Recognizing 'Rare Disease Day' with Illinois families
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.
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.
Chicago weather: Snow, freezing temps to continue overnight
IDOT says their full fleet of about 350 salt trucks are making rounds as the winter weather advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday.
IDOT says their full fleet of about 350 salt trucks are making rounds as the winter weather advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday.
Human remains discovered in wooded area in Will County
Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators collected numerous bones, including a human skull, a femur bone and some ribs.
Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators collected numerous bones, including a human skull, a femur bone and some ribs.
Cells at Illinois prison intake facility in Joliet infested with vermin, lawsuit says
“Mice run in and out of cells all night long. Cockroaches crawl up the walls, crawl into bedding and bury themselves in commissary items. Gnats and flies swarm the pools of flooded water in common shower areas,” according to the lawsuit.
“Mice run in and out of cells all night long. Cockroaches crawl up the walls, crawl into bedding and bury themselves in commissary items. Gnats and flies swarm the pools of flooded water in common shower areas,” according to the lawsuit.
Inmate brokered Illinois drug deal using cellphone smuggled into prison: prosecutors
An inmate who has been incarcerated in an Arizona prison since 2010 is facing federal drug charges in Illinois for allegedly brokering the sale of fentanyl and crystal meth in an O'Hare airport parking lot.
An inmate who has been incarcerated in an Arizona prison since 2010 is facing federal drug charges in Illinois for allegedly brokering the sale of fentanyl and crystal meth in an O'Hare airport parking lot.
Police seek gunman who shot 4 men, killing 1 in Joliet
A man was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Tuesday evening in southwest suburban Joliet.
A man was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Tuesday evening in southwest suburban Joliet.
4 shot, 1 fatally, in Joliet
A man was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Tuesday evening in southwest suburban Joliet.
A man was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Tuesday evening in southwest suburban Joliet.
Suburban con artist sentenced to 7 years for home repair scams
An Elmhurst man pled guilty to a series of home repair scams and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
An Elmhurst man pled guilty to a series of home repair scams and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
School shooting threat reported at Joliet West HS; police investigating
Police are investigating a social media threat of a shooting at Joliet West High School.
Police are investigating a social media threat of a shooting at Joliet West High School.
Hearing delayed on Drew Peterson's bid to toss 2012 murder conviction
A judge was scheduled Monday to consider former Chicago-area police Sgt. Drew Peterson’s motion to vacate his 2012 conviction in the murder of his third wife.
A judge was scheduled Monday to consider former Chicago-area police Sgt. Drew Peterson’s motion to vacate his 2012 conviction in the murder of his third wife.
Shooting at Joliet Township party leaves 26-year-old man dead
A 26-year-old man was fatally shot during a party early Friday morning in southwest suburban Joliet Township.
A 26-year-old man was fatally shot during a party early Friday morning in southwest suburban Joliet Township.
Drew Peterson gets another day in court Monday to fight murder conviction
Will County Judge Edward Burmila is scheduled Monday to consider Drew Peterson’s hand-printed motion sent from an Indiana prison to vacate his conviction after determining he had presented a “gist of a constitutional” claim.
Will County Judge Edward Burmila is scheduled Monday to consider Drew Peterson’s hand-printed motion sent from an Indiana prison to vacate his conviction after determining he had presented a “gist of a constitutional” claim.
Chicago's southwest suburbs hit hard by snow
Road crews continue to clear snow in the southwest suburbs as the streets remain treacherous.
Road crews continue to clear snow in the southwest suburbs as the streets remain treacherous.
Winter storm slams south suburbs with blitz of heavy snowfall
It was a white-knuckle drive wherever you went Wednesday in the Chicago area, but it was especially hazardous in the south suburbs.
It was a white-knuckle drive wherever you went Wednesday in the Chicago area, but it was especially hazardous in the south suburbs.
Winter Storm Warning: Snow begins moving in across Chicago area
Temps began to drop Tuesday night as communities and neighborhoods in the Chicago area prepped for, what's expected to be, a crazy 72 hours.
Temps began to drop Tuesday night as communities and neighborhoods in the Chicago area prepped for, what's expected to be, a crazy 72 hours.
Joliet School District 86 cancels Wednesday classes due to dangerous cold weather
Joliet School District 86 announced Tuesday that classes on Wednesday would be canceled and all schools closed due to the extreme cold.
Joliet School District 86 announced Tuesday that classes on Wednesday would be canceled and all schools closed due to the extreme cold.
'Ghost Hunters' reboot tackles local haunt Old Joliet Prison
Jason Hawes and Steve Gonsalves talk about 'Ghost Hunters' on Discovery+ and their experience in the haunted Old Joliet Prison.
Jason Hawes and Steve Gonsalves talk about 'Ghost Hunters' on Discovery+ and their experience in the haunted Old Joliet Prison.
Joliet police: Suspects forced Cricket Wireless employee into locked bathroom, robbed store of phones and cash
Three males forced a Cricket Wireless employee into a locked bathroom on Monday and stole phones and cash before fleeing the store.
Three males forced a Cricket Wireless employee into a locked bathroom on Monday and stole phones and cash before fleeing the store.
Joliet man sentenced to 50 years for sexually assaulting 6-year-old girl
'HORRIFIC CHILD PREDATOR': Prosecutors said William Dominiak, 74, refused to make a statement of remorse for his conduct. Dominiak also said the abuse was exaggerated.
'HORRIFIC CHILD PREDATOR': Prosecutors said William Dominiak, 74, refused to make a statement of remorse for his conduct. Dominiak also said the abuse was exaggerated.
19-year-old woman injured in shooting, crash near Joliet mall
A 19-year-old woman was injured in a shooting and subsequent crash Saturday afternoon near Louis Joliet Mall.
A 19-year-old woman was injured in a shooting and subsequent crash Saturday afternoon near Louis Joliet Mall.