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Decades Old Cold Case Investigation Seeking Information

In May 1997, skeletal fragments were discovered in a rubbish pile from the landmark Rust Craft Greeting Card Company building in Joliet. The building, which stood for nearly a century prior to its demolition, was a square block long and wide and three stories tall, along with a full basement. The abandoned factory suffered a…

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Multi-Vehicle Accident at Wilmington-Peotone Road

On Wednesday, June 1, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a female driver of a Nissan, age 21, from Indiana, was traveling westbound on Wilmington-Peotone Road. Through the Will County Sheriff’s Office accident reconstruction, it was determined the female driver attempted to pass a a slower moving semi-tractor trailer in the eastbound lane but caught the edge…

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Jury Finds Boshears Guilty of Murdering Girlfriend, Concealing Body

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced a jury found Jeremy Boshears, 36, of Coal City, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend Kaitlyn “Katie” Kearns in 2017. Boshears also was found guilty of concealing a homicidal death, a Class 3 felony. The jury began deliberating Friday and reached its verdict Monday,…

Armed Robbery in Frankfort Township Bar; Suspect Shot and Killed

On April 30 around 3:15 a.m., Will County Sheriff’s Office was called to Ryan’s Pub, 7928 W. Lincoln Highway in unincorporated Frankfort, for a report of an armed robbery in progress. Two male, black, suspects had entered, armed with what appeared to be handguns, and demanded money from several patrons and employees. Deputies were informed…

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Rosado Gets 20 Years for Possession/Intent to Deliver Controlled Substances

Illicit drugs Rosado was carrying included 11,800 grams of deadly fentanyl. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Carlos J. Rosado, 48, of California, was sentenced recently to 20 years in prison by Judge Carmen Goodman, following a plea of guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Rosado had been carrying…

Will County Sheriff’s Police Blotter: December 21 – 27

December 22: Person(s) unknown stole a 2017 Nissan Rouge from the driveway of residence in the 7600 block of W. Inverary Drive in Frankfort. The vehicle was unlocked, with the key fob inside. December 22: Victim stated a male/black, wearing red shorts and a white shirt, approximately 50 years of age, was observed ripping the…

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