The Illinois Department of Corrections has launched a program to scan incoming mail to prisoners in an effort to reduce drugs and contraband from entering prisons, but critics argue it violates prisoners’ civil rights and there is little evidence to suggest it will be effective.
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Will County Board Member Acquitted of Traffic Charge in Bicycle Crash Case
Will County Judge James Harvey dismissed the traffic citation issued to Jacqueline Traynere following an accident involving a minor on a bicycle, and Traynere expressed her heartfelt thoughts to the minor and their family.
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Plainfield Man Convicted of Hate Crime Murder Sentenced to 53 Years
Joseph Czuba was sentenced to 53 years in prison for the hate crime murder of Wadee Alfayoumi and the attempted murder of Hanan Shaheen, after a five-day jury trial where it was found that the murder was exceptionally brutal and heinous.
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Will County Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Stabbing Friend to Death
Richard Proctor was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of Ryan Connell, who was found unresponsive with knife wounds in Proctor’s kitchen during a New Year’s party.
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State’s Attorney Glasgow Announces Kevin Johnson Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder
Kevin Johnson has been found guilty of First-Degree Murder for the fatal shooting of Charles Baird at a Circle K gas station in New Lenox on May 10, 2020, and is eligible for a sentence of 45 years to life in prison.
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State’s Attorney Glasgow announces Joseph Czuba Found Guilty of Hate Crime Murder
Joseph Czuba has been found guilty of First-Degree Murder, Attempt First Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery, and Hate Crime after a jury trial, and is eligible for a mandatory prison sentence of 20 to 60 years to be served at 100% or discretionary life.
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Glasgow Announces Justin Regular Sentenced to 30 Years for University Park Murder
Justin Regular, 23, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for First Degree Murder in the 2020 shooting death of Chikiris Murphy, and will serve 3 years mandatory supervised release and receive 1,520 days credit for time served in jail.
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AG Raoul charges Plainfield woman for fraudulent Facebook Marketplace purchases
A Will County woman has been charged with three counts of theft by deception, three counts of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and two counts of money laundering for allegedly purchasing three vehicles via Facebook Marketplace using fake identification and fraudulent checks.
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Joliet Mayor Asks Residents to Help Support Family in Need
Updated 02/01/2024 04:03pm The mayor of Joliet is asking everyone in the community to help raise funds by this Saturday to cover funeral expenses for family members who were killed in mass shootings late last month. Mayor Terry D’Arcy said not only are members of the Esters’ and Nance families dealing with the unexpected loss and grief […]
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Glasgow Announces Darrius Brown sentenced to 9 years in Prison for 2018 AggravatedDomestic Battery of Girlfriend
Joliet— Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces that Circuit Judge CarmenGoodman today sentenced Darrius Brown, 42 of Plainfield, to nine years in prison for a 2018attack on his then-girlfriend. Brown was sentenced to 9 years in prison for Aggravated Domestic Battery (a Class 2 felony), as well as 4 years for Aggravated Unlawful Restraint […]
