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CRIME & SAFETY
Meth Dealer Sentenced in Grundy Co.
A 46-year-old Morris man was sentenced in a Grundy County meth dealing case on Wednesday. Edward Orlich pled guilty to the unlawful delivery of less than five grams of meth, a class two felony and was sentenced to four years of probation. As part of the plea agreement, the charge of possession of less than five grams of meth, a class three felony was dropped.
2 people shot during argument at Joliet park
JOLIET, Ill. – Two people were shot during an argument Thursday afternoon at a park in Joliet. The Joliet Police Department said at around 1 p.m. Thursday, officers were sent to Pilcher Park on Highland Park Drive to investigate reports of people arguing and shots being fired. When officers arrived at the park, they found […]
Chicago, IL – Man Hospitalized in I-55 Accident near Channahon
Chicago, IL (July 25, 2024) – More details have been released following a chain-reaction crash that occurred on the southbound lane of Interstate 55 on the Des Plaines River Bridge near Channahon around 2:20 p.m. this week. The Illinois State Police said a vehicle driven by a 24-year-old man...
Unincorporated Joliet Shooting Victim Identified
This is the office of Will County Coroner Laurie Summers on Thursday, July 25, 2024, reporting the death of Jayden Velazquez-Garcia, a 19 year old male resident of Plainfield, IL. who was pronounced deceased at 5:43 PM on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at ASJMC in Joliet. Mr. Velazquez-Garcia was the apparent victim of a gunshot wound that occurred in the 100 block of Luana Rd. in Joliet. The Will County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the incident. An autopsy was performed today, Thursday, July 25, 2024. The final cause and manner of death will be determined at a later date pending police, autopsy and toxicology reports.
Kankakee County High School Briefly Threatened by Allegedly Armed Juvenile Thursday
Herscher, IL – A unidentified male juvenile allegedly threatened to bring a weapon to Herscher High School on Thursday evening. The Herscher Police Department received a call around 6:30 p.m., alerting them to the potential threat. According to the Herscher Police Department, the individual allegedly stated intentions to go to the school with a weapon, prompting immediate action from law enforcement.
Old Joliet Prison: Through a prisoner’s lense
When I chose to take a tour of the Old Joliet Prison in Joliet, IL, I had no idea what I was walking into. I’ve heard of multiple paranormal events happening here, but I was more interested in how a prisoner lived. I wanted to feel their hopelessness and wanted to understand what it must have been like to sit in an empty cell and yearn for sunlight.
Channahon Fire Department Reminding Residents of Smoke Testing
The Channahon Fire Department announced that Smoke Testing for the Village started on Thursday and will continue, weather permitting, until Friday, August 16th. Crews will notify Police and Fire daily of the streets being tested. Some of the areas being tested include South Ridge Road, Keating Boulevard, Three Gables Drive, South Rivers Plaza Drive, South Sara Court, South High Ridge Drive and others.
Men in Stateville Prison Fear Ongoing Poor Conditions, Threat of Heat a Month After Man Dies in Custody
The nailed-shut windows and broken industrial fans mean there’s little ventilation inside Stateville Correctional Center. Old floor fans face toward the building’s higher levels in a failed attempt to circulate air on the top galleries as heat stays trapped inside. Incarcerated at Stateville in southwest suburban Crest Hill,...
House, vehicle damaged after shots fired in Joliet; no suspects in custody
JOLIET, Ill. - A house and vehicle were damaged in Joliet early Tuesday after someone fired shots in the area. At about 5:30 p.m., the Joliet Police Department received a call of shots being fired in the 1400 block of North Center Street. Officers responded to the scene and found...
Not guilty plea in stabbing death | DuPage County Fair kicks off | Candidate petitions
Naperville man charged in stabbing death of ex-wife pleads not guilty. A Naperville man accused in the stabbing death of his ex-wife pleaded not guilty to murder charges at the Will County Courthouse on Thursday. Zokir S. Kudratov, 55, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing...
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