Semi catches fire on I-80, stalling rush hour traffic

A semi caught fire on Interstate 80 and blocked all westbound traffic during the morning rush Thursday near Joliet.

Semi catches fire on I-80, blocking WB lanes
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A semi caught fire on Interstate 80 and blocked all westbound traffic during the morning rush Thursday near Joliet.

Search for missing Joliet man Robert Long intensifies
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The mother of a Joliet man who went missing last week made an emotional plea to the City Council Tuesday night asking for help in finding her son.

Man dies after falling down elevator shaft in Joliet accident

Joliet police said the man attempted to escape from the rising elevator and became trapped between the elevator floor and the second-floor ceiling.

Gunfire erupts in Joliet-Crest Hill, no injuries reported
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Nobody was injured, but buildings and vehicles were struck during a barrage of gunfire in Chicago's southwest suburbs on Tuesday.

I-80 construction begins today with 12 miles of upgrades
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The next phase of construction on Interstate 80 is getting underway. It's more than 50 years old, and the rebuild stretches from Ridge Road in Minooka to US Route 30 in New Lenox.

2 injured in Joliet motorcycle vs car crash: police

Two people were hospitalized after a motorcycle collided with a car in Joliet Tuesday night. 

Shooting between vehicles in Joliet prompts two school lockdowns

A shooting between two vehicles in Joliet left behind significant damage and caused two schools to go on lockdown late Thursday morning.