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Fireworks: Who Got Busted? / Gay-Bar Lawsuit Settled / Coyote Shoot 'Em Up / Ring-and-Run Crime
Week in Headlines: Wendy's credit card breach in Joliet area / Stebic house / Jr. High coach texts teen; mom finds out / BB gun shot at cops

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's catch up on the week:
Doorbell Lawsuit Dropped But Did Ring-And-Run Result In Criminal Case?
A criminal charge was filed against a Shorewood insurance man about the same time as the alleged incident described in his civil suit.
BB Gun Shooter Fired Toward 2 Cops: Police
The two police officers were sitting in a marked squad car when a young man allegedly shot in their direction with a BB gun.
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All These People Were Cited for Fireworks Violations
They received a $150 compliance ticket.
Downtown Gay Bar Owner Settles With City on Lawsuit, Liquor Code Violations
Maneuvers will stay open and its liquor license will not be suspended, an attorney for the bar owner said.
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Wendy's Credit Card Breach Reported in Joliet
Multiple cities in Illinois were affected.
Mom Spots Coyotes, Husband and Son Open Fire, Shoot Up Neighbors’ Place By Mistake: Cops
They didn’t mean to shoot up the neighbors’ house but they still went to jail for it, police said.
Lisa Stebic House Put Up for Sale
Nine years after the Plainfield woman's disappearance, her husband Craig Stebic is selling the family home at a discount.
Missing Grandmother of WNBA Player Found in Joliet
The Joliet Police Department received a call from an Applebee’s restaurant for a report of a confused woman.
Junior High Basketball Coach Jailed For ‘Inappropriate’ Texts to Teen Player
The Peotone man was charged with grooming.
Dead Murder Witness Wasn’t Allowed to Leave House But to See Doctor, Lawyer, or For Weekly Religious Ceremony
He was out riding his motorcycle late Saturday night when he was killed.
Will County Courthouse Could Cost More Than $200M
The courthouse was originally estimated to cost between $150 million and $160 million.
Bolingbrook Musician Releases First Album
Tristan Jewel Abrams and her teen band “Fire the Canon” just released their debut album this month.
Sheriffs' Association Warning Illinois Residents of Phone Scam
The Illinois Sheriffs' Association does not raise money by phone.
Rialto Theatre to Screen Classic Movies
The screenings will begin in July and run through December.
Jeff Gordon Coming to Chicagoland Speedway
The four-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion will hold a chat with fans Sept. 18.
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- Teen, Prosthetic Leg Struck by Gunfire in Joliet
- Plainfield Police Make 1 Drunk Driving Arrest During Crackdown
- Confrontation Over Parking Spot Escalates Quickly, 2 Shirtless Men and 3 Wearing Shirts Arrested: Cops
WORTH A LOOK
- Nursing Home Negligence Contributed to Death of Prominent Joliet Resident: Report
- Let's Sniff Some Butts at a Will County Dog Park: Video
- St. Mary Immaculate Parish Accepting Student Applications
- Discover How to Use Your Digital Camera to Capture Great Images in this hands-on class at Joliet Junior College
- 'Will County Regiment' Civil War Flag on Display at Joliet Museum
- Silver Cross Hospital Receives Three Women’s Choice Awards
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