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'Never Become 1 Of Those People Like My Stepdad': Girl, 9, Warns
Joliet domestic violence murder victim Melissa Ronczkowski's daughter, Valerie, spoke to the crowd of 300 people at Friday's prayer vigil.
I was born in Joliet and grew up across from Nowell Park on the city's far east-side where I delivered the Joliet Herald-News. I attended grade school at St. Mary Nativity on Broadway. Some of my favorite memories growing up revolve around St, Joseph's Park where I played Little League baseball and had several Catholic Youth Organization basketball games.
At 13, our family moved to Plainfield. By the time I was 16, I knew I wanted to be a journalist. As a teen, I made a few extra bucks as a sports stringer for The Plainfield Enterprise taking photos and covering Plainfield's high school football and basketball games.
I graduated with a journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University. I have had a strong passion and commitment for public service journalism ever since. I am grateful to have covered so many different places throughout the greater Midwest.
After college, I worked for The South Bend Tribune, the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Omaha World-Herald and on the statewide investigative team for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, where I was based at The Post-Crescent in Appleton for five years.
I'm thrilled to be joining Patch as the Joliet Editor at this point in time when more and more people prefer to access their local news through web-only platforms and mobile devices.
Joliet and Will County always seem to have a lot of news going on, and I will do my best to bring you a superior news product.
Joliet domestic violence murder victim Melissa Ronczkowski's daughter, Valerie, spoke to the crowd of 300 people at Friday's prayer vigil.
A crash reconstruction report revealed Dakea Sanner's vehicle did not brake before impact, but instead increased in speed.
Although there is a sign on a portion of the building for Doc Motor Works, Doc Motors was not the business negatively impacted by the fire.
March marked the five-year anniversary of the Joliet Bakers Square restaurant being permanently closed.It's at 2211 West Jefferson Street.
The city of Joliet announced that the Essington Road water main construction will begin on Monday.
“This event is open to anyone in need of assistance with fresh food and groceries,” said Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant.
The Polk-a-Dot Drive In was founded in 1956 and has become one of the most memorable attractions along Illinois Route 66. It's in Braidwood.
This marks the first Menchie's Frozen Yogurt near Joliet. A few others are closer to Chicago. Minooka'grand opening gala is on Saturday.
Latrell Woodall, 18, was taken into custody by members of the US Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force shortly before 7 a.m.
Sumbaum's owner revealed what sets them apart from the giant retail chains that carry racks of bicycles in their sporting good sections.
Brandon Vogel, 39, has remained in the Will County Jail in connection with his May 4 arrest by Joliet police on Canterbury Court.
A man was dead at the scene and a woman was taken to an area hospital after the motorcycle crash on Shepley Road in rural Troy Township.
Joliet police officer John McHale found an arrow lodged in the ceiling just inside the doorway in the 400 block of North Raynor Avenue.
The Joliet Police Department has participated in this fundraiser for 20 consecutive years, raising well over $100,000 for Special Olympics
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, a popular time for traveling to visit family and friends.
"These scammers are fast talkers and will encourage you to act swiftly sending them money. THIS IS A SCAM! HANG UP THE PHONE."
Crystal Lawns Church of the Nazarene Pastor Elias "Solomon" Jothi was terminated by the church board once they learned of his 2023 charges.
Due to a mechanical failure, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced the closure of the Ruby Street Bridge back on May 3.
The only thing Peggy appreciated more than clean teeth was a clean home, her obituary from the Tezak Funeral Home noted.
Joliet police are looking for Jose Chocolatl in connection with the April 7 incident at the Raising Cane's restaurant on Plainfield Road.