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Joliet Now Third-Largest City in Illinois: City Manager

The City of Joliet has grown by nearly 2,000 residents since 2010, making it the third-largest city in the state, according to City Manager Jim Hock.

Drug Agents Want to Take Away Joliet Woman’s Home

Drug agents are trying to take away the Joliet home of a woman facing a cocaine case.

Attempted Kidnapping Conviction Vacated, Woodridge Man Back in Court

A Woodridge man sentenced to six years in prison for allegedly attempting to kidnap two teenage girls was returned to court Tuesday after his conviction was vacated.

Pampers Punk Pulls Knife on Security Guard When Gal Pal Pinched: Cops

A Joliet man pulled a knife on two supermarket workers when his lady friend got caught on the way to their getaway car with a cartload of stolen pampers, police said.

Joliet Slammers Hosting Teen Tournaments

The Joliet Slammers will host a pair of youth baseball tournaments this summer.

Skooter’s Roadhouse Shut Down 4 Days For Violation

Skooter’s Roadhouse dodge a New Year’s Eve closure but will be shut down for four days this month for improperly offering drink specials.

Broadway Christmas Shopper’s Killer Captured: Cops

Police say they have captured a killer who gunned down a Joliet man on his way home from last minute Christmas shopping.

Gunned Down Driver Plowed Through Brick Wall in New Year’s Eve Killing

Firefighters responding to a car crashing through a brick wall on Grover Street found the driver had been shot in the chest.

Petitions to Join Naperville Reportedly Circulating in Neighboring Towns

Residents of Lisle and Warrenville have been collecting signatures for a ballot measure to have their towns absorbed into Naperville.

Did Hooded iPhone Thieves Try to Strike Again?

The day after three hooded crooks robbed a man they lured with a phony offer to sell an iPhone, three hooded men agreed to meet a woman at the Plainfield post office for another iPhone deal, but took off when they got a look at her husband.

Attorney Announces Joliet Junior College Board Candidacy

Local attorney Bob Bodach announces his candidacy for Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees.

Councilwoman Responds to Lightless Collins Street, Says Fix Coming in Week

Joliet City Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer said she recently learned of the lack of lighting on Collins Street and that it will be remedied soon.

Updated: Frank's Night Out in Plainfield Closes, but Manager Vows to Return

A posting on the Frank's Night Out Facebook page at around noon on Friday stated that the Plainfield restaurant is now closed.

Concealed in the Chicago Suburbs

Patch introduces you to one group in the Chicago suburbs that is dedicated to the armed lifestyle.

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Fatal Snowmobile Crash

The husband of a Frankfort woman killed in a snowmobile crash last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

Bolingbrook Man, 21, Killed in I-55 Crash

A 21-year-old Bolingbrook man was killed early Friday in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 55.

'I, Witness' TV Show to Feature Riley Fox Case

A new Investigation Discovery true crime show will feature the 2004 murder of 3-year-old Riley Fox.

Volunteers Read Donated Books to Children at Health Department

he Reach Out and Read Program continues to be a major part of what goes on at the Will County Health Department Community Health Center.

ALSO WORTH A LOOK

• Frying Pan-Wielding Attacker Bashed Man’s Head Bloody: Cops
• Criminal Damage / Fire / Explosives Charges Land Manhattan Man in Jail
• Three Charged with ‘Skimming’ Credit Cards at Joliet Gas Stations
• Romeoville Historical Society is Putting Down New Roots
• Plainfieldfest Website Infected With Malware
• 7-Eleven Clerk Forced Into Back Room By Gun-Wielding Robbers, Cash and Smokes Stolen
• Deadly Gas — Is It In Your Home?
• Cops Trying to Return Valuables From Seized Treasure Trove to Owners
• Passenger in Car Blocking Traffic Had Gun in Glove Box: Cops
• Cops Keeping Jewelry, Coins, Watches, Electronics, Thousands in Cash & Car Taken From Woman Arrested on Drug Charges

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