I was born in Joliet and grew up across from Nowell Park on the city's far east-side where I delivered the Joliet Herald-News. I attended grade school at St. Mary Nativity on Broadway. Some of my favorite memories growing up revolve around St, Joseph's Park where I played Little League baseball and had several Catholic Youth Organization basketball games.
At 13, our family moved to Plainfield. By the time I was 16, I knew I wanted to be a journalist. As a teen, I made a few extra bucks as a sports stringer for The Plainfield Enterprise taking photos and covering Plainfield's high school football and basketball games.
I graduated with a journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University. I have had a strong passion and commitment for public service journalism ever since. I am grateful to have covered so many different places throughout the greater Midwest.
After college, I worked for The South Bend Tribune, the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Omaha World-Herald and on the statewide investigative team for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, where I was based at The Post-Crescent in Appleton for five years.
I'm thrilled to be joining Patch as the Joliet Editor at this point in time when more and more people prefer to access their local news through web-only platforms and mobile devices.
Joliet and Will County always seem to have a lot of news going on, and I will do my best to bring you a superior news product.
The man reported that he locked himself in a bathroom to get away from 38-year-old Brittany Muhealddin, Joliet police said.
It is critical that the hospital provide nurses with the training, resources, and support they need, Rachel Ventura announced.
The officer gave Serrano-Montana commands to drop the knife, and he complied before being taken into custody without further incident.
In the video, Jessica Rodak was angry that a group of all-female officers from Joliet police responded to the scene and made her arrest.
Lanham previously ran for political office as a Republican against long-time State Representative Larry Walsh Jr. of Elwood.
The Grundy County Sheriff's Office is publicizing Monday's arrest of Seth Anderson.
Four other juveniles were transported to the Joliet Police Department, where they were interviewed and later released to their parents.
Allegations of misuse of the technology equipment that reads license plates has arisen in Joliet, Channahon and now the sheriff's office.
Frederick Lamar Caldwell, 44, is in his third week of Will County Jail detention under the SAFE-T Act. Joliet police arrested him Aug. 16.
Blake Wherry was booked into the Will County Jail over the weekend. He comes from Wilmington's West Willow Lane.
Morningstar also plays a vital role in addressing food insecurity and homelessness in the community, Natalie Manley remarked.
Dakari Williams, 29, has been charged with unlawful restraint and two crimes of domestic battery following his arrest by Joliet police.
Joliet Patch broke the news over the weekend revealing downtown Joliet's Judge's Bar will be moving to a new building at 508 North Chicago.
Saturday night's shootings happened in a community park in Crest Hill along Willow Court.
The incident was declared under control at approximately 12:52 p.m.
Ernest Crim is known for his work as a high school history teacher and his best-selling books which include: "Black History Saved My Life."
Mayor Terry D'Arcy, as liquor commissioner, is recommending approval of the Class B liquor license for Judge's Bar at the new location.
A U.S. Army veteran, Brown brings a longstanding commitment to public service to his new role as chief, Joliet officials said.
Thursday afternoon marked the Joliet's mayor annual presentation that he gave to a large luncheon crowd gathered at the Renaissance Center.
The merchandise, valued at approximately $360, was recovered at the scene, according to Joliet police officials.
