Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Joseph Stozek, 39, of Matteston, pled guilty recently to one count of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child (a Class X Felony, Category A) in front of Circuit Judge Vincent Cornelius. Stozek was sentenced to 34 years in prison and lifetime registration as sexual predator. He also […]
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Will County to Develop Traffic Safety Action Plan
Federal and state funding to support path to zero fatalities on area roads. Will County will begin the process of developing its first-ever comprehensive action plan for roadway safety, aimed at reducing fatalities on county roads. The plan will be funded through a federal grant as part of a regional effort to improve traffic safety. […]
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Illinois State Police Unveil New Troop 3 Guidon
Reorganization results in January decrease in expressway shootings in Troop 3. The Illinois State Police (ISP) recently unveiled its new Troop 3 Guidon, or flag, in Lockport. On January 1, ISP reorganized from 21 patrol districts across the state to 11 patrol troops. In recognition of the newly formed troops, ISP is holding Guidon ceremonies […]
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JJC Culinary Professor Earns Master Pastry Chef Certification
Joliet Junior College award-winning culinary professor Andy Chlebana has added one more accolade to his resume. Chlebana now is an American Culinary Federation Certified Master Pastry Chef (CMPC). This title is the lone American master pastry chef certification recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. The culinary arts professor is now one of 15 Certified […]
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Byrd Sentenced to Five Years in Pedestrian’s Death
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Samuel Byrd, 34, of Joliet, pled guilty before Circuit Judge Carmen Goodman to one count of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence, a Class 2 felony, for causing the 2019 death of a pedestrian in Joliet. Byrd was sentenced to five years in prison for the fatal crash. On […]
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Former Gymnastics Coach Jose Vilchis Sentenced to 96 Years
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced former girls’ gymnastics coach Jose Vilchis, 72, of Channahon, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Daniel Rippy to 96 years in prison for Criminal Sexual Assault against a female teenage gymnast. A jury found Vilchis guilty on June 6, 2022, of eight counts of Criminal Sexual Assault, a Class […]
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IECA Closes $10.6 Million in C-PACE Financing for Class A Multifamily Development in Tinley Park
The Illinois Energy Conservation Authority NFP (“IECA”), an Illinois tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, announced it closed $10,600,000 in financing for a Will County Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (“C-PACE”) project in Tinley Park. C-PACE capital will help fund energy efficient improvements for a 144-unit, Class A apartment development to be named The Magnuson, which will […]
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Pheasant Lakes Expansion Met with Opposition
By Karen Haave A special use permit and map amendment that would have allowed expansion of a Beecher mobile home park was taken off the agenda for a Will County Board vote last week. The proposal, if approved, would have added 417 homesites to Pheasant Lake Estates, an all-age manufactured home community on 155 acres, […]
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County Rejects Truck Terminal South of Frankfort
By Stephen Nelson Responding to formal legal opposition in the form of a unanimously passed resolution by the Frankfort Village Board, the Will County Board at its February 16 meeting rejected a request by property owner Uriel Cantero to establish a truck terminal on LaGrange Road south of Frankfort near Laraway Road. The board voted […]
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County Opens Application Period for ARPA Infrastructure Funding
Grants available to support local water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure projects. Will County opened the application for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure projects. The county has dedicated $16 million for municipalities, townships, school districts, and both public and private water/special purpose districts. “These funds are a significant […]