Soldier from Plainfield Hit by Truck / Men Kill Dog with Fireworks / NFL Coaches to Train Plainfield Player / Take a Good Look at this Bank Robber

Your week in headlines:

Fundraiser Set Up for Soldier Hit by Truck

• Plainfield resident was on his way to work when he was hit by a truck and incurred multiple injuries.

Dog Killed by Firework in Joliet

• Two men are being sought for questioning.

Plainfield Student to Attend Top Gun Program

• The student will train with current and former NFL coaches and players.

Man Whose Dog is Missing Says Courier Responsible Refuses to Help

• Walker Bayas is trying to get the dog’s collar returned so another dog can help trace KD’s scent.

Do You Recognize This Bank Robber?

• Nobody was injured during the Joliet robbery.

Joliet Mayor Releases Transition Report

• The report shows what improvements need to be made in Joliet.

Teens with Airsoft Guns Apprehended by Plainfield Police

• Police had to make a snap decision that could have had tragic consequences.

1 Dead After 3-Vehicle Crash on I-80 Near Joliet

• Two other people were taken to the hospital, one of whom has life-threatening injuries.

Take a Tour of the Joliet Iron Works

• Discover what – and who – built the fourth largest city in Illinois.

Cullinan Properties to Acquire 264-Acre Site in Joliet

• The site is located at the northeast intersection of I-55 and I-80.

US 30 Detour Set for Plainfield Widening Project

• The detour will go into effect July 11 and last until November.

Route 66 Raceway Gets New Welcome Sign

• New landmark provides race fans and history buffs with one more place to get their kicks on Route 66.

See the Aftermath of the 1990 Plainfield Tornado

• The footage was shot two days following the August 28, 1990, tornado.

• Did Triggerman in Gun Attack Outside Woody’s Bar Drop Cell Phone at Crime Scene?
• Cable Box Scam Exposed After Man Caught Beating Girlfriend on I-80 Shoulder: Cops
• Psychiatric Re-Evaluation Pending for Grandma Accused of Killing Bolingbrook Infant
• Reward Offered for Missing Witness in Joliet Trial
• Bolingbrook Police K9 Gets Bulletproof Vest

GOOD NEWS

• Plainfield Students Win Citizenship Award
• Joliet Central to Hold Class of ‘95 Reunion

LOCAL VOICES

• The Steel Drum Guy to Perform at the Plainfield Library July 15
• Accordionist Don Reitsma at the Timbers of Shorewood
• JCA’s Drake Fellows Competes In USA Baseball’s Tournament of Stars
• ATI Raising Funds for Coal City Tornado Relief

THINGS TO DO

• Flick and Floats at Ottawa Street Pool July 25!
• Will County Forest Preserve Offering Canoeing and Kayaking Programs
• Minions Fun, July 17!

FIND A JOB

• Get your most perplexing job search questions answered, July 14
• Chicago Cubs Hiring for Positions in Chicago, Arizona
• Part-time driver needed
• Toys R Us to Hold Open Interviews

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