Where a Romeoville Case Is Heard
Romeoville is in Will County, so criminal cases are filed and heard at the Will County Courthouse, 100 W. Jefferson Street in downtown Joliet, in the 12th Judicial Circuit, and prosecuted by the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office. I am a former prosecutor in that office’s circuit and a former Illinois Assistant Attorney General. My downtown Joliet office is steps from the courthouse, and I know how the people who will handle your case approach it.
The Charges We See Most in Romeoville
Romeoville’s mix of a major university, heavy logistics employment, and busy retail corridors shapes the cases I handle here:
- Drug offenses — possession of a controlled substance under 720 ILCS 570/402, cannabis offenses, and possession of drug paraphernalia. (See Drug Crimes)
- Retail theft — 720 ILCS 5/16-25, with the Weber Road retail corridor a frequent source of charges. (See Retail Theft)
- Domestic battery — 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2. (See Domestic Battery)
- Weapons and resisting/obstructing charges, including Unlawful Use of a Weapon under 720 ILCS 5/24-1.
If your case involves drinking and driving, see my Romeoville DUI page — the logistics workforce here means a DUI often threatens a CDL and a job, and it runs on its own track.
Lewis University Student Arrests
Lewis University brings a distinct category of cases — cannabis and drug-paraphernalia charges, underage drinking, disorderly conduct, and underage DUI — involving young people whose records, financial aid, and future careers are squarely at stake. A charge that feels minor at nineteen can quietly close doors for years. These cases often qualify for outcomes that protect a student’s record entirely when they are handled correctly and early, and that is exactly the kind of result I work toward. (See Drug Crimes and Expungement.)
Traffic Stops on I-55, Weber Road, and Route 53
Many Romeoville arrests start on the road — at the Weber Road and I-55 interchange, along Route 53 between Bolingbrook and Joliet, and on Airport and Normantown Roads, with Romeoville Police and the Will County Sheriff both active. Workers finishing late shifts are particularly likely to be stopped in the early-morning hours. When a charge grows from a traffic stop, the legality of that stop is frequently the strongest issue in the case.
Why a Former Prosecutor Helps
I learned the Will County system by working inside it. I can identify where a charge is weak, I know which cases the State will reduce or dismiss, and I build each defense to resolve favorably before trial where possible. Whether you are a Lewis student, a logistics worker whose job depends on a clean record, or a Romeoville family, the priority is the same: protect what an arrest puts at risk.
Talk to a Romeoville Criminal Defense Attorney
The Law Offices of Jack L. Zaremba defends people charged with crimes throughout Will County, including Romeoville and the Lewis University community. Consultations are free, from my Joliet office near the courthouse where your case will be heard.
Call 815-740-4025 for a free consultation. Evening and weekend appointments are available.