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Four of Five Bengtson's E. coli Patients Hospitalized as California Farm Closes and Dallas Probes Fair Petting Zoo

Four of five patients linked to an Illinois pumpkin farm were hospitalized as officials investigated possible E. coli cases at a California farm and Texas fair petting zoo.

Medical Daily · Oct 28

Bengtson's Petting Zoo Closed as Will County Investigates Possible Link to Five E. coli Cases Among Farm Visitors

Will County is investigating whether five E. coli cases, ages 4 to 38, are tied to Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm. Symptoms parents should watch for now.

Medical Daily · Oct 27

Teacher married a surgeon in 1969 and turned their farm into a nature preserve

Beth Temple’s life changed after a blind date in 1969 introduced her to surgeon Arvid Temple and his 160-acre Illinois dairy farm. They built a life at Tempest Farm, growing food for local families and maintaining its land. After Arvid died in 2007, Beth stayed connected to the property. Now,…

The Times of India · Oct 10

Couple killed, children survive in Will County wrong-way crash on I-55

A Ford F-150 pickup was northbound in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Wilmington when it rammed into a GMC Yukon head-on.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023

Of bikers, hikers and a first leg of the Will County Triple Crown Challenge

Hiking the 13 miles of the I&M Canal State Trail was a lively experience of the wild world and a good way to start a quixotic quest to hike the county’s three longest trails.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2023

Convicted ‘Starved Rock killer’s’ confession 6 decades ago shows he did it: Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow

He says in a court filing he’s acted impartially in fighting Chester Weger’s effort to prove his innocence in the 1960 killings of 3 west suburban women. Weger wants Glasgow removed as special prosecutor.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2023

Will County needs an alternative to Peotone airport plan

Will County could lead a public-private partnership to consider the feasibility of turning the land into an agri-food, nutrition and conservation research and development center, board chair Judy Ogalla writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2023

Federal safety agency investigating explosion at Lemont refinery that killed a man and injured another person

An asphalt tank exploded at the refinery in the 12000 block of South New Avenue about 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Will County sheriff’s office.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2023

Convicted Starved Rock killer asks judge to boot Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow as special prosecutor

Chester Weger, who was paroled but not exonerated in the killings of three women in 1960, is trying to prove his innocence in the notorious La Salle County case.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2023

Illinois lawmakers created a commission to investigate police torture more than a decade ago. Now, special prosecutors acting on behalf of Cook County are challenging it

CHICAGO — A Cook County judge last year moved cases involving allegations of torture by a former Chicago police detective to Will County, because the detective was married to another sitting Cook County judge.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 22, 2023