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Arrest Made in Altercation Involving Larry Hug

• Popular realtor charged with battery of city councilman following argument over Rialto Square Theatre.

Glasgow Wants Special Prosecutor in Larry Hug Fight

• Will County State's Attorney says presence of Will County Board Member Annette Parker during the altercation is a factor. With: Joliet Cops Deny Release of Larry Hug Fight Report, Video

Outlaw Motorcycle Club A Bad Neighbor For New Playground: Pastor

• A local pastor would like to see the Joliet Park District buy out the Outlaw Motorcycle Club.

Estate of Old Woman 'Abandoned' at Dialysis Facility Sues Center, Ambulance Company and Nursing Home

• The old woman was left alone for hours in the dialysis center on Halloween night.

Rapist Blackmailer Fondled Child in Jewel, Tried to Rape Another Minor: Cops

• He was already in jail for allegedly raping and blackmailing a teen.

Family of Woman Killed by Car Awarded $250K in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

• The 75-year-old Plainfield driver received just six months of probation for his role in the accident.

Joliet West Donates $1k to Shorewood Hugs

• Joliet West High School junior class committee raised funds for the charity.

Bolingbrook Facility Fined by OSHA

• Metal stamping company receives 17 violations totaling $110,000 in fines.

I'm No Squatter, Says Crete Man Suing Neighbor

• The Crete man claims his neighbor has been telling people he’s a squatter and is trying to drive him from his home.

School District Flack Won't Talk About Teacher Who Allegedly Peed on Security Guard

• The Valley View School District Spokesman wasn’t doing much speaking.

Lewis to Name Aviation Building After Brother Kieffe

• Brother Neil Kieffe directed the aviation program at the Lewis University when the building was constructed.

Rialto Gets Thumbs Down From Joliet

• Joliet City Council opposed swap of more funding for investigation.

Will County Sheriff Deputy Saves Life With Narcan

• Confronted with the rising heroin epidemic, Deputy Jake Debus saves the life of a person using Narcan.

Watch Bison From New Trail Access Point

• Pack a picnic, park your car or your horse, and spend an afternoon watching Bison at Forest Preserve.

DUI Driver Didn't Know She Was on Railroad Tracks: Police

• A Bolingbrook woman was on her way home from a bar when she turned onto the tracks, thinking she was on a road.

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• Vice Lord Gangster Wanted For Stabbing: Cops
• Fugitive Killer Captured in Texas: Cops
• Meth Makers Caught Cooking During Drive Around Joliet: Cops
• Jogger's Buttocks Disfigured By Dog: Lawsuit
• Dead Ex-Convict Found in Car Parked Outside Dollar Store Identified Through Tattoos
• Boyfriend Repeatedly Stabbed Gal Pal and Then Stole Her Wallet: Cops

WORTH A LOOK

• Bolingbrook Nursing Home Sued for Negligence Leading to Death
• Plainfield HS Hockey Honored as Chicago Wolves Youth Hockey Club of the Month
• Pace Offers 'US Cellular Express' Service for White Sox 2016 Season
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• Troy Students Skype with Paleontologists

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