Chicago-area hospitals welcome first babies of 2026
As the clock struck midnight and 2026 officially began, several Chicago-area families were already welcoming brand-new additions to start the New Year.
Chicago area man fired gun, threatened and kicked officers, sheriff says
A Homer Glen man was arrested after he fired a gun multiple times and then threatened and kicked deputies Sunday morning.
Joliet man charged after police hear gunshot, recover gun with extended magazine
A suburban Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he fired a gun and tried to flee police.
Fights at Joliet mall end in pair of arrests
Police responded to reports of multiple fights involving a large group of juveniles at Louis Joliet Mall on Saturday evening.
Fights at Joliet mall end in pair of arrests
Police responded to reports of multiple fights involving a large group of juveniles at Louis Joliet Mall on Saturday evening.
Homer Glen gunfire leads to 1 in custody, prompts shelter-in-place, sheriff says
Gunfire in a subdivision in suburban Homer Glen on Sunday morning prompted a shelter-in-place alter for residents.
Kankakee man attacked girlfriend, her family, after breaking into Joliet home, police say
A Kankakee man allegedly broke into his girlfriend’s Joliet home and attacked her and her family on Christmas Eve.
Joliet bishop tapped by Pope Leo to lead New York Archdiocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet as the next archbishop of New York.
Pope Leo names Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks as new archbishop of New York
Bishop Ronald Hicks, the current bishop of Joliet, Illinois, replaces the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a prominent conservative figure in the U.S. Catholic hierarchy.
Joliet teen charged with aggravated robbery at O'Reilly Auto Parts
An 18-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery after police say he implied he had a gun while stealing merchandise from an auto parts store on Monday afternoon in the southwestern suburbs.
Former suburban police sergeant who leaked video of in-custody death alleges retaliation in lawsuit
An ex-Joliet police sergeant claims in a lawsuit he faced retaliation for leaking video of the death of a man in police custody in 2020.
Ex-Joliet police sergeant who leaked video of in-custody death alleges retaliation in lawsuit
An ex-Joliet police sergeant claims in a lawsuit he faced retaliation for leaking video of the death of a man in police custody in 2020.
Home invasion suspects tied to same crime in 2 Chicago suburbs
Three suspects who were arrested in connection with a Homer Glen home invasion on Wednesday have now been connected to a similar crime a day later in Lemont.
Homer Glen home invasion suspects tied to same crime in Lemont: police
Three suspects who were arrested in connection with a Homer Glen home invasion on Wednesday have now been connected to a similar crime a day later in Lemont.
Search for suspects in home invasion in Homer Glen
Deputies are looking for a pair of suspects involved in a home invasion in Will County.
Three suspects arrested after armed home invasion targeting 73-year-old in Homer Glen: officials
A 73-year-old woman was allegedly held in her Homer Glen home at gunpoint while two suspects demanded her credit card and stole her money. Three suspects have been arrested.
Infant’s remains found buried in beer box in Chicago suburb; 2 in custody, sheriff says
The remains of an infant were found buried Friday morning in southwest suburban Will County, leading authorities to take two people into custody, officials said.
Infant’s remains found buried in beer box in Chicago suburb; 2 in custody, sheriff says
The remains of a baby were found buried in Will County on Friday morning, which led to two people being taken into custody.
Chicago suburb named Illinois' biggest 'boomtown' in new study
Thinking about relocating? A new study named a Chicago suburb as Illinois' top "boomtown."
Driver sought in deadly Will County bicycle crash
Illinois State Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the driver who struck and killed a bicyclist last week in suburban Will County.