Chicago area restaurants serve up tasty treats for pets

The dog days of summer are here, and that means many local restaurants are aiming to please their loyal, patio customer base, with two legs and four. From the city to the suburbs, some restaurants are taking the doggie bag to the next level.

Chicago man charged in carjacking of Uber driver in New Lenox

Another arrest has been announced in a New Lenox carjacking and robbery, with a third suspect being held on a million-dollar bond.

Joliet man charged in fatal shooting

A Joliet man is facing murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting last June in the southwestern suburb.

Man cleaning gun accidentally shoots wife, then kills himself

Bolingbrook police said Simeon S. Hendrickson, 61, was working on the gun on Saturday night at his home on Dalton Lane when it discharged and the bullet struck his wife, Laurie J. Hendrickson, 60.

Will County man arrested in DUI crash that killed two people

A man was allegedly driving under the influence when he crashed into another vehicle in Will County last month, leaving two people dead.

Teen arrested for allegedly shooting person in the head at a graduation party

The owner of the house where the shooting happened said he'd been hosting a graduation party for his son and daughter, and then other kids showed up.

Romeoville man charged with home repair fraud

A west suburban man is facing several charges after accepting money for home repair jobs and never performing any work.

Former Joliet police officer found not guilty in deadly 2020 crash

A former Joliet police officer was found not guilty of aggravated DUI in connection to a 2020 crash that left an off-duty officer dead.

Former Joliet police officer found not guilty in deadly DUI crash
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A Will County judge decided Friday that former Joliet police officer Erin Zilka was not guilty of aggravated DUI. The deadly crash happened in January 2020. Her passenger, Charles Schauer, was killed.

Man shot inside vehicle at Joliet gas station: police

Police say a man who turned up at a Joliet hospital early Tuesday with gunshot wounds may have been shot at a local gas station.