It's been more than a month since Amanda Jahn and her two children were killed in a fatal crash allegedly caused by a drunken driver.
The Grundy County State's Attorney's office is pushing along trying to give Josh Jahn, the surviving husband and father, some closure.
Also working hard is the public defender's office. Both offices were in court Thursday arguing over the release of the accused, Ann Marie Getz's medical records from the day of the accident. Click here to read the latest.
For the first time since Getz has begun her court appearances, Josh Jahn came to court Thursday. He sat in the front row directly in front of Getz's view.
A few rows back sat Lawrence Dingess, Getz's fiancé, who has been at every court hearing.
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Mallory Medved is an assistant managing editor of weekly publications for
the Sun-Times News Group. She helps cover the Lincoln-Way area and towns
southwest of Joliet. Being naturally nosy has led her to a career in
journalism and fulfilled her dream of getting paid to read. Being a new
homeowner and a future bride, she's also perpetually broke, but enjoys
hearing about other people in the same situation. She lives in Plainfield
but is a native of New Lenox.
Christina Chapman is a Will County resident who desperately wants to live in Grundy County. But since she lost that battle with her boyfriend when they bought a house, she makes due covering Grundy County news for The Herald News in Joliet. When not covering municipal meetings, school events and finding the truth behind the latest coffee talk, she is trying to balance life as a young home owner who is fighting the stereotype that she is living in sin because she is not yet married. She hopes to share with you her perspective on life and the news in hopes that you’ll share yours.
