By Melanie Holmes New for 2023 is Chicago Literary Hall of Fame’s (CLHOF) Randall Albers Young Writers Award, which is open to students in grades nine-12, who live in Chicago or one of its five collar counties – including Will County. CLHOF will accept original prose entries in either fiction or nonfiction (up to 2,500 […]
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Henry Guilty in Carjacking Ending in Will County After High-Speed Chase
State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Jordan Henry, 28, of Harvey, was found guilty of multiple counts arising from a Chicago carjacking and subsequent car chase by law enforcement that began at 1802 Diversey Parkway and ended off I-55 in Will County. Circuit Judge Bertani-Tomczak rendered the verdict following a bench trial. Jordan was found guilty […]
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Reyes Named to NAMI Will-Grundy Advisory Board
Will County Health Department’s Armando Reyes, the Regulatory Compliance Coordinator for the Division of Behavioral Health, has been selected to serve on the advisory board on the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Will-Grundy. “The request to participate on the advisory board was a welcome surprise,” said Reyes. “I look forward to bringing my education […]
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USF Blood Drive February 15
The University of St. Francis (USF) is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, February 15, from 1 to 6 p.m., in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium at USF’s St. Clare Campus, 1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet. For an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter “60435” in the red “Find […]
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Glasgow Announces Judge Denies Joliet Man’s Motion to Reconsider Decision Resentencing Him to 90 Years in Prison
Matthew Edwards shot two people, killing one, in 2009 Channahon home invasion. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Circuit Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak denied a motion to reconsider by Matthew Edwards, 30, of Joliet, who was resentenced on October 24, 2022, to 90 years in prison. On July 7, 2009, Edwards shot Joshua Terdic in […]
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Nunez Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Induced Homicide
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow recently announced Saul Nunez, 45, of Shorewood, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling fentanyl to a 25-year-old man who died from an overdose in Shorewood in 2017. Nunez pled guilty to one count of Drug Induced Homicide, a Class X felony, and one count of Delivery […]
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Old Will County Courthouse Demolition Cost Could Top $2.7 Million
By Stephen Nelson At their Thursday, January 19, meeting, the Will County Board awarded a contract worth $168,000 to Kluber, Inc., for engineering services related to the demolition of the former Will County Courthouse at 14 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet. Kluber’s services will identify specific issues related to the demolition project, such as asbestos […]
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Rep. Lauren Underwood Visits JJC to Celebrate Federal Funding for Entrepreneur and Business Center
Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) visited Joliet Junior College to celebrate more than $350,000 in federal funding she secured for the college’s Entrepreneur and Business Center (EBC). This funding will expand the EBC’s capacity to provide no-cost services to new and existing entrepreneurs through education and training to help them build their companies. “JJC is extremely […]
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Forest Preserve Launches Yearlong ‘Take It Outside’ Campaign, App Challenge
The Forest Preserve District of Will County wants you to “Take It Outside” in 2023. This yearlong campaign is designed to entice residents to get back to nature or discover it for the first time. The campaign also will educate participants about the many health benefits – mental and physical – of spending time outdoors. […]
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Glasgow Announces 27 Participants Graduate Will County Problem Solving Court
Alumna tells audience that before entering program, “I was absolutely certain my addiction was the end for me.” State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced 27 people graduated from the Will County Problem Solving Courts in a January 19 ceremony at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet. To date, 796 individuals have turned their lives around through […]