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‘Hatred gets you nowhere’: Victim of alleged hate crime shooting speaks out amid recovery
CHICAGO — A years-long conflict between neighbors in Will County came to a violent end last month. And now, one of them is in jail and the other is recovering from two debilitating gunshot wounds. The physical and emotional resonance of two bullet wounds inflicted painful damage to Melissa Robertson’s body, one tore through her […]
Chicago Sets Record For High Temp On June 17, Know The Warning Signs Of Heat Illnesses
Chicago is dealing with historic hot weather. The National Weather Service says yesterday’s high temperature of 97 degrees broke the previous record for June 17th of 96 degrees set in 1957 and 1887. Temps are expected to remain in the 90s today and tomorrow in Chicago. Hot and humid...
Zilber’s Battle: The industrial market is still healthy and robust
The industrial market faces challenging times today. Demand for new warehouse and distribution space is finally cooling off. And the pipeline of new industrial construction is is not nearly as full as it was just two years ago. But does that mean that the industrial market is heading for a...
Will County to Hold Healthy Lifestyle Pop-Up Event in Joliet on June 21
A “Healthy Lifestyle Event” will be hosted in Joliet to provide produce, vegetables, and healthcare resources on Friday, June 21 at All Nation Church of God, 507 Water Street. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, the Will County Health...
Lincoln residents urge state officials to keep state prison in town, halt move near Chicago
While public outcry mounts against a proposal to rebuild and move the women's prison in Lincoln to suburban Chicago, specifics on when and if the plan moves forward remain largely unclear. Logan Correctional Center and Stateville Correctional Center both would be on the chopping block under the plan first proposed...
Monday is an Air Pollution Action Day in Illinois. Here's what that means
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency declared Monday an Air Pollution Action Day in several Chicago-area counties, citing elevated ozone levels. The Action Day, which is the first issued this year, includes Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Lake,. McHenry and Will counties, according to a news release from the Illinois EPA.
Joliet Man Facing Felony Domestic Battery Charge in Grundy Co.
Two felony charges have been filed against a Will County man in Grundy County. Zackary Gregory, 24, of Joliet was charged with two counts of Domestic Battery/Other Prior, both class four felonies. Gregory is accused of grabbing a female household member on or about her face and mouth with his...
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