Hit-and-run Marked City’s First Auto Death

The History of Joliet – Chapter 37 By John Whiteside of The Herald News (used with permission) Submitted by Nancy Vargo “The red car crashed into the seven people who were crossing the street. But the driver just kept going.” By John WHITESIDE of The Herald News “It may seem unfortunate to this man that he is the first to be convicted of such a crime in Will County. …  Automobile drivers must realize they do not have exclusive right or control over the highway …” — Judge Frederick HILL, Will County Circuit Court, Feb. 26, 1925. And 32-year-old Victor … Read more