Homer Glen creates committee focused on disabled residents' needs
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Homer Glen has created something that?s a first for the suburbs. The village has formed a special committee dedicated to residents with disabilities.

Plainfield residents Juan Bernal, Jesus Martinez, Giosan Garay killed in car crash in Will County

Illinois State Police said Giosan Garay, 21, was driving a 2013 Toyota Camry that crossed the center line and smashed head-on into a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. His passengers – Juan Bernal, 21, and Jesus Martinez, 24 – were killed.

Kick back and relax at Will County Beer & Bourbon Fest
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Jamie Albert and Nicole Murray preview the Will County Beer & Bourbon Fest taking place Saturday outdoors at Hollywood Casino in Joliet.

'Dangerous predator': Frankfort man gets 25 years for child sex assault

A Frankfort man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Thursday.

Joliet nonprofit helps support parents with adopted, fostered children

Jason and Cheryl Bentsen say there is plenty of support around the time of adoption, but afterward the support dwindles and there’s no advice column for parents in need.

Joliet couple creates nonprofit to support foster and adoptive families
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Jason and Cheryl Bentsen say there is plenty of support around the time of adoption, but afterward the support dwindles and there?s no advice column for parents in need.

SWAT officer shoots, kills armed man at Romeoville bank
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An armed man who initially took hostages at a Romeoville bank was shot and killed by responding SWAT officers Tuesday afternoon.

Frankfort crime: Two victims robbed outside Walgreens by armed suspect

The victims told police they were on the east side of the building, and exited their vehicle when a suspect armed with a handgun approached them.

Illinois college dean took over $650k from student group, used money for beach vacations

A former college dean and professor has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for embezzling more than $650,000 from a national student organization working to improve representation of minorities in the pharmaceutical industry.