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.
A passenger intervened after reportedly observing Guillermina Mowab raise her arm aggressively toward the driver, police said.
Students who ride e-bikes should follow all traffic laws, ride responsibly, and wear a properly fitted helmet.
Headlining the September 19 festival is Bryan Martin whose country music hit, "We Ride' became a Platinum certified anthem and top 3 song.
Penn Entertainment general manager Ruben Warren said that Hollywood Casino will increase its number of employees from about 400 to 650.
Juan Rodriguez Castaneda, 31, is listed as being homeless according to the Will County Jail logs. He just spent three days in the jail.
Robert Woycheese comes from the 1400 block of Colorado Avenue. He also spent time in the Will County jail in 2024 and 2018.
Two Joliet Park District commissioners will be elected, each to a 4-year term.
Joliet police said that no traffic citations were issued in connection with the IKEA strike incident, which occurred on private property.
Shorewood police announced on Facebook that these three officers went above and beyond the call of duty to help a local child.
"When workers stand together, we stand with them," the Joliet City Councilman declared.
A total of 12 grams of psilocybin mushrooms were recovered from the kitchen that tested positive, according to Will County's prosecutors.
This lineup of family-friendly shows includes classic titles, holiday favorites, well-known artists, and soon-to-be new holiday favorites.
The performers “make a rhythm out of anything we can get our hands on that makes a sound,” says co-founder/director Luke Cresswell.
Initial crews arrived on scene and found nothing showing from a 12-unit apartment building.
WESCOM advised the Plainfield motorist had a valid and servable warrant from Kendall County for failure to appear in court.
Shorewood police officers ordered Ruiz Carrasco to the rear of his vehicle and placed him in handcuffs.
Hit-and run driver Mary Beth Mosqueda of Joliet has remained in Will County Jail nearly two years. She killed a Plainfield couple in 2024.
Hug brought up the topic of serious crashes taking place around Joliet during this week's Joliet City Council meeting, wondering why.
Last week, Joliet Patch produced a story about the recent arrest of Joliet transient Michael Ritchey for damaging the Joe's Hot Dog site.
Shorewood police said the victim exited the residence, and officers observed a large laceration on their chin with fresh blood.
