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Body of missing Joliet father of 7 found in river, family confirms
Joliet police provided an update Friday afternoon on the search for missing 37-year-old Robert Long, shortly after his family confirmed his body had been found in the Des Plaines River, NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.
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Joliet mother charged after 12-year-old daughter dies from heroin, fentanyl overdose
A Joliet mother has been charged after her 12-year-old daughter died from a heroin and fentanyl overdose, NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Joliet police share update on body of missing father found in Des Plaines River
At a press conference on Friday, Joliet Police shared an update after the body of a missing father of 7 named Robert Long was found in the Des Plaines River.
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Body of missing Joliet father of 7 found in river, family confirms
Joliet police are expected to issue an update Friday afternoon on the search for missing 37-year-old Robert Long.
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Surveillance footage shows suspects in Crest Hill shooting
Surveillance footage shows the suspects that police believe were involved in a shooting in Crest Hill Tuesday afternoon, striking multiple parked cars and businesses, NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.
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Police in Crest Hill, Joliet search for suspects in shooting as nearby school briefly goes on lockdown
Police in suburban Crest Hill and Joliet are investigating a shooting that caused a brief lockdown at a nearby school, with initial reports suggesting that suspects were at-large.
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No injuries, suspect detained after shots fired near Crest Hill restaurant, leading nearby school to go on lockdown
Police in suburban Crest Hill and Joliet are investigating a shooting that caused a brief lockdown at a nearby school, as initial reports suggested that suspects involved were at-large, NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.
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No injuries, multiple suspects remain at large after shots fired near Crest Hill restaurant, leading nearby school to go on lockdown
Police in suburban Crest Hill and Joliet are investigating a shooting that has left a nearby school on lockdown with initial reports suggesting that suspects were at-large.
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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.