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Workers at closing Joliet nursing facility say they haven't been paid
Workers at a suburban nursing home that’s closing for good on Friday are still on the job, even though they say they haven’t been paid.
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Nursing home in Joliet slated to close Friday with workers unsure of what's next
A nursing home in Joliet is slated to close on Friday, as staff remained on the job Thursday with many wondering how they will pay their bills, NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Special prosecutor appointed in case against Drew Peterson's former attorney
Currently serving a 38-year prison sentence for killing his third wife Kathleen Savio, Drew Peterson did not appear at the Will County Criminal Courthouse Wednesday morning as several hearings got underway.
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Special prosecutor appointed in case against Drew Peterson's former attorney
Currently serving a 38-year prison sentence for killing his third wife Kathleen Savio, Drew Peterson did not appear at the Will County Criminal Courthouse Wednesday morning as several hearings got underway, NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Joliet nurses strike for third time in a year as sides remain without agreement
Nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital in Joliet are going on strike for a third time in a year as the two sides remain without an agreement, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Funeral held for 7 family members killed in Joliet shooting
The funeral for seven of the eight victims killed in Joliet-area shootings last month was held Saturday. The funeral for Christine and William Esters and Tameaka, Joshua, Alexandria, Alonnah and Angel Nance was held at Victory City Church in Joliet. The seven were all related to shooter Romeo Nance, 23, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound the next day…
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Ex-administrator files lawsuit against suburban school district over controversial game
A former Joliet school administrator said he was forced out of his job after complaining about a controversial game played at work, and now he’s taking the school district to court.
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Former school administrator in Joliet files lawsuit, alleging he was forced to play racist office game
A former school administrator in Joliet has filed a federal lawsuit against the district, alleging he was forced to play a racist office game, NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Vigil honors 7 family members killed in Joliet shooting spree
Flowers, candles, balloons, pictures and memories filled West Acres Road in Joliet Sunday, one week after seven members of the Nance and Esters family were shot and killed by a relative. Courtney Sisk has the story.
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Girlfriend of suspect in killings of 8 people in Joliet appears in court
The girlfriend of a man who was suspected in the killings of eight people in Joliet before he died by suicide during a confrontation with police appeared in court on Thursday on an obstruction of justice charge, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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‘Congress must act now:' Biden releases statement on gun control after Joliet shootings
“This tragedy underscores why I am doing everything in my power to keep guns off our streets,” the statement from President Biden said
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Girlfriend of suspect in Joliet killings to appear in court following arrest
The girlfriend of the man accused of killing eight people in Joliet is expected to appear in court Thursday after being charged with obstruction of justice.
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Girlfriend of Joliet shooting suspect to appear in court
Joliet police said 21-year-old Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton was arrested during an investigation into the killings as detectives believe she made statements to prevent the apprehension of 23-year-old Romeo Nance, who died by suicide following a confrontation with police in Texas. Lisa Chavarria has more.
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Girlfriend of suspect in Joliet killings arrested, charged with obstruction of justice
The girlfriend of a now-deceased suspect in the killings of eight people in Joliet has been arrested for obstruction of justice, according to authorities.
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Authorities identify victims in fatal Joliet shootings
Seven of the eight victims in several weekend shootings in Joliet died in two residences in the 2000 block of West Acres Road Sunday, with authorities releasing new timelines. Natalie Martinez has the story.
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Full: Joliet officials give update on shootings deaths of 7 people hours after suspected gunman died
Joliet officials delivered an update Tuesday afternoon on a killing spree that left at least seven people in the city dead before a suspected gunman was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Texas.
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Watch: Joliet officials to update after 7 people found dead, suspect dies by suicide
Joliet officials are expected to deliver an update Tuesday afternoon on a killing spree that left at least seven people in the city dead before a suspected gunman was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Texas.
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Here's everything we know after 7 people were found shot to death in Joliet
Editor’s note: The man suspected in the shooting deaths of seven people in Joliet died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being confronted by law enforcement Monday night in Texas. Find the latest updates here. Law enforcement spearheaded an extensive manhunt on Monday after seven people were shot and killed on Joliet’s West Side. Authorities were searching for the...
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Suspect in killings of 8 people in Joliet dies during confrontation with US Marshals in Texas
Joliet police said at around 8:30 p.m., officers learned that 23-year-old Romeo Nance had been located by U.S. Marshals near Natalia, Texas, and when confronted by law enforcement, took his own life with a handgun. Natalia is approximately 30 miles southwest of San Antonio. At around 12:04 p.m. on Monday, the Will County Sheriff’s Office notified Joliet police of...
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Full: Joliet police provide update on ongoing manhunt, seven people found fatally shot at two homes
Police in Joliet were urgently searching for a suspect considered “armed and dangerous” after seven people were found dead from gunshot wounds on Monday afternoon, authorities said.