Joliet News

MONDAY, MAY 28 Graffiti Someone spray painted a car parked in the 1000 block of Schoolgate Road.

Isaac Sancken, who has hosted the "Afternoon Rush" show on WJOL-1340 AM radio since 2007, was cut from the station on Tuesday.

Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow and Will County Public Defender Frank Astrella stand before Circuit Judge Carla Alessio Policandriotes as Glasgow petitions for a specialized Will County Veterans and Servicemembers Court at the Will County Court Annex Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 57 N. Ottawa St.

A special prosecutor has been appointed to decide if criminal charges will be filed against a staff member of the Lake County Board of Commissioners.

An injured soldier from Joliet got a memorable Memorial Day experience when he returned home Monday evening to a surprise welcome.

THUMBS UP TO ... Jerry Halterman, the deserving recipient of the Leo Parkerson Award at Wednesday's Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.

May 27 Battery charge Romualdas Mieldazys, 38, of the 4700 block of Riverwalk Court, Plainfield, was arrested by Joliet police, charged with domestic battery and taken to the Will County jail, according to Will County booking records.

JOLIET, Ill. - Designated hitter Brett Chamberlain hit his first home run as a professional player and Matt Sheely drove in a pair of runs as the Evansville Otters claimed a 3-2 win over the Joliet Slammers.

Brian L. Hooper: 19, of 449 Springwood Lane in Bolingbrook, was arrested by sheriff's police and booked into the county jail Friday on charges of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver and driving on a suspended license.

May 19:A Ryan A. Hewitt, 22, of the 2500 block of Ryan Court in Naperville, was charged with driving under the influence, improper lane use, illegal transportation of alcohol, speeding in a construction zone and driving on the wrong side of road after a traffic stop near the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Wolf Road.

On the afternoon of April 11, the 66-year-old victim called police to the 700 block of Lakewood Farms after $50,000 in jewelry and $44,000 in cash were stolen from his home.

From left to right, Marcellus, Michigan, resident Blake Ferrell, Memphis, Tennessee, resident Phil Aldrich, Coos Bay, Oregon, resident Matt Gregory, Prescott, Arizona, resident P.J. Fisher and Marcellus, Michigan, resident Kyle Townsend walk with Wrigley the goat along Scott St.

May 13 Speeding, attempting to elude police Francisco Ortiz-Brito, 43, of the 200 block of Haller, Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police at Weslake Parkway and Parkview Drive and charged with speeding, no driver's license and fleeing or attempting to elude police.

THURSDAY, MAY 24 Credit Fraud A business in the 21700 block of Center Avenue told police that someone used a business credit card to purchase $800 in gas.

JOLIET, Ill. - New addition Deangelo Mack added a much-needed bat to the Evansville Otters' offense Friday night, but it wasn't enough in a 3-2 loss to the Joliet Slammers.

With zero aspirations of fame, fortune or flaunting their original material, the four members of Poison'd Crue have but one goal: to deliver the high energy and fun memories of 1980s rock to each and every audience.

JOLIET, Ill., May 25,2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Bill Jacobs Joliet is very proud to have participated in the Chevy Youth Baseball Program this year and they are extremely excited to have had one of the national winners of the Baseball Mom promotion chosen right in their own backyard.

From Juddy Biggert's Office U.S. Representative Judy Biggert on Thursday hosted her second roundtable discussion this year with local leaders, victim advocates and shelter providers to gather consensus on priorities for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act , the nation's primary domestic violence statute.A The roundtable was held ... (more)

May 17 Domestic battery Deshaun A. Mech, 19, of the 400 block of Glen Ave., Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police and charged with domestic battery/physical contact/other prior.

The democratic candidate jailed two weeks ago for allegedly battering her 21-year-old daughter spoke of her love for the young woman in a statement released Thursday evening.