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.
The Will County Clerk’s Office said it will provide updates as upgrades are complete and mobile ID acceptance becomes available.
Owner Kurtis Lott brings a hands-on approach that balances smart operations with a menu designed to bring real excitement to Crest Hill.
JCA is proud of the success these students have exhibited in both the classroom and in the community.
Sherman Collins, 44, comes from the 300 block of North Broadway Street, the public housing projects now run by Riverwalk Homes.
He was pronounced dead on scene by the Coroner’s Office at 9:28 p.m. on Saturday.
Chief Bill Evans thanked the men and women of Joliet's Police Department as over 80 officers volunteered to take kids shopping at Walmart.
The 35-year-old is charged with child endangerment.
The fire was located in the east maintenance bay.
Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy added the deputy city manager back to his administration. The city had not filled that position for several years.
Joliet police learned the woman had five arrest warrants out of Cook County for failing to appear in court on previous criminal charges.
Joliet police detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Hare on Nov. 24 for retail theft.
Cushing was processed at the Joliet Police Department and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
A 21-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds to his back, shoulder and hand, Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English told Joliet Patch.
"While this action will fill the shortfall, it would be reckless to rely on reserves," Bertino-Tarrant said.
Joliet Patch latest exclusive on major Joliet real estate and commercial development.
S&T Provisions first opened in 1960 in Mt. Greenwood in Chicago. The business sells pizza set-ups, meatball mix, sausage, pasta and more.
Joliet police officers found 22-year-old Eric Liacone near Herkimer Street and Columbia Street.
CUT 158 owner Bill Dimitroulas informed Joliet's City Council he was aware of Joliet Patch's news coverage and the social media comments.
Joliet's first police chief hired from outside the department since the 1990s, Evans took over the Joliet Police Department in March 2022.
Ron Tirapelli Ford is in Shorewood at 4335 W. Jefferson St. It's at the Interstate 55 exit for Joliet and Shorewood.
