Accused Strangler a 'Scared Kid' / Plainfield Sophomore Heads to Football U / New Club at Mojoes / Hail Storm Pix and Video

Alleged Nightmare on Hickory St. Strangler Really Just a ‘Scared Kid,’ Says Lawyer

• The childlike Adam Landerman did not plan on killing or robbing anyone, his lawyer said.

Plainfield Central Football Player Gets Top Gun Invite

• Plainfield Central High School Sophomore football player, Chris Gore, received the very prestigious invite to Football University’s Top Gun

New Club to Open at Mojoes Location

• Business will now be called The Tree and feature country, folk, bluegrass and rock music.

Pictorial: June 10 Hail Storm

• Patch readers submitted photos and videos of the storm and its aftermath.

Former Joliet Resident Asked to Leave Blackhawks Game

• Victoria Greene cheered for the team and then was asked to leave.

Disfigured Joliet Man Tells of Roommate Ripping Lip From His Face: Petition

• The man said he is afraid of what will happen if his roommate gets out of jail.

Woman Gets Out of Murder Trial Jury Duty by Telling Judge She Was Also Charged with 1st-Degree Murder

• The jury was seated without her for the final Nightmare on Hickory Street murder trial.

Uber Driver Shot at Passenger Who Damaged Moon Roof

• The 44-year-old Bolingbrook man is accused of opening fire at the passengers after one threw a rock at his vehicle.

Hit Wife in Head With Hammer + Wife Dies = 15 Months

• A retired accountant who pleaded to involuntary manslaughter and concealing his wife’s homicide will do less than 15 months in prison.

No-Cost College Awarded to 8 HS Freshmen

• Students hail from Bolingbrook and Romeoville High School.

People Needed for Medina Flag Line

• Cpl. Sara Medina will be flown back to Mexico and Project Patriotism is hoping to give her a proper send-off.

Jury Selection Starts for Former Soldier Charged With 6-Year-Old Murder

• Jason Gonzalez decided against having a lawyer and is going alone into his murder trial.

Amtrak Train Plows into Bacon Truck Near Wilmington Friday

• No injuries reported but 70,000 pounds of cold bacon was strewn all over the tracks.

• Plainfield Man Says He Was Menaced By Elderly Farmer And His ‘Gang’
• Will County Board Member’s Son Again Charged With Battery
• Joliet Man Gets 31 Years For Crippling Rival in Gas Station Gun Attack
• Second Man Jailed in Connection With Braidwood Park Robbery
• Alleged Batterer Betrayed By Blood Trail Snaking Through Evergreen Terrace Building: Cops
• Woman Stole $1,200 From Wallet At Harrah’s, Might Have Gotten Away With It But Went Back To Harrah’s: Cops
• Joliet Man Wanted For Allegedly Planning to Torch Catholic Charities Apartment
• Couple Jailed For Pulling Facebook-Sex-Date-Robbery Scam: Cops

GOOD NEWS

• Joliet Central High School Army JROTC Team to Compete in National Leadership Bowl Championship in Washington, D.C.
• Choir Member Hits a High Note after Weight-Loss Surgery

LOCAL VOICES

• Kinetic Dance Company Raises $15,000 for American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
• Joliet Catholic Student to Study Russian in Moldova
• JTHS Students Donate Over $8,000 to Joliet Relay for Life through Fundraising & Participation

THINGS TO DO

• Plainfield Fireworks to Go Off July 3
• Fireworks Set for July 4 in Joliet
• Celebrate the 1700s at the Forest Preserve District’s ‘Island Rendezvous’
• Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Camp at Plainfield Park District!

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