During an argument between the two, 8-year-old Duvell Wilson struck the victim in the head with the handgun, Joliet police said.
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Four charges were filed against Louie's Waffle House employee Elizabeth Marshalek, and Joliet police have arrested the 41-year-old resident.
This marks the second major Joliet lottery winner in recent days. A $100,000 winner was sold at the Sunshine Food Mart on Wilcox.
The 39-year-old casino patron was refusing to leave the property despite being told by Harrah’s security to leave, Joliet police said.
Monday's wreck at Ingalls and Larkin Avenues involved a marked Joliet police car with its emergency lights flashing, authorities said.
Murder defendant Robert Watson has frequently complained Will County jailers are poisoning his food. He often refuses to come to court.
Judge Vincent Cornelius presided over the bench trial of Joliet Township first-degree murder defendant Blaique Morgan.
Kelli Kapsalis surrendered herself to the Joliet Police Department last week following Braidwood police's eight-month investigation.
A lifelong resident of Joliet passes away at the age of 92.
A 2005 Joliet Central graduate, Art Leasure is new owner of Joliet's only Pizzas By Marchelloni. His takeout restaurant is on Barney Drive.
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The intoxicated 39-year-old man had entered the Joliet residence on Kelly Avenue without the homeowner’s permission, Joliet police said.
Justeen Negray, 25, was stopped by Joliet police in the parking lot of Culver’s at 1500 Route 59 and identified as the driver.
John Novak of Crest Hill approached the woman he didn't know in the Walmart store, asking questions about her pregnancy, Joliet police say.
He will long be remembered by his family as a kindhearted, generous soul with a tremendous wit.
She was known for her beautiful smile, which made the day of everyone who saw it.
For over a year, Will Co. Sheriff Mike Kelley has refused to release any of the body camera footage in the shooting of Eldred Wells, 70.
Asteria will be remembered for her kind personality and beautiful soul.
A lifelong Joiet resident passes away at the age of 88.
Sister Carlene was dedicated to the mission of the Joliet Franciscan Sisters for over 70 years.
The pastor of The New Church of the Holy Ghost in Joliet has passed away at the age of 74.
"Seeing it being done is like kind of sad, you know, it's an end of an era," remarked Ricardo, a Joliet resident who ate here for 33 years.
Closed since early August, the Cass Street Bridge project was anticipated to take two months to complete.
For decades, Our Lady of Angels was considered the gold standard for long-term care in the Joliet area. Now, its closing appears imminent.
The renovated area offers much-needed work and meeting space to the university’s adjunct faculty.
The new partnership is expected to draw more than 50 applicants to USF this fall.
One customer approached Joliet Patch during Tuesday's interview, saying she and her husband drive up to Thayer Bros. Deli from Kankakee.
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Now 43 years old, Christian Shepherd is eligible for a sentence of 20 to 40 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Blaique Morgan, now 26, has lived in Will County's Jail almost seven years. In late October, his Joliet first-degree murder trial began.
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Voters across Will County had to decide on county clerk, county treasurer, sheriff as well as other contested judge races.
Republican challenger Donna Russell wanted to restrict illegal immigrants from using state and federal government payments and services.
Voters had to decide between Will County Board member Rachel Ventura or Joliet business owner Diane Harris as their next state senator.
According to unofficial Will County vote totals, Jim Reilly had 289 more votes than the Democrat two-term incumbent Mike Kelley.
Sam Masood and his family have operated Joliet's Sunshine Food Mart at 806 Wilcox St. for the past 30 years.
In 2017, Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley was acknowledged by the Illinois Crime Commission as Sheriff of the Year, his website notes.
County Board Democrat Rachel Ventura pulled ahead of incumbent Eric Mattson by more than 1,500 votes in the June 28 Illinois Primary.