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Joliet Police report that the driver of a car that crashed into a parked truck was hospitalized after the crash which left a portion of Maple Road closed Saturday.

A caller claimed to a New Lenox resident they were "involved in an accident and they were in jail," police said. The resident ended up transferring $20,000 in the form of various cryptocurrencies.

A New Lenox man using a dating service spoke with someone he believed was an adult woman until her purported father claimed she was a minor and demanded money, otherwise he would report him, police said.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has come up with a unique way to remind visitors about the risk of car break-ins and how to prevent them this summer.

A Bloomingdale man accused of attempting to rob at gunpoint a West Chicago gas station will remain in jail until at least his next court date, prosecutors said.

A jury on Friday found Lawrence Grant, 41, formerly of Chicago, guilty of shooting a woman who was eight months pregnant while she was traveling on Route 83 in early 2022.

Illinois police officers soon could be required to undergo trauma-informed sexual assault training if the governor signs a bill passed by Illinois lawmakers last week. The bill passed the House and Senate unanimously

Ryan Bivins will officially assume his new role during his swearing-in ceremony on Monday, June 2, 2025. Bivins’ selection was announced Tuesday, May 27.

A Vietnam veteran warns about taking freedom for granted and that those who died in military service "deserve to be remembered forever" at the Crest Hill Memorial Day program.

Prepare for traffic delays and road closures in the vicinity of St. Mary Immaculate Parish along Illinois Route 59 in Plainfield Saturday morning.

A second teen has been charged with robbing a woman at gunpoint in downtown Downers Grove last month, prosecutors said.

Four Italian nationals accused of operating an electronics counterfeit ring worth more than $570,000 will remain in jail until their next court date.

The Joliet City Council has not reached a consensus on whether they should pursue a settlement in a federal lawsuit case over the 2020 in-custody death of a Joliet man, according to the city’s attorneys.

A retired Joliet police sergeant must still contend with a federal lawsuit claiming he had no probable cause to arrest his colleague on a task force whom he accused of stealing a forklift.

High-speed police pursuits are on the rise. Columnist Tom Weitzel weighs in the risks and rationale for the pursuits

One person is dead and another one injured after an early morning crash on Interstate 88 near Lisle

Shorewood students this month collaborated on a Brave Bags initiative to support individuals with sensory or communication disabilities during emergencies.

A motion was denied Friday to detain pre-trial a Chicago man accused of robbing at gunpoint a postal carrier, prosecutors said.

A 5-year-old boy was in critical condition Friday after being shot in the stomach, probably by another juvenile, Joliet police said.

The annual Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony honors the 21 fallen Kankakee County officers that have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Local police departments across the Joliet area will be participating in the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Illinois from 5 a.m to noon Friday.

A Bishop McNamara Catholic School student was struck by a projectile from what Bourbonnais police said was an orbeez gun Thursday.

The annual Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony honoring Kankakee County officers was held on the lawn of the Kankakee County Courthouse on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

The Fox Lake Police Department has arrested a Round Lake Park woman in connection with drugs that were found during a traffic stop, police said.

Joliet police arrested a woman following a disturbance at Motel 6 in Joliet. She faces charges for aggravated battery to a peace officer.

Local police departments in Bourbonnais, Kankakee and Manteno will be taking to the rooftops of area Dunkin' locations to raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois and the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics bright and early this Friday.

A Lemont man is facing multiple charges after he fled Bolingbrook police and his SUV struck a vehicle causing serious injuries to a woman and her 3-month-old child.

Interim Bourbonnais Police Chief Dave Anderson announced Wednesday he is retiring from the force after serving in the position since the end of 2024.

An Itasca man is being detained pretrial on charges he possessed and disseminated child sexual abuse materials.

Former Will County correctional officer Daniel Herod has had his case for child sexual abuse continued until June. He remains held in jail.

A motion was approved Monday to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man accused of crashing his car into the attached garage of an Elmhurst home while fleeing from police, prosecutors said.

Bolingbrook police are investigating an accident that shut down portions of Boughton Road Monday morning.

A 24-year-old man was shot to death Saturday evening during an altercation in Downers Grove, police said.

Police from across Will County joined a ceremony on Thursday honoring the 38 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty since 1865.

A ceremony was held in downtown Joliet for the 44th Annual Will County Law Enforcement Memorial Day at 14 W. Jefferson St. on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Police officers from various departments and local government and law enforcement officials participated.

Valley View School District 365U has fired three middle school staff members over inappropriate conduct with a student, according to the district.

Charges have been filed against five Venezuelan migrants, all male juveniles currently residing in Chicago, for allegedly stealing merchandise from two Oak Brook stores in two unrelated incidents.

An arson attempt occurred Saturday at a Villa Park cannabis dispensary.

Downers Grove and Woodridge police are investigating several commercial burglaries that occurred in both communities in the early morning hours Sunday, authorities said.

Pre-trial release was denied a Chicago woman accused of leading police on a chase from Bloomingdale to Lombard after an alleged retail theft Friday by her passenger.

A 30-year-old man is in police custody and a house has been deemed uninhabitable after a domestic disturbance Saturday in Frankfort Township.

Schools in Will and Kankakee counties react to series of bus vandalism incidents with increased security measures for their vehicle fleets, while law enforcement continues investigations.

A motion was granted Wednesday to detain pre-trial an Oak Park man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase, prosecutors said.

Illinois State Police released preliminary toxicology results that showed no drugs or alcohol in the system of a driver who crashed into a central Illinois after-school program, killing four young girls

Reports alleging a man approached two children in Manhattan and grabbed one of them while they were playing outside Wednesday was entirely made up, Manhattan police said.

The Canada Nationa Railroad will be completing repairs to the Eastern Avenue Railroad Crossing this weekend.

Stefan Bjes, who has more than two decades of law enforcement experience, will start as security director for Plainfield schools on May 27.

Seeking to continue reducing gun violence in Kankakee, about 100 residents took to the streets Tuesday evening in the second Walk Against Gun Violence.

A 2-year-old child from Bolingbrook has died after being struck by a vehicle over the weekend, authorities said.

Schools in Will and Kankakee counties react to series of bus vandalism incidents with increased security measures for their vehicle fleets, while law enforcement continues investigations.