NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway next year
The race may not be held downtown, but NASCAR is coming back to the Chicago area next year.
Lightning strike likely sparked fire that damaged Illinois home: officials
A lightning strike reportedly sparked a fire that destroyed the roof of a Lockport home Monday evening, forcing residents to evacuate but leaving no one injured, officials said.
New Lenox victim scammed out of $37,000 in bitcoin ploy, police say
A victim in New Lenox lost more than $37,000 in a recent scam by someone who said they were from the U.S. Treasury Department.
Illinois State Police crack down on illegal guns with $1M in enforcement grants
The Illinois State Police are distributing more than $1 million in firearm enforcement grants to 21 police departments across the state — including Chicago, Aurora, and Joliet — to help agencies track revoked Firearm Owner’s ID (FOID) cards and ensure guns are only in the hands of legally eligible owners.
Two juveniles injured in semitruck crash in Joliet: police
Two juveniles were injured after a crash involving a semitruck in Joliet on Saturday, according to Joliet Police.
Joliet home invasion leads to fatal shooting, police say
A man who broke into a home in southwest suburban Joliet late Friday night was fatally shot by a woman inside the home.
Small plane makes emergency landing in Joliet, police say
A small plane made an emergency landing in Joliet on Thursday afternoon, prompting a police response.
One year after suburban crash killed teen, parents take legal action
Almost a year after a crash in suburban Mokena killed an 18-year-old girl, a pair of lawsuits are raising new questions about what happened.
Man convicted in attempted murders of 2 Romeoville police officers
A 31-year-old man was convicted in the attempted murder of two Romeoville police officers during a chase back in 2023.
Driver airlifted after semi rolls over on I-80
A semi rolled over on I-80 Tuesday afternoon in Minooka, blocking all lanes of traffic and sending the driver to the hospital.
Hostage situation in Joliet ends in man's arrest
A man was arrested after allegedly holding two relatives hostage at gunpoint Monday in a Joliet Township home.
