Racial Road Rage / Trooper Hurt in DUI Crash / Tax Scammers / Debt Collection Gunshots

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Racial Epithets Fly During Road Rage Incident in Joliet

A Crest Hill man allegedly brandished a gun during the incident.

State Trooper Injured After Drunken Driver Plows Into Squad Car: Cops

A 24-year-old Joliet man has been charged in connection to the crash.

Prosecutors Move to Seize $200K, Jaguar, Avalanche and Computers From Tax Preparers Charged With Stealing From State

One of the Joliet tax preparers remains in jail but the other got her bond dropped and was released.

Judge's Son Pleads Guilty to Kicking Around and Locking Girlfriend in Trunk, Gets to Walk Free

He got time served.

Plainfield Man Repeatedly Shot While Forcing Way into House to Collect Debt

The 27 year old was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital where is still in critical condition.

Have You Seen This Missing Woman?

The Joliet Police Department said she's been missing since May 15.

Cops Raid House Looking For Gun, Find 3 Kids Living Unattended in Filth: Police

They found a gun too, police said.

Flea Market Shopper Shot By BB Gun Set On Display Table: Lawsuit

He touched the BB gun, the BB gun went off and he got hit, the lawsuit said.

Bolingbrook Woman Wins $50K Playing Powerball

She plans to buy a car and take a trip to celebrate her wedding anniversary.

Plainfield North Grad Named Golden Apple Scholar

She is the seventh District 202 student to be chosen for this prestigious program.

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• Cambodian Match-Faker Pleads Guilty, Gets Out of Jail
• Charges Levied Against 4 People in Joliet Barricade Situation
• Gambler Punched Guard in Chest After He Wouldn't Go Away: Cops
• Bad Blood Leads to Blood on the Barroom Floor: Police
• Police Witness Armed Robbery, Track Man to House with Guns
• Bolingbrook Ex-Con Nabbed After Robbing Person Who Knew Him: Cops

WORTH A LOOK

• JJC Farmers Market to Open May 26
• Will Co. Health Dept. Receives $426K in Funding
• Briggs St. Lane Closures in Joliet Begin May 23
• Plainfield Police Memorial Day Crackdown Now in Effect
• Bolingbrook Student Finalist for Theatre Award

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