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Man Sentenced to 16 Years Following Drug Sting in Joliet
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for trafficking firearms and…
Police Seek Suspect in Shooting that Injured Two
On June 15, 2026, at 4:03 p.m., officers responded to Riverwalk Homes Apartments (363 North Broadway Street) for a report of…
Suspect Sought in Alleged Skimming Op
On May 23, 2026, at 2:24 p.m., officers responded to El Ranchito Supermarket located at 561 East Cass Street after…
Relative Prevents Mass Shooting at Grand Prairie Middle School
UPDATE TO PLAINFIELD SCHOOL THREAT INCIDENT** A male juvenile remains in police custody at Saint Joseph Medical center after police…
UPDATE: Teen Critical after Market Street Shooting, Suspect Arrested
On May 18, 2026, a 13-year-old male juvenile from Joliet was arrested, booked, and transported to the Will County River…
Man Injured in Shooting Exchange on Mills
On May 15, 2026, at 10:17 a.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Mills Road for a report of…
UPDATE: Man Dies Following Shooting, Suspect Charged with Murder
Willis Ellis The Joliet Police Department has been notified by the WillCounty State’s Attorney’s Office that Willis Ellis has been…
Joliet Man Faces Narcotics and Weapons Charges
Norals During an investigation conducted by the Joliet Police Department Narcotics Unit, Roscoe Norals III (28, Joliet) was identified as…
UPDATE: Fatal Stabbing Suspect to Be Charged as an Adult
Jae’vion Smith (17, Joliet) has been charged with two counts of First Degree Murder following a bill of indictment by…
Police Investigating Homicide Near Louis Joliet Mall
On May 3, 2026, at 1:51 a.m., an officer in the area of Anthony’s Restaurant and Pub (3151 Voyager Lane)…
Sheriff’s Police Investigating Death of Plainfield Township Infant
On 04/26/2026 around 5:53 p.m. Will County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Plainfield home in the 14100 block of…
Two Joliet Men Face Drug, Animal Abuse Charges
Rodriguez-Gasca Rodriguez Over the past…