'If you don't pay, you'll be arrested': Scammers target suburban residents by claiming to be cops

'If you don't pay, you'll be arrested': Scammers target suburban residents by claiming to be cops

Once the victim is scared, the scammer says the warrant can be paid over the phone using Green Dot Money Pak cards, which can be purchased at stores for up to $400/card. Some victims are told to buy multiple cards and are even forced to call their banks to increase their daily debit card limits to do so.

Once the victim is scared, the scammer says the warrant can be paid over the phone using Green Dot Money Pak cards, which can be purchased at stores for up to $400/card. Some victims are told to buy multiple cards and are even forced to call their banks to increase their daily debit card limits to do so.

Chicago's weather is about to take a nose-dive, with frost possible

Chicago's weather is about to take a nose-dive, with frost possible

The National Weather Service said patchy frost is possible in outlying rural areas of Chicago suburbs on Friday night into Saturday morning.

The National Weather Service said patchy frost is possible in outlying rural areas of Chicago suburbs on Friday night into Saturday morning.

New search in case of missing mother Stacy Peterson
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New search in case of missing mother Stacy Peterson

It's been more than a decade since Bolingbrook mom Stacy Peterson disappeared, but on Tuesday, crews were back out searching again ? after Peterson's sister told police she had found a skeleton using advanced sonar.

It's been more than a decade since Bolingbrook mom Stacy Peterson disappeared, but on Tuesday, crews were back out searching again ? after Peterson's sister told police she had found a skeleton using advanced sonar.

Sister of missing mom Stacy Peterson says she found body using sonar, cops searched but found nothing

Sister of missing mom Stacy Peterson says she found body using sonar, cops searched but found nothing

"Twenty-two days after my sister went missing, I had live sonar – full flesh female figure – my sister in the water," Stacy's sister said. “The currents, the wakes, the buoyancy – all the stuff I studied. I figured it out with my better equipment and education where she washed up. And I'm not going to stop. If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.”

"Twenty-two days after my sister went missing, I had live sonar – full flesh female figure – my sister in the water," Stacy's sister said. “The currents, the wakes, the buoyancy – all the stuff I studied. I figured it out with my better equipment and education where she washed up. And I'm not going to stop. If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.”

2-year-old boy wounded in Joliet double shooting

2-year-old boy wounded in Joliet double shooting

A 2-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting that also hospitalized a man Sunday evening in Joliet.

A 2-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting that also hospitalized a man Sunday evening in Joliet.

Homeless man arrested after spreading white powdery substance inside Joliet Police Department

Homeless man arrested after spreading white powdery substance inside Joliet Police Department

A homeless man has been arrested after allegedly spreading a white powdery substance throughout the front lobby and elevator area of the Joliet Police Department on Wednesday.

A homeless man has been arrested after allegedly spreading a white powdery substance throughout the front lobby and elevator area of the Joliet Police Department on Wednesday.

Warm, breezy and stormy weather ahead for Chicago and suburbs

Warm, breezy and stormy weather ahead for Chicago and suburbs

The Chicago area's first freeze usually occurs in October, but city and suburban low temperatures have remained 10º to 15º above normal, with no chance of a freeze in the next week.

The Chicago area's first freeze usually occurs in October, but city and suburban low temperatures have remained 10º to 15º above normal, with no chance of a freeze in the next week.

Illinois health officials: Will County resident dies from West Nile Virus

Illinois health officials: Will County resident dies from West Nile Virus

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a Will County resident is the first human West Nile virus-related death in the state for 2021.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a Will County resident is the first human West Nile virus-related death in the state for 2021.

Illinois reports first human West Nile Virus death
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Illinois reports first human West Nile Virus death

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a Will County resident is the first human West Nile virus-related death in the state for 2021.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a Will County resident is the first human West Nile virus-related death in the state for 2021.

First woman police chief in Joliet abruptly fired

First woman police chief in Joliet abruptly fired

Joliet's former police chief is speaking out after she was abruptly fired on Wednesday.

Joliet's former police chief is speaking out after she was abruptly fired on Wednesday.

Joliet police chief abruptly fired
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Joliet police chief abruptly fired

Joliet's former police chief is speaking out after she was abruptly fired on Wednesday.

Joliet's former police chief is speaking out after she was abruptly fired on Wednesday.

Joliet parents outraged over school fights
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Joliet parents outraged over school fights

Parents say they want out of the Joliet school district, concerned about the recent string of fights happening at school.

Parents say they want out of the Joliet school district, concerned about the recent string of fights happening at school.