Will County

Route 113 Downed Power Lines Cause Traffic Disruption Sunday Morning 

Custer Park, IL - Early Sunday morning, commuters on Route 113, approximately one mile east of Irish Lane in Custer Park, encountered an unexpected obstacle. Power lines, brought down...

Two Accidents on Route 50 Near Manteno Saturday Afternoon

Manteno, IL - Emergency crews are on the scene of two separate accidents on Route 50 near 10000...

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...

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...

Joliet Woman Arrested after Allegedly Stealing a Man’s Car at Bar

MORRIS, IL - Erica Miller, a 32-year-old woman from Joliet, was arrested by the Morris Police Department early Monday morning after allegedly stealing several items,...

Nearly 600 Illinois Residents Participate in 2023 Boston Marathon

FRANKFORT, IL - Nearly 600 Illinois residents competed in the 127th Boston Marathon held on Monday, April 17, 2023. The marathon hosted over 30,000...

GoFundMe Campaign Launched to Cover Funeral Costs of Illinois Motorcycle Accident Victim

JOLIET, Ill. - A 20-year-old man, Tyler Gallo of Willow Springs, was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident late Friday night.  Gallo, a father of one,...

Joliet Fire Department Responds to Early Morning House Fire Near University of St. Francis

JOLIET, Ill. - The Joliet Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 408 Whitney Avenue, near the University of St. Francis, on Saturday.  The call...

Icy Conditions Cause Crashes, Closure of I-80 Near New Lenox Monday

NEW LENOX, Ill. - Icy conditions due to a temperature drop to freezing resulted in multiple car accidents involving at least 10 vehicles and the...

Former Reed-Custer Graduate Brent Headrick Set to Debut with Minnesota Twins

JOLIET, IL - Brent Headrick, a former Reed-Custer graduate, will make his Major League Baseball debut with the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at Yankee Stadium. Drafted...
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