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South Chicago Heights Man Charged in Joliet Domestic Homicide
Willie Banks Willie Banks, 47, South Chicago Heights, was processed and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for…
Joliet Police Investigate Homicide
On December 13, 2023, at 10:39 PM, Officers responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Westshire Drive after…
Joliet Police report officer-involved shooting
From Joliet Police: On December 13, 2023, at 8:41 AM, an Officer-involved shooting took place in the 1100 block of…
Joliet Man Sentenced to 2+ Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Firearm While on Court-Supervised Release
A federal judge has sentenced a Joliet man to more than two years in prison for illegally possessing a loaded…
Woman Dies from Injuries Suffered in Dec. 4 Joliet Crash
The Joliet Police Department has been notified that Joseil Escalonda-Gomez, a 25 year old female, was pronounced deceased on December…
For at least 6 months, state failed to act on Carlinville funeral director that mishandled remains
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] State regulators allowed a Carlinville funeral director to operate for months despite a…
Investigation Continues into Critical Accident in Joliet
On December 4, 2023, at 5:12 AM, Officers responded to the intersection of South Chicago Street and McDonough Street for…
State Police Announce Online Form to Report Suspected Public Corruption
To help root out public corruption in Illinois, the Illinois State Police (ISP) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has created an…
State Police Clear and Present Danger Reporting Averts Potential Tragedies
The Illinois State Police (ISP) works to prevent potential firearm related tragedies by keeping firearms out of the hands of…
Joliet Mayor Shuts Down Four Establishments for Vaping Violations
“We want strict enforcement of the law with zero tolerance for violators.” Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy announced today the city…
Joliet Police Arrest Suspect in Homicide
William Paschall (71, Joliet) was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility on charges of First…
Glasgow Announces Winters Found Guilty of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of 5-Year-Old Girl in 2017
JOLIET— Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces that a jury today found Vincent Winters, 58, of Joliet, guilty…