Woman Shot 4 Times While Sleeping / Bar Sued Over Frozen, Drunken Man / Turtles Stolen from Pilcher Park / 'American Idol' Stars in Romeoville

Joliet Woman Shot 4 Times While Asleep in Bed With Boyfriend

• The woman was expected to survive the early morning attack.

Widow of Man Found Frozen in Cornfield Sues Bar Where He Got Drunk

• Someone at the bar gave the Manhattan man’s car keys back to him, the lawsuit alleges.

Turtles, Including an Endangered One, Stolen from Pilcher Park Nature Center

• More than half the beloved turtles were snatched out of the nature center by a prowler.

‘American Idol’ Stars to Perform in Romeoville

• Former Idol finalists will perform during Rockin’ the Ville concert series.

Little Girl Injured in Fire Dies at Hospital

• The girl was found unconscious in her burning Dover Street home.

1-Legged Amputee Run Over By Rolling Toolbox at Chicagoland Speedway: Lawsuit

• The man was in the racetrack’s “pit corral” when he was hit by the runaway toolbox, the lawsuit said.

Jefferson Street Bridge in Joliet to Close for Repainting

• Closure will take place July 6 through Oct. 15.

Volunteers Sought for Tornado Relief Efforts on Friday

• People are asked to meet at the Diamond Banquet Hall in Braidwood.

Dog Dies in Joliet House Fire

• Will County Officers noticed the house was on fire while on another call and notified the resident inside.

Casket Company Suing Joliet Funeral Director

• The same casket company already has a lawsuit going against a Frankfort funeral home.

Uprooted Trees, Dazzling Lightning Show Storm

• Patch readers submitted their photos of the weather happening near them.

Will County Forest Preserves Closed Due to Flooding

• Multiple preserves were closed after the storm.

• 2 Arrested During Police Raid on Joliet Trailer
• Stateville Prison Lt. Jailed For Allegedly Stealing From Convicts
• Trio of Women Barge Into Fourth Woman’s Joliet Home And Rough Her Up: Cops

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• Patriotic Picnic and Fireworks Display July 3 hosted by the Plainfield Park District
• Flick and Floats at Ottawa Street Pool July 7 and July 25!

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