The incident occurred after Joliet police broke up a Black Lives Matter demonstration that became unruly at the corner of Jefferson Street and Larkin Avenue.Chicago lawyers Lawrence O'Reilly and Michael Baker told reporters they were extremely pleased with Thursday's developments at the Will County Courthouse. The next challenge is figuring out what to do with it all.According to the stock market, today Telsa is the most valuable automaker in the world and can now turn its attention to charting a long-term path of success.Lovelle Jordan, 25, who was also wounded in the exchange of gunfire and remained hospitalized, faces charges of attempted murder.Two more teams join the list of games needing to be made up in an already shortened season.Not only do they shift you forward and force your full weight onto the balls of your feet, they keep you from properly using the muscles of your feet and legs as you walk.The statue stood in a Far South Side intersection and, for several days, avoided the fate of two other Columbus statues that had been removed from Little Italy and Grant Park. Lawyers for brothers in scuffle say Joliet mayor should have been arrested instead. Joliet Mayor Speaks Out After Scuffle With Protester Caught on Video By Chris Coffey • Published June 9, 2020 • Updated on June 9, 2020 at 8:17 pm NBCUniversal, Inc. "On today's date, no charges were filed," Baker told journalists afterward. O'Reilly said he did not know whether the Illinois State Police plans to bring any criminal charges against Joliet's mayor for his role in the incident. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Mayor O'Dekirk Scuffle: Charges Dropped Against 2 - Joliet, IL - The controversial arrests have sparked several protests and demonstrations against Joliet's mayor during the past month. "Our clients have not done anything wrong," Baker told reporters. Both men were taken into custody, O’Dekirk said.Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow said Tuesday evening that his office has reviewed the reports and two videos of the incident and will be requesting an investigation by an independent third party.The Joliet Police Department requested that the Illinois State Police conduct the investigation, Glasgow said, “to avoid any potential conflicts of interest and ensure a completely transparent process.“No final charging decision can be made until a full and independent investigation is completed,” Glasgow said.O’Dekirk said the others were unharmed and that he suffered “minor bruises.” Know about breaking news as it happens.
Attorneys Lawrence O'Reily (center) and Michael Baker (right) address the media Thursday after a Will County prosecutor declined to charge Victor Williams (left) and Jamal Smith in connection with a May 31 scuffle with Joliet Mayor Bob …