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Monee Police Blotter: August 7 – 13
August 7, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Lenna Alvarez, 19, of Monee, was arrested and transported to Will County on a warrant for aggravated battery out of Joliet. Lenna turned herself in to Monee officers after discovering she was wanted. August 8, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Xenia Jaimes, 28, of Frankfort, was stopped for doing 61-mph…
Gunfire Exchanged and Robberies in Peotone Township
People in the country are experiencing more and more thefts and crime lately. Will County Sheriff’s had to issue two press releases in one week with regards to criminal activity in the country, just outside of Peotone. The first was on August 7, at 3:50 a.m., when Will County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report…
Guilty Verdicts Rendered Against Brothers in ‘21 Plainfield Shooting
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Neves Davis, 21, and Tomas Williams, 20, both from Plainfield, were found guilty by Associate Judge Kenneth Zelazo of multiple charges arising from a 2021 shooting in a Plainfield subdivision that left an 18-year-old injured in the chest. The defendants, who are brothers, were each found guilty of…
Monee Police Blotter: August 1 – 6
August 1, at approximately 5 a.m., officers took a report of a stolen vehicle from the Amazon lot on Monee-Manhattan Road. The 22-year-old University Park woman found her white 2021 Nissan Maxima had been taken while she was working. Several of her personal belongings were discovered on the ground, along with broken glass fragments. The…
Beecher Police Blotter: July 19 – August 1
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. July 19, Ariel Gonzalez, 35, of the 7500 block of National Turnpike, Louisville, Kentucky, was stopped for no valid registration at Dixie Highway and Country Lane and found not to possess a driver’s license.…
Watson Sentenced to 100 Years in 2019 Murder at Harrah’s Casino
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Robert Watson, 29, of Joliet, recently was sentenced to 100 years in prison by Circuit Judge David Carlson in the brutal 2019 killing of a 76-year-old Wisconsin man in the hotel of Harrah’s Casino in Joliet. A jury found Watson guilty on all four counts of First Degree…
Monee Police Blotter: July 24 – 29
July 24, at approximately 12:15 a.m., a traffic crash in the 5600 block of W. Court Street, led to a DUI arrest of a Monee man. After striking a parked car, Brandon Cunningham, 47, was processed and transported. He declined any medical attention. July 25, at approximately 6:30 a.m., MPD received information from the Kankakee…
Criminal Detained for Damages to Mayberry Junction
By Madeleine Willis James Steele reported damages to local business Mayberry Junction on July 21. This is not the first account of vandalism reported this summer. Manteno has seen various reports of criminal activity, including the knocking over of a porta john and the kidnapping incident that occurred earlier in July. At approximately 12:20 a.m., Steele…
Monee Police Blotter: July 5 – 23
July 5, a Monee resident placed a packaged phone into a post office receptacle at the Monee facility. A few days later, the phone company advised him they had never received the phone. The post office stated it had never been scanned into the system. A theft report was taken. July 18, at approximately 6:30…
Monee Police Blotter: July 11 – 15
July 11, at approximately 6 p.m., officers investigated a property damage accident in the 6600 block of W. Monee-Manhattan Road. Nikita S. Ringo was cited for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle. July 11, at approximately 6 p.m., a traffic stop for talking on a cell phone led to the arrest of Nevilon J. Meadows,…
Glasgow Statement on Illinois Supreme Court Decision
Out of 102 State’s Attorneys throughout Illinois, 100 opposed the Act as written. I was honored to lead the legal challenge brought by 64 of these State’s Attorneys. Our mission was never to stop principled bail reform, but to ensure our criminal justice system continues to protect the safety of the law-abiding citizens of Illinois…
Monee Police Blotter: July 3 – 9
July 3, at approximately 1 a.m., a traffic stop and the fresh smoke of recently used cannabis turned into a controlled substance arrest on Monee-Manhattan Road. Adyn Pence, 22, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a fictitious ID, no valid registration, and making an illegal left turn. Officers located…
Beecher Police Blotter: July 5 – 6
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. July 5, Jorge Luis Luz, 29, of the 2700 block of N. Lawndale, Chicago, was stopped at Dixie Highway and County Line Road for failure to display a safety sticker on a truck and…
Monee Village Board Votes to Sponsor MPD Golf Outing
By Karen Haave The Monee Village Board has agreed to sponsor a $100 hole for the police department golf outing, over the objection of one trustee. Douglas Horne cast the lone “no” vote, saying he doesn’t feel right about using public funds for charitable giving, even if it is a nominal amount. His suggestion was…
Cook County Felon Tomas Rekasius Sentenced to Eight Years in Crete Township Shooting
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that four-time convicted felon Tomas Rekasius, 31, of Orland Park, was sentenced recently by Circuit Judge Bertani-Tomcazk to eight years in prison for a 2018 Crete Township shooting. Judge Bertani-Tomcazk presided over a bench trial and found him guilty September 21, 2022, of Armed Habitual Criminal, a Class…
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Gregory Sentenced to 35 Years for Brutal 2017 Bludgeoning, Sexual Assault, and Fire
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Timothy Gregory, 43, of Joliet, was sentenced recently to 35 years in prison in the 2017 bludgeoning with a hammer and sexual assault of his brother’s girlfriend and arson of his brother’s home. Gregory pled guilty to Attempt Murder (a Class X felony), Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault (a…
ISP Arrest Multiple First Degree Murder Suspects
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 1 East Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) arrested 43-year-old Jerell T. Burnett of Chicago, 44-year-old Antoine D. Lovelace of Elgin, and 29-year-old Cody J. Matthews of Marengo, on charges of First Degree Murder (Class X Felony), Aggravated Unlawful Restraint (Class X Felony), and Concealment of…
County Board Passes Paratransit Study
The Will County Board announced the passage of the Access Will County (Paratransit) Study with the amended resolution that provides the county board with oversight, as part of the executive form of government. With an 11-10 vote, Republicans passed the study, which allows the county executive’s office to move forward with the creation of a…
TB on the Rise
By Karen Haave An uptick in the number of Tuberculosis (TB) cases nationwide has alarmed a Will County Board member, who wants to quell the disease many have thought was eradicated. Julie Berkowicz, Will County Board District 10, is working to bring awareness about the infection that, if untreated, can be fatal. It is contagious…
The Barn on Rte. 45 Investigated
By Andrea Arens “The Barn” located at 27631 S. Rte. 45 in Peotone is being investigated for operating a liquor business without a license. The property, owned by Raymond Dettmering, was served a search warrant of The Barn and his residence on Saturday September 9. The search was conducted by the Illinois State Police and…
Former School Bus Driver Christian Shepherd Found Guilty in Second Murder for Hire Plot
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced a jury recently found Christian Shepherd, 44, of Ottawa, guilty of four counts of Solicitation of Murder for Hire (a Class X felony), in the second case against Shepherd involving murder-to-hire plots in which he attempted to hire fellow inmates to murder a victim he was charged with…
Will County Workforce Investment Director Elected State Association Leader
Caroline L. Portlock, director of the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Will County, has been elected president of the Illinois Workforce Partnership (IWP), which represents local workforce development leaders throughout Illinois from 10 Economic Development Regions and 22 Workforce Innovation Boards. “I am both excited and humbled for the opportunity to lead this group of…
Will County Health: Be Aware of Rabies; 3 Bats Test Positive
The Will County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds the public to be aware of the potential for exposure to rabies from infected animals. Rabid bats recently have been detected in Joliet, Plainfield, and Homer Glen. Bats are the most common source of potential infection in Illinois, and exposures from…
25 Participants Graduate Diversionary Courts Program
County Honors Drug Court’s 25 Years with Proclamation State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that 25 people graduated from the Will County Problem Solving Courts in a September 7 ceremony at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet. The event also celebrated the Drug Court’s 25th anniversary, which was marked with a proclamation by the Will County…
Casillas Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Scott’s Law Violation Crash
Serious and ongoing injuries sustained by ISP Trooper Brian Frank. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced at a news conference on September 5 that Angel Casillas, 23, of Joliet, was sentenced to 15 months in prison by Circuit Court Judge Bertani-Tomczak for the vehicular crash resulting from a Scott’s Law violation that left Illinois…
Will County Hosting Waste Tire Collection Event
The Will County Resource Recovery and Energy (RRE) Division will host several recycling events in September, with one in conjunction with the Will County Fairground Association. A Waste Tire Collection Event is scheduled for Saturday, September 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Will County Fairgrounds, 710 S. West Street, in Peotone. Only…
Will County Hosting Four September Recycling Events
The Will County Resource Recovery and Energy (RRE) Division will host several recycling events in September, including three collection events and an educational seminar. “These community recycling events are a great opportunity for residents to responsibly dispose of items during fall cleaning,” said Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant. “Our Land Use Department works to ensure…
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Capitol News
State’s high court opens new interactive learning center
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – In 1946, the Illinois Supreme Court heard a case that would eventually become a landmark in American legal history. The public school district in Champaign, like many other districts in Illinois at the time, allowed a group of local religious leaders to use their schools to…
As state Supreme Court weighs another BIPA lawsuit, lawmakers mull child data privacy framework
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] In Springfield on Thursday, the medical industry went to court. The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a pair of class action suits brought by two suburban nurses, Lucille Mosby and Yana Mazya, who allege their employers violated the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act, a landmark 2008…
Biden administration responds to calls from Pritzker, other leaders, for help in migrant crisis
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Department of Homeland Security will speed up the processing of work authorizations for asylum seekers and extend Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelan migrants, actions that could help thousands of migrants who have arrived in Illinois in recent months. Those moves were announced by the Biden…
Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Matt Mitchell, the former Illinois State Police trooper who caused a high-speed, distracted-driving crash that killed sisters Kelli and Jessica Uhl, has asked to delay his Sept. 20 hearing for the reinstatement of his driver’s license. Henry Haupt, a spokesperson for Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, said…
As SAFE-T Act goes live, murder suspects previously eligible to post bond are held in jail
By BETH HUNDSDORFER & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] In courtrooms around the state early this week, judges conducted the first hearings under a new system that determines whether a defendant will be jailed while awaiting trial based on dangerousness and risk of fleeing prosecution, rather than their ability to post bail. The abolition…
New State Police rules for assault weapons permits will take effect Oct. 1
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans who own weapons that can no longer be purchased or sold in the state under its new assault weapons ban will soon be able to register those weapons so they can legally keep them. The law, officially known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act, bans…
Ahead of cash bail’s end, state’s replacement pretrial justice system takes shape
By JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Beginning Monday, state courts in Illinois will be prohibited from jailing individuals who are accused – but not convicted – of crimes simply because they cannot afford to post bail while they await trial. Monetary bond will be abolished in favor of a system that…
Disparately resourced public defenders prepare for the end of cash bail in Illinois
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois on Monday will become the first state to fully abolish cash bail through an act of the legislature — a major criminal justice overhaul spurred by the advocacy of a progressive faction of the Democratic Party that’s grown increasingly powerful in recent years. The reform goes into…
‘Thunderdomes of controversy and strife:’ Giannoulias testifies before U.S. Senate committee
By JENNIFER FULLER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias was in Washington, D.C. this week to testify before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee regarding a new state law aimed at deterring book bans. LISTEN TO THIS STORY: Capitol News Illinois · IL Secretary of State testifies before U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee…
Illinois House Speaker’s staff could test limits of Workers’ Rights Amendment
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Efforts to form a union by staff in House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office could provide an early and unexpected test of the new Workers’ Rights Amendment to the Illinois Constitution. Brady Burden, a staffer in the speaker’s office who is part of the organizing committee…
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Will County Forest Preserve
Harvest Hustle Virtual 5K Kicks-Off Forest Preserve’s October Lineup
Start October off on the right foot by participating in the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Harvest Hustle Virtual 5K. Other programs focus on litter removal, butterflies, and birds. Registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the lineup… Meet a Beekeeper, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., Sundays, October 1 and November 5,…
Yes, There Really are Pelicans in Will County!
See for yourself at Pelican Watch! If you are unaware pelicans visit Will County each year during spring and fall migration, prepare to get the lowdown on these big and beautiful birds during the annual Pelican Watch on Saturday, September 23. The free, family-friendly Forest Preserve District of Will County event celebrates the return of…
Forest Preserve Programs Feature Fossils, Fishing, Seated Bird-Watching
Say goodbye to summer with a wide variety of late September Forest Preserve District of Will County programs. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org Here is the lineup… Fossils of Will County, Zoom webinar, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 20: Join Donald G. Mikulic for a fascinating look at…
Forest Preserve District of Will County Headlines
Check out the latest headlines from Forest Preserve District of Will County. Recent stories will let you know the topic of this month’s “Buzz” nature show, the 10 trails included in this year’s self-paced Woods Walk hiking challenge, and how to order native trees and shrubs online from The Nature Foundation of Will County. Check…
Recycle a Bike, Paddle to See the Sunrise at Forest Preserve Programs
Forest Preserve District of Will County programs in mid-September feature paddling, bike recycling, a bird hike, and a squirrel program for kids. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org Here is the lineup… Nature Play Day After Hours – Squirrels and Seeds, from 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 12, Plum Creek Nature Center,…
Forest Preserve Closures Continue…
Due to dangerous temperatures and a high heat index, the Forest Preserve District of Will County has suspended all boat rentals at Monee Reservoir for Thursday, August 24. The preserve and visitor center concessions building will remain open with cold drinks, snacks, ice cream, and bait, but boat rentals are temporarily suspended, but are expected…
Forest Preserve’s Outdoor BYOB Bingo Program Canceled Due to Heat Warning
The Forest Preserve District of Will County has canceled the outdoor BYOB Bingo program scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, at Hickory Creek Preserve, due to an excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service. Heat indices of 110-115 degrees are expected on Wednesday, and the extreme heat will “significantly increase the potential for heat…
Get Your Hands Dirty, Learn About Forest Bathing with Forest Preserve Programs
Get your hands dirty exploring a prairie or sign up for a forest bathing program on the water during upcoming Forest Preserve District of Will County programs. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the lineup… Mindful Paddle, from 4-6 p.m., Friday, September 8, Monee Reservoir, Monee Township: The Conservation…
Celebrate World River Day, International Vulture Day with Forest Preserve
Join the Forest Preserve District of Will County in September to celebrate rivers, turkey vultures, fly fishing, and Potawatomi culture. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the lineup… I Spy Something Fly – Visitor center hours, September 1 – 17, at Monee Reservoir Visitor Center, Monee Township: Grab an…
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