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Joliet police officer, dispatcher under investigation for alleged Flock misuse
1+ week, 2+ day ago (354+ words) The Joliet Police Station on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Joliet, Ill. (Eric Ginnard - [email protected]/The Herald-News, Eric Ginnard) Two members of the Joliet Police Department are under investigation for alleged misuse of Flock Safety technology. In a statement around 4 p.m. Friday, Joliet police…...
Joliet teen dies from Crest Hill shooting over the weekend
1+ week, 4+ day ago (257+ words) A Crest Hill police squad vehicle. (Felix Sarver) The Crest Hill Police Department has confirmed the death of a second victim from the Aug. 30 Willow Court shooting. The department was informed Wednesday that 18-year-old Jamari Finch, a Joliet resident, died…...
Joliet police continue investigation into death of teen who fell from building
1+ week, 5+ day ago (321+ words) A Joliet Police Department squad vehicle on Monday, July 13, 2026, in downtown Joliet. (Felix Sarver) The Joliet Police Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a Manhattan teenager who fell from an abandoned building over the weekend....
Woodridge teen shot to death Saturday night in Crest Hill
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (188+ words) A teen was shot to death and three others were wounded in a shooting Saturday night in Crest Hill. The 18-year-old victim is from Woodrige. An 18-year-old from Joliet is in critical condition and was flown to a hospital in…...
Full Streator tornado recovery could take years â Shaw Local
2+ week, 2+ day ago (676+ words) Crews from Masley Construction build a new garage on a home in the 100 block of Airport Road on Monday, Aug. 24, in Streator. The homes on this block were heavily damaged by the tornado earlier this year on June 14. (Scott Anderson)…...
Money scam targets jail inmates’ families, warns Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office
2+ week, 6+ day ago (163+ words) FILE - Kane County Jail inmates. (Sandy Bressner - [email protected]) The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office is warning of a financial scam targeting families of incarcerated residents. According to the office of State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser, scammers are calling family members of…...
Man charged in DeKalb shooting following argument Friday
3+ week, 2+ day ago (358+ words) A DeKalb man was charged Friday after a shooting outside an apartment following an argument with another man, police said. Antwan G. Swanigan, 33, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony; possession of a firearm without a Firearm…...
Streator Strong benefit raises $7K for tornado victims
3+ week, 4+ day ago (246+ words) '80's Bush' performed at the "Streator Strong, Rocking for Recovery" concert on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 at the Eagles Club #645 in Streator. The benefit has raised at least $7,000 for local recovery efforts, with organizers still tallying the final count. (MaKade Rios for…...
Streator Chamber donates to disaster relief fund
4+ week, 2+ day ago (143+ words) Shaw Local Streator Chamber donates to disaster relief fund The Streator Chamber of Commerce recently elected to donate the proceeds of its annual golf outing at the Eastwood to Streatorâs Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. The $183 was raised during…...