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Judge denies Drew Peterson attorney request for additional mental fitness evaluation
Drew Peterson, currently serving a 38-year prison sentence for killing his third wife, Kathleen Savio, is seeking a new trial to overturn his conviction, but the effort hit another block this week.
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Drew Peterson's request for new trial denied by judge
Convicted murderer Drew Peterson’s request for a new trial was denied by a judge this week, NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.
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New phase of Interstate 80 construction begins Monday in Will County. Here's what to expect
An extensive overhaul of Interstate 80 in suburban Will County will enter a new phase of construction beginning Monday, increasing the likelihoods of slowed traffic and longer travel times.
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Measles case reported in Will County tied to Chicago outbreak
Editor’s note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. Will County reported its first measles case on Sunday amid a rise in measles infections in Chicago. In a statement, the Will County Health Department said its communicable diseases staff was working to collect additional details to identify and notify people that may have been exposed...
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CDC issues measles alert with cases detected in 17 states
With cases being detected in 17 different states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a measles alert, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Driver sought after 2 killed in suburban Will County hit-and-run
Police in suburban Will County are searching for the driver who struck and killed two pedestrians in a hit-and-run on Saturday night. According to authorities, officers with the Crest Hill Police Department were called to the 2100 block of Plainfield Road regarding two people who had been struck by a vehicle. Both victims sustained severe injuries and later died, police…
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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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Flood warning in effect in Will County as Kankakee River floods due to rain, snowmelt
Residents along the Kankakee River in Will County are under a flood warning as conditions have worsened due to rain and rising temperatures melting snow, NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Landlord questioned after 8-year-old killed in stabbing
A Plainfield Township landlord was being questioned by detectives on Saturday evening following a stabbing in which an 8-year-old boy was killed and a second person was injured, according to authorities.
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Landlord questioned after 6-year-old killed in stabbing, woman injured: Will County Sheriff
Editor’s note: The most recent developments on this story can be found here. A Plainfield Township landlord was being questioned by detectives on Saturday evening following a stabbing in which an 8-year-old boy was killed and a second person was injured, according to authorities. At around 11:38 a.m., deputies with the Will County Sheriff’s Office were called to a...
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3 Critically Hurt in Domestic Dispute in Crete
Three people were “cut and stabbed with a knife” during an apparent domestic attack Thursday night in Crete, the Will County sheriff’s office said.