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 36-year-old from Homer Glen was arrested by Joliet police on charges of aggravated battery to a police officer and criminal trespass.
We are proud to present this year's grand marshals to be honored as our ceremonial leaders of our Black Joy Parade.
This marks the fourth time for 38-year-old Kevin Crosby being arrested by the Joliet police so far. His last one involved the Bel-Air Motel.
Joliet police took 36-year-old Roberto Aleman to the Will County Jail last Wednesday on eight charges including four charges involving guns.
It took seven years and 11 months for family and friends of Joliet bartender Danny Rios to get justice for the late-night assassination.
The SAFE-T-Act is now keeping Devonte Jessup locked up behind bars. He crashed his rental car into a downtown Joliet office building.
Councilman Juan Moreno has called for a formal commitment to demolish and fully replace Joliet's aging downtown movable bridges
Will County Judge James B. Harvey imposed the SAFE-T-Act against Alex Montgomery. He's accused of trying to strangle his ex-girlfriend.
The response to our summer programming has been tremendous, remarked Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy.
Jeffrey Archambeault is the lawyer for the Diocese of Joliet who managed to punch several holes in Jane Doe's Will County civil lawsuit.
Shorewood noted how Mi Rancho Mexican Restaurant offers authentic Mexican favorites, including tacos, burritos, tortas and much more.
Joliet's decision is not a positive for Old National Bank, the financial institution that acquired First Midwest Bank in 2022.
Daniel Wells, age 63, struggled to walk after exiting the truck, Will County prosecutors revealed in their petition to deny pretrial.
Bertino-Tarrant is proposing a $311 million 2027 operating budget that maintains existing services and ensures fiscal stability.
Ernest Lopez allegedly struck a woman in the chest and pulled her hair, Joliet police said.
She allegedly pulled her arm away and raised a clenched hand toward the officer, Joliet police said.
A commuter from Indiana, Dustin Anderson traveled to downtown Joliet from the Munster area to fulfill his duties at the city of Joliet.
Bill Evans, the Joliet police chief responsible for seeking Harrison's dismissal, has retired and the status of Harrison's firing is murky.
Joliet police said that Alex Montgomery pulled her to the ground and grabbed her by the throat, impeding her ability to breathe.
Police said officers observed the Kia being driven aggressively in the area before leaving westbound on Emerald Drive.
