Romeoville News

Mary-Beth Desmond of Darien has been elected to the Board of Directors at King-Bruwaert House, a continuing care retirement community in Burr Ridge.

The unemployment picture has improved across the board for the second straight month.

SUNDAY, MAY 19 DUI, Improper Lane Usage Kim A. Emanuel, of the 4700 block of Puffer Road, Downers Grove, was arrested at 3:57 a.m. at 75th and Main streets.

KeHE Distributors, Romeoville, Ill., expanded its refrigerated and frozen warehouse to keep pace with rapid growth in its fresh and frozen product categories.

Romeoville police continue to investigate a crash that sent a Joliet man and Romeoville woman to area hospitals Sunday, and said they believe alcohol may have played a role.

TUESDAY, MAY 14 Retail Theft Llimi Cruz, 37, of the 400 block of Dalhart Avenue, Romeoville, was charged at 10:35 a.m. with retail theft after removing two sets of headphones and four DVDs from a store on the 7300 block of Woodward Avenue.

A 52-year-old Joliet man was seriously hurt and his passenger was also injured when their Harley-Davidson was involved in a crash with another vehicle Sunday evening.

Bond was set at $3 million Saturday for a Romeoville man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Joliet teenager found stabbed in the chest in the parking lot at Jewel-Osco, 20 S. Weber Rd.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park and Beverly-Mt. Greenwood area.

Morris Theatre Guild, Inc.: The group is seeking experienced theatrical directors for the 2013-2014 season.

These properties were sold in Shorewood recently, according to Will County property records.

Bond was set at $3 million cash Saturday for a 22-year-old Romeoville man charged with the murder of a 17-year-old Thursday night after the two fought outside a Romeoville grocery store, according to the Will County state's attorney's office.

The National Weather Service in Chicago-Romeoville has issued a Tornado Watch for McHenry County until 3 a.m. Monday.

April 28: Marcus Conner, 39, of the 2000 block of Wheatfield, Romeoville, was charged at 12:11 a.m. with DUI while driving his 2005 Chevrolet on Clarendon Hills Road at southbound I-55, police said.

Welcome to Job Central, our weekly column listing local job advertisements and descriptions.

Ricardo Gutierrez was convicted of gunning down a man who supposedly threatened his girlfriend and her baby.

Romeoville TRIAD will host a program on current frauds and scams impacting senior citizens from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 23, at the White Oak Library District 's Romeoville branch, 201 W. Normantown Rd.

Update/5:55 p.m. Friday: A 22-year-old Romeoville man is in custody and will be charged with first-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Carlos Orozco, Romeoville police said.

Romeoville Police are now reporting that the homicide victim from last night at the Jewel Store parking lot on Weber Road was an as yet unnamed 17 year old from Joliet.

Submitted by the Romeoville Humane Society: Rocky is a 4-year-old year old male short-coat Chihuahua mix in search of his fur-ever family.