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House sends marijuana legalization to Gov Legal retail sales could begin Jan. 1, 2020 BY PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House on Friday passed a bill legalizing adult recreational marijuana in the state. The 66-to-47 vote sends House Bill 1438 to Gov. J.B. Pritzker who campaigned in 2018 on a platform that included legalizing marijuana. The Senate approved the bill on Wednesday, 38-17. “The state of Illinois just made history, legalizing adultuse cannabis with the most equity-centric approach in the nation,” Pritzker said in a statement released after the vote. “This will have a transformational impact on our state, creating opportunity in the communities that need it most and giving so many a second chance. In the interest of equity and criminal justice reform, I look forward to signing this monumental legislation.” Friday’s vote, however, came after a marathon debate that lasted nearly four hours, leaving lawmakers with less than 10 hours to complete the rest of their business for the session. That forced leaders to announce the House would continue meeting Saturday and Sunday. With passage of the marijuana bill, Illinois is poised to become the 10th state in the nation to legalize its use by adults for recreational purposes. But it would be the first to do so by a comprehensive statute enacted by the legislature rather than through a ballot initiative. Vermont legalized marijuana through legislation in 2018, but that law covered only personal use and cultivation. It did not include retail sales. The Illinois bill would provide for licensing and regulation of marijuana cultivators, processors, transporters and sellers. It also allows Illinois
“We have been able to craft a policy that reinvests money in communities that have been divested in for the last 80 years.” - REP. JENHAN GORDONBOOTH, D-PEORIA.
residents over age 21 to possess up to 30 grams, or roughly one ounce, of marijuana for personal use, and it allows people certified to use marijuana for medical purposes to grow up to five plants in their own homes. Sales and possession would become legal under state law on Jan. 1, 2020, although marijuana is still illegal under federal law. The bill also sets out a schedule of licensing fees and excise taxes that Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, said is expected to generate $58 million in the upcoming fiscal year, and as much as $500 million a year when the industry is fully mature. “This is the beginning of the end of the war on drugs,” Cassidy said on the House floor just before the final vote. Indeed, many supporters of legalization said their primary goal was to correct the inequities and social harms they say the war on drugs has had on black and Latino communities, who they argued have been disproportionately targeted for enforcement and incarceration for drug violations. The bill would provide a mechanism under which hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents could have criminal records for minor marijuanarelated offenses expunged. It also would direct a significant share of the revenues generated into community reinvestment programs for communities that have been disproportionately impacted by drug enforcement policies. “We have been able to craft a policy that reinvests money in communities that have been divested in for the last 80 years,” said Rep. Jenhan GordonSEE MARIJUANA PAGE 10
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VILLAGE NEWS >> BOLINGBROOK
Lawyers return for free consultations Bolingbrook lawyers return for second year to provide free consultations BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com
Fourteen local Bolingbrook lawyers from 12 different law firms joined forces on June 1 at Fountaindale Public Library to provide free consultations to residents. This was the second year for the event which last year drew more than 100 residents with various
legal questions last year. “Everyone that participated as far as attorneys from last year is back which is always nice,” said Bolingbrook attorney Joe Giamanco of Giamanco Law Partners. “Everyone that’s hear either lives or practices in Bolingbrook so it’s all local attorneys.” The event is intended to assist residents with legal problems by giving them an opportunity to speak one-on-one with a licensed attorney. One of the event’s founders was Giamanco, who initially proposed the idea to several of his colleagues within the local legal community. The event took place from 9 a.m. until noon, where consulta-
tions with attorneys were on a first come, first served basis and lasted approximately 20 minutes. One of the intriguing parts for bystanders was that there was absolutely no cost for the event and no obligation to hire the attorney. Practice areas covered by the event included: Family Law, Divorce and Custody, Immigration, Workman’s Compensation, Personal Injury, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Debt Collection Defense, Bankruptcy, HOA Law, Contract Law, Criminal Defense, Traffic and DUI Law and Employment and Labor Law. Participating attorneys included: Jaime Olson, Steven Prodehl, Wayne Kwiat, Kimberly Anderle-
Abma, Anita Kontoh Scott, Brian Keeley, Joel Brown, Molly Stojanov, Mary Helen Reyna, John O’Driscoll, Monica Weber, Melisa Quinones, Phyllis Roman and Joe Giamanco. This whole activity that was brought on by Giamanco started when his local law firm kept getting calls everyday about legal questions. Giamanco said that there is some reluctance when people do have legal questions because they are not sure if the money is worthwhile to spend if something isn’t cost effective in their minds. As it was last year, the 2019 crowd drew so much interest, bystanders were out the door ready with their legal questions.
Giamanco also added that with people being very mindful of the cost to ask a question to an attorney, there are free law firms that do free phone consultation and meet face-to-face with an attorney. “I had several people who came in today that could never hire an attorney,” Giamanco said. “They have legitimate questions and want to find the answer to it, but simply just can’t afford it. “To sit face-to-face with a licensed attorney who gives you advice that you might not have before because of the cost, really seemed to help people put today which I really enjoyed.”
VILLAGE NEWS >> ROMEOVILLE
RHS presents a Night of Percussion at Drum Theater Students perform for more than 400 viewers in Percussion performance BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com
The Romeoville High School performing arts students presented their annual adventure into the world of percussion with their presentation of Drum Theatre. The performance, which was held on a Thursday and Friday, was something that Director Adam Hill knew parents and bystanders didn’t exactly know what
they would receive. “It’s very important that people don’t think of it as a concert, but think about it as a running show with a lot of different theatrical production and lights,” Hill said. “I thought it went really well.” Romeoville also got a nice surprise with the visit of She-e Wu, who is a world renowned Percussion player that travels all over the world playing at different venues and different events. “It was such an honor for her to
be a guest at Romeoville to play with our students,” Hill said. “She really gave them a clinic and was here for two days, what a great experience.” The performing arts students prepared for their moments of glory since the end of December to early January. “The production material and the music ensembles started awhile ago,” Hill said. “It’s also an hour and 45 minutes worth of that percussion music, so it takes a long time to learn with all the different set ups and instrumentation.” This event started four years ago, with 52 percussionists who participated in this show in 2019.
Rehearsals for the show sometimes lasted anywhere up to six hours long according to Hill, but with more than 400 people who watched the talented Romeoville musicians, Hill said it was all worth it in the end. Between 18 and 20 pieces are rehearsed in practice from December up until when it was performed, with many difficulties taking place. “One of the hardest parts are for the students to balance this while also learning their band parts,” Hill said. “Learning these eight tunes for our band concert, choir concerts and many other different musical groups these kids partici-
pate in, so it can be pretty stressful.” For the performance itself, Boom Bap (Nick Worth), Compound Autonomy (Jim Casella) and Marimba Spiritual (Daniella Ganeva) were just a few of the many popular and performed productions played for the crowd. Hill attributed the success of the musicians to the long grueling practices that prepared them to deliver the performance that he called, “great”. “I thought they truly did a great job all together,” Hill said. “It definitely wasn’t easy, there was a lot of hard work that went into this, but I thought it turned out very nicely.”
STATE NEWS
Illinois to legalize sports gambling, add casinos Governor pledges signature on bill approved by Senate Sunday BY GRANT MORGAN Capitol News Illinois gmorgan@capitolnewillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — Six new casinos, along with legalized sports betting, are coming to Illinois after Senate lawmakers approved a massive gambling expansion bill Sunday.
Senate Bill 690, sponsored by Indian Creek Democratic Sen. Terry Link, passed that chamber on a 46-10 vote after being approved by House lawmakers the day before. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has already anSEE CASINO PAGE 10
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RACING ON
BASES NHRA drivers help raise money near Route 66 Raceway BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com
At the conclusion of the inaugural Burnout on the Bases softball game DuPage Medical Group Field May 30, it was the team made up of mostly NHRA racers and commentators that rallied from behind and won 10-9. However, the real winner of the day was the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center. The fundraiser, which was presented by Route 66 Raceway, the Slammers, the City of Joliet and the NHRA, will hopefully be an annual event. “I can’t believe that they did this for us and they are talking about doing it again and like any event, every year it gets bigger and bigger,” said CAC Senior Forensic Interviewer Jackie Lundquist. “It was awesome. A lot of people came together in a really short amount of time to make this happen. It was a nice event to help raise funds for a good cause. Our numbers are increasing, but we have to fit them in and we do.” Lundquist said educating the racers about the work the CAC does in the community is helpful in getting them back on board next year. “I wasn’t familiar with the racers, but through it all, I got to know them all and was able to tell them what we do and I think they are even more excited to come back next year,” she said. “The Slammers players were great, too. They were just jogging around early on and
then they really wanted to win in the end.” Embracing the communities that they race in is part of what the NHRA enjoys. “The wonderful part of the series is that we get to travel around to different markets and every different place we go, something is unique to the area,” said FOX Sports reporter Amanda Busick. “When you think of Chicago – it is anchored by two great Major League Baseball teams and then to come out here and support the Slammers. It was awesome. Scott Paddock and the team always greet us with open arms and Chicago is one of our favorites to come to.” Having activities in the ballpark when the Slammers are off or on the road is important to everyone involved with the team and the city. “This is awesome. There is nothing sadder than a ballpark sitting empty,” said Majority owner of the Slammers, Nick Semaca. “We have a great group of guys and they love getting involved in the community.” Seeing the park get used was what the city had in mind when it invested in the artificial turf prior to last season. “We put the money in with the turf and this is what we wanted, so it is great to see it in use every day,” said Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk. “The racers had fun coming out here and it is great to use the ballpark. The Advocacy Center is a great local organization and it is great that we can come out and support it.”
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FOX NHRA reporter Amanda Busick takes a swing at the inaugural Burnout on the Bases softball game in Joliet.
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LEWIS UNIVERSITY
Flyer athletes net host of postseason awards The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Tuesday (May 28) that three Lewis University student-athletes have earned USTFCCCA All-American awards for the 2019 NCAA Divi-
sion II women’s outdoor track and field season. Cierra Pulliam (Plainfield, Ill./ Romeoville) earned first team honors with her third place finish in the triple jump. She recorded a season best jump in the
triple jump at the national meet. She ends her career as the most decorated jumper in school history. Pulliam is an eight time AllAmerican in indoor and outdoor track. She won six All-American honors in the triple jump and
two in the long jump. Kianna Clark (Lake in the Hills, Ill./Crystal Lake South) earned first team honors with her second place finish in the hammer throw. She set a new personal best and school record in the event at the national meet with a throw of 57.35 meters (188’ 2”) to earn her first career All-American honor. Clark entered her first national championships ranked 19th in the country. Lane Kadlec (Lockport, Ill./ Lockport) earned second team honors with her 10th place finish in the shot put. Kadlec recorded a personal best and set a new school record in the shot put this year with a toss of 15.83 meters (51’ 11.25”) at the GLVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 3. She finishes her career with three All-American honors. Student-athletes earned FirstTeam USTFCCCA All-Americans honors by virtue of finishing among the top-eight in their respective events – including as a member of a relay team – at this past weekend’s outdoor championship meet. Second-team selections were given to those athlete who finished in spots 9-12th in individual events. Ninth and tenth-place relay teams also earned the distinction. • Lewis University’s Brandon Post (Elk Grove Village, Ill./ Elk Grove) was named Midwest Region Second Team for the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) on Tuesday for the recently completed season. Post was also named to the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association All-Midwest region team on May 10. Post posted a .389 batting average and led the team in hits with 77, triples (6) and runs scored (51). He was second on the team in runs batted in with 39 and stolen bases (12). He was one of nine players from the Great Lakes Valley Conference selected to the ABCA All-Midwest region team among the 32 players representing the GLVC, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Post was one of 11 players from the GLVC selected to the NCBWA All-Midwest region
team. “I couldn’t be happier for Brandon,” Lewis head baseball coach Tim McDonough said. “It’s a well-deserved honor. He was a huge part of our team and we don’t have the success we had without him. To see him end his Lewis career with an all-region nod is a great accomplishment. Post was an All-GLVC first team selection in 2019. The Flyers finished the season with a record of 27-24 and advanced to the GLVC Tournament for the first time since 2014. • The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced on Thursday (May 30) that Lewis University’s Alan Braschinsky (Tallinn, Estonia/Milna Harma) and Oskar Lusti (Tallinn, Estonia/) have been selected as 2019 ITA Division II All-Americans for doubles. The pair, who were both named to the All-Great Lakes Valley Conference Team, was ranked as high as sixth in the ITA rankings during the season and finished the campaign ranked eighth. Braschinsky and Lusti went 15-2 overall, finishing their last ten matches 9-1, losing only to Ferris State’s Steward Sell and Nur Ramdani Iswan – who were ranked No. 41 in the country. The pair also defeated Indianapolis’ Matej Kostadinov and Dario Huber – who finished the season ranked No. 13 in the country. “I am so proud and happy for them, Lewis head men’s tennis coach Brett Bridel said. “They put in a lot of hard work for this.” • The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced on Wednesday (May 1) that Lewis University’s Cassie Shaw (Moline, Ill./ Moline), Elexis Swartzentruber (Normal, Ill./Normal Community) and Cierra Taylor (Tinley Park, Ill./Andrew) have each earned All-GLVC Softball Second Team accolades at the GLVC Conference Tournament banquet. The three All-Conference selections are the most by a Flyer team since the 2017 campaign. “I am so proud of Cassie, Elexis and Cierra,” Lewis head softball coach Becky Pearl said. “I’m particularly happy that the other coaches in the conference recognized their efforts and how they helped our team this season.”
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COLUMN: DAVE SAYS
If you can’t afford a 15-year mortgage… Why would you want to stay in debt for 30 years? Do you have a fear of winning with money? DEAR DAVE, Is there ever a time when a 30year mortgage is better than a 15year mortgage? JULIE DEAR JULIE, Let’s see, how should I put this?
SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 1166 COVENTRY LANE, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 (Gray vinyl siding, two story single family home, attached two car garage). On the 27th day of June, 2019 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff V. CLARISSA GROLL; JOHN W GROLL, III Defendant. Case No. 18 CH 1632 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is $177,759.55 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. For Information Please Contact: PIERCE AND ASSOCIATES 1 N. Dearborn Suite 1300 Chicago, Illinois 60602 P: 312-346-9088 F: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 6/6, 6/13, 6/20
No! If you can’t afford a home on a 15-year mortgage, it means you can’t afford the house. Period. If you currently own a house, and the only way to keep from being foreclosed on or going bankrupt is to refinance into a 30-year mort-
gage, you’d probably do that – but it doesn’t make it better than a 15year mortgage. You’ll never hear me recommend a 30-year mortgage. I might tolerate one in an extreme situation, but I wouldn’t tell you to go get one.
Besides, why would you want to stay in debt for 30 years? Do you have a fear of winning with money? Are you feeling so generous toward the bank that you want to just hand them piles of cash every month for three decades?
The average millionaire in this country pays off their mortgage in 10.2 years. Do what smart people do, Julie. Do what people who win with money do. A 15-year, fixed rate mortgage is the only kind of home loan I recommend!
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WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, vs. CLARISSA GROLL; JOHN W GROLL, III Defendant. No. 18 CH 1632 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 26th day of March, 2019, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 27th day of June, 2019 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 2 IN PICARDY LANE SUBDIVISION PHASE ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 8, 1993 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R93-88059 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED NOVEMBER 3, 1994 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R94-101548, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1166 COVENTRY LANE, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Gray vinyl siding, two story single family home, attached two car garage P.I.N.: 12-02-17-110-002-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is $177,759.55 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE AND ASSOCIATES 1 N. Dearborn Suite 1300 Chicago, Illinois 60602 P: 312-346-9088 F: MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County
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MARIJUANA FROM PAGE 2 Booth, D-Peoria. The bill also does nothing to change the state’s medical marijuana program. In fact, people who hold licenses to operate medical marijuana dispensaries will have the first opportunity to obtain a second license for a recreational dispensary so retail sales can begin Jan 1. Chris Stone, CEO of Ascend Wellness/HCI Alternatives, which operates medical dispensaries in Springfield and Collinsville, issued a statement after the vote saying that company would continue operating those outlets, adding: “We are excited for the future and look forward to serving even more people in the years to come.” Critics of the bill, however, warned about the public health and
criminal justice effects that they said legalization would have. Rep. Patrick Windhorst, R-Metropolis, cited a number of scientific studies that showed a correlation between marijuana use and violent behavior, including studies that showed an increase in violent crime in states that have recently legalized marijuana. “Correlation does not prove causation,” he said. “However, there is sufficient evidence for us to show that there is a connection between the use, particularly heavy use of marijuana and the increase in violence.” And Rep. Anthony DeLuca, DChicago Heights, re-enacted a 1980s-era anti-drug advertisement by holding up an egg, saying, “This is your brain,” then breaking it into a frying pay and saying, “This is your brain on drugs.”
S TAY I N F O R M E D W I T H L E G A L L I S T I N G S THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM CASINO FROM PAGE 3 nounced his intention to sign it into law. “I’ve only been doing this for 20 years to get this done, and it’s a little emotional,” said a tearyeyed Link during floor discussion of the bill. Link estimated that gambling expansion along with other revenue-raising measures in the bill could net Illinois more than $12 billion in the next six years. “This key piece of legislation really is going to make an economic difference of keeping our dollars home,” he said, adding he expects “thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in construction across the state.” That construction would go toward the six new casinos authorized by the bill in
Waukegan, Rockford, Danville, South Suburbs, Williamson County and downtown Chicago. Casinos, race tracks and sports facilities that seat more than 17,000 people – such as Wrigley Field or United Center – would also be eligible to buy sports betting licenses under the bill, making Illinois one of about a dozen states to legalize the practice after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year allowed it. In a news release Saturday, Pritzker expressed his support for the measure and praised the lawmakers who have unsuccessfully tried to expand gambling in the state for years. “Legalized sports betting and expanding gaming will create jobs up and down the state, …where communities hungry for employment will see 10,000 new jobs,” he said. “Gaming expansions in this state have been attempted and failed for years. … Today is a win for the whole state.” Revenues raised from the new casinos, the selling of sports betting licenses, and a higher tax on video gambling machines would go toward funding the vertical components of a long-term capital infrastructure plan, such as state building renovations. Sports betting licenses would range from $3.2 million to $20 million and be offered to both brick-and-mortar facilities and to online operators, with taxes of 15 percent. Under the bill, race tracks in the state would be able to install slot machines and table games, turning them into racinos. A pilot program will also assess sports betting through the Illinois Lottery, a plan that was considered but dropped by lawmakers earlier in the session.
COUNTY CITY NEWS >> JOLIET
Two dead after officerinvolved shooting This is the second fatal shooting involving Joliet police this year BY BRIAN STANLEY Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers bstanley@buglenewspapers.com
Two people are dead after a domestic dispute turned into an armed confrontation with Joliet Police on May 27. At 4:10 a.m. a witness in the 1200 block of Justice Lake Drive called 911 to report a physical fight between Nakia Smith, 44, and Kimiki Truss, 43, according to reports. Officers arrived to find the couple’s residence on fire. “Entry was made into the residence, and officers were confronted with a hostage situation,” Will County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dan Jungles said in a statement. “The offender was armed with a handgun, and officers were fired
upon by the offender.” Smith was then shot by Joliet officers and later pronounced dead at the scene. Truss was taken to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, but died from her injuries at 5:03 a.m., according to the Will County Coroner’s office. Both the victim and alleged gunman sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Three officers were transported to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries, Jungles said. Because this is an officerinvolved shooting, an outside agency such as the Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force, must conduct the investigation for the Joliet Police. This is the second fatal shooting involving Joliet police this year.
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