Joliet man charged with pinning police officer with vehicle

A Joliet man is facing charges after pinning an officer with a car and leading police on a chase in the southwest suburb.

Human remains found in Joliet near Des Plaines River
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Workers discovered possible human remains the south bank of the river around 8:28 a.m. on the property of Zenith Energy Terminals at 1035 W. Laraway Road, according to Joliet police.

Suburban Chicago lifeguards honored for saving woman who collapsed during water aerobics class in Joliet

The Red Cross said that last June, Marge Bell collapsed while doing water aerobics at the Inwood Athletic Club in Joliet. Lifeguards Julia Castillo and Cole Kics got Bell out of the water, and together with Aquatics Superintendent Lauren Ryan, started CPR.

Joliet man sentenced to 48 years for fatally shooting girlfriend: 'Nothing can bring Kia back'

Jasper Johnson, 35, claimed he was intoxicated and playing with his revolver that was partially loaded. Prosecutors say he manipulated the gun he knew to be loaded by spinning the cylinder, cocking the hammer and pulling the trigger. He fired the gun, and his girlfriend was struck in the left side of the head.

SUV fatally strikes man in Joliet parking lot during verbal altercation

A man was killed in an apparent hit-and-run in the parking lot of a Joliet grocery store Monday afternoon following a verbal altercation with a female motorist.

Mother of Joliet teen killed in train accident creates scholarship program in his honor

It has been nearly three years since 15-year-old Charlie Cooper lost his life in Joliet. Now, his mother is working to make sure his legacy lives on through other children.

Illinois mother raising funds for scholarship to honor late son
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It has been nearly three years since 15-year-old Charlie Cooper lost his life in Joliet. Now, his mother is working to make sure his legacy lives on through other children.

Pedestrian fatally struck by car in Joliet

A person is dead after they were struck by a car in Joliet Thursday morning, police said. 

Wrong-way rollover crash in Joliet sends multiple to hospital

A wrong-way driver struck two cars, causing a rollover crash in suburban Joliet Friday, according to police. 

Joliet man arrested after police find drugs, machine gun in residence

While searching the residence, officers found 287 grams of Heroin, 143 grams of cocaine, 3,774 grams of cannabis, 1.75 grams of methamphetamine, multiple ecstasy and oxycontin pills, along with guns and cash.

'Rare Disease Day': Illinois children who have unique diagnoses still thriving

There are more than 7,000 rare diseases that impact 300-million people worldwide. We are re-visiting three Illinois families who have children with unique diagnoses, who are forging ahead with hope. FOX 32 first covered their stories last year.