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Joliet, Illinois is located in Will County. Zip codes in Joliet, IL include 60432, 60435, and 60434. The median home price in Joliet is $99,900 which is roughly $74/per square foot. More Joliet information.

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26 min ago | Patch.com

Bolingbrook Man Busted for Child Porn

A Bolingbrook man who allegedly used his computer to download and exchange pornographic videos and photos of children was arrested Monday, Joliet police said.

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2 hrs ago | The Herald-News

Will County is serious about space problems

The Will County Board is poised to start chipping away at its serious space shortage after more than a decade of debate.

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6 hrs ago | Patch.com

Friaco's to Move to Shorewood

You may have noticed the work going on at the building that used to be Babe's Hot Dogs second location on Route 59.

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6 hrs ago | Patch.com

Miss Shorewood Contest Deadline Approaches

Organizers of the contest stress that the event is not a beauty contest. It was noted that they are looking for well rounded young ladies to represent the Village of Shorewood .

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8 hrs ago | Patch.com

JJC's Farmers Market Debuts Thursday Afternoon

Joliet Junior College 's new farmers market makes its debut Thursday afternoon. Here's everything you need to know if you want to check it out: Joliet Junior College will host a weekly farmers market this summer thanks to a $92,000 grant awarded to the college last fall from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farmers Market Promotion Program .

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Tue May 21, 2013

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Last Minute Tickets to EDC Chicago on Whiztix.com

Electric Daisy Carnival music festival in Chicago is a premier music festival in the world.

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Patch.com

Woman Robbed and Burglarized; County Seeking Help Finding Suspect

An elderly woman was robbed this morning and her house burglarized by a man who threatened her with a screwdriver, Will County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Ken Kaupas said.

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Patch.com

Joliet Man Allegedly Breaks into Hospital Coffee Shop: Blotter

THURSDAY, MAY 16 Aggravated Assault Charge Andrew Chambers, 19, of the 700 block of Brockwood, New Lenox, was charged with aggravated assault, according to a report.

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Patch.com

Bond Set at $3 Million in Fatal Jewel-Osco Stabbing

Bond was set at $3 million Saturday for a Romeoville man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Joliet teenager found stabbed in the chest in the parking lot at Jewel-Osco, 20 S. Weber Rd.

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Patch.com

Motorcyclist, Passenger Injured in Romeoville Crash

A 52-year-old Joliet man was seriously hurt and his passenger was also injured when their Harley-Davidson was involved in a crash with another vehicle Sunday evening.

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Naperville Sun

Culture: After Hours Film Society

Morris Theatre Guild, Inc.: The group is seeking experienced theatrical directors for the 2013-2014 season.

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Mon May 20, 2013

The Southtown Star

Alleged purse snatcher crashed into semi on I-80

Police say a Joliet man mugged two elderly women in different grocery stores before crashing a stolen car into a semi-truck on Saturday.

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Patch.com

Child Porn Convict Comes Home With Cop-Ordered to Stay Away: Petition

When Timothy Zak went to court May 7 to be sentenced to as many as seven years in prison for secretly videoing his naked teenage stepdaughter, he was allowed another month of freedom before learning his fate.

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Patch.com

Retired Teacher Finally Gets a Good Night Sleep

For over two decades every night 63 year-old Darrell Holmquist's sleep was always interrupted.

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The Herald-News

Violence down from two decades ago

Joshua Hoehn was visiting Christopher Perry on Jan. 22 when they made a snack run to a nearby gas station.

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The Herald-News

Local gardeners digging in at community garden

Leonard Winters talked about how his wife, Lisa, makes juice and "beautiful salads" out of the vegetables he grows at the Joliet Park District's Organic Community Garden.

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Patch.com

Sold! Shorewood Home Sales: May 20 Edition

These properties were sold in Shorewood recently, according to Will County property records.

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The Herald-News

Bond set at $3 million for murder suspect

Bond was set at $3 million cash Saturday for a 22-year-old Romeoville man charged with the murder of a 17-year-old Thursday night after the two fought outside a Romeoville grocery store, according to the Will County state's attorney's office.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Patch.com

I-80 Crash Started with Joliet Purse-Snatching, Auto Theft, Police Say

A Joliet man who stole a woman's purse and then fled in a stolen car, only to crash into a semi on Interstate 80, was arrested Saturday on a slew of charges, including driving under the influence of drugs, Illinois State Police said.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Patch.com

Cannabis Possession, DUI: Police Blotter

TUESDAY, MAY 7 Suspended License Bennie L. Harris Jr., 51, of the 9200 block of Jill Lane, Schiller Park, was arrested at 12:06 p.m. following a traffic stop at Mccarthy Road and Archer Avenue.

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