George Zartuche (left) and Ryan Daggett (right) react to honking horns of passing vehicles during a machinists union strike outside the Caterpillar plant off Route 6 Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Shorewood resident Mike "Hammer" Pesek holds an American flag as striking Caterpillar machinists from Local Lodge 851 vote on a new contract at the operating engineers hall Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at 1050 North East Frontage Rd. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

A. J. Wilhelmi

U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. in May 2011. | Charles Rex Arbogast~AP file photo

Larry Walsh

Former animal control officer Bryan Jones will be allowed to keep this Chihuahua that he took from the Joliet Township Animal Control out of fear the dog would be put to sleep. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Celebrity chef Paula Deen speaks to the crowd gathered for the grand opening of her new restaurant and retail store, Paula Deen's Kitchen, at Harrah's Joliet Casino and Hotel Thursday, April 5, 2012, at 151 N. Joliet St. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Drew Peterson

Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow

Ken Mihelich (left), director of management and budget, listens as Thomas Thanas, city manager, makes a point concerning the budget to the Joliet City Council Monday afternoon August 1, 2011 in Joliet, Illinois. | Art Vassy~Sun-Times Media

Dan Rutherford, Illinois state treasurer

Former Chicago Bears player Steve McMichael | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Moustis

Laurie Smith, a resident of New Lenox for 35 years and a county board member, will retire in October and move to Florida. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Larry Walsh Jr.

Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow (center) speaks with media after day four of the Drew Peterson murder trial concluded at the Will County Courthouse Friday, August 3, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media