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Two Suspects Nabbed After Yearlong Attacks on Women
Joe Conway, 17, and Carl Jahneke, 32, were arrested after a string of assaults on women that terrorized Joliet for 18 months. Conway admitted beating several victims. Jahneke claimed raping at least eight women. John J. Clemens Jr., 34, was named Joliet’s outstanding young man of 1947 and received a distinguished service award at a Joliet Junior Chamber dinner.
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