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Suspect Arrested on Battery, Weapons Charges
Reginald Rogers (33, Joliet) was charged with Armed Habitual Criminal and Aggravated Battery. On September 27, 2025, at 1:46 a.m.,…
Driver Killed, Toddler Seriously Injured in Semi Crash on 53
On October 1, 2025, at 10:22 p.m., Officers responded to Route 53 (South Chicago Street) and Dollar Tree Lane for…
Joliet Township Shooting Sends One to the Hospital
Maximiliano Lara Following an initial investigation, detectives have charged 25-year-old Maximiliano Lara with Aggravated Battery/Use of a Deadly Weapon…
Four Children Unharmed in Domestic Murder-Suicide
On September 29, 2025, at 5:49 a.m., Officers responded to a residence in the 1800 block of Burshire Court after…
Police Investigating Broadway Street Shooting
On September 22, 2025, at 12:45 a.m., Officers responded to the 0-50 block of North Broadway Street for a report…
Traffic Stop Leads to Major Narcotics Seizure
On September 20, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Will County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a routine traffic stop on a red…
Suspect in Circle K Armed Robbery Arrested
Devion Smith (27, Joliet) has been arrested and chargedwith Armed Robbery and is currently being held at the Will County…
Joliet Man Arrested on Multiple Weapons Charges
Andrew Planeta (47, Joliet) was charged and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Armed Habitual Criminal (Class…
Loughran Cappel family safe following shot fired at home
SHOREWOOD – State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel released the following statement: “In the early hours of Tuesday morning,…
Police Investigating Bluff Street Stabbing
September 16, 2025) – On September 16, 2025, at 9:04 a.m., Officers responded to the area near Bluff Street and…
Police Respond to Armed Robbery at Circle K
On September 13, 2025, at 1:48 a.m., Officers responded to Circle K gas station located at 2422 Route 59 for…
County Official Pleads Not Guilty to Computer Tampering
By Nick Reiher Will County Board Member Jacqueline Traynere pleaded not guilty to three counts of computer tampering during a…