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.
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.
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.
Joliet woman sent threatening messages to teacher, police say
A Joliet woman was arrested and charged for allegedly sending numerous threatening messages to a teacher.
Joliet man charged after early-morning burglaries at three local businesses: police
An 18-year-old was arrested and charged after allegedly burglarizing three businesses in the same day, according to Joliet Police.
Joliet man charged with attempted murder in targeted stabbing: police
A Joliet man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he stabbed another man multiple times during a targeted attack earlier this week.
Boy, 17, shot in mouth while sleeping inside Joliet home
A teenage boy was shot in the mouth while sleeping in his bedroom Friday morning when gunfire from outside hit his Joliet home.
Joliet woman charged with abandoning 4-year-old daughter
A mother was charged with abandoning her 4-year-old daughter last week in Chicago's southwestern suburbs.
Wrong-way ATV crash on I-55 in Joliet leaves one dead, police say
An ATV driver was killed over the weekend after traveling the wrong way on Interstate 55 in Joliet, authorities said.
45 beagles found in Joliet home — no cruelty suspected, police say
When 45 beagles were discovered inside a Joliet home, many assumed the worst. But Sgt. Dwayne English of the Joliet Police Department tells "ChicagoLIVE" the dogs were found healthy and well cared for, with no signs of cruelty.
Joliet woman charged after starving dog found with embedded collar: police
Police arrested a Joliet woman Monday after finding a malnourished dog with a chain collar embedded in its neck in her backyard, authorities said.
Joliet man charged after hitting, pinning a woman in Walmart parking lot
A Joliet man has been charged after hitting and pinning a woman with a car in a Walmart parking lot in Joliet earlier this month, according to police.
Former Joliet Walmart manager accused of theft captured after 3 years on the run
A former Walmart manager in Joliet allegedly stole bags of money containing $136,000 during an overnight work shift in 2022. It took three years, but she's finally back in custody. Deputy Chief Dan Jungles with the Will County Sheriff's Office details what took so long to find her.