After 40 years, Will County 'Jane Doe' is identified
More than four decades after her remains were found in New Lenox, a ?Jane Doe? has been identified as Brenda Black, a missing woman from Ohio. New DNA technology helped linked the remains discovered in 1981 to Black's daughter.
More than four decades after her remains were found in New Lenox, a ?Jane Doe? has been identified as Brenda Black, a missing woman from Ohio. New DNA technology helped linked the remains discovered in 1981 to Black's daughter.
Intoxicated Joliet woman charged with battering her mother-in-law: police
After further investigating, Joliet police say the battery occurred after Kristin Martinez arrived at her mother-in-law's home intoxicated to pick up her children.
After further investigating, Joliet police say the battery occurred after Kristin Martinez arrived at her mother-in-law's home intoxicated to pick up her children.
North Chicago man charged with trafficking cocaine, illegally possessing loaded gun
If convicted, federal officials say Gilberto Almanza faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life.
If convicted, federal officials say Gilberto Almanza faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life.
Ryan Reddick: Joliet man charged with being an armed habitual criminal after he is shot by police
Police said that Ryan Reddick was a passenger in a car stopped on Linden Avenue on Wednesday morning. He allegedly ran off while armed with a handgun.
Police said that Ryan Reddick was a passenger in a car stopped on Linden Avenue on Wednesday morning. He allegedly ran off while armed with a handgun.
Dariuf Jordan: Joliet man charged with shooting at his own son after argument
Joliet Police said that Dariuf Jordan, 56, had fired a handgun after getting into an argument with his adult son. The son had left and then come back to get something. Jordan allegedly threatened to kill him and then fired one round towards the closed apartment door, hitting the door frame, police said.
Joliet Police said that Dariuf Jordan, 56, had fired a handgun after getting into an argument with his adult son. The son had left and then come back to get something. Jordan allegedly threatened to kill him and then fired one round towards the closed apartment door, hitting the door frame, police said.
Kids learning new skills, drills at traveling wheelchair basketball clinics in Chicago suburbs
"They hear wheelchair basketball, and they think it's something that's a pity party, but it's not, wheelchair basketball is a sport," said Keith Wallace the Executive Director of the Lincolnway Special Recreation District in New Lenox.
"They hear wheelchair basketball, and they think it's something that's a pity party, but it's not, wheelchair basketball is a sport," said Keith Wallace the Executive Director of the Lincolnway Special Recreation District in New Lenox.
Traveling suburban wheelchair basketball clinics giving kids the shot of a lifetime
Eight-year-old Dana Cuervo has attended several of the traveling suburban clinics hosted by the Lincolnway district.
Eight-year-old Dana Cuervo has attended several of the traveling suburban clinics hosted by the Lincolnway district.
2 Chicago men arrested for breaking into Joliet bar, trying to steal money from slot machines
Two Chicago men were arrested for breaking into a Joliet bar and trying to steal money from slot machines, an ATM and a cash register Wednesday.
Two Chicago men were arrested for breaking into a Joliet bar and trying to steal money from slot machines, an ATM and a cash register Wednesday.
Joliet man charged with pinning police officer with vehicle
A Joliet man is facing charges after pinning an officer with a car and leading police on a chase in the southwest suburb.
A Joliet man is facing charges after pinning an officer with a car and leading police on a chase in the southwest suburb.
Joliet police officer shoots gunman who refused to drop weapon
A Joliet police officer shot a gunman who refused to drop his weapon Wednesday night in the southwest suburb.
A Joliet police officer shot a gunman who refused to drop his weapon Wednesday night in the southwest suburb.
Bolingbrook man first to finish forest preserve’s 95-mile trail challenge
A Bolingbrook resident is going down in the history books. Mike Slowik, 62, is the first person to finish the Forest Preserve District of Will County's Spring Ninety-Fiver Challenge.
A Bolingbrook resident is going down in the history books. Mike Slowik, 62, is the first person to finish the Forest Preserve District of Will County's Spring Ninety-Fiver Challenge.
Possible human remains found along bank of Des Plaines River
Possible human remains were discovered Tuesday morning along the bank of the Des Plaines River in Joliet.
Possible human remains were discovered Tuesday morning along the bank of the Des Plaines River in Joliet.
Human remains found in Joliet near Des Plaines River
Workers discovered possible human remains the south bank of the river around 8:28 a.m. on the property of Zenith Energy Terminals at 1035 W. Laraway Road, according to Joliet police.
Workers discovered possible human remains the south bank of the river around 8:28 a.m. on the property of Zenith Energy Terminals at 1035 W. Laraway Road, according to Joliet police.
Human remains found in bank of Des Plaines River in Joliet
Possible human remains were discovered Tuesday morning along the bank of the Des Plaines River in Joliet.
Possible human remains were discovered Tuesday morning along the bank of the Des Plaines River in Joliet.
Coal City man killed in crash involving train in Wilmington
Initial reports indicate that the 64-year-old man may have been stuck in a gravel area on the north side of the railroad crossing when he was struck.
Initial reports indicate that the 64-year-old man may have been stuck in a gravel area on the north side of the railroad crossing when he was struck.
Coal City man dead after truck hit by train in Will County
An Illinois man died after his truck was struck by a train Monday afternoon.
An Illinois man died after his truck was struck by a train Monday afternoon.
Mistrial declared in deadly Beecher crash that killed pregnant woman, 3 kids
A mistrial was declared Wednesday after a Will County jury became deadlocked in the case of a 2017 crash that killed a pregnant woman and her three children.
A mistrial was declared Wednesday after a Will County jury became deadlocked in the case of a 2017 crash that killed a pregnant woman and her three children.
Jury in deadly crash that killed pregnant mom, 3 sons to continue deliberating Wednesday
Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday in the trial of an Orland Park man charged with causing a deadly accident in Will County five years ago.
Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday in the trial of an Orland Park man charged with causing a deadly accident in Will County five years ago.
Jury deliberates fate of Orland Park man who killed pregnant woman, her 3 sons in crash
Jury deliberations continue Tuesday in the trial of a man charged with causing a deadly accident in Will County five years ago.
Jury deliberations continue Tuesday in the trial of a man charged with causing a deadly accident in Will County five years ago.
Jury deliberates fate of Orland Park man who killed pregnant woman, 3 sons in crash
Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday in the trial of an Orland Park man charged with causing a deadly accident in Will County five years ago.
Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday in the trial of an Orland Park man charged with causing a deadly accident in Will County five years ago.