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Lawsuit: Intoxication arrest by Frankfort cop cost Mokena firefighter his job

A former Mokena firefighter who was arrested and charged with public intoxication while celebrating his marriage engagement is suing a Frankfort police officer and the … Read more ›

Teen beaten up for playing car stereo too loud, and more

These items were taken from Frankfort Police reports released March 27 and Aug. 4, Sheriff’s Police reports released since March 27 and April 4 and … Read more ›

Man found sitting in middle of train tracks, and more

 The following items were taken from Tinley Park police reports available March 29 and Orland Hills Police reports available March 29.  Man Stops Train A … Read more ›

Signs opposing county’s deer-culling program disappear

Will County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer said today that a bunch of signs urging Homer Glen residents to vote against the Will County Forest Preserve … Read more ›

Booking photo of Terry D. Jenkins (Will County sheriff)

Prosecutor: Midlothian man stole heroin from evidence storage

A Midlothian man has been charged with stealing more than 3 kilograms of heroin from a Will County sheriff’s evidence container last fall, a break-in … Read more ›

Checking account information was stolen from home, and more

These items were taken from Frankfort Police reports released Feb. 29, Will County Sheriff’s Police reports released Feb. 28 and information from the Will County … Read more ›

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich returns to his Chicago home after the first day of his sentencing hearing last December. (Chris Sweda)

Blagojevich to serve sentence in Colorado prison

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will serve his 14-year sentence at a federal prison in Colorado as he had sought, sources said Tuesday. Blagojevich, who is … Read more ›

Gerald and Marybeth Ryan were injured in 2009 when a car driven by Raihan “Ray” Sayeed smashed into their car. Marybeth spent a week in a Joliet hospital’s intensive care unit with a lacerated liver and bile duct; broken facial bones, ribs and arm; and partially severed tongue, records and interviews show. Her husband suffered a broken arm and leg. (Keri Wiginton, Chicago Tribune / December 20, 2011)

Wealthy teen on probation for reckless driving in crash told he can’t go to Grammys

A wealthy Frankfort teen who pleaded guilty last year to reckless driving after running a stop sign and smashing into a retired Downers Grove couple … Read more ›

Mokena man charged with having sex with girl, 16

Herald-News reports: A parolee has been arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl. Cmdr. Dan Rankovich said Gary B. Neff, 39, … Read more ›

Wrapped presents stolen from under a tree, and more

These incidents were taken from New Lenox Police reports released Dec. 16 and 20, Will County Sheriff’s Police reports released Dec. 20, and information from … Read more ›