Minooka News

An eight-month pregnant woman beaten by her drug-addled boyfriend managed to escape when he went to the bathroom, Joliet police said.

Cmdr. Rich Demick said Peart was spending the night with former relatives in July 2011 when a then 23-year-old woman awoke to find him fondling her.

Neighbors in Rivers Edge subdivision gathered in the cul de sac of Edgewood Court Tuesday evening to share information about a group home for mentally disabled boys proposed by Cornerstone Services in their neighborhood.

Chief Justin Meyer said the incident was reported at about 3:20 p.m. Wednesday near Prairie Ridge Drive and Clover Drive.

Some residents in Rivers Edge Landing subdivision are concerned about a group home for mentally disabled boys that is planned for their neighborhood.

MINOOKA - The Minooka Indians' baseball program has long been one of the more prominent programs in area and the State of Illinois.

Hanami Saya, Minooka High senior exchange student from Japan, was one of many students who participated in the Save Your Soles shoe collection.

Dawn Gossman runs Painted Daisies Greenhouse, 10609 Schlapp Rd. in Minooka, with her daughters, Kaitlyn and Courtney.

Semi truck traffic on Tabler Road, in unincorporated Minooka, has homeowners concerned.

A Morris man reported the theft of equipment valued at about $1,500 from his property in Minooka on Sunday.

Shorewood HUGS has granted more than 45 wished in the past two years. Most recently, a Minooka woman was chosen to have a wish granted.

Jason C. Smith: 18, of Minooka, unlawful possession of cannabis; and a Minooka juvenile with possession of cannabis less than 2.5, possession of drug equipment and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, May 9. Robert Q. Gary: 21, of Minooka, driving while license suspended or revoked, operating an uninsured vehicle and speeding, May 10.

Morris Police Deputy Chief Harvey Van Cleave honors fallen Morris Patrolman Clarence R. Roseland who died February 3, 1935.

Mr. Andrew R. "Andy" Carr, 33, of Minooka, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Provena St.

Area first responders came together Thursday morning in Minooka to honor fallen firefighters and police officers that lost their lives in the line of duty.

A prepurchase homebuyer education class will befrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Will County Center for Community Concerns, 304 N. Scott St.

Finn, the 2-year-old Brittany spaniel mix who escaped en route to his forever home in March, continues to get around.

Ean Johnson from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration makes a presentation to local representatives as part of an event recently hosted by the Grundy Economic Development Council.

Minooka teacher and TAP leader Mike Curtis was presented with donations for the group's Japan trip from Mary Adduci of Spark Energy .

After the truck pulled onto her property to unload her new $6,500 greenhouse, Dawn Gossman peeped inside and was horrified at what she saw.