Elgin man, 22, killed in I-55 crash in Will County, ISP says
A crash on Interstate 55 in Will County early Sunday morning left one man dead, another person injured, and all southbound lanes closed for multiple hours.
Chicago felon held suburban AT&T employee at gunpoint in attempted armed robbery, police say
A Chicago felon is accused of trying to rob a suburban AT&T store at gunpoint this week. Police say he struck an employee when the safe wouldn’t open.
Bullets found in classroom prompt brief hold at Joliet Central High School
A hold-in-place order was canceled at Joliet Central High School after students found two 9-milimeter bullets in their classroom on Wednesday.
Will County shooting: 1 killed, another wounded in car
A person was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting Tuesday night in south suburban Crete Township.
Investigation launched after beloved Chicago boat captain killed in Lake Michigan
A homicide investigation is underway after a popular Chicago charter boat captain’s body was found over the weekend in Lake Michigan.
Shelter-in-place lifted in Joliet after ‘active incident’; suspect arrested
A suspect is in custody after residents in a Joliet neighborhood were told to shelter in place Friday afternoon during what officials described as an “active incident.”
Joliet man in stolen car led police on high-speed chase before crash, officials say
A high-speed chase in Joliet on Thursday resulted in a crash and the arrest of a 33-year-old man wanted on a warrant. Here's what happened.
Illinois’ only F-5 tornado remembered 35 years after Plainfield disaster
Tuesday marks the 35th anniversary of the deadly F-5 tornado that ripped through Chicago’s southwest suburbs.
Illinois man accused of hiding cameras in suburban gym bathrooms
Naperville police say a Bolingbrook man planted hidden cameras in a gym’s bathrooms, recording at least 11 people.
Chicago man charged after allegedly using fake check to steal Jeep in New Lenox
A Chicago man has been charged after police said he used a fraudulent cashier’s check to steal a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 during a private sale this week in New Lenox.
4-vehicle crash on I-80 sends person to the hospital
A four-vehicle crash involving a semi on Interstate 80 left one person injured Thursday morning in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
Bolingbrook and Romeoville teachers' union at ‘impasse’ with district on contract talks
Valley View School District officials and union teachers and staff are at an "impasse" on negotiations for a new contract.
