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Man charged with fatal beating of fellow nursing home resident in fight over laundry
Nov 19, 2023 3:39 PM - A Joliet nursing home resident faces a first-degree murder charge alleging he fatally beat another resident Friday night with his fists and a walker. -
Bill affirming mental health referendums passes House, awaits governor's signature
Nov 9, 2023 7:19 PM - A bill preserving the results successful referendums last year creating community mental health boards in several suburban communities has passed the Illinois House and now awaits Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signature. -
Will County ROE Superintendent Caparelli-Ruff's first 120 days: A strong beginning
Nov 6, 2023 5:54 PM - It has only been four months since Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff was sworn in as Superintendent of the Will County Regional Office of Education on July 3, 2023. When looking at some of her early accomplishments in office, one truly stands out above the rest: -
Will legislative fix end need for do-over mental health board referendums?
Nov 5, 2023 1:00 AM - State legislators say a fix is on the way that would spare several townships and one county from redoing successful referendums last year that created new community mental health boards. -
Plainfield Township man pleads not guilty to murder of 6-year-old boy, hate crime
Oct 30, 2023 2:15 PM - A Plainfield Township man accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old boy while fueled by anger over the Israel-Hamas conflict pleaded not guilty Monday to murder and hate crime charges. -
Authorities: Landlord who killed 6-year-old boy 'heavily interested' in Middle East events
Oct 17, 2023 10:05 AM - Just before fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy in Plainfield Township Saturday, the family's landlord argued with the boy's mother about the war in Israel, authorities said. -
Man charged in 1972 murder of Naperville teen must remain in jail before trial, judge rules
Oct 10, 2023 5:07 PM - A Minnesota man charged with the 1972 murder of a Naperville teen will remain in jail after a Will County judge on Tuesday rejected a defense motion for pretrial release. -
A tropical visitor to Illinois is creating a buzz among suburban birders
Oct 12, 2023 9:08 AM - There was a time when birders had to travel to Florida, or points further south, to glimpse a limpkin. But this year, Illinois avian enthusiasts needn't travel far to observe the heron-like bird. -
Prosecutors: Driver traveling 111 mph before crash that killed Aurora psychologist
Oct 1, 2023 7:30 PM - Authorities allege that a former investigator for the Will County public defender's office drove at 111 mph while under the influence of PCP and other drugs in a fiery 2022 crash that killed an Aurora pychologist, court records state. -
Judge to determine if suspect in teen's 1972 killing remains in jail before trial
Sep 26, 2023 5:37 PM - A defense attorney is arguing the man charged in the 1972 slaying of Julie Ann Hanson in Naperville should be allowed to go free before trial under the state's new cashless bail system.
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