Joliet

Mechanical Issue leads to Emergency Closure of Route 53 Ruby Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River

Joliet, IL - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the immediate closure of the Ruby Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River for emergency repairs due to...

Kankakee County Alert: Computer Scam involving Gift Cards Causes $25K in Local Losses, Police Warn

Bradley, IL - A new scam has surfaced in Kankakee County, targeting unsuspecting victims with fraudulent computer pop-ups.  According...

Will County, IL – Sheriff’s Office Issues 424 Citations During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Will County, IL - In April, the Will County Sheriff's Office took decisive action against distracted driving, issuing...

Schaumburg, IL – Felony Charges for Local Woman Accused of Damaging Police Property

Schaumburg, IL - A 35-year-old woman is facing felony charges following an incident at the Island Lake Police...

Chicago Man Serving 60-Day Sentence Found Dead in Lake County Jail Cell

Lake County, IL - Authorities in Lake County have launched an investigation after a 61-year-old Chicago man, serving...

Illinois HS Evacuated: Refrigeration Leak Causes Alarm Chaos at Joliet West

JOLIET â€” Joliet West High School in Illinois saw an abrupt evacuation Monday morning, not due to an earlier believed projector explosion, but a refrigeration...

Double Whammy: Power Outages Cause Back-to-Back Cancellations at Rialto Theatre 

JOLIET, IL - Fans of both rock and film have been left disappointed as the Rialto Square Theatre announced the cancellation of not one, but...

Illinois Woman Fatally Struck by Truck; Joliet Driver Charged

JOLIET â€“ A 49-year-old Illinois woman was fatally hit by a Ford 250 pickup on McDonough Street, west of South Larkin Avenue Monday night. According to...

Closed Today: Joliet Prison’s Unexpected Response to Independence Day Festivities

JOLIET, IL â€“ The Joliet Police Department today issued a public notice warning of an unauthorized gathering planned at the historic Old Joliet Prison. This...

Illinois Ex-School Bus Driver Caught in Second Murder-for-Hire Plot

JOLIET, IL â€“ The dark underbelly of Illinois has been exposed as Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced the conviction of Christian Shepherd, 44,...

Illinois Murder: Joliet Teen Arrested in Mexico, Held on $5 Million Bond 

JOLIET, Ill. â€“ Police confirmed Thursday evening the arrest of 17-year-old Nathan Melchor in Tijuana, Mexico.  The high-profile detention comes as a result of an intricate,...
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