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Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Joliet Police Trying To Capture Man Using Credit Card Skimming Device At Grocery Store (patch.com) — Joliet police are asking residents for help identifying a man who allegedly attached a credit card skimming device to a checkout terminal at El Ranchito Supermarket on East Cass Street. Officers recovered the device but the suspect fled on foot and was not found, prompting detectives and Will County Crime Stoppers to seek tips from the public.
2. Man Removed Books From A Free Book Exchange Box, Set Them On Fire: Joliet Police (patch.com) — Joliet residents are learning more about a bizarre May 21 arrest near Nowell Park Recreation Center, where police say a man pulled books from a free exchange box and set them on fire by Mills Road. Officers report he ignored commands, tried to run, and was later booked into the Will County jail on reckless conduct, disorderly conduct and resisting charges.
3. Man Wanted Joliet Police Officers To Stand Up And Fight Him: Cops (patch.com) — People in Joliet may notice extra police presence after a late-night confrontation on North Broadway Street, where officers say a 26-year-old local man aggressively approached them and challenged them to fight. According to police, he was arrested on aggravated assault and obstruction charges, then taken to the Will County jail after refusing to cooperate with booking.
4. Joliet water and sewer system senior lien rating affirmed at A by KBRA (tradersunion.com) — Joliet’s water and sewer system has kept its A rating with a stable outlook, but the agency warns major projects could still drive up debt and future rate increases. The report credits Joliet City Council’s willingness to raise rates and strong planning, while cautioning that cost overruns on long-term water projects could strain affordability for residents.
5. Residents sue over $20 billion Joliet data center, saying it would tap a strained aquifer and draw Hoover Dam-level power (thecooldown.com) — Joliet residents are suing to stop a $20 billion data center complex they say could strain an already stressed aquifer, demand Hoover Dam-level power, and burden nearby neighborhoods, especially District 5. The lawsuit challenges the Joliet City Council’s approval process and rezoning, while city officials and developers tout billions in tax revenue and thousands of jobs tied to the AI-driven project.
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