Crime
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No Bull: Alleged Reindeer Decor Snatcher Said He Did It for the Dough
Victor Sessoms (52, Joliet) was arrested, processed, and released on a Notice to Appear for an Arrest Warrant for Felony…
Suspected Hostage Taker Arrested, Victim in Good Condition
On 11/22/2024, at approximately 9:40 AM deputies with the Will County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address located in the…
Romeoville Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conducting Online Inheritance and Romance Scams
CHICAGO — An undercover law enforcement investigation has resulted in federal prison sentences for two Nigerian nationals residing in the…
State Police Seize Over 1,800 Grams of Meth on I-80 in Grundy County
The Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested 39-year-old Tamiko L. Kearney from Marion, IA and 35-year-old Jonathan Q. Carter from Chicago,…
Romeoville Man Arrested in Connection with July 24 Center Street Shooting
McMurtry Nevin McMurtry (22, Romeoville) was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Aggravated Discharge…
Wilmington Man Arrested for Solicitation of a Minor
From Wilmington Police: On Saturday 11/02/2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Mar Theatre for a report…
Authorities Find Explosives, Drugs During Channahon SWAT Arrest
On October 31, 2024, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Channahon Police Department, with assistance from the Illinois State Police Tactical…
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam
The Will County Sheriff’s Office has been advised by residents that they have received calls claiming they missed jury duty…
Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Accident, Victim Identified
On October 24, 2024, at 5:43 p.m., Officers responded to the area of West Jefferson Street and Reedwood Drive for…
Owner of Bolingbrook Company Sentenced to Five Years for Procurement Fraud at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
CHICAGO — The owner of a suburban Chicago medical supply company has been sentenced to five years in federal prison…
Man Injured in Wilson Avenue Shooting
On October 19, 2024, at 2:20 a.m., Officers responded to the 300 block of Wilson Avenue for a report of…
Arrest Made in Eden’s Bar Shooting
Keenan Watt (33, Plainfield) was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Three Counts of…