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The Illinois Department of Transportation will close the I-80 at Center Street interchange in Joliet on December 22 for reconstruction, with expected reopenings in late 2028, as part of a major $1.3 billion project to modernize and improve safety along 16 miles of I-80.
NASCAR will return to the Joliet Chicagoland Speedway in 2026 for a Cup Series race during July Fourth weekend, filling the void left by the cancellation of the Chicago Street Race, which will move to San Diego next summer. This marks the first NASCAR event at Joliet since 2019, with the track in good condition to host the race, and aims to maintain NASCAR's momentum in the Chicago area.
A missing father of seven from Joliet, Illinois, was found dead in the Des Plaines River after being missing for over a week. His body was discovered near the 300 block of West Bluff, and the manner of death is set to be determined. The 37-year-old, who worked at Kellogg and loved to dance, was reported missing on April 17, prompting a search by both family and police. The investigation into his death remains active as detectives work to uncover the circumstances surrounding his tragic passing.
A funeral memorial service was held for seven family members allegedly shot and killed by Romeo Nance in the Joliet-area of Will County, as new details have been revealed by police on their investigation into the murder spree. The Will County Sheriff's Office disclosed that the gun Nance used to kill one of the victims is the same weapon recovered by police in Texas, where Nance took his own life following a confrontation with law enforcement. Nance's girlfriend is facing an obstruction of justice charge, and the mayor of Joliet has asked for community support to cover the funeral costs.
Video footage captured Romeo Nance, the suspect in the Joliet mass murder case, shooting and wounding a man in an unrelated incident. The video shows Nance firing nine shots at a 42-year-old man, who survived with a gunshot wound to the leg. The shooting was unrelated to the mass murder, which claimed the lives of seven family members and another man. Authorities connected Nance to both incidents and found him dead in Texas as they closed in on him.
The Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice issued a press release to correct misinformation about the SAFE-T Act in relation to the Joliet mass murder case. The organization clarified that the defendant's previous arrests occurred before the enactment of the Pretrial Fairness provisions of the SAFE-T Act, and under the old pretrial laws, the prosecution had no authority to request denial of release. The group emphasized that the new Pretrial Fairness Act allows for detainment in cases like this, and also explained the situation of the defendant's girlfriend, who was charged with obstructing justice.
The girlfriend of a murder spree suspect in Joliet, Illinois, is set to be released on electronic monitoring after being charged with obstructing justice. Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, the mother of the suspect's child, allegedly made statements to prevent police from apprehending her boyfriend, Romeo Nance, who went on a deadly shooting spree, killing eight people before taking his own life. The incident has shocked the community, and a memorial now stands near one of the crime scenes to honor the victims.
Romeo Nance is suspected of killing his mother, four siblings, aunt, uncle, and another victim in Joliet before fleeing to Texas and taking his own life. His girlfriend, Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, has been charged with obstruction of justice. The tragedy has left the community in shock, with President Biden offering condolences and calling for action to prevent gun violence. The Joliet West High School community is grieving the loss of two students, and crisis support services are being offered. The suspect had a previous weapons charge, and the investigation is ongoing.
The girlfriend of Romeo Nance, who killed seven family members in Joliet, Illinois, has been arrested and charged with obstructing justice after allegedly making statements to prevent Nance's apprehension. Nance fatally shot himself in Texas after being located by U.S. Marshals, and his girlfriend, Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, was found with their child and taken in for questioning before being charged.
Romeo Nance, a 23-year-old from Joliet, is suspected of killing eight people, including his mother, aunt, uncle, brother, and three sisters, with two of them being students at Joliet West. Nance died from a self-inflicted gunshot after fleeing to Texas. The police investigation remains ongoing, and the community is mourning the tragic loss.
The Will County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the seven people killed in a shooting in Joliet were all family members of the shooter, 23-year-old Romeo Nance. The victims included Nance's mother, uncle, brother, aunt, and three sisters. Nance also fatally shot another person before taking his own life after being located by U.S. Marshals in Texas.
The motive remains unclear in the shooting deaths of eight people in Joliet, Illinois, as the suspected gunman, 23-year-old Romeo Nance, was found dead by apparent suicide in Texas. Nance, who had an extensive criminal record, was related to most, if not all, of the victims, but the exact relationships are still unclear. The shooting spree began at two homes in Joliet, and investigators have not found a link between the victims at the different locations or a motive for the killings. Nance was also suspected of shooting and killing another man and attempting to throw investigators off his trail before taking his own life in Texas.
Eight people were killed and nine shot in a series of shootings in Joliet, Illinois, by 23-year-old suspect Romeo Nance, who was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Texas. The motive for the killings remains a mystery, and authorities expressed uncertainty about understanding Nance's actions. The victims included family members and others known to Nance, and the police described the crime scene as one of the worst they had encountered.
Romeo Nance is believed to have killed eight people, including two teenage girls, in a mass shooting in Joliet, Illinois, before fleeing and ultimately killing himself in Texas. The victims, who were found in two homes, included relatives of Nance. The police have not determined a motive for the killings, and the incident has deeply impacted the community. Nance had a criminal history and was out on bond for a previous shooting.
Joliet police believe Romeo Nance, a 23-year-old man, killed eight people, including two teenage girls and multiple relatives, before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot after being pursued by U.S. Marshals in Texas. The victims were found in two residences, and Nance is believed to have shot and killed seven relatives before killing another man at random. The motive remains unclear. Nance had an extensive criminal history and was facing multiple charges. The community was gripped with fear before the suspect's death, and residents expressed shock and concern over the tragic incident.