He roamed in and out of his house with guns and ammo draped across his body, spurring officers to close streets and warn residents to stay inside as they called in neighboring police, drones, a SWAT team and an armored vehicle to the standoff.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 held its third and final hearing on the potential closure of AO Marshall Elementary School.

Will County Emergency Management Agency is reminding residents that river ice can be unpredictable, especially during periods of warming.

The annual Festival Night fundraiser program will be held Saturday at the Romeoville High School auditorium.

Adam Beaty: The SAFE-T Act warrants careful review and meaningful reform. Chief among the concerns is the limitation it places on judicial discretion. Read Beaty's full questionnaire here

Hillwood and Power House Data Centers, the companies proposing the Joliet Technology Center, will host the open house.

A former supervisor for Joliet Township has been arrested again, this time for allegedly driving while license revoked, and he provided a fictitious name during the traffic stop, police said.

Abraham Garcia, owner of BF Tires, told the City Council that city tire business goes to one supplier. City issues statement saying Garcia cannot provide tires it needs.

A La Salle County judge has been appointed to a domestic battery case against attorney Chuck Bretz. A defense motion has been filed for a protective order on sensitive materials in the case.