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Joliet police arrest two suspects after armed robbery that triggered curfew


Joliet police arrest two suspects after armed robbery that triggered curfew

Joliet police arrest two suspects after armed robbery that triggered curfew Joliet police have arrested two teenagers in connection with an attempted armed robbery that occurred late Thursday morning. JOLIET, ILLINOIS. – Joliet police have arrested two teenagers in connection with an attempted armed robbery that occurred late Thursday morning. The incident occurred shortly before […]

Joliet police arrest suspect in connection with armed robbery and shooting – Shaw Local


Joliet police arrest suspect in connection with armed robbery and shooting – Shaw Local

Officers have arrested two male teenagers from Joliet, one of whom is accused of robbing two teenagers in a far west neighborhood and shooting at the car of one of the victims, police said. Officers responded to the armed robbery around 11 a.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Silver Leaf Drive, Joliet Police Sergeant […]

Shelter in Joliet: Armed robbery prompts police to ask Silver Falls Street residents to stay indoors; suspect at large


Shelter in Joliet: Armed robbery prompts police to ask Silver Falls Street residents to stay indoors; suspect at large

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) – An armed robbery triggered a curfew in the southern suburb of Joliet on Thursday, police said. Joliet police responded to a report of a robbery and were dispatched to the 500 block of Silver Falls Street at approximately 10:55 a.m. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch A […]

Joliet eliminates alcohol sales at gas station next to mall – Shaw Local


Joliet eliminates alcohol sales at gas station next to mall – Shaw Local

Joliet has denied a liquor license to the Circle K Shell gas station near the Louis Joliet Mall, citing 63 police calls last year. The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved Mayor Terry D’Arcy’s recommendation to ban alcohol sales at the gas station at 3021 Plainfield Road. The Circle K Shell license was denied because […]

Northern Illinois Food Bank honored for OrderAhead platform – Shaw Local


Northern Illinois Food Bank honored for OrderAhead platform – Shaw Local

According to a press release from the Northern Illinois Food Bank, the bank was recently recognized for its “impactful work in the fight against hunger.” Feeding America, the largest national hunger relief organization in the United States, honored the food bank with its 2024 Network Celebrations Award for integrating food distribution sites into the OrderAhead […]

Will County Health Department and Brown Chapel in Joliet partner to provide community food supplies – Shaw Local


Will County Health Department and Brown Chapel in Joliet partner to provide community food supplies – Shaw Local

Joliet – The Will County Health Department has partnered with Brown Chapel AME Church to open a new community micro-pantry in Joliet. The ceremonial opening is planned for Sunday at 11:30 a.m. “We are providing the pantries so that people have 24/7 access to essential staples,” said Dr. Robert Dutton, health equity manager at the […]

Grundy County teachers seek solutions for cell phone use in the classroom – Shaw Local


Grundy County teachers seek solutions for cell phone use in the classroom – Shaw Local

Over the past year, restrictions on cell phone use have been tightened in schools across the country because some educators view them as a distraction from instruction and because studies indicate that social media use among teens is having a negative impact due to increased cell phone use. Last year, 10 states, including Indiana, passed […]

Joliet man accused of attacking cashier at liquor store – Shaw Local


Joliet man accused of attacking cashier at liquor store – Shaw Local

A Joliet man has been charged with punching a cashier at a downtown store. In an attempt to stop the attack, the cashier then hit the man in the head with a baseball bat, police said. Andre Ellis, 61, was briefly hospitalized for his injuries following his altercation with the cashier at Ranch Liquors, 83 […]