Snow possible in Chicago area on Tuesday

There is the potential for snow on Tuesday, then freezing temperatures for most parts of the Chicago area Tuesday and Wednesday night.

Will County eases COVID-19 vaccine appointment process

If you plan to book a coronavirus vaccine through the Will County Health Department, it's about to get easier.

Starting Monday, any Illinois resident 16 and up will be able to get vaccinated outside of Chicago

Chicago will expand vaccinations to everyone 16 and up on April 19. If you are trying to book an appointment for a teenager who is 16 or 17, keep in mind that the Pfizer vaccine is the only one approved for use in that age group. Teenagers aged 16 and 17 will not be allowed to get the Moderna or Johnson and Johnson vaccines.

Cool and dry week ahead in Chicago and suburbs

It's going to be a cool and dry week ahead in Chicago and the suburbs. Monday, April 12, will be partly sunny with highs in the low 60s and winds gusting to 35 mph. A dry cold front will pass Monday night. 

Families run in terror during a brawl at trampoline park as security guard pulls out gun

Families ran in terror in the midst of a brawl and a security guard pulling out a gun inside a trampoline park in suburban Chicago on Saturday afternoon. They were so panicked that they were about to be shot that a worker hid a dozen children in a closet.

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.

Suburban communities hold elections on Tuesday

We will know by Tuesday night the new mayors and school board members that voters have chosen in hundreds of suburban communities.

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.

Illinois man whose murder conviction was commuted by Pritzker now free

A man whose sentence for a 1990 double murder was commuted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker after allegations he was tortured into confessing to the crime was freed Friday.

Woman found shot to death in Joliet home

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

Homer Glen, New Lenox compete in friendly wager over pop tabs
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Christina Neitzke-Troike and Tim Baldermann talk about their ongoing 'pop tabs challenge,' raising money for the Ronald McDonald House.

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.