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.
This position is said to enhance and promote Joliet’s rich cultural heritage by leveraging and coordinating the City’s resources and staff.
No other individuals are in custody from this case, Joliet police advised.
The charges were approved by the Will County State’s Attorney Office following their review of the case.
Fire crews from stations 1,6,7,8 and 9 responded to the scene.
Joliet police arrested Arionte Lusby. It's her fourth time in the Will County Jail since 2023.
Jason Jones, 44, hails from Mountainburg, Arkansas. Joliet police officer Cassie Socha had him arrested last week at the Super 8.
The fire happened around 12:30 a.m., according to East Joliet deputy fire chief Matt Grohar.
Two other people were critically injured in the crash.
Joliet Patch made several videos showing the more than 2,000 people at Joliet's intersection of Larkin Avenue and Jefferson Street.
"Officer Jeffrey Calafos, may you rest in peace knowing your strength lives on in your family, and your honor lives on in all of us."
“Free street parking has been discussed in the past by both the council and downtown business owners,” explained Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy.
Pedro Jasso opened his Rapid Response in May in Crest Hill near North Raynor Avenue.
Joliet police say they later learned that Ashleigh Nussbaum had punched and scratched two security guards at St Joseph Medical Center.
All three victims were taken to area hospitals by the Joliet Fire Department.
Officers encountered William Douglas holding his four-year-old daughter with what appeared to be handgun nearby on the ground.
“Illinois will not tolerate law enforcement illegally surveilling women who are exercising their right to reproductive care,” Ventura noted.
Trump’s movement continues to threaten the rights and freedoms of millions of Americans, declared Patrick Watson of Indivisible Illinois.
Magpie's Joy of Eating, owned and operated by the daughter of legendary football and baseball coach Gordie Gillespie, is on Ruby Street.
The driver was identified as Edgar Aguirre-Dominguez and placed into custody following a brief struggle with Joliet police officers.
The loaded handgun was recovered and ownership of the handgun was attributed to 19-year-old Samuel Washington, Joliet police said.
