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Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans' Last Day On Job: Decision On Permanent Chief Awaits City Hall (patch.com) — Joliet residents are seeing a major change at the police department as Chief Bill Evans retires after more than four years leading the force, praised for his focus on technology, crime reduction, and community concerns. Rob Brown is serving again as interim chief, while City Hall weighs whether Brown or Deputy Chief Sherrie Blackburn will become Joliet’s next permanent police chief.
2. Joliet Central Student's Murder: Joliet Police Obtain Warrant For Juvenile's Arrest As Adult (patch.com) — Joliet residents are learning more about the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Joliet Central student Javion Bailey, who died after being rushed to St. Joseph Medical Center. Police have now obtained an adult first-degree murder warrant for 17-year-old Jae’Vion Smith of Joliet, who was already in custody on separate charges, tying the case to Riverwalk Homes and several familiar local institutions.
3. Man Falls On Train Tracks Running From Joliet Police, License Plates Stolen From Morris: Forfeiture (patch.com) — A Joliet man who allegedly ran from police and fell onto railroad tracks on the city’s east side now faces a vehicle forfeiture case involving the Mini Cooper he was driving. Officers say they recognized him as having outstanding warrants and later learned the car’s license plates were reported stolen from Morris, adding another legal twist at the Will County Courthouse.
4. Vehicle Forfeiture For Joliet Motorist Driving With Expired License Plates: Prosecutors Reveal (patch.com) — Joliet readers learn how a recent police chase on the city’s west side has led prosecutors to seek forfeiture of a 2023 Kia K5 tied to an alleged aggravated fleeing incident. Officers say the driver sped through multiple stop signs and a school zone near the University of St. Francis before being detained, and a June 24 hearing will decide the vehicle’s fate.
5. Annual Hydrant Testing Begins In Joliet (wjol.com) — Joliet Fire Department crews have started six weeks of weekday hydrant testing that may temporarily cause rusty or discolored tap water in several neighborhoods. Residents can pick up free rust-removal treatment at any Joliet fire station or call the Water Department or Fire Department for help if they can’t get to a station.
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