Joliet man gets 15 years for sexually abusing child

A southwest suburban man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing a young relative multiple times over several years.

Men wanted for bank robberies in Bolingbrook, Homewood: FBI

The FBI is asking for help identifying two men who allegedly robbed separate banks Monday in the south and southwest suburbs.

Teen boy killed in vehicle crash in southwest suburb: police

A 17-year-old boy was killed in a vehicle crash Friday in southwest suburban Plainfield, according to preliminary information from Plainfield police.

Semi driver dies after 5-vehicle crash shuts down I-80 near New Lenox

A New York truck driver died and four others were hurt in a multiple-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 80 near southwest suburban New Lenox.

2 teens injured in car explosion near Plainfield high school

Two teens were injured after a car carrying a welding tank exploded near a high school Tuesday in Plainfield.

Family, friends of man who died in Joliet police custody want Illinois AG to investigate

Family and friends of a man who died in Joliet police custody are putting the pressure on Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul as they continue to seek justice. They have written a strong letter and plan to have it on Raoul's desk Monday morning.

Man shot to death, 2 hurt at large party near Crete

A Chicago man was killed and two other people were injured in a shooting Friday at a large party near south suburban Crete.

Man arrested on drug charges during Joliet traffic stop

A 29-year-old man is facing drug charges after police found meth in his vehicle last week in southwest suburban Joliet.

Joliet police release video of moments leading up to Eric Lurry's death in custody

Under mounting public pressure, the Joliet Police Department on Tuesday released hours of video related to the death of a man in police custody after he allegedly ingested drugs.

2 arrested at peaceful protest honoring man who died in Joliet police custody

There were tense moments in Joliet Sunday afternoon as two men got arrested at a peaceful protest honoring the life of Eric Lurry who died in police custody in January.

700 nurses at Joliet hospital go on strike after contract negotiations fail

More than 700 nurses at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center Joliet went on strike Saturday morning after negotiations between the hospital and the nurses union failed to result in a contract.

Joliet man killed in vehicle crash on I-55 near Bolingbrook

A 22-year-old man of Joliet was killed Sunday in a vehicle crash on Interstate 55 near Bolingbrook, according to preliminary information from Illinois State police.

Officials cancel Will County Fair over virus concerns

The Will County Fair has become the latest such event to be canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Police looking for suspect in beating death of suburban business owner

Police are asking the community for help identifying a suspect in connection with the beating death of a business owner in suburban New Lenox.