Joliet mother arrested after 12-year-old daughter ingested suspected heroin, fentanyl and died 3 days laterFox - 32 Chicago - TV6 HOURS AGO
Robbery led to shooting in Naperville: Search continues for second suspectFox - 32 Chicago - TV1 DAY AGO
Woman shot while waiting at McDonald's drive-thru on Chicago's NW SideFox - 32 Chicago - TV2 DAYS AGO
LATEST NEWS
Joliet Mother Arrested Following Death Of 12-Year-Old
35-year-old Colette Bancroft of Joliet was arrested, processed, and released on a Notice to Appear for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Just before 8:30 Sunday morning, Officers responded to a residence in the 1500 block of East Washington Street for an unresponsive female juvenile. Upon arrival, Officers located an unresponsive 12-year-old female in a bedroom on the second floor of the home. Officers immediately provided medical assistance, including CPR and the deployment of Narcan, until the arrival of Joliet Fire Department paramedics.
Many Commuters Caught On I-80 Through Joliet This Morning, Here’s Why
If you were late for work this morning you had a good excuse. I-80 was slammed for several reasons between Joliet to New Lenox. It started with a late pick-up of overnight construction. IDOT had one lane down in each direction between Rowell and Gouger as crews had to wait for the pavement material used for overnight patching to cool before reopening. And if that wasn’t enough, a semi-trailer was on fire westbound I-80 before the Des Plaines River bridge blocking all lanes in the 7 o’clock hour. At its worst I-80 was crawling along for over 15 miles between I-55 and I-355 during the morning rush.
‘Unlike him:’ Family of missing Joliet man speaks out, police search in river
JOLIET Ill. — Robin Robinson says her brother is a man of routine, and never breaks it, raising their worries after he went missing last Thursday. A search is underway after 37-year-old Robert Long was reported missing near the 300 block of North Bluff Street by the Des Plaines River in Joliet April 11. Long’s […]
Joliet Police Investigate Shots Fired Call on East Side
Earlier this afternoon, just after 12;30 pm, Officers responded to the 1200 block of Richards Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Officers located over 30 spent shells casings at the scene. Officers located two unoccupied uninvolved vehicles that were struck by gunfire. Additionally, a window at Splish Splash Laundromat and a nearby brick wall, both located at 1220 Richards Street, were found to be struck by gunfire.
Woman found slain in Lemont motel
LEMONT, Ill. (CBS) -- A woman was found murdered Thursday morning at a motel in southwest suburban Lemont.Lemont police were called to the D-Lux Budget Inn, 12241 Archer Ave., at 9:33 a.m. They found a woman in an end unit at the motel who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was dead.A person of interest has been identified, and Lemont police said there was no threat to the public.As of 5 p.m., Lemont police and DuPage County Major Crimes Task Force investigators remained at the scene, investigating the motel room and a vehicle parked in front of it.Yellow crime scene tape cordoned off part of the motel and parking lot.
Latin Music Acts Announced For Sunday At The Taster Of Joliet
The Joliet Park District is excited to announce Los Huracanes del Norte as the Sunday night headliner at the 2024 Taste of Joliet. Los Huracanes del Norte have been nominated for 3 Grammys, produced 68 albums and were just awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They will take the stage at 7 PM on Sunday, June 23rd. Tickets are available for purchase now at www.tasteofjoliet.com.
‘Of course it's scary': Schools lock down, residents asked to shelter-in-place following Naperville shooting
Editor's Note: A juvenile "person of interest" was taken into custody late Tuesday night. Our original story continues below. Several schools temporarily went into lockdown and nearby residents were asked to shelter-in-place following a shooting in suburban Naperville Tuesday afternoon, officials said. According to Naperville police, officers were called to...
Village of Frankfort Announces Winning Name of Street Sweeper Contest
The Village of Frankfort is thrilled to unveil the winning name of its recent Street Sweeper Naming Contest. After an overwhelming response from the community, with over 100 submissions flooding in, a standout name has been selected to grace the latest addition to Frankfort’s streetscape. The winning name, “Frank...
One Juvenile Hospitalized Following Joliet House Fire, Six Treated for Smoke Inhalation at the Scene
At 4:50 p.m. on April 16th, Joliet Fire Department responded to 427 Liberty St. for reports of a structure fire. The first units arrived within 4 minutes of the call and were met with heavy smoke and fire showing from the rear of a 2-story single family dwelling. Multiple hose lines were used to extinguish fire.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.