I was born in Joliet and grew up across from Nowell Park on the city's far east-side where I delivered the Joliet Herald-News. I attended grade school at St. Mary Nativity on Broadway. Some of my favorite memories growing up revolve around St, Joseph's Park where I played Little League baseball and had several Catholic Youth Organization basketball games.
At 13, our family moved to Plainfield. By the time I was 16, I knew I wanted to be a journalist. As a teen, I made a few extra bucks as a sports stringer for The Plainfield Enterprise taking photos and covering Plainfield's high school football and basketball games.
I graduated with a journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University. I have had a strong passion and commitment for public service journalism ever since. I am grateful to have covered so many different places throughout the greater Midwest.
After college, I worked for The South Bend Tribune, the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Omaha World-Herald and on the statewide investigative team for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, where I was based at The Post-Crescent in Appleton for five years.
I'm thrilled to be joining Patch as the Joliet Editor at this point in time when more and more people prefer to access their local news through web-only platforms and mobile devices.
Joliet and Will County always seem to have a lot of news going on, and I will do my best to bring you a superior news product.
Will County Judge Derek Ewanic let Chicagoan Javonte Murff out of the Will County Jail on Aug. 6, jail logs show.
Mayor Terry D'Arcy served as one of the main speakers as Hollywood Casino celebrated its grand opening at Interstates I-55 and I-80.
Ann will be remembered for her love of family, her kind spirit, dedication to learning and the many lives she helped shape.
Monte Alexander, now 46, will be returned to Will County Courtroom 401 for a petition to remove him from drug court and get re-sentenced.
Steven Canady, 45, comes from Argyle Avenue in Joliet. He's remained in the Will County Jail since July 28.
Anthony Harames, now 33, has remained in custody since Joliet police say he confessed and showed them where he put his uncle's body in 2021.
Thursday's shooting happened on Marlboro Lane in Crest Hill.
Joliet Township High School District 204 is the high school district for students residing in the areas of Joliet and Jackson townships.
Officers responded to an apartment in the 1000 block of Nicholson Street for a domestic disturbance.
John Dieby-Echeverry had an active Will County warrant for failing to appear in court on a previous retail theft charge.
Joliet police say the officers learned that discrepancies had been discovered by management in recent lottery ticket sales.
Police also allege that Whitmore pushed a hospital security guard and threw a soft drink bottle at them.
Wrestling star Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, died at his Clearwater home after a "serious medical condition," police said.
The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area.
The easy-to-use online tool provides added convenience for those with non-life-threatening medical needs.
For the first time since 2016, previously convicted domestic abuser Daniel Naroleski is back in the Will County Jail.
Michael Davis of Joliet lost his pretrial detention hearing under the SAFE-T-Act. Joliet police arrested him July 31 on six charges.
The Amazon Distribution Center is located on Duke Parkway in Aurora. Joliet murder defendant Kendrick Pullen, now 22, hails from Chicago.
Officer Mosier of the Will County Forest Preserve District was responsible for both of the seizures. The incidents happened in late June.
This marks the fourth time in less than three years that 30-year-old Ricardo Sarmiento is in the Will County Jail.
