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3 hrs ago | The Herald-News

Driver in fatal DUI: "I'm very flawed"

A Rockdale woman who critically injured a bicyclist while driving drunk soothed her nerves after the crash with a trip to Key West, Fla.

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Related Topix: Rockdale, IL, Joliet, IL

Wed Jun 19, 2013

Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Numerous interchanges, toll road part of Illiana Expressway plan

The Illiana Expressway would include eight interchanges in Illinois and three in Indiana.

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Related Topix: Kankakee County, IL, Wilmington, IL

The Southtown Star

Blackburn says he's running for state comptroller

Will County Auditor Duffy Blackburn said he will officially throw his hat into the ring for Illinois Comptroller on Thursday and announce he's seeking the Democratic nomination for the post.

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Related Topix: Joliet, IL, Rod Blagojevich, US Governors

Naperville Sun

Naperville man gets DUI after fleeing cops, hitting light pole

Jacob R. Katchen, 21, of Naperville, faces trial for driving under the influence following an incident over the weekend, in which he allegedly tried to flee from Bolingbrook police before his vehicle struck a curb and came to rest in a flower bed on West Boughton Road.

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Related Topix: Naperville, IL, Bolingbrook, IL, Joliet, IL

Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Police looking for armed and dangerous Joliet teen

Authorities are searching for a 19-year-old from Joliet who is wanted for questioning following the fatal shooting of another Joliet teen over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Joliet, IL

Tue Jun 18, 2013

The Herald-News

Former Joliet man pleads for light sentence in child porn case

A former Joliet man who admitted to viewing child pornography tearfully begged a Will County judge Tuesday to keep him out of prison.

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Related Topix: Joliet, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Mon Jun 17, 2013

The Herald-News

Warehouse Workers for Justice forms sexual harassment task force

Members of a sexual harassment task force gathered Monday to announce the group's formation during a press conference at the Will County Office Building.

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Related Topix: Joliet, IL

Chicago Tribune

Joliet teen described as extremely dangerous sought in homicide

Authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a 19-year-old Joliet resident wanted for questioning in the fatal shooting of another Joliet teen.

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Related Topix: Joliet, IL, Violent Crime

The Herald-News

Joliet woman re-indicted in elder neglect case

A Joliet woman accused of neglecting an elderly woman under her care is facing a new indictment that details different aspects of her alleged crime, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Joliet, IL

CBS Local

Will County Forms Task Force To Investigate Sexual Harassment At Industrial Workplaces

Will County has a new task force to investigate the sexual harassment of women working in industry.

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Related Topix: Elwood, IL, Joliet, IL

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Free Press

Guest blog

Guestbook submissions are not posted immediately to the Web site. Each submission must be approved by the Web site editor, who may edit content for appropriateness.

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Related Topix: Wilmington, IL, Coal City, IL

The Herald-News

New Lenox wants home designated as landmark

The village board last week approved an ordinance designating it a historically significant structure and granting the authority to Will County to designate the residence as a county landmark.

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Related Topix: New Lenox, IL

CBS Local

Hotel Employee Allegedly Assaults Guest

An employee of a Monee hotel was arrested Thursday after he allegedly hid in a guest's room then assaulted her, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Monee, IL, Bridgeview, IL

Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Herald-News

Will Co. sheriff's say man's gym bag stuffed with pot and accessories

Will County Sheriff's police say a traffic stop led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Frankfort man on several drug charges Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Frankfort, IL, Marijuana

The Herald-News

Man robbed pumping gas

Cmdr. Al Roechner said the victim was filling up at 11:06 p.m. at Citgo, 379 S. Chicago Street when four men approached his vehicle.

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Related Topix: Joliet, IL

WHBF-TV Rock Island

Police: Hotel worker hid in room, then attacked

Authorities in Will County say a hotel employee in the village of Monee has been charged with criminal sexual assault after he allegedly hid in a woman's room and attacked her.

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Related Topix: Monee, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Joliet, IL

Fri Jun 14, 2013

The Southtown Star

Temple

Three framed pictures of Lisbet Temple's husband riding magnificent horses adorn a former chicken coop on the couple's 160-acre farm near Beecher.

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Related Topix: Beecher, IL, Chicago Heights, IL, University of Chicago, Agriculture, Science

Chicago Chronicle

Southwest suburbs brace for a long fight against private water company

An eminent domain lawsuit filed earlier this year by five southwest suburbs in an attempt to lower water bills likely won't reach a jury for 18 months.The lawsuit against American Lake Water Co.

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Related Topix: Bolingbrook, IL, Romeoville, IL, Woodridge, IL, Lemont, IL, Homer Glen, IL

The Herald-News

Some Will County board members still chilly to 'Cool...

The board's executive committee shortened a resolution naming Will County as a Cool County by taking out any language that says the county accepts the designation and it would collaborate with Cool Joliet, a local environmental group.

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Related Topix: Naperville, IL, Homer Glen, IL

Thu Jun 13, 2013

The Herald-News

Will GOP sees plot in residency rule change

Some Will County Republicans are suspicious of a measure that shortens the residency requirement for candidates for sheriff, but Democrats say the change only makes the requirement equal to other county and municipal offices.

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Related Topix: US News, Cook County, IL