Will County

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church made their way to Joliet this weekend, sparking counter protests outside of a pair of churches.

A large fire was burning late Friday afternoon in southwest suburban Rockdale, where black smoke filled the sky.

A motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash Thursday night in suburban Joliet.

A new effort is popping up in local park districts and forest preserves in response to rising suicide rates.

A driver was killed after crashing her car into a semi truck Wednesday in south suburban Peotone.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Joliet woman who is facing several charges in a deadly crash last March in the southwestern suburb.

Lizzie Reyes was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that left her with end stage kidney disease. It came out of nowhere and nearly took her life. She was put on dialysis until a donor could be located. Her prayers were answered when another family faced tragedy: the kidney came from a 19-year-old man from Chicago who had died.

There are no threats at any local schools here, but Shorewood police are adding officers for a little extra security and comfort.

"We want to make sure that when we're talking about inclusivity and accessibility, that it's not an afterthought," said Village Trustee Nicole La Ha Zwiercan.

Illinois State Police said Giosan Garay, 21, was driving a 2013 Toyota Camry that crossed the center line and smashed head-on into a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. His passengers – Juan Bernal, 21, and Jesus Martinez, 24 – were killed.