T-storms, lightning heading into Chicago area Wednesday afternoon

LIGHTNING & THUNDER: Storms are heading towards the Chicago area this evening. The areas most likely to get hit are suburbs west of Chicago including Elgin, Aurora, Joliet and Kankakee. Communities along the lakefront could be impacted as well.

2 charged with murder in Joliet shooting

Two people are charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 18-year-old man Sunday in suburban Joliet.

2 children among 6 hurt in Joliet crash

Two children were seriously hurt in a head-on crash that injured four others Sunday afternoon in suburban Joliet.

Woman found shot to death in Joliet home

A 56-year-old woman was found shot to death Wednesday morning inside a Joliet home.

Joliet to implement 'prom squads', other restrictions for high school dance

Joliet West High School and Joliet Central High School will separate students into "prom squad" groups of 100 to 150 people. The only time they will be allowed to take off masks will be during official prom photos.

Joliet man charged with attacking his ex and her teenage daughters

Karl Cooks, 40, is confronting his ex-girlfriend with a gun, hitting her in the face, and then attacking her 13-year-old and 17-year-old daughters when they tried to stop him.

Man asked officer for directions after stealing car in Joliet: police

A 35-year-old Chicago man was arrested last week after asking police for directions while allegedly driving a car he’d stolen minutes earlier.

Body found 33 years ago in NW Indiana was Illinois woman

A body found more than 30 years ago in a northwestern Indiana wildlife area has been identified as that of an Illinois woman.

State trooper hurt in Joliet crash; 2nd trooper hit in a day

“This is about more than just obeying the law — it’s about basic decency and respect for the very lives of the brave souls on our streets simply trying to help the public,” ISP Director Brendan Kelly said in a statement.

Joliet Fire Department pitches in with vaccination efforts in the southwest suburb
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Jeff Carey, deputy chief of the Joliet Fire Department, talks about how they're working overtime to give thousands of coronavirus vaccinations to the people of the community.

State trooper seriously injured in I-55 crash in Joliet

A state trooper was seriously injured after his vehicle was rear-ended while investigating a crash on Interstate 55 in Joliet.

Man, 75, dies in Joliet crash

Three people were hurt, one fatally, after a head-on crash Thursday in Joliet in the southwest suburbs.

Much of Joliet under boil order after water main breaks

Many residents in Joliet remain under a water boil order Tuesday after several water main breaks in the southwest suburb.

Man shot in suburban Joliet

A 21-year-old man was shot Saturday in suburban Joliet, according to Will County sheriffs.

Man shot by Joliet police allegedly pointed BB gun at officers

A man allegedly pointed a BB gun at Joliet police officers before an officer opened fire and struck him three times.