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1. Police Video: 'I'm Just Saying You Act Like I Just Killed Somebody, I'm Not Resisting, I'm Complying' (patch.com) — Overnight body camera footage from Joliet police shows officers forcing entry into a Vine Street apartment to arrest 24-year-old Alex Montgomery, who repeatedly insists he is complying as they handcuff him. Prosecutors allege he violently attacked an ex-girlfriend in violation of an order of protection, leading a Will County judge to keep him jailed under the SAFE-T Act. The report highlights how Joliet officers handle tense late-night domestic violence calls in local neighborhoods.
2. Joliet Man, 40, Hit By Car Dies After Getting Ride Home, Declining Medical Treatment: Police (patch.com) — Joliet police are investigating the death of 40-year-old Antonio Rosas-Delgado, who was hit by a car while crossing Cass Street, declined medical help, and later died at his Jerome Avenue apartment. Detectives say the driver took him home and has cooperated, with the vehicle now impounded. Investigators are asking Joliet residents for any video or information to help piece together the incident.
3. 5 More Retail Tenants Unveiled In Addition To Joliet's New Dick's House Of Sport, Senator Durbin In Joliet (patch.com) — Joliet residents are getting a major new shopping and entertainment hub as Cullinan Properties breaks ground on Rock Run Collection's retail zones, anchored by a new Dick's House of Sport. Local leaders, including Senator Dick Durbin and Mayor Terry D'Arcy, highlighted how the Joliet project will bring national retailers, hundreds of jobs, and expanded dining and entertainment options when doors start opening in 2027.
4. Joliet's Fatal Traffic Crashes: How Many Are Joliet Police Department Investigating These Days? (patch.com) — Joliet police are now investigating a three-year total of 27 traffic deaths, including a recent pedestrian fatality on East Cass Street and several crashes involving ATVs, motorcycles, and semi-trucks. The detailed rundown of 2024–2026 incidents highlights dangerous intersections across Joliet, showing where residents have been most at risk on local roads and how deadly patterns are emerging citywide.
5. Lawyer Faces Theft Allegations Of $348,000 From Her Downtown Joliet Law Firm Where She Was Managing Partner (patch.com) — Joliet readers are learning that attorney Leslie Joy Allred, former managing partner at ex-Mayor Bob O'Dekirk's downtown Joliet law firm, is accused by state regulators of misusing more than $348,000 in firm funds for personal expenses. The disciplinary complaint details years of alleged unauthorized charges and payments, while O'Dekirk confirms he and his partner filed the complaint and that a separate criminal matter is pending.
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