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3 Teens Shot By Boy | Fugitive Extradited To Puerto Rico | Corgan Rocks Joliet: IL Weekend

Plus: Family member sexually assaulted children, funding needed for water rescue, Chicago weekend violence, charges for 2023 shooting.

The investigation revealed that a juvenile was the individual who discharged the weapon, Joliet police spokesman Tizoc Landeros announced.
The investigation revealed that a juvenile was the individual who discharged the weapon, Joliet police spokesman Tizoc Landeros announced. (John Ferak/Patch)

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in the shootings of three teenagers over the weekend.

Meanwhile, it was announced that a Puerto Rican national was taken into custody last month on an arrest warrant for weapons offense from Mayaguez County, Puerto Rico, law enforcement said.

Plus, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and his Machines of God tour rocked at the Taste of Joliet.

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3 Teens Shot In Joliet, Boy, 15, Responsible For Shootings: JPD

This case is considered an isolated incident, and there is currently no threat to the public, Joliet poliet spokesman Tizoc Landeros noted.

Fugitive Wanted On Weapons Charge Found In Blue Island, Extradited To Puerto Rico: Sheriff

The sheriff fugitive task force and U.S. Marshals received a tip that a man with a weapons charge in Puerto Rico may be Blue Island.

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Billy Corgan Thrills Taste Of Joliet Crowd With 'Great Concert': Joliet Park District's Brad Staab

Billy Corgan and his Machines of God tour came to Joliet Friday night to play at the Taste of Joliet for nearly two hours and 15 minutes.

Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Child Family Members: Weis

The children were as young as 5 years old when their step-grandfather sexually assaulted them, according to prosecutors.

First Responders Calling For More Funding For Water Rescue Efforts In North Chicago Suburbs

North suburban Chicago rescue crews will hold a press conference on Monday morning to demand more funding for water rescue efforts.

2 Killed, 19 Hurt In Chicago Weekend Shootings, Police Say

In the first shooting of the weekend, a 36-year-old man was on the sidewalk in the 400 block of North Wells Street shortly after 7 p.m.

Chicago Man Charged In November 2023 Deadly Shooting Of 3 Men In Ashburn Neighborhood

Police said that on November 10, 2023, shortly before 4:30 p.m., the victims were inside a vehicle when they were shot.

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