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State police investigate fatal accident on I-80 in Will County
SHOREWOOD — Illinois State Police were investigating a fatal accident that occurred Friday morning on Interstate 80, west of Interstate 55, near Shorewood in Will County. At 7:02 a.m., ISP Troop 3 was called to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of I-80, ISP said in a release.
Will County Coroner Identifies Man Found Dead In Pump House
At 6:47 on Tuesday night, Joliet police and the Joliet Fire Department responded to the US Steel property at 941 Collins Street for a report of a body found. Police entered a pump house which had flooded with water and located a deceased adult male floating in approximately four to five feet of water. It appeared the body was in an advanced stage of decomposition.
Woman Fatally Struck on I-80 Near Shorewood, Multiple Vehicles and Boats Involved in Crash
A tragic incident unfolded early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in Will County, resulting in the death of a pedestrian. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, a female standing outside her vehicle was struck by another vehicle just after 7:00 A.M. near Shorewood in the westbound lanes of I-80. The impact was fatal, and it prompted the closure of all westbound lanes on the interstate while authorities responded to the scene.
Wishstock to benefit Will County children with life-threatening illnesses
Head out to the inaugural Wishstock on Sunday in Joliet and help a Will County child with a life-threatening illness. The 40-year-old Will County-based nonprofit Wish Upon a Star Foundation will host Wishstock from noon to 10 p.m. at St. Joseph Park, 700 Theodore St. “Come out and have fun,...
Pedestrian fatally struck on Interstate 80 in Will County
A pedestrian was fatally struck Friday morning on Interstate 80 in Will County. The person, only identified as a female, was standing outside her vehicle just after 7 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-80 near Shorewood when a vehicle ran into her, killing her, Illinois State Police said. All...
Lawsuit Against Aqua to be Resolved
A five-year-old lawsuit against Aqua Illinois has been resolved. Terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, but sources said Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, and the Village of University Park have reached an agreement in court and are working to memorialize it into a consent judgment.
Joliet murder defendant won past jail releases with cash bail
A Joliet man charged in June with first-degree murder during his curfew was previously released from jail with money posted by his family in cases involving charges of attempted murder and other violent crimes. John Roy Hernandez Jr., 22, had also been under court-ordered electronic monitoring for more than a...
Things to do in Will County: Independence Celebration at Joliet park
1. Independence Celebration: 6-10 p.m., July 3, Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Live music by the Righteous Hillbillies (Southern rock), Flatbed Fords (Eagle tribute band), Tamara Martinez (vocalist and guitarist), Velvet Rose (R&B, funk, soulful blues, dance tunes. Features also include food vendors, artists and crafters, and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Alcohol will be available to purchase - keep yours at home for later. For more information, visit bicentennialpark.org.
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