Woman steals $10K puppy from Naperville pet store, police say

A Lockport woman allegedly tried stealing a nearly $10,000 puppy from a Naperville pet store by hiding the dog inside her jacket.

Former Chicago State professor indicted on charges of embezzling over $650k from student group

A former professor at Chicago State University has been indicted on federal charges that she embezzled more than $650,000 from a student group dedicated to improving representation for people of color in the pharmaceutical industry.

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.

Will County Clerk's Office closed to the public except for limited circumstances

Will County Executive Denise Winfrey has ordered the closure of the Will County Office Building starting Monday, Nov. 16 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Driver charged with aggravated DUI in fatal I-55 crash

A Homer Glen man was charged with aggravated DUI Wednesday after allegedly causing a three-car crash, which killed one person in late August.

Person arrested after police chase in western suburbs

A person was arrested Monday after police ordered road closures and a shelter-in-place order in Plainfield in the western suburbs.

3 dead, including baby, in Will County crash

Three people from Steger died, including an infant, after a car crashed into a tree and burst into flames early Monday near Peotone in Will County.

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.

Family mourns death of Frankfort man who crashed his plane in Ford Heights

We have new details about the pilot who died after crashing his plane in Ford Heights. The man was a dentist and was flying in an experimental plane.

Some suburban restaurants, bars to remain open indoors despite Pritzker's order to shut down

In less than 48 hours, suburban counties will be under another round of COVID restrictions, including no more indoor dining. However, some restaurants are refusing to take the order.

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.

Girl, 2, critically hurt after falling in Joliet pool

A 2-year-old girl was in critical condition after falling into a residential pool Tuesday evening while she and her family visited friends in suburban Joliet.

State police seek details in fatal Lockport crash

Authorities are asking the public for help investigating a fatal hit-and-run last month in southwest suburban Lockport.

Game cameras capture rare photos of bobcats, possibly mother and kittens, in Will County

The Forest Preserve District of Will County says their game cameras recently captured rare photos of bobcats, possibly a mother and her kittens, walking through a small open area in Kankakee Sands Preserve.

NASCAR pulls out of Joliet's Chicagoland Speedway

The Chicagoland Speedway hosted Nascar events for more than two decades, but now they are pulling out.

Joliet man shot at deputy, bit his hands during pursuit: sheriff

A man faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting at a Will County sheriff’s deputy and then biting his hands during a foot chase in Joliet early Wednesday.

Mokena resident receives neighbor's mail-in ballot

Mail-in ballots starting going out to residents across Illinois on Thursday, and when Anthony Salem from Mokena opened up his mailbox Friday morning, he noticed a mail-in ballot addressed to his neighbor.

Lanes reopen on I-55 near Bolingbrook after multi-vehicle crash

All northbound lanes on Interstate 55 were closed for hours near Bolingbrook Friday after a multi-vehicle crash.