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Week in Headlines: Female deputy wins national rifle competition / Barking dog keeps neighbor awake / Elephant outrage and protest.
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Joliet Solicitors Are NOT Coming to Take Your Kids
Police have taken to Facebook to dispel the rumors.
Passerby Helps Alleged Drunk Driver Out of Burning Vehicle After Joliet Crash
The 49-year-old Plainfield man was charged with two counts of driving under the influence.
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Second Dog Found Baking in Hot Car at Joliet Mall
Witnesses say the dog was in the car for up to two hours before police arrived. ALSO: Dog Left in Hot Car So Woman Could Go Shopping: Cops
Trucker Trolled X-Box Live and Minecraft for Nude-Boy Photos, Sex Chats with Kids: Feds
The Illinois man threatened to kill Lockport boys and their families if they didn't help him, the feds allege in indicting Zack Sawyer.
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Will County Deputy First Woman to Win National Rifle Competition
Deputy Kim Heath competed against 130 other SWAT and patrol officers.
Barking Dog Drove Up Sleep-Deprived Old Lady’s Blood Pressure: Lawsuit
The dog has been barking since May 2015, the lawsuit said.
Chained Elephant at Grundy County Fair Sparks Outrage
A protest is scheduled for 2 p.m. July 2 at the Grundy County fairgrounds.
Judge’s Son Already Convicted of Vicious Abuse Admits to Violating Probation, Gets to Stay on Probation
He was on probation for a Missouri cocaine case when he was arrested for abusing his girlfriend.
Conman Posed as Secretary of State Employee, Claimed He Could Get Suspended Driver’s License Cleared Up: Cops
He said he could get the suspended driver’s license problem fixed for $675, according to a criminal complaint.
Flung Drumstick Hit Woman in Head, Injuring Her at Taste of Joliet: Lawsuit
She’s suing the drummer and the band.
Video Display Scoreboards Coming to District 202 High Schools
Each scoreboard could bring in up to $40,000 a year in ad revenue.
Lewd Photo, Obscene Message Land Woman in County Jail: Cops
She allegedly harassed a New Lenox woman by sending her a vulgar message and a picture of a penis.
District 202 Hires Elementary Special Education Administrator
Roxanne Ross will oversee special education services for Eagle Pointe, Freedom, Lincoln and Walker’s Grove elementary schools.
Revenge Porn Creep Gets 4 Months in Jail For Posting Ex’s Sex Video
The woman said she did not even know he had the sex video.
Will County Forest Preserve Hires First Female Police Chief
Tracy Chapman will begin her new position June 30.
No Charges Against Joliet Councilman Jim McFarland Over Envelope, Postage Use
The Will County State's Attorney's Office says it can't meet its burden of proof.
Romeoville Welcomes The RoomPlace Warehouse and Distribution Center
The village welcomes The RoomPlace to new location at 99 Pinnacle Drive.
Plainfield's Liberty Elementary Gets New Principal
Michelle Imbordino previously served as Eichelberger Elementary School's assistant principal.
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- Sinister! Vandals Damaged Lockport Haunted House: Cops
- Prison Buddy was Supposed to Sell Ex-Con Pot, Robbed Him Instead: Cops
- Squabble Over Shared Driveway Ends With Old Man’s Beating, Younger Guy’s Arrest: Cops
- Teen Showed Dirty Movie to Minor: Police
- Crock Pot Meth Lab Remnants Found at Plainfield Forest Preserve
- SUV Flees from Police After Armed Robbery, Strikes Tree
- Joliet Rapper Shot Dead in Chicago
- Thieving Lawyer Charged With Stealing Even More Money: Cops
- Roaches-For-Snakes Deal Gone Bad - Frankfort Man Ripped Off in Trade For $13K Worth of Roaches: Lawsuit
WORTH A LOOK
- Will County Circuit Clerk's E-Filing Pilot Program Now Permanent
- Carbon Monoxide Illnesses Reported at Bolingbrook West Liberty Foods
- Temporary Census Takers Needed in Joliet
- Secret Service Assisting Minooka Police in Identity Theft Cases
- Superhero Academy Day at the Plainfield Park District July 16!
- Teddy Bear Picnic at the Plainfield Park District July 19!
- Will County Threshermen's Annual Antique Tractor, Steam Engine and Gas Show
- Will County Board Approves Labor Agreement for New Courthouse, Sheriff's Office
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