HEROIN IS NO. 1 KILLER DRUG HERE

WILMINGTON --"Heroin has taken over as the No. 1 killer drug in Will
County," Coroner Pat O'Neil said.

Through mid-July, there have been six fatal overdoses in Will County this year.

O'Neil said investigators are alarmed at the increase of deaths from
fentanyl-laced heroin.

"Heroin is cheap and it's easily accessible," police Chief Wally
Evans said recently. "It seems to be more of a problem with kids than
adults. Not just high-schoolers, we've even found some junior high
kids using heroin."

State police Capt. Ken Kaupas said the number of area heroin arrests
made by troopers has increased recently.