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Joliet Murder Victim Manuel Mejia Perez, Funeral Funds GoFundMe Underway

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Joliet Murder Victim Manuel Mejia Perez, Funeral Funds GoFundMe Underway

83% Center coverage: 6 sources

Joliet Murder Victim Manuel Mejia Perez: Funeral Funds GoFundMe - Joliet, IL - Manuel was gunned down on Monday afternoon in an alley on Joliet's southeast side. He was just 13 years old.See the Story

39 Joliet Residents Displaced, Seven with Minor Injuries in Apartment Fire

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39 Joliet Residents Displaced, Seven with Minor Injuries in Apartment Fire

100% Center coverage: 5 sources

Almost 40 people were displaced and seven people suffered minor injuries in Joliet following a fire that destroyed the upper unit of a three-story apartment building near Essington Road.See the Story

Joliet head-on crash leaves 1 dead, 2 critically hurt, police say

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Joliet head-on crash leaves 1 dead, 2 critically hurt, police say

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

A head-on crash in southwest suburban Joliet on Saturday evening left one person dead and two others critically injured.See the Story

Joliet rules high school hoops in Will County

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The Sun-Times’ high school basketball Mount Rushmore project highlights the sport’s biggest names and greatest stars.With the prep career as the criteria’s centerpiece — with a sprinkling of post-high school success and overall stature used as a separator — we’ve created a Mount Rushmore for 10 geographical regions throughout the Chicago area.***Might a Mount Rushmore of Will County actually be more controversial than most — or at least more tha…Joliet · Joliet See the Story

3 Injured After Being Shot in Joliet

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

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New Mexican restaurant coming to Joliet

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Carnitas Moroleon De Don Jose Mexican Restaurant will be located at 2141 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet.Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Village of Plainfield Police Seeking Police Commission Applicants

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Plainfield, Ill. — The Village of Plainfield Police Department issued a press release on Friday, June 13 seeking applicants to serve on the Police Commission. The position is volunteer with a minimum two year commitment. Applicants are required to meet certain qualifications. All applicants must be Plainfield residents 21 years or older a…Plainfield, Illinois · Plainfield Read Article

Defense seeks to move ex-Joliet mayor’s conspiracy lawsuit case outside Will County | Illinois State Bar Association

Defense seeks to move ex-Joliet mayor’s conspiracy lawsuit case outside Will CountyA joint petition for change of venue filed on Wednesday argues former Mayor Bob O’Dekirk has become such a “polarizing figure” in the county that he will have an “undue influence over the minds of those in the jury pool who supported him during his political run.” Source: Shaw Local News NetworkJoliet · Joliet Read Article

Joliet residents say ‘Enough is Enough’ in opposition to Nicor proposed rate hike - The Times Weekly

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Union Pacific outlines technology gains for shippers, truckers

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A Union Pacific container train is assembled at the Global 4 Intermodal Terminal in Joliet, Ill., in 2021. UP has introduced technology to help trucks get in and out of the facility more quickly. David Lassen OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific is implementing a technology strategy that focuses on safety, service, and operational excellence, and a customer-focused approach where real-time information is now a standard expectation, the company said in a …Union Pacific · Joliet Read Article

One person hospitalized after 8-vehicle crash on I-80 near New Lenox

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An eight-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 near New Lenox has led to a shutdown of all westbound lanes and left one person in the hospital with injuries.New Lenox · New Lenox Read Article