Joliet Junior College is excited to announce the addition of women’s wrestling as a competitive sport, which will begin competition with the 2023-24 school year. The announcement comes after approval from the board of trustees at the April 12 meeting. “We are excited to announce the addition of women’s wrestling to our sports offerings,” JJC […]
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Textiles, Small Home Goods Collections May 8-12
Will County will hold its annual week-long textile collection May 8-12, at the County Office Building, 302 North Chicago Street. Items will be accepted in the building parking lot between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily, with extended drop-off hours from 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12. A wide range of items […]
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Jury Finds Atilano Guilty in Violent 2022 Stabbing
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced a jury recently found Ivan Atilano, 37, of Bolingbrook, guilty of attempted murder, home invasion, residential burglary, aggravated battery, criminal trespass to residence, and domestic battery in the September 2022 multiple stabbing of a Bolingbrook resident in his own home. Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak presided over the trial. On […]
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Will County Emergency Management Volunteers Receive President’s Service Award
Fifteen volunteers with the Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) received President’s Volunteer Service Awards from AmeriCorps and the non-profit Points of Light in recognition of the extensive time dedicated to the agency and public safety. The volunteers received their awards at the April 20 meeting of the Will County Board. “We are fortunate to […]
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Warren Sentenced to Seven Years for Aggravated Domestic Battery
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Searcy Warren III, 35, of Joliet, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated domestic battery against the mother of his child. Warren pled guilty in two cases, one for domestic battery (Class 4 Felony) and the other aggravated domestic battery (Class 2 Felony). He also […]
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One Deceased in Manhattan Crash
Will County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release that at 8 a.m., on Thursday, April 27, deputies responded to a vehicle crash with a semi truck on Wilmington-Peotone Road and Cedar Road in Manhattan. Manhattan Fire personnel were on scene and advised that a 65-year-old female showed no signs of life and was being extricated […]
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JJC Professor Instrumental in Support of Automation Program Exploration
The Joliet Junior College Process Control and Instrumentation Technology (PCIT) department gladly hosted Rep. Dagmara Avelar and young women’s mentoring group Polished Pebbles, for a one-of-a-kind automation learning experience on Friday, March 31. The event supported the Polished Pebbles Pink Hard Hat Project, which addresses the workforce readiness of girls and women of color in […]
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Will County Board Members Bicker About Memo Language
By Stephen Nelson A memo to the Illinois General Assembly that states Will County’s position in opposition to the long discussed Peotone Airport became the center of prolonged bickering at the April 20 Will County Board meeting. A group of members objected to the memo because it did not include language demanding the county have […]
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Brown Sentenced to 13 Years in Residential Break-Ins
Unsuspecting victims secretly videotaped. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Zacharie Brown, 29, of Bolingbrook, was sentenced recently by Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak to 13 years in prison for breaking into multiple residences at different times and engaging in conduct including residential burglary, attempt sexual abuse, and unauthorized videotaping of unsuspecting victims, including minors, as […]
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County Circuit Clerk Chasteen Announces E-Citation Modernization
Andrea Lynn Chasteen, Will County Circuit Clerk, is happy to announce a partnership with Dacra Tech to provide state ticketing e-Citations to law enforcement in Will County. Dacra Tech’s agreement will eventually impact 31 Will County municipalities, providing a robust solution for reporting and data management. The cloud-based software automates and strengthens police departments, thereby […]