Joliet couple producing Bernie Sanders mittens after Vermont senator goes viral

A Joliet couple has cracked the code, which means soon you may be able to buy your own exact replica of the now-famous mittens Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders wore to Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Illinois high school seniors talk life amid on-going pandemic

"It's forced me to slow down because usually I'm like super busy, and I've been able to reevaluate what's really important," said a Joliet West High School senior.

Chief of Police in Joliet retiring

Alan Roechner, the current Chief of Police in Joliet, will be retiring this month.

Diocese of Joliet announces closure of DuPage County school

The Diocese of Joliet announced Thursday it will be forced to close one of its DuPage County schools due to low enrollment and financial challenges.

Sergeant who alleged Joliet police misconduct indicted

A grand jury has indicted a Joliet police sergeant on four counts of official misconduct for accessing the video of an arrested man’s fatal drug overdose.

Naperville teen fatally shot by officers in Joliet had a BB gun: police

Joliet police officers shot and killed a teen armed with a BB gun as he allegedly pointed the gun at the officers Tuesday evening in the far southwest suburb.

Man charged with armed robbery of Joliet GameStop

A man is accused of stealing video games and a video game console from a store in suburban Joliet.

Man dies in Joliet dog attack

A 46-year-old man died after being attacked by a dog Thursday evening in Joliet in the far southwest suburbs, police said.

Westbound I-80 reopens after 5-vehicle crash in Joliet

All westbound lanes of Interstate 80 were closed for about 9 hours Friday near southwest suburban Joliet for a crash involving four trucks and a sedan.

Man shot on I-55 near Joliet

A 37-year-old Minooka man was shot while driving Sunday on Interstate 55 near Joliet in the far southwest suburbs.

Wrong-way driver crashes into funeral procession in Joliet, injuring 3

​​​​​​​Three people were injured, one critically, after a wrong-way driver drove into a funeral procession Wednesday in southwest suburban Joliet.

Lanes open on I-55 after semi-truck crash shuts down traffic for hours in Joliet

All northbound lanes on Interstate 55 have been reopened Thursday after a semi-truck crash in southwest suburban Joliet shut down traffic for over six hours.

Hammond mayor wants to sell raw water to Joliet

Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. wants to sell water from the Indiana city to Joliet in neighboring Illinois.

Missing 13-year-old girl may be headed to Mexico with 21-year-old man: police

Police in suburban Oak Forest are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old girl who, they say, may be heading to Mexico with a 21-year-old man.

Man charged in connection with homicide in Joliet

Jorge Rosas Jr. remains in custody at Will County Jail and is charged with three counts of first degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, Joliet police said.

Joliet police sergeant who leaked video of in-custody death arrested

A Joliet police sergeant who leaked a video of a man’s death in custody earlier this year has been arrested on felony charges.