Teenager fatally struck by train in Plainfield: police
A teenager from Plainfield was struck and killed by a train Tuesday evening in the southwest suburb.
A teenager from Plainfield was struck and killed by a train Tuesday evening in the southwest suburb.
190 pounds of pot found in California man's RV during Chicago-area traffic stop: sheriff
Authorities say a California man was caught with $600,000 worth of marijuana after police searched his RV during a traffic stop in southwest suburban Joliet.
Authorities say a California man was caught with $600,000 worth of marijuana after police searched his RV during a traffic stop in southwest suburban Joliet.
Residents demand action after groping attacks along suburban bike trail
Dozens of people in the suburb of Frankfort are demanding more action from police in response to groping attacks on women along a local bike trail.
Dozens of people in the suburb of Frankfort are demanding more action from police in response to groping attacks on women along a local bike trail.
Police looking for suspect in connection with groping incidents in Frankfort
Police are warning residents of a pair of groping incidents reported in southwest suburban Frankfort.
Police are warning residents of a pair of groping incidents reported in southwest suburban Frankfort.
1 dead in multi-vehicle crash involving semis on I-55 in Wilmington: state police
A man was killed Thursday morning in a crash involving multiple semitrailers on Interstate 55 in southwest suburban Wilmington.
A man was killed Thursday morning in a crash involving multiple semitrailers on Interstate 55 in southwest suburban Wilmington.
Police warn public about suspect groping women on popular suburban trail
Police are searching for a man who allegedly keeps grabbing women on a popular walking trail in suburban Frankfort.
Police are searching for a man who allegedly keeps grabbing women on a popular walking trail in suburban Frankfort.
I-80 corridor, infamous bridge getting $1.2B in repairs
Gov. Pritzker played salesman in the south suburbs Wednesday, touting Illinois’ huge new road repair program, paid for largely by last summer's 19 cents per gallon increase in the gasoline tax.
Gov. Pritzker played salesman in the south suburbs Wednesday, touting Illinois’ huge new road repair program, paid for largely by last summer's 19 cents per gallon increase in the gasoline tax.
Joliet man sentenced to 118 years in prison for 2015 sexual assault
A Joliet man was sentenced to 118 years in prison Monday for sexually assaulting a teenage girl at their shared southwest suburban home in 2015.
A Joliet man was sentenced to 118 years in prison Monday for sexually assaulting a teenage girl at their shared southwest suburban home in 2015.
Shots fired at New Lenox homeowner during car break-in
A New Lenox man says a gunman started shooting at him from his driveway, and it was all caught on video.
A New Lenox man says a gunman started shooting at him from his driveway, and it was all caught on video.
Joliet man sentenced to 84 years in prison for sexually abusing child
A Joliet man was sentenced to 84 years in prison for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s daughter over several years.
A Joliet man was sentenced to 84 years in prison for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s daughter over several years.
Rare look inside Braidwood nuclear power plant
It is not every day you get a peek inside a nuclear power plant.
It is not every day you get a peek inside a nuclear power plant.
Suburban man gets 7 years in prison for DUI crash that killed teen
A Park Forest man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for driving under the influence of cocaine in a 2017 crash that killed a 16-year-old girl.
A Park Forest man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for driving under the influence of cocaine in a 2017 crash that killed a 16-year-old girl.
Mokena man made death threat to clerk after learning his polling place changed, police say
A southwest suburban man allegedly threatened a Will County employee after he got upset about his polling place being relocated.
A southwest suburban man allegedly threatened a Will County employee after he got upset about his polling place being relocated.
Amazon to open 500-job fulfillment center near Chicago
Amazon has announced plans to open a fulfillment center in northern Illinois, creating more than 500 new, full-time jobs starting at $15 an hour with comprehensive benefits.
Amazon has announced plans to open a fulfillment center in northern Illinois, creating more than 500 new, full-time jobs starting at $15 an hour with comprehensive benefits.
Man found dead in Bolingbrook house fire: police
A man died in a house fire Thursday morning in southwest suburban Bolingbrook, according to police.
A man died in a house fire Thursday morning in southwest suburban Bolingbrook, according to police.
Sinkhole swallows part of road in New Lenox
In southwest suburban New Lenox, a sinkhole in the middle of a road is growing.
In southwest suburban New Lenox, a sinkhole in the middle of a road is growing.
Vehicle hit by gunfire on I-80 near Mokena
Someone shot at a vehicle Monday on I-80 near southwest suburban Mokena.
Someone shot at a vehicle Monday on I-80 near southwest suburban Mokena.
Drew Peterson blames lead trial lawyer for conviction
A former suburban Chicago police sergeant wants a federal court to toss his 2012 conviction for killing his third wife, Kathleen Savio, based on the alleged ineffectiveness of his lead trial attorney.
A former suburban Chicago police sergeant wants a federal court to toss his 2012 conviction for killing his third wife, Kathleen Savio, based on the alleged ineffectiveness of his lead trial attorney.
Chicago and suburbs under flash flood watch Saturday night with more rain on the way
Chicago and its surrounding suburbs will be under a flash flood watch Saturday night as another wave of rainfall is expected to wash over the area.
Chicago and its surrounding suburbs will be under a flash flood watch Saturday night as another wave of rainfall is expected to wash over the area.
Joliet overdoses could be linked to fentanyl-laced cocaine: police
Joliet police are investigating a series of overdoses this week that could be linked to cocaine laced with fentanyl.
Joliet police are investigating a series of overdoses this week that could be linked to cocaine laced with fentanyl.



















