Former Catholic school teacher accused of inappropriately communicating with boy now hospitalized
Jeremy M. Hylka is facing charges of traveling to meet a child and grooming. He was a teacher at Joliet Catholic Academy, St. Joseph Catholic School in Lockport as well as St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus. He also volunteered at St. Jude Catholic Church in New Lenox from 2014 to 2015.
Jeremy M. Hylka is facing charges of traveling to meet a child and grooming. He was a teacher at Joliet Catholic Academy, St. Joseph Catholic School in Lockport as well as St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus. He also volunteered at St. Jude Catholic Church in New Lenox from 2014 to 2015.
3 injured in Joliet crash
Three people were injured, one of them seriously, in a wrong-way crash in southwest suburban Joliet.
Three people were injured, one of them seriously, in a wrong-way crash in southwest suburban Joliet.
Joliet teacher fired after being accused of 'inappropriately communicating with a teenage boy'
Joliet police have issued an arrest warrant for a former Catholic school teacher accused of inappropriately communicating with a teenage boy.
Joliet police have issued an arrest warrant for a former Catholic school teacher accused of inappropriately communicating with a teenage boy.
Joliet teacher accused of inappropriate communication with minor
Community groups in Joliet are accusing a teacher of inappropriately communicating with a teenage?boy.
Community groups in Joliet are accusing a teacher of inappropriately communicating with a teenage?boy.
Illinois offering special appointments for college and university students to get vaccinated
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Illinois is offering special COVID-19 vaccine appointments for college and university students. Click here for details.
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Illinois is offering special COVID-19 vaccine appointments for college and university students. Click here for details.
Body pulled from Des Plaines River near Joliet
A dead body was pulled from the Des Plaines River Tuesday near suburban Joliet.
A dead body was pulled from the Des Plaines River Tuesday near suburban Joliet.
Suburban girl in need of kidney transplant after rare diagnosis
HELP ELIZABETH: A Joliet family is desperately searching for a kidney for their teenage daughter.
HELP ELIZABETH: A Joliet family is desperately searching for a kidney for their teenage daughter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Axe-wielding home intruder in Joliet burglary captured in California: police
A man wanted for breaking into a Joliet home with an axe has been arrested in southern California.
A man wanted for breaking into a Joliet home with an axe has been arrested in southern California.
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.
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.
Person in custody after barricade situation in Joliet: police
A barricade situation ended safely Saturday morning in suburban Joliet, police said.
A barricade situation ended safely Saturday morning in suburban Joliet, police said.
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.
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.
A body found more than 30 years ago in a northwestern Indiana wildlife area has been identified as that of an Illinois woman.
More snow Sunday — followed by 'what will feel like a heat wave' — after snowiest 3 weeks since 1979
More snow could be on the way Sunday as a cold snap that has taken hold of the Chicago area begins to release its icy grip.
More snow could be on the way Sunday as a cold snap that has taken hold of the Chicago area begins to release its icy grip.
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.
“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
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.
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.