John Ferak
Reporter and Editor, Joliet Patch at Patch
Editor/Reporter of @jolietpatch; best-selling true crime author of 5 books including WRECKING CREW. White Sox fan, GB Packers fan, born in Joliet, IL.
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1 week ago |
patch.com | John Ferak
JOLIET, IL — The Illinois State Police issued a press release on Thursday announcing the arrest of 35-year-old Joliet citizen Marty Johnson for two counts of possession of child pornography. Johnson lives on the west side in the White Birch Lane apartment units. According to the announcement, ISP special agents began an internet crimes against children investigation in the Joliet area and identified the suspect as Johnson.
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1 week ago |
patch.com | John Ferak
JOLIET, IL — Even though six-term Joliet City Councilwoman Jan Quillman revealed that her constituents were overwhelmingly opposed to adding another $140,000 to $160,000 director position at City Hall, Mayor Terry D'Arcy had a different outlook and that's why he voted in favor of creating one more new position in the city manager's office. At Tuesday's meeting, the Council voted 7 to 2 to create the director of cultural affairs position. Quillman and Larry Hug voted against the measure.
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1 week ago |
patch.com | John Ferak
JOLIET, IL —Now that retiring city of Joliet planning director Jim Torri has used up his more than five months of unused vacation time and gone off the city payroll, Joliet has announced the promotion of Jayne Bernhard to replace him. The appointment of Bernhard as Joliet's city planning director came from City Manager Beth Beatty.
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1 week ago |
patch.com | John Ferak
JOLIET, IL — It has taken the city of Joliet nearly a year and a half to appoint someone to fill the vacancy of inspector general, but that day has finally come. On Wednesday, Joliet issued a press release announcing attorney Stephen H. DiNolfo as the newly appointed inspector general.
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1 week ago |
patch.com | John Ferak
BRAIDWOOD, IL — A 21-year-old citizen of Braidwood, Brennen Gordon, will remain indefinitely in the Will County Jail following last week's arrest by Braidwood's Police Department in connection with allegations of using an 11-inch-long bowie knife to cut a girl, who is underage. The Will County State's Attorney's Office of Jim Glasgow has charged Gordon with intimidation, three counts of aggravated batteries and one aggravated assault.
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