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🌱 Patch AM: Blue Kangaroo Killer Finally Sentenced For Vice Lord Slaying In Joliet Parking Lot 5 Years Ago

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In today's newsletter:

  • Joliet laundromat murder ends with decades-long prison sentence
  • Bodycam shows chaotic Joliet arrest at Super 8 motel
  • NIU honors Will County's top prosecutor for decades of service

Also on today's calendar: Junk in the Trunk Flea Market in Gardner and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A stray t-storm; hot, humid, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Blue Kangaroo Killer Finally Sentenced For Vice Lord Slaying In Joliet Parking Lot 5 Years Ago (patch.com) — A Joliet man has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for the 2021 killing of 17-year-old Diego Arriaga behind the Blue Kangaroo Laundromat on East Cass Street. After a bench trial where a self-defense claim was rejected, Judge Amy Christiansen ordered he serve the 35-year murder term at 100 percent, with an additional firearm sentence, and a motion to reconsider is set later this month in Joliet.
   

2. VIDEO: Woman Bites Joliet Policeman, Arrested Woman Screams, Sings In Spanish (patch.com) — Body camera footage from Joliet police shows a chaotic August arrest at the Super 8 near Larkin and McDonough, where officers say an Ohio woman bit an officer and repeatedly resisted removal from the property. The video captures Joliet officers struggling to restrain her as she screams and sings in Spanish, with numerous local officers responding to secure the scene.
   

3. State's Attorney James Glasgow Receives 2026 Distinguished Service Award From NIU, Now In His 8th Term (patch.com) — Longtime Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow, based in Joliet, has received Northern Illinois University College of Law's 2026 Distinguished Service Award for his decades of public service. The honor highlights his creation of key justice initiatives that affect Joliet residents, from problem-solving courts to the Children's Advocacy Center and specialized units targeting violence, exploitation, and mental health needs.
   

4. Road Rage In Joliet: Felony Charges Filed After Man's Confrontation With Female Driver, Cops Say (patch.com) — A Joliet woman reported a frightening road rage encounter near East Washington and Richards Streets, leading to felony charges against 60-year-old Joliet resident Barry Cheney after a months-long investigation. Police say he opened her truck door, yelled at her, and grabbed her arm before driving away, and he is now jailed in Will County pending court proceedings.
   

5. Joliet Community Leader John Sheridan Dies: 'He Told Me To Have Courage,' Mayor Terry D'Arcy Says (patch.com) — Longtime Cunningham Neighborhood Association president John Sheridan, a driving force in Joliet politics and a key supporter of Mayor Terry D'Arcy, has died at 76 after battling cancer. Community members and the mayor recall his courage, critical thinking, and advocacy on issues from term limits to neighborhood safety, underscoring how deeply his efforts shaped Joliet's civic life.
   

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