Funeral planned for slain Plainfield gymnast Kara Welsh
Kara Welsh, a Plainfield native and standout gymnast, was killed earlier this month in her off-campus apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Joliet man charged in December 2023 shooting
A 19-year-old Joliet man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a shooting last year.
Will County man on pretrial release for gun charge arrested after two teens shot in parking lot
A Will County man has been charged in connection with the shooting of two teens in Joliet last month.
New details released after Joliet toddler stabbed to death by 6-year-old brother
A two-year-old boy was fatally stabbed by his six-year-old brother in Joliet on Friday, according to police.
Joliet firefighters battle massive blaze at old steel mill
Joliet firefighters battled a massive blaze at an abandoned building Saturday morning.
Joliet crime: 17-year-old arrested after allegedly throwing handgun over fence while running from police
A 17-year-old boy was arrested this week after he allegedly fled from police and was in possession of a loaded handgun.
5 arrested in Bolingbrook burglaries; gun recovered
Three men and two juveniles were arrested in connection with burglaries Thursday in a neighborhood in suburban Bolingbrook.
Joliet police arrest 21 in 'Operation Streetsweeper,' targeting guns, drugs, and burglary
Joliet police have arrested 21 people as part of "Operation Streetsweeper," a targeted effort focused on suspects involved in weapons, drugs, burglary, and theft offenses.
Kara Welsh murder: Illinois man accused of killing gymnast near UW-Whitewater
An Illinois man is expected to be charged in the fatal shooting of Kara Welsh, a national gymnastics champion, in an apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus, police said.
Community mourns suburban gymnast fatally shot near UW-Whitewater: 'Her loss is going to be felt forever'
The community of Plainfield is mourning the loss of a standout gymnast who was tragically killed while away at college in Wisconsin.
