Hostage situation in Joliet ends in man's arrest
A man was arrested after allegedly holding two relatives hostage at gunpoint Monday in a Joliet Township home.
Father arrested after leaving injured toddler at Joliet bar, sheriff says
A Chicago-area father was arrested Monday night after deputies said he left his injured toddler inside a Joliet bar and did not return for more than an hour.
Two charged in 2022 Joliet shooting that killed teen, injured another: police
Two men have been charged with murder in connection with a 2022 shooting in Joliet that left a teenager dead and another injured, authorities said.
Lightning sparks 3 house fires in Joliet
Firefighters in Joliet responded to three separate lightning-sparked attic fires within the span of about an hour on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Crash during reported ICE arrest in Joliet sparks questions from lawmaker
Reports of a crash during an ICE raid in Joliet this month prompted questions from a local congresswoman.
Illinois deputies believe Joliet Township business break-ins are connected
Deputies are investigating two business break-ins that happened minutes apart in Chicago's southwest suburbs early Wednesday.
Father, son drowned in Lake Michigan: Indiana officials
A Chicago-area father and son drowned in Lake Michigan on Saturday, according to Indiana Conservation Officers.
Joliet soldier killed in Lithuania to be honored with street dedication in hometown
Joliet will dedicate a street in honor of Army Sgt. Jose Dueñez Jr., the Joliet native killed in Lithuania earlier this year.
Joliet woman charged after elderly dog dies from heat stroke, police say
A Joliet woman is facing a felony charge after her elderly dog was found in severe distress from heat exposure and later euthanized, authorities said.
Previously convicted felon arrested in connection to shooting of 5-year-old: Joliet police
A Joliet man, previously convicted of a felony, has been arrested in connection to the shooting of a 5-year-old.
Teen shot, wounded 3 others in Joliet, police say
A teen boy was accused of shooting three other teens in southwest suburban Joliet early Sunday.
Joliet apartment complex shooting: 2 charged in exchange of gunfire
Two men have been charged in connection with a shooting outside a Joliet apartment complex last week that left each other and another man wounded.
Joliet head-on crash leaves 1 dead, 2 critically hurt, police say
A head-on crash in southwest suburban Joliet on Saturday evening left one person dead and two others critically injured.
3 shot in Joliet apartment complex
Three men were hospitalized after a shooting Thursday night outside the Riverwalk Homes Apartments in Joliet, authorities said.
Fire chief rescues family from balcony during Joliet apartment blaze that injured 7: officials
A fire at a Joliet apartment building Tuesday morning left seven people injured and displaced several residents, officials said.
Joliet shooting: 2 teens arrested after traffic stop
Two men were arrested after a shooting in Joliet Saturday night that left two teens with gunshot wounds, according to police.