New Lenox News

THURSDAY, MAY 16 Aggravated Assault Charge Andrew Chambers, 19, of the 700 block of Brockwood, New Lenox, was charged with aggravated assault, according to a report.

The gas boycott last week in New Lenox brought prices below Mokena and Frankfort, but Mayor Baldermann isn't satisfied.

SUNDAY, MAY 19 Broken Window Police investigated a report of criminal damage at about 2:05 p.m. The victim said someone broke the back window of his vehicle.

The Eli Young Band is coming to New Lenox for the 2nd Annual Country in the Commons Concert.

Regional teams are being formed to help identify the estimated 20,000 surviving World War II Vets in the southwest suburbs.

Police say a Joliet man mugged two elderly women in different grocery stores before crashing a stolen car into a semi-truck on Saturday.

New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann welcomed back three trustees Monday. He swore in trustees Annette Bowden, Ray Tuminello and David Smith.

For over two decades every night 63 year-old Darrell Holmquist's sleep was always interrupted.

New Lenox students are going to see some extra perks in their classrooms. New Lenox School District 122 Foundation announced its first grant funding recipients Wednesday.

At first glance, metalworking and teaching the training development program at the University of St.

A Joliet man who stole a woman's purse and then fled in a stolen car, only to crash into a semi on Interstate 80, was arrested Saturday on a slew of charges, including driving under the influence of drugs, Illinois State Police said.

May 9: Alejandro Aguillon, 22, of the 100 block of Branchaw Boulevard, New Lenox, was charged with driving under the influence, making an improper turn and speeding, according to a report.

Here are some of the top stories from the past week in Patch's south suburban region: Palos- Chicago Man Sought in Palos Hills Bank Robbery -The FBI believes Joseph Anderson, 32, robbed three Bank of America branches, including one in Palos Hills in April and another in a different suburb Monday morning.

Police are investigating a crash involving a car stolen from Joliet and a semi-truck on Interstate 80 Saturday afternoon.

A former megachurch preacher sentenced to 12 years in federal prison in March for carrying on a sexual relationship with a teenage member of his congregation was sued in Will County court .

A former part-time Orland Hills police officer is facing up to 15 years in prison for a drunken-driving crash that killed a 20-year-old Homewood man.

A New Lenox man facing prison time for a 2009 fight that left a Mokena man paralyzed wants the judge who found him guilty off the case.

Trustees David Smith , Annette Bowden and Ray Tuminello were sworn in for another four-year term at the regular meeting of the New Lenox Village Board Monday.

Having owned and operated three successful small businesses over the past 30 years, Perry is determined to support entrepreneurs.

Academic scholarships were presented to Lincoln-Way Central High School students on Tuesday, May 7 during the school's annual Senior Scholarship Night.