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‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Left Insurance Agent an Emotional Wreck: Lawsuit

The insurance agent suffered severe emotional distress, anxiety and weight loss, the lawsuit said.

17-Month-Old Plainfield Child Drowns in Swimming Pool

The child was pronounced dead Sunday evening.

Joliet Mayor Keeps Love of Playing Music Alive

Mayor Bob O'Dekirk plays the drums in the band Hot Mess. He will perform at the Taste of Joliet and The Tree of Joliet.

Nurses Humiliated, Demeaned by Hospital Boot Camp: Complaint

Presence Saint Joseph allegedly held the boot camp over faltering patient satisfaction scores.

Worker Dies in Machine-Related Incident at Coilplus: Police

Workers were reportedly told to go home when they arrived to work this morning.

Remote Starter Causes Car to Drive into Joliet Canal

The driver wasn't in the vehicle at the time.

Local School of Rock Students to Perform at Summerfest

The students hail from Plainfield, Naperville, Yorkville, Oswego and Lockport.

Creepy Chemistry Teacher Sued By Student He Sexually Abused

The teenage student — who attempted suicide — is also suing Plainfield Central High School and the school district.

Mystery TV Show to Film at Rialto Theatre

The filming will close the ticket lobby to the public. Tickets can still be purchased by phone.

Styx, Trace Adkins to Headline Taste of Joliet

The festival will be held June 24-26.

Intermediate School Cheerleader Injured in Fall During Practice: Lawsuit

The student’s mother is suing the Troy school district.

Plainfield Student Wins National Gymnastics Title

She competed against 36 other gymnasts.

Another Braidwood Police Raid Leads to Another Heroin Arrest

The arrested man was out on bond for a Cook County drug case and also has a Will County drug paraphernalia case pending.

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• Accused Batterer Breaks Out Squad Car Window, Escapes and Turns Himself In
• FBI Releases Surveillance Photos of Heartland Bank Robbers
• Cousin Slashed Cousin in Thigh During Argument: Cops
• Former Wilmington Teacher Must Register as Sex Offender for Life

WORTH A LOOK

• Joliet Wins Evergreen Terrace Lawsuit Appeal
• 4 Injured After Vehicle Crashes into Wall of Joliet Building
• Morris Bicyclists Struck and Killed by SUV
• Bolingbrook Students to Perform in All-State Production of 'Sweeney Todd'
• Two Five-Year Cancer Survivors from Joliet Celebrate Life with more than 140 Fellow Survivors from Across the Country
• Joliet Montessori School Welcomes New Families

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