LOCAL NEWS
By: Jessica Scroppo Art Director
I-80 Cattle Crash Stops Eastbound Traffic Interstate 80’s eastbound lanes experienced closure earlier this week after a livestock trailer and semi-truck accident. The wreck occurred late afternoon Tuesday between Houbolt Road and Larkin Avenue. Joliet Fire Chief Greg Blaskey stated to the Joliet Patch that several cows were found dead at the scene with others escaping.
Photo: Robert Dykstra via the Joliet Patch
Ranchers from surrounding areas gathered at the end of the
afternoon with lassos to capture the stray cattle. Joliet Junior College Sophomore Nick Scroppo was among those that witnessed the incident. Scroppo stated, "I was at my baseball game on the field when they crashed. I could see helicopters flying above us as we played." According to the Illinois State Police, the driver of the livestock trailer suffered life-threatening injuries.
Joliet Participates in the National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation Joliet will be participating in the National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation throughout the month of April.
payments, water fixtures, gift cards and other prizes. The Water Pledge program will be running for its tenth annual year in 2022.
Mayor Bob O'Dekirk is asking residents to make long term commitments and changes in managing their water resources.
Last year, 759,000 residents across 42 states pledged to reduce their waste consumption.
Residents have the chance to For more information, visit win $3,000 towards their utility www.mywaterpledge.com. Photo: www.dunedingov.com
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April 29, 2022
