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Will County and City of Joliet Hosting Free Food Giveaway in Downtown Joliet on Saturday, July 27
Volunteers needed for food giveaway event focused on post-storm relief. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and City of Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy are partnering with ShareFest Will County to host a Free Food Giveaway event from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, July 27th to support residents impacted by last week’s storms. The drive-up event will be held at the Will County Office Building located at 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432.
Illinois Hospitals: $250 Million Deal with Prime Healthcare – Exit Catholic Church Association
Kankakee, IL – Prime Healthcare has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Ascension to acquire several Ascension Illinois hospitals, including facilities in Kankakee and Will Counties, as well as associated physician practices, post-acute, and senior living facilities. These hospitals will no longer be affiliated with the Catholic Church.
Unincorporated Joliet Shooting Victim Identified
This is the office of Will County Coroner Laurie Summers on Thursday, July 25, 2024, reporting the death of Jayden Velazquez-Garcia, a 19 year old male resident of Plainfield, IL. who was pronounced deceased at 5:43 PM on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at ASJMC in Joliet. Mr. Velazquez-Garcia was the apparent victim of a gunshot wound that occurred in the 100 block of Luana Rd. in Joliet. The Will County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the incident. An autopsy was performed today, Thursday, July 25, 2024. The final cause and manner of death will be determined at a later date pending police, autopsy and toxicology reports.
Not guilty plea in stabbing death | DuPage County Fair kicks off | Candidate petitions
Naperville man charged in stabbing death of ex-wife pleads not guilty. A Naperville man accused in the stabbing death of his ex-wife pleaded not guilty to murder charges at the Will County Courthouse on Thursday. Zokir S. Kudratov, 55, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing...
Will County, Joliet to host Saturday food giveaway for residents impacted by storms
Will County and the city of Joliet are partnering with ShareFest Will County to host a Free Food Giveaway on Saturday to help with recovery from last week’s severe storms. The offices of Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy reached out to ShareFest this week to set up the event, following reports by many residents that the extended power outages after the storms on July 14-15 forced many to throw away food in their refrigerators and freezers, according to Director of Communications for the Will County Executive Office Mike Theodore.
Will County Teen Shot and Killed in Joliet Township
Joliet Township, IL – A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in Joliet Township on Wednesday afternoon, marking a tragic event for the local community. According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a shooting at approximately 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of Luana Road and Girard Boulevard. The victim was reportedly shot while sitting in his vehicle. After being shot, he drove a short distance before exiting his vehicle in the 100 block of Girard Boulevard, where he collapsed.
Will County man, 68, 'knowingly' drove minivan into another man, causing injuries: prosecutors
JOLIET, Ill. - A Joliet man was arrested earlier this month for allegedly driving a minivan into another person, resulting in injuries. Edgar L. Polk, 68, faces three felony counts of aggravated battery. On July 14, Will County prosecutors said Polk was in the 600 block of Patterson Road when...
Joliet Township shooting leaves 19-year-old in critical condition
A 19-year-old male was in critical condition Wednesday night following a shooting that happened earlier that afternoon in unincorporated Joliet Township. The Will County Sheriff’s Office called the shooting “an isolated, targeted attack,” in a statement released Wednesday night. At around 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, sheriff’s deputies...
Naperville man pleads not guilty to stabbing death of ex-wife
A Naperville man charged with fatally stabbing his ex-wife pleaded not guilty to murder charges on Thursday. Zokir S. Kudratov, 55, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the July 6 stabbing death of his ex-wife, Rahima Kudratova. Kudratov will appear before a Will County judge again on Aug. 22. Though the couple is divorced, they shared a home in the 2500 block of Saddlebrook Drive in the White Eagle subdivision.
Will County to host Public Information Meeting on Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Study
The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) will hold a Public Information Meeting to share improvement options and hear public input for the Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Phase I Study. The meeting will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Rooms C and D at the Nowell Park Recreation Center, 199 Mills Road, Joliet, IL.
Will County senior dancers to get ‘Friday Flyover’ at health expo
Senior Services of Will County will host its Seniors’ Health & Vendor Expo 2024 on Friday in Romeoville. But before the expo begins, WGN-TV will “fly over” The Ovation Center’s line dancers. Networking and doughnuts will begin at 6:30 a.m. The flyover is scheduled to take place about 7 a.m.
Joliet Slammers to host Water Conservation Night with Will County and the City of Joliet
Will County is partnering with the Joliet Slammers and the City of Joliet to host Water Conservation Night when the Slammers play the Gateway Grizzlies on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:35 p.m. Tickets are only $2 each when purchased in advance of gameday or $3 each at the door. Staff...
Will County to Host Public Information Meeting on Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Study
The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) will hold a Public Information Meeting to share improvement options and hear public input for the Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Phase I Study. The meeting will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in Rooms C and D at the Nowell Park Recreation Center, 199 Mills Road, Joliet, IL 60433.
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