Fire chief rescues family from balcony during Joliet apartment blaze that injured 7: officials
A fire at a Joliet apartment building Tuesday morning left seven people injured and displaced several residents, officials said.
Joliet shooting: 2 teens arrested after traffic stop
Two men were arrested after a shooting in Joliet Saturday night that left two teens with gunshot wounds, according to police.
68-acre horse farm in Will County converted into recovery site for men
What was once a premier harness racing training facility in the south suburbs is now getting a new lease on life — in a completely different line of work.
Boy, 15, charged in fatal shooting of 13-year-old in Joliet alley
A 15-year-old has been charged with murder in the shooting of a 13-year-old in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
Best places to live in Illinois revealed in new ranking
U.S. News & World Report released a list of the best places to live in Illinois, a ranking of 22 cities evaluated for quality of life, value, desirability, job market strength and migration trends.
13-year-old boy shot and killed in Joliet alley, police say
A 13-year-old boy is dead after being shot Monday afternoon in an alley in Joliet, according to police.
Two Will County parents indicted for murder in 2-year-old daughter's death: sheriff
Two Homer Glen parents have been indicted on first-degree murder charges in the death of their 2-year-old daughter late last year, authorities announced.
Construction begins on Chicago project to send Lake Michigan water to southwest suburbs
Construction on a project to send Lake Michigan water from Chicago to southwest suburban communities is set to begin.
New Joliet Hollywood Casino expected to open Aug. 11, ahead of schedule
The new Hollywood Casino in southwest suburban Joliet is expected to open in August, its parent company announced.
Joliet man had loaded gun, drugs in car with 4-year-old girl, police say
A Joliet man and woman were arrested after being found with a loaded gun and drugs in a car while they were with a 4-year-old girl.
Chicago crime: 2 charged with attempted murder, battery of police officers
Two people were charged with the aggravated battery and attempted murder of two Chicago police officers last Wednesday.
Ex-Bolingbrook teacher charged with battery of student in custody, police say
A former middle school teacher at a southwest suburban middle school turned himself into police on battery charges.
Illinois acquires land for project to keep invasive carp from Lake Michigan
The State of Illinois acquired a key piece of land for a project aimed at keeping an invasive carp species from reaching the Great Lakes.
McDonald's to close all CosMc's locations, including Bolingbrook original
Say goodbye to CosMc’s: McDonald’s is closing all its beverage-focused spinoff locations.