Joliet man charged in 2023 road rage shooting on Dan Ryan Expressway
A Joliet man is behind bars after allegedly opening fire on a vehicle during a violent road rage incident on the Dan Ryan Expressway last year, authorities said.
Sergio Majerus: Missing Plainfield teen last seen in January
A 16-year-old Plainfield boy is missing and was last seen a week ago, according to police.
1 killed, 2 hurt after speeding car drives off Chicago area roadway
A person was killed after their speeding car drove off the roadway and landed near a creek near Lemont.
Bus driver shortage in Homer Glen leaves students waiting, district scrambles for solutions
One school district is dealing with no bus drivers and a lot of waiting. Now, the superintendent is in overdrive to address the bus shortage.
Joliet police 'detain' Punxsutawney Phil after winter prediction
Punxsutawney Phil isn’t quite off the hook with local law enforcement after predicting six more weeks of winter on Sunday morning.
Joliet shooting: 18-year-old suspect arrested on multiple charges
An 18-year-old Joliet man was arrested at his workplace after being identified as a suspect in a recent shooting, police said.
Chicago area woman who fatally stabbed dog sentenced to 1 year in prison
A Crestwood woman who fatally stabbed a dog in the southwest suburbs last year was sentenced to one year in prison.
Getaway driver from Bolingbrook convicted in several bank robberies
A federal jury has convicted a Bolingbrook man who acted as the getaway driver in multiple bank and credit union robberies across the Chicago suburbs.
Will County man arrested after task force finds 11 stolen vehicles, tractor and trailer in backyard: police
A Will County man was arrested this week after law enforcement agents allegedly found stolen vehicles in his backyard.
Cook, Will counties among several under flood advisory
A flood advisory was issued early Friday morning for portions of north central and northeast Illinois.
Garbage truck crash in Chicago suburbs leaves 2 dead, 4 hospitalized
A crash in the suburbs involving a garbage truck and two other vehicles has left two people dead and four others injured.
Priest accused of using girl’s hair as floss at Joliet church during relic tour
A priest from Detroit was arrested Monday after an alleged incident involving a teenage girl at a Joliet church in November.
Romeoville bank hostage crisis: Video shows fatal 2022 encounter
New video shows the fatal encounter between Will County SWAT officers and a 65-year-old man who held hostages at a Romeoville bank in 2022.
Teen Elvis impersonator revives nostalgia for Chicago-area senior citizens
In today's Good News Guarantee, a young Elvis is getting local senior citizens up and out of their seats.
Homer Glen father charged in daughter's death released on electronic monitoring, court docs say
A Homer Glen father charged in connection with the possible overdose death of his 2-year-old daughter has been released, court documents show.