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Man Could Be Paralyzed from Shooting: Report
A Joliet man may be paralyzed after being shot in the neck at a gas station early Saturday morning, Joliet police said. The 31-year-old man was taken to Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet...
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Guns in Public Places: Where Do You Stand?
Gun control hearings will convene before an Illinois House committee later this month, says Speaker Mike Madigan, and there will be much talk about a new concealed carry law. One hearing will take...
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Dist. 202 High School Musicians Named to Conference Honor Bands
Editor's note: The following is a press release issued by Plainfield School District 202: Ninety-nine District 202 high school student musicians have been chosen to perform with honor bands as part of...
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Saw It on eBay: Empress Casino Nylon Flag
Hollywood Casino Joliet used to be the Empress River Casino, and this 3-foot-by-5-foot nylon flag harkens back to those days. Here's how the seller describes it on eBay, where it's being auctioned to...
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Patch Poll: Boy Scouts Allow Gay Leaders?
Last week it was announced that the Boy Scouts of America was reconsidering its policy barring openly gay people from participating in the private organization, but just days later announced it was...
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Mandy's Looking for a Home -- Maybe Yours?
This article was submitted by the Romeoville Humane Society: Mandy is a sweet 2 1/2-year-old female rat terrier who will steal your heart: Hi! My name is Mandy and not only am I totally adorable but...
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Sold! Romeoville Area Real Estate Transactions: Feb. 11 Edition
These properties were sold in Romeoville recently, according to county property records. 1260 Le Moyne Avenue, $128,000 304 Macon Avenue, $46,500 710 Pinetree Court, $80,000 546 N. Maggie Lane,...
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Police Blotter: DUI, Heroin, Retail Theft, Aggravated Battery Charges
Paul O. Abbasi, 20, 437 Shadow Creek Drive, Palos Heights, arrested by the Romeoville Police Department and booked into the Will County jail on Feb. 7 on three counts of felony retail theft and one of...
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Pope to Resign: Good News for Catholic Church?
Pope Benedict announced today he would resign on Feb. 28, citing age and infirmity as the reasons behind his decision. His action makes him the second pope in history to leave the position voluntarily,...
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Joliet Police Seeking Help in Locating Suspects in Gas Station Shooting
Joliet police are seeking two men in connection with an early Saturday morning gas station shooting that left the victim in critical condition. Witnesses told police the suspects responsible for the...
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Man Solicited 12-Year-Old for Sex: Police
An area man has charged with soliciting a 12-year-old Naperville minor for sex over the Internet, according to the Naperville Police Department. Bryan E. Woldman, 35, of 7015 Clearwater Drive in...
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District 202 Board Rejects Raises for Administrators, Staff
Citing uncertainty in state and federal funding coupled with an operating fund deficit, Plainfield School District 202 board members rejected a proposal to give raises to administrators and non-union,...
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Hey Mom and Dad, When Is It Time To Pitch Your Child's Pacifier?
Welcome to "Hey Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we...
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Plainfield Man, 85, Killed in R'ville Crash
An 85-year-old Plainfield man was killed Monday when his car struck a pole at Weber Road and Grand Boulevard in Romeoville, the Will County Coroner's Office said. Henry R. Kutchins was pronounced dead...
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Property Crimes: Appliances, Wii Game, Laptop Taken in Burglaries
The following property crimes were reported to the Romeoville Police Department: A side mirror was damaged on a vehicle parked in the lot of a business in the 1400 block of West Normantown Road. Damage...
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Death Notices, Feb. 12 Edition
Bolingbrook-McCauley Funeral Chapel & Crematorium Mary “Lynn” Flanagan, 64, of Bolingbrook. She was a wife, mother and grandmother. Mary Rogers (nee Bystrzycki), 97, of Bolingbrook. She was a...
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Dunnigan: Photographer's Portrait of Patch Athlete of the Month
Joliet photographer John Parli is recognizing Joliet Patch's Athlete of the Month each month with a portrait such as the one above of Joliet West basketball standout Morris Dunnigan. Parli will present...
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Diesel Fuel Spilled in Crash on Jefferson
A mid-intersection collision between two cars and a truck Monday left 70 gallons of diesel fuel spilled on Jefferson Street and Houbolt Road, Joliet Police Cmdr. Rich Demick said. The accident occurred...
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Man Charged with Stalking Ex, Cops Say
A Bolingbrook man who threatened to hurt his former girlfriend's family if she refused to see him was arrested Sunday on a felony stalking charge, Romeoville Assistant Police Chief Steve Lucchesi said....
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