16-year-old boy arrested at Plainfield Central High School after shooting teen in Joliet: police
A 16-year-old boy is being charged as an adult in the shooting of another teenager in suburban Joliet, police said.
A 16-year-old boy is being charged as an adult in the shooting of another teenager in suburban Joliet, police said.
Fight breaks out at El Burrito Loco in Channahon; person stabbed, man charged
A Minooka man was arrested after a fight broke out at a Mexican restaurant in suburban Channahon.
A Minooka man was arrested after a fight broke out at a Mexican restaurant in suburban Channahon.
Joliet police: 3 charged after narcotics bust in suburban Chicago
The investigation led to the seizure of more than 1,500 grams of cocaine and $160,000 in cash.
The investigation led to the seizure of more than 1,500 grams of cocaine and $160,000 in cash.
'Dangerous predator': Frankfort man gets 25 years for child sex assault
A Frankfort man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Thursday.
A Frankfort man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Thursday.
Joliet nonprofit helps support parents with adopted, fostered children
Jason and Cheryl Bentsen say there is plenty of support around the time of adoption, but afterward the support dwindles and there’s no advice column for parents in need.
Jason and Cheryl Bentsen say there is plenty of support around the time of adoption, but afterward the support dwindles and there’s no advice column for parents in need.
Joliet couple creates nonprofit to support foster and adoptive families
Jason and Cheryl Bentsen say there is plenty of support around the time of adoption, but afterward the support dwindles and there?s no advice column for parents in need.
Jason and Cheryl Bentsen say there is plenty of support around the time of adoption, but afterward the support dwindles and there?s no advice column for parents in need.
Girl Scouts partner with Kristen Bell for 'Paint Your World Purple' event
Local Girl Scouts Violet Barder and McKenzie Young preview the "Paint Your World Purple" event happening virtually next Thursday.
Local Girl Scouts Violet Barder and McKenzie Young preview the "Paint Your World Purple" event happening virtually next Thursday.
Joliet jail registered as polling place so inmates can vote
People in jail awaiting trial in Joliet will get to vote.
People in jail awaiting trial in Joliet will get to vote.
Joliet jail registered as polling place so inmates can vote
People in jail awaiting trial in Joliet will get to vote.
People in jail awaiting trial in Joliet will get to vote.
SWAT officer shoots, kills armed man at Romeoville bank
An armed man who initially took hostages at a Romeoville bank was shot and killed by responding SWAT officers Tuesday afternoon.
An armed man who initially took hostages at a Romeoville bank was shot and killed by responding SWAT officers Tuesday afternoon.
Will County SWAT officer fatally shoots armed man at Romeoville bank: police
An armed man who initially took hostages at a Romeoville bank was shot and killed by responding SWAT officers Tuesday afternoon.
An armed man who initially took hostages at a Romeoville bank was shot and killed by responding SWAT officers Tuesday afternoon.
Frankfort crime: Two victims robbed outside Walgreens by armed suspect
The victims told police they were on the east side of the building, and exited their vehicle when a suspect armed with a handgun approached them.
The victims told police they were on the east side of the building, and exited their vehicle when a suspect armed with a handgun approached them.
Will County asks residents to submit photos for 'Preserve the Moment' contest
Will County officials are asking residents to snap photos of nature and send them in!
Will County officials are asking residents to snap photos of nature and send them in!
Photos: 2 semi-trailers get stuck under same Joliet railroad viaduct in two separate incidents
Police say that officers were working on the first crash when another semi tractor-trailer struck the same viaduct.
Police say that officers were working on the first crash when another semi tractor-trailer struck the same viaduct.
Illinois college dean took over $650k from student group, used money for beach vacations
A former college dean and professor has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for embezzling more than $650,000 from a national student organization working to improve representation of minorities in the pharmaceutical industry.
A former college dean and professor has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for embezzling more than $650,000 from a national student organization working to improve representation of minorities in the pharmaceutical industry.
Man who possessed nearly 12K grams of fentanyl in Will County sentenced to 20 years in prison
A California man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to possessing nearly 12,000 grams of synthetic opioid fentanyl with intent to deliver.
A California man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to possessing nearly 12,000 grams of synthetic opioid fentanyl with intent to deliver.
Bodycam video shows Joliet police, fire officials rescue woman from Des Plaines River
New video shows the moment officers in southwest suburban Joliet jumped into action to rescue a woman from the Des Plaines River on Tuesday.
New video shows the moment officers in southwest suburban Joliet jumped into action to rescue a woman from the Des Plaines River on Tuesday.
Funeral held Monday for Chicago-area soldier killed in WWII
It was a more than 75-year wait, but the remains of a soldier killed during World War II have come home to the Chicago area.
It was a more than 75-year wait, but the remains of a soldier killed during World War II have come home to the Chicago area.
Katie Kearns murder: Jeremy Boshears found guilty in murder of Joliet bartender
A Coal City man accused of killing a Joliet bartender in 2017 was found guilty Monday.
A Coal City man accused of killing a Joliet bartender in 2017 was found guilty Monday.
Jeremy Boshears found guilty of killing Katie Kearns
The man accused of killing a Joliet bartender has been found guilty.
The man accused of killing a Joliet bartender has been found guilty.