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health-and-wellness1 month ago•5 min saved

Prime Healthcare to suspend OB services at three Chicago-area hospitals to centralize maternal care

Prime Healthcare will suspend obstetric services at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, and Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago to consolidate maternity care, directing services to nearby centers with larger birthing programs. The company also plans Centers of Excellence for Maternal Care at Saint Mary of Nazareth in Chicago and Olympia Fields Hospital, with staff reassignments and $1 million in grants for maternal-health initiatives, as part of ongoing consolidation and prior changes at its Illinois hospitals.

via nbcchicago.com|

#chicago #health-and-wellness #joliet

sports1 month ago•15 min saved

NASCAR shelves Chicago street race for 2027, shifts focus to Joliet

NASCAR announced it will not run the Chicago Street Race in 2027 due to a $10 million funding gap, with plans instead to hold a Cup Series weekend at Joliet’s Chicagoland Speedway (June 25–27, 2027). Chicago officials say they’re open to a future NASCAR return as they maintain community programs and a downtown office, while Joliet capitalizes on a successful recent slate; the Chicago event previously drew large crowds and media value but did not become a sustained profit driver for the city.

via Chicago Tribune|

#chicago-street-race #chicagoland-speedway #grant-park

business3 months ago•75 min saved

McDonald's Celebrates America's 250th Birthday With a Giant Fried Apple Pie

McDonald's is reviving its fried apple pie for America's 250th birthday, featuring a giant, three-story-high apple pie installation in Joliet, Illinois near the company’s Chicago headquarters, on display through July 4.

via AP News|

#americas-250th-birthday #business #fried-apple-pie

local-news9 months ago•2 min saved

I-80 at Center Street to Close on December 22

The Illinois Department of Transportation will close the I-80 at Center Street interchange in Joliet on December 22 for reconstruction, with expected reopenings in late 2028, as part of a major $1.3 billion project to modernize and improve safety along 16 miles of I-80.

via Prezly.com|

#i-80 #interchange-closure #joliet

sports1 year ago•3 min saved

NASCAR's 2026 Schedule Features Chicagoland Return and New Street Race

NASCAR will return to the Joliet Chicagoland Speedway in 2026 for a Cup Series race during July Fourth weekend, filling the void left by the cancellation of the Chicago Street Race, which will move to San Diego next summer. This marks the first NASCAR event at Joliet since 2019, with the track in good condition to host the race, and aims to maintain NASCAR's momentum in the Chicago area.

via Chicago Tribune|

#2026-schedule #chicago-street-race #chicagoland-speedway

tragedy2 years ago•1 min saved

"Tragic Discovery: Missing Joliet Father of 7 Found Dead in Des Plaines River"

A missing father of seven from Joliet, Illinois, was found dead in the Des Plaines River after being missing for over a week. His body was discovered near the 300 block of West Bluff, and the manner of death is set to be determined. The 37-year-old, who worked at Kellogg and loved to dance, was reported missing on April 17, prompting a search by both family and police. The investigation into his death remains active as detectives work to uncover the circumstances surrounding his tragic passing.

via WGN TV Chicago|

#death-investigation #des-plaines-river #family-tragedy

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Joliet Mourns: Funeral Held for 7 Family Members Killed in Tragic Shooting"

A funeral memorial service was held for seven family members allegedly shot and killed by Romeo Nance in the Joliet-area of Will County, as new details have been revealed by police on their investigation into the murder spree. The Will County Sheriff's Office disclosed that the gun Nance used to kill one of the victims is the same weapon recovered by police in Texas, where Nance took his own life following a confrontation with law enforcement. Nance's girlfriend is facing an obstruction of justice charge, and the mayor of Joliet has asked for community support to cover the funeral costs.

via WLS-TV|

#crime #deadly-shooting #funeral

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Romeo Nance's Shooting Spree: The Tragic Events Unfold

Video footage captured Romeo Nance, the suspect in the Joliet mass murder case, shooting and wounding a man in an unrelated incident. The video shows Nance firing nine shots at a 42-year-old man, who survived with a gunshot wound to the leg. The shooting was unrelated to the mass murder, which claimed the lives of seven family members and another man. Authorities connected Nance to both incidents and found him dead in Texas as they closed in on him.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

#crime #joliet #mass-murder

legalcriminal-justice2 years ago•3 min saved

Romeo Nance's Girlfriend Released on Monitoring After Joliet Mass Slaying Charges

The Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice issued a press release to correct misinformation about the SAFE-T Act in relation to the Joliet mass murder case. The organization clarified that the defendant's previous arrests occurred before the enactment of the Pretrial Fairness provisions of the SAFE-T Act, and under the old pretrial laws, the prosecution had no authority to request denial of release. The group emphasized that the new Pretrial Fairness Act allows for detainment in cases like this, and also explained the situation of the defendant's girlfriend, who was charged with obstructing justice.

via Patch|

#illinois-network-for-pretrial-justice #joliet #kyleigh-cleveland

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Joliet Shooting Suspect's Girlfriend Released on Monitoring as Biden Calls for Universal Background Checks

The girlfriend of a murder spree suspect in Joliet, Illinois, is set to be released on electronic monitoring after being charged with obstructing justice. Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, the mother of the suspect's child, allegedly made statements to prevent police from apprehending her boyfriend, Romeo Nance, who went on a deadly shooting spree, killing eight people before taking his own life. The incident has shocked the community, and a memorial now stands near one of the crime scenes to honor the victims.

via WLS-TV|

#crime #joliet #murder-spree

crime2 years ago•5 min saved

"Tragedy in Joliet: Unraveling the Family Mass Shooting"

Romeo Nance is suspected of killing his mother, four siblings, aunt, uncle, and another victim in Joliet before fleeing to Texas and taking his own life. His girlfriend, Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, has been charged with obstruction of justice. The tragedy has left the community in shock, with President Biden offering condolences and calling for action to prevent gun violence. The Joliet West High School community is grieving the loss of two students, and crisis support services are being offered. The suspect had a previous weapons charge, and the investigation is ongoing.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

#crime #family-tragedy #gun-violence

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Arrest Made in Connection to Joliet Family Massacre"

The girlfriend of Romeo Nance, who killed seven family members in Joliet, Illinois, has been arrested and charged with obstructing justice after allegedly making statements to prevent Nance's apprehension. Nance fatally shot himself in Texas after being located by U.S. Marshals, and his girlfriend, Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, was found with their child and taken in for questioning before being charged.

via WGN TV Chicago|

#crime #illinois #joliet

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Police Confirm Relationships of Slain Relatives in Joliet Massacre"

Romeo Nance, a 23-year-old from Joliet, is suspected of killing eight people, including his mother, aunt, uncle, brother, and three sisters, with two of them being students at Joliet West. Nance died from a self-inflicted gunshot after fleeing to Texas. The police investigation remains ongoing, and the community is mourning the tragic loss.

via Patch|

#crime #family-slaying #joliet

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Family Massacre: Unraveling the Joliet Tragedy"

The Will County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the seven people killed in a shooting in Joliet were all family members of the shooter, 23-year-old Romeo Nance. The victims included Nance's mother, uncle, brother, aunt, and three sisters. Nance also fatally shot another person before taking his own life after being located by U.S. Marshals in Texas.

via WGN TV Chicago|

#crime #family-tragedy #illinois

crime2 years ago•5 min saved

"Deadly Shooting Spree Leaves 8 Dead in Joliet, Illinois"

The motive remains unclear in the shooting deaths of eight people in Joliet, Illinois, as the suspected gunman, 23-year-old Romeo Nance, was found dead by apparent suicide in Texas. Nance, who had an extensive criminal record, was related to most, if not all, of the victims, but the exact relationships are still unclear. The shooting spree began at two homes in Joliet, and investigators have not found a link between the victims at the different locations or a motive for the killings. Nance was also suspected of shooting and killing another man and attempting to throw investigators off his trail before taking his own life in Texas.

via CBS Chicago|

#crime #investigation #joliet