Holiday Tournament rewind: Highlights and observations from tournaments around the state Thoughts and notes from the busiest week of the basketball season. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 2, 2024
1 member of family slain in suburban Chicago was in relationship with shooting suspect, police say Police say the suspect in the September shooting deaths of a suburban Chicago family was in a relationship with one of the four people slain and his girlfriend allegedly helped plan the killings The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023
Suspect had relationship with mother killed in Romeoville family slayings, police say Police say Nathaniel Huey Jr. was a ‘credible suspect’ in the September shooting deaths of a family of four. Huey allegedly had a relationship with the slain woman. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Woman dubbed ‘person of interest’ in killing of Romeoville family ‘is a victim, too,’ family lawyer says Ermalinda Palomo has been identified by police as “a person of interest” in the Romeoville mass slaying, but she was nowhere near the far southwestern suburb when the family of four was killed, a lawyer for Palomo’s family said. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 22, 2023
A couple were wanted for the murders of an Illinois family of four. Then they died in a fiery Oklahoma car wreck Nathaniel Huey Jr, 31, was considered a suspect and Ermalinda Palomo a person of interest in the shooting deaths of Alberto Rolon, 38, Zoraida Bartolomei, 32, their two boys. Faiza Saqib explains what we know about the pair The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Romeoville family’s suspected killer, woman with him are dead from gunfire in Oklahoma after car crash Relatives created a GoFundMe page to cover funeral expenses for the slain family. “These were hardworking people that had just bought their first home,” organizers wrote. “Their kids were the sweetest most innocent angels who could hug your worries away.” Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2023
Deaths of four members of Illinois family ‘not a random act’, police say Officials reverse earlier position that killings were murder-suicide after two adults and their two children found dead in Romeoville The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2023
Illinois police say family of four shot dead in Illinois home were ‘targeted’ – as killer remains at large Two adults, two children and their three dogs found dead from gunshot wounds in Romeoville, Illinois The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Slaying of Romeoville family was ‘not a random incident,’ police say Officers were called to the 500 block of Concord Avenue Sunday for a well-being check and found Roberto Rolon and Zoraida Bartolomei and two children dead. Three dogs were also found deceased in the house. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 18, 2023
A dozen winners from this summer’s high school basketball circuit Here is a wide-ranging list of a dozen high school basketball winners from the past couple of months. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 1, 2023
Charges filed after police officer shot in Romeoville Samer Hernandez is a suspect in the shooting of the officer during a foot chase early Thursday. He was found hiding in bushes five hours later, police say. Chicago Sun-Times · May 25, 2023
Chicago-style pizza icon sells its frozen division Romeoville, Illinois-based Great Kitchens Food Co. has acquired Uno Foods’ frozen and refrigerated pizza brands as the iconic deep dish chain focuses on expanding its franchise restaurants. Chicago Tribune · Mar 2, 2023
Sale of Uno pizza line adds toppings to buyer’s business Romeoville-based Great Kitchens Food buys Uno’s frozen and refrigerated business in a deal that does not include the restaurants. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023
Jeremiah Fears steps up defensively, scores 24 to lead Joliet West to regional title The Tigers knocked off Romeoville 71-57 to win the Class 4A Joliet West Regional on Friday. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2022 SWAT team fatally shoots man who held several people at gunpoint inside a Romeoville bank Officers were called to the Fifth Third Bank branch at 275 S. Weber Road after the man fired several shots and demanded to talk to police, officials said.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 18, 2022 ‘Last gasp for coal’ sees Illinois plants crank up emission-spewing production Burning coal to create electricity will be largely banned in Illinois in 2030. But plants in Romeoville, elsewhere burned more in 2021 than a year before. One day, their emissions will end — but not yet.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 21, 2022 Projects with Madigan ties went to the front of the line for massive Rebuild Illinois initiative The $45 billion statewide capital plan includes nearly $4 billion in projects added by a handful of the state’s most powerful politicians, including the former House speaker.