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Good morning to you Joliet! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Joliet man jailed after alleged violent attack on fiancée
  • Judge releases Joliet-area woman accused of beating cancer patient
  • Viral 'Joliet' fence video wasn't actually filmed inside Joliet

Also on today's calendar: Annual Storewide Sale and Clearance Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fianceé Taken By Joliet Fire Department Ambulance, Leon Franchini Taken To Will County Jail By Joliet PD (patch.com) — Joliet police arrested 45-year-old resident Leon Franchini after officers say his fiancée escaped their Elizabeth Street home and called 911, reporting a violent attack. Joliet Fire Department paramedics took her to St. Joseph Medical Center, and Franchini now faces aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery charges, along with an outstanding Will County warrant for a prior domestic case.
   

2. Joliet Cancer Victim Suffers Beating Because 'She Wanted Him Dead:' Prosecutors Reveal (patch.com) — A 67-year-old Joliet-area woman accused of brutally beating a household member with cancer has been released under electronic monitoring after a Will County judge declined prosecutors' request to detain her. The case, tied to a Blackhawk Street residence and proceeding at the Will County Courthouse, includes strict orders to avoid the victim and the Joliet home.
   

3. Viral 'Joliet' Video On TikTok Makes The World Go Crazy, But It Was Not In Joliet: Newsweek Reveals (patch.com) — Residents in Joliet have been buzzing about a viral TikTok video showing fence contractors dismantling their work after a payment dispute, widely described online as happening in Joliet. Local officials told Newsweek the property is actually outside Joliet's city limits in unincorporated Will County, leaving the homeowner unidentified and the full story still unclear.
   

4. Doomed To Failure, Route 59's Proposed Gas Station, Car Wash Yanked Off Joliet City Council Agenda (patch.com) — Joliet residents along Route 59 just saw a proposed 24-hour gas station, car wash, and future restaurant near CarMax pulled from the City Council agenda after council skepticism. Neighborhood leaders from Hampton Glen argued the area is already saturated with similar businesses and warned of increased traffic, noise, safety concerns, and potential impacts on nearby property values.
   

5. Joliet Library: 5 things you might not know about library cards (shawlocal.com) — If you live in Joliet, you can get a Joliet Public Library card for free and unlock far more than books, from streaming services and video games to makerspaces and job resources. The library also offers free cards to kids in Joliet Township and Rockdale, helping residents of all ages save money while learning new skills and hobbies.
   

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    The Mobile station on 1601 East Cass Street / corner of Briggs and Cass is selling regular gas at $4.14 a gallon. I just filled up. (Nextdoor Garnsey)
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Ok Joliet! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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