Oswego man killed in shootout with Shorewood police at motel — second police shooting in southwest suburbs

An individual contacted 911, and requested that EMTs respond to his location at the La Quinta Inn in Shorewood. The caller then hung up. The dispatcher called the person back and asked the caller questions as to why he needed medical assistance. The caller then told the dispatcher that “he did not want to wait there all day.”

Crest Hill officer injured in police-involved shooting
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A Crest Hill officer was injured during a police-involved shooting Monday night in the southwest suburbs, police said.

Suburban Chicago police chase, carjacking: New Lenox police release photos of suspects

New Lenox police released surveillance images Friday of multiple suspects involved in an I-80 police chase and carjacking that took place Thursday in the suburbs.

Pedestrian fatally struck by car in Joliet

A person is dead after they were struck by a car in Joliet Thursday morning, police said. 

Tips on making your car more fuel efficient as gas prices skyrocket

If you happen to drive with a lead foot, Jason Kuriger advises easing up, especially when coming off a stop. Fast accelerators use more fuel to get the car moving again.

Tips on making your car more fuel efficient as gas prices surge
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If you happen to drive with a lead foot, Jason Kuriger advises easing up, especially when coming off a stop.�Fast accelerators use more fuel to get the car moving again.

Will County couple gets probation for role in U.S. Capitol breach, must do community service

Given that the Schuberts are in their 60s and 70s, the judge said she didn’t think home detention made sense. Rather, she said she wanted them to perform substantial community service because “we need more than just words and more than just letter writing.”

Crest Hill couple sentenced in Jan. 6 riot
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U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson handed down the sentence after a prosecutor asked for home detention for John and Amy Schubert.

Norberto Navarro case: Supporters of jailed immigrant call for his immediate release

Supporters of Norberto Navarro say that in Will County in 2017, he witnessed a crime. He agreed to testify and requested a visa that would stop his deportation. But instead of getting a visa, his family says he's been kept in custody of immigration police.

Capitol rioters from Will County get probation, community service
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Declaring that "loyalty to a single head of state is not patriotism," a federal judge Tuesday gave 18 months of probation to a Crest Hill couple for their role in the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021, and she ordered them to perform "hands on" community service.

Wrong-way rollover crash in Joliet sends multiple to hospital

A wrong-way driver struck two cars, causing a rollover crash in suburban Joliet Friday, according to police. 

Gas pump damaged in Bolingbrook shooting

A gas pump was damaged after shots were fired during an argument in Bolingbrook Thursday afternoon, police said. 

Joliet man arrested after police find drugs, machine gun in residence

While searching the residence, officers found 287 grams of Heroin, 143 grams of cocaine, 3,774 grams of cannabis, 1.75 grams of methamphetamine, multiple ecstasy and oxycontin pills, along with guns and cash.