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Murder Plea Bargain, Burglary Suspect Sought, Golf Team At Finals

​Here are three stories you don't want to miss today in Will County:

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In 2016, the Will County Sheriff's Office charged Tariq Pinnick, a Lewis University student at the time, with the fatal Lockport Township shooting of ex-convict Dylan Somma, 22.
In 2016, the Will County Sheriff's Office charged Tariq Pinnick, a Lewis University student at the time, with the fatal Lockport Township shooting of ex-convict Dylan Somma, 22. (John Ferak/Joliet Patch)

WILL COUNTY, IL — Here are three local stories you don't want to miss today in Will County:

1. Ex-Lewis University Student Pleads Guilty In 2016 Killing

Tariq Pinnick, a former Lewis University student who has spent nearly five years living in the Will County Jail facing first-degree murder charges, worked out a plea bargain Thursday with prosecutors in the Jan. 13, 2016, shooting death of Dylan Somma, 22. MORE:

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2. Attempted Burglary: Bolingbrook Police Look To ID Suspect

Bolingbrook Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a burglary suspect after a man attempted to gain access to a home through an unlocked window at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday. MORE:

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3. LHS Boys Golf Team Takes 4th Place At State Finals

Making its first team state finals appearance since 2017, Lemont High School's boys' golf squad rallied to place fourth at the 2021 IHSA Boys' Golf Class 2A State Finals MORE:

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