Channahon Police Officer Busted For Flock Camera Technology Violations: Department Reveals

Joliet police lieutenant Jeremy Harrison is not the only officer in Will County who has put himself in major trouble over the Flock cameras.

'I Was Freaking Out' — Worker Trapped In 130-Foot Sign Shares Story: Report

The harrowing experience prompted him to record farewell messages to his wife and children, A.J. Gow recently told WLS.

Escaped Serval Spotted In Rural Grundy County, Residents Warned Not To Approach

Grundy County Animal Control is trying to trap a serval, a wild cat native to Africa, after multiple sightings near Gardner.

Wrong-Way I-55 Motorist From Wilmington Who Killed Married Couple Marks 3 Years Awaiting Trial: Prosecutors

In the spring of 2025, Chuck Bretz took over as defense counsel after Michael Trinka could not get along with his Chicago law firm.

I-55 Driver Tops 100 MPH, Rolls Car After Fleeing Grundy County Deputies: Sheriff's Office

Grundy County Sheriff's Office responded to assist the Illinois State Police with a vehicle wanted in connection with an aggravated fleeing.

Fatal Head-On Crash On Route 47 In Morris Leads To Traffic Citations For Surviving Motorist: Grundy County

The impact caused one vehicle to overturn and come to rest on its roof in the ditch.

Person Ejected, 150 Gallons Of Diesel Leak On Neighbor's Yard In Chaotic Will County Crash

Crews arrived to find a box truck in a ditch with a car wedged under it, a tanker in the front yard of a home and a person on the ground.

Worker Trapped Inside 130-Foot Gas Station Sign For Hours: Authorities

Emergency personnel arrived to find a contractor about 130 feet above the ground in the enclosed sign structure after a lift malfunctioned.

Semitrailer Crash In Rural Wilmington Sends 5 People To Hospitals, Route 113 Closed Down

Tuesday's crash happened around 3:40 a.m. in the area of Wilmington and Braidwood. The Illinois State Police responded to the scene.

Man 'Prowling' Sought By Police: Morris PD

The man was seen near apartments on Ottawa Bend Dr. in the overnight hours, police said.

Kilo Of Cocaine Seized With Help Of Police Dog Groot During I-80 Traffic Stop: Grundy Sheriff

K9 Officer Groot alerted to the narcotics during the stop Tuesday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.

Morris Bar Stabbing Victim Airlifted To Hospital, Police Investigate Self-Defense Claims

Morris police responded to The Pub on Sunday night just before midnight.

Home Repair Fraud Charges For Joliet Man, This Time It's For Work He Failed To Do In Channahon: Police

Five months after Joliet police put Jancarlos Paramo in Will County's Jail, this time it's the Channahon Police Department pursuing charges.

Driver Dies From Gunshot Wound After Fleeing Morris Police Along Interstate 80: State Police

Monday night's incident caused the shutdown of Interstate 80 eastbound for motorists heading toward Joliet and New Lenox.

Man, 67, Crashes Camaro On South River Road, Marking 3rd DUI Arrest: Will County Sheriff

The Channahon man's son became the focus of several DUI stories in recent years and longer works as a firefighter-paramedic.

Fire In Morris: Paraplegic Rescued, 1 Dog Dies After Smoke Infiltrates This Building

The Morris Police Department said the Grundy County sheriff's deputy and one of the rescued persons were taken to the hospital.

Human Feces On Walls, Old, Discarded Food Sitting Around In Dirty Dishes: Prosecutors

Augustine Igbedion, 35, hails from Lombard. He has remained in the Will County Jail since his latest arrest, May 21, near Godley.

5-Car Wreck On Ridge Road Sent 3 Motorists To Hospital With Serious Injuries: Sheriff's Office

Tuesday's crash happened at 4:50 p.m. One person was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, Kendall County sheriff's noted.

Grundy County Fatal Wreck Kills 23-Year-Old Who Was Ejected From Pickup Truck After Blowing Stop Sign: Cops

The crash remains under investigation by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit and the Grundy County Coroner.

Wilmington Thief Driving Expensive Stolen Vehicle At Excessive Speeds Lands In Will Co. Jail: Prosecutors

The incident in question happened in Wilmington along both Zilm Road and River Road.

Powder And Baggies Were For His Deodorant Business, Man Told Channahon Police: Prosecutors

Pink and white-colored baggies that were consistent with drug use and or sales were on the floorboard, court files show.

Minooka Baseball Player, 20, Dies In Overnight Crash Along Old Route 66, Vehicle Found In River

Lincoln Land Community College announced this week's death of Minooka athlete Michael Roberson. His vehicle crash happened early Wednesday.

1 Dead After Vehicle Found Submerged Upside Down In Creek: Authorities

Rescue swimmers removed the sole occupant, who was pronounced dead at a hospital, authorities said.

Channahon Man, 44, Beats Up Boy, 13, After Potato Peeling Incident On Easter Sunday: Prosecutors

Will County Judge Chrystel Gavlin noted how it's been more than 10 years since Dusty Joe Palmer's last domestic battery conviction.

Emergency Dispatcher, 26, Killed In Crash: 'We Have The Watch From Here'

Melissa "Missi" Prosser was a former emergency medical technician who completed training to become a WESCOM dispatcher last year.

26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Crash On I-55: Authorities

A second person was injured, police said.

Wilmington's Carl Ellis Loses Bid To Begin 12-Step Outpatient Treatment Program, Judge John Connor Rules

Carl Ellis has remained in the Will County Jail since his latest arrest on Oct. 5. Cosmo Tedone has been retained as his defense counsel.

3 Green Bay Criminals Sacked In Channahon By Grundy County Sheriff's Deputies: Agency

The stolen vehicle was towed and the gun and ammunition were secured into evidence.

Killer In Grundy County Stabbed Woman To Death 15 Times, But Jury Rejects First-Degree Murder Charge

In August 2024, Grundy County State's Attorney Russell Baker charged 52-year-old Gardner resident Jeffrey Conley with first-degree murder.

Morris Murder Defendant Justified To Kill Clayton's Tap Patron Tossed Out Of Bar: Defense Attorney

Marshall Szpara, 22, of Seneca, shot two men, one fatally, outside the Clayton's Tap in downtown Morris early Saturday morning, police said.

Deadly Shooting In Downtown Morris As 2 Shot Outside Clayton's Tap, Seneca Gunman Identified: Morris PD

The community of Morris has had a handful of murders in recent years. This marks the first deadly shooting so far in 2026.

Deadly Farmhouse Fire Near Minooka: Kendall County Coroner Performs Autopsy On Victim

Monday's late morning farmhouse fire on Hanson Road left Sharleen Smith trapped inside her house after she called 911 to report the fire.

Woman, 75, Dies In Rural Minooka Farmhouse Fire On Hanson Road: Kendall County Sheriff

Kendall County deputies responded to Monday morning's fire in the 15000 block of Hanson Road in rural Minooka at 9:46 a.m.

Crews Battle Huge Fire In Rural Minooka, Whether Person Was Entrapped Has Not Been Determined: Sheriff

A large structure was burning Monday morning along Hanson Road.

I-80 Travelers With 1 Functioning Headlight Arrested By Will County Deputies Near Ridge Road: Sheriff

The Will County Sheriff’s Office said they would like to thank the Minooka Police Department for assistance in this investigation.

They Pumped 455 Gallons Of Diesel Fuel In Channahon, Now Their Ford F-250 Trucks Face Police Forfeiture

Channahon police officer Wuethrich responded to the Channahon gas station for a call regarding an attempted retail theft of diesel fuel.

Woman Admits Throwing Raw Eggs, Salsa On Channahon Man's Driveway, SAFE-T-Act Detention Imposed: Prosecutors

Channahon police are quite familiar with Plainfield resident Marissa Wampole, 22, who they've arrested multiple times in recent months.

Minooka Stabbing At Shady Oaks, 'Sometimes People Need To Be Held In Jail': Sheriff Briley

Since October, the Grundy County Sheriff's deputies said they were called to this residence seven times for domestic-related circumstances.

Ex-Manager At Channahon Dollar General Faces Criminal Charges, Police Trying To Arrest Her

Will County Judge Amy Christiansen signed this week's arrest warrant for Minooka resident Marissa Ward, 39, on three felony thefts.

Plainfield Man Drives To McKinley Woods, Now His Nissan Pathfinder Faces Forfeiture From State's Attorney

John Kuta will head to the Will County Courthouse on Jan. 28 when his 2015 Nissan Pathfinder faces the prospect of civil forfeiture.