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Manhunt Ends in Texas After Suspect in Chicago Killings Takes Own Life

The man was identified as 23-year-old Romeo Nance and was found near Natalia, Texas by U.S. Marshals

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Suspect in killing of 8 people near Chicago has died in Texas, police say

Police in Joliet, Ill., said Monday night that 23-year-old Romeo Nance was located by U.S. marshals near Natalia, Texas, and that after a confrontation Nance shot himself.

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Bill Murray, Veeck family buy independent Joliet Slammers ballclub

Former majority owner Nick Semaca, will stay on with the group as a shareholder.

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For conservation’s sake, transfer Joliet Training Area to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

An investment in Midewin, one of the largest prairie restorations east of the Mississippi River, is an investment in a climate-resilient future for our region, leaders of Openlands, Wetlands Initiative and Sierra Club Illinois write.

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Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr., a Joliet West graduate, shot in leg early Saturday in Joliet

The 2023 Sun-Times Player of the Year was home visiting his family. “Minor setback, we gone be good appreciate yall,” Fears posted Saturday afternoon on Instagram.

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Warren’s red-hot start to the season continues with a win against Joliet West

The Blue Devils have knocked off New Trier, Deerfield, Bolingbrook and Stevenson since losing to Mount Carmel on the third day of the season.

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Elk coming and going makes history in Illinois

Bull elk with ear tag 357 wandered into Illinois and was killed on I-55 near Joliet to become the first confirmed wild elk around the Chicago area in nearly 200 years.

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Man facing murder charges after attacking fellow resident at Joliet nursing home

William Paschall, 71, was in the laundry room at Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation, 1314 Rowell Ave., when he got into an argument with a 61-year-old man over his use of the washing machine.

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Bolingbrook man gets life sentence after killing woman with her 2-year-old daughter nearby

While responding to a suspicious vehicle call in January, Joliet police officers found Maya Smith, 24, dead with multiple gunshot wounds as her 2-year-old daughter sat unharmed in the backseat of the car.

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Joliet man convicted of murder during 2018 drug deal

Anthony Francimore was convicted Friday of first-degree murder and armed robbery for his part in the killing of 20-year-old Nathan Ballard in October 2018.

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Woman struck by car, dragged a mile after falling off moped in Joliet

The woman was hospitalized in critical condition. The motorist was unaware of striking the woman until she stopped about a mile away in Shorewood, police said.

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Poised to shutter Catholic parishes, Joliet bishop tight-lipped on financial impact of the priest sex abuse scandal

Bishop Ronald Hicks might consolidate 16 Joliet-area congregations and eventually close other parishes and schools, with “budgetary issues” a factor. His aides won’t say how much has been spent on fallout from the sex abuse crisis.

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Champion boxer Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Awinongya Jr. forges his own path as he starts college — at 16

Despite his many accolades, the 16-year-old champion didn’t set out to be a boxer — that was the passion of his father. Now several wins later, the younger Awinongya faces new challenges, including a new weight class where tougher opponents await and college classes.

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Blues Brothers Con in Joliet canceled in solidarity with actors strike

‘Joliet is a proud union town,’ says organizer of the event planned at the city’s historic prison.

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City Council clears the decks before summer recess

When the 50-member Council meets again in September, it’ll be to begin the possibly contentious process of tackling Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first city budget.

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Gunman shot by Joliet police dies, officials say

Responding to a report of shots fired, officers saw a man walking with a handgun and shot him Monday evening, police said. He was pronounced dead Tuesday.

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Joliet Catholic star Dillan Johnson switches from Northwestern to Wisconsin

It didn’t take long for the fallout from Pat Fitzgerald’s stunning firing to spill over into Northwestern’s recruiting prospects.

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For Pilsen body shop mural, artist drew on the work of Jackson Pollock and Shel Silverstein

Joliet artist Matthew Jesiolowski says he was inspired by the “chaos” of Pollock’s artwork and the line work in Silverstein’s illustrations.

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Edwardsville knocks off Brother Rice to win back-to-back Class 4A state titles

Saturday in Joliet, a father and son from Edwardsville shared a massive victory, beating Brother Rice 6-4 to win the Class 4A state championship.

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Nazareth shuts out Sycamore to return to Class 3A title game

John Hughes pitched five innings and Jaden Fauske two as the Roadrunners won 3-0 at Duly Health and Care Field in Joliet.

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Boy, 16, fatally shot in Joliet

The teen suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the 400 block of South Joliet Street, police said.

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High school basketball notebook: Joliet West’s Justus McNair commits, new event sparkles, weekend observations

While it went a little under the radar last week, the commitment of Joliet West’s Justus McNair to Valparaiso was significant.

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Basketball stars looking elsewhere

Joliet West’s Jeremiah Fears joins growing trend of players who have left the state in recent years.

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Federal safety agency investigating explosion at Lemont refinery that killed a man and injured another person

An asphalt tank exploded at the refinery in the 12000 block of South New Avenue about 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Will County sheriff’s office.

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Weed workers walk: Rise marijuana dispensary employees in Niles, Joliet go on strike

Union representatives said the strike is over unfair labor practices. They have been in negotiations with the company on a new contract since June.

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