Thousands of fetal remains found in deceased doctor's garage are nearly 2 decades old, official says

Illinois authorities on Thursday said that more than 2,200 preserved fetal remains found stacked in the garage of a deceased doctor's home were from abortions performed in Indiana nearly two decades ago and it's up to authorities there to determine if crimes were committed.

Boy, 16, shot near Mexican Independence Day Parade in Joliet

A shooting Saturday afternoon in Joliet that wounded a 16-year-old boy happened near the route of the Mexican Independence Day parade held annually in the city’s downtown.

Body found in Des Plaines River in Joliet

The man, later identified as Aikeem Kimble, 33, was pulled from the water and turned over to the Will County coroner’s office, Scholtes and Illinois State Police said

Racing hot rods come to Route 66 Raceway
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It's time for the thunderous rumble of 10,000 horse power engines and speed defying drag racing at Joliet's Route 66 Raceway.

Police: Woman, 2 daughters found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Joliet
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Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide of a woman and her two 6-year-old daughters who were found dead Monday afternoon inside a southwest suburban Joliet home.