut & Walgreens: Cops
• Catholic Charities' St. John Early Childhood Center at New Location
• 'Men Who Cook' to Highlight 50 Amateur Chefs
• Two Vehicles Stolen; One Had Key In It: Romeoville Police
• Bolingbrook House a Total Loss After Fire
• Son-in-Law Of Man Killed In Ottawa Tornado Has Also Died
• Protected Pooches: Will County K-9s Get Body Armor
• New Head Football Coach at Plainfield East
• Romeoville: Clean Up Graffiti or Face Fines

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