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Relative halts teen's plan to attack Joliet elementary school, Will County officials say
local2 days ago

Relative halts teen's plan to attack Joliet elementary school, Will County officials say

A relative stopped a juvenile’s alleged plan to shoot Grand Prairie Elementary in Joliet by pinning him down and calling 911; deputies recovered a Glock, loaded magazines, a backpack with knives, an accelerant, gloves and other items. The student, a Plainfield High School freshman with a history of poor attendance, was detained and transported to a hospital after making suicidal and homicidal statements; there is no active threat and no charges have been filed as investigators continue.

Tragic Hate Crime: 6-Year-Old Muslim Boy Fatally Stabbed in Illinois
hate-crime2 years ago

Tragic Hate Crime: 6-Year-Old Muslim Boy Fatally Stabbed in Illinois

A vigil will be held for a 6-year-old Muslim boy who was fatally stabbed in an apparent hate crime in unincorporated Plainfield. The boy's mother, who was also injured in the attack, was prayed for outside a Joliet hospital. The suspect, the mother's landlord, has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, battery, and hate crimes. The community is invited to join the vigil and stand up against hate.

Deadly crashes on I-70 near Indianapolis.
accidents3 years ago

Deadly crashes on I-70 near Indianapolis.

A seven-vehicle crash involving three semi-tractor trailers and four cars on Interstate 70 near Indianapolis left one person dead and two hospitalized. The crash occurred when the driver of a semi-tractor trailer failed to stop in time and hit the back of stopped traffic. The crash shut down the eastbound lanes of the interstate for nearly six hours while responders investigated and removed the wreckage. Authorities are still investigating the crash and do not believe alcohol or drugs were contributing factors.