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Joliet Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Fall at Abandoned U.S. Steel Plant

JOLIET, Ill. — A Joliet man is fighting for his life after falling about 30 feet inside an abandoned U.S. Steel property on Joliet's east...

Drug overdoses surge as four overdose deaths reported locally 

NEWTON COUNTY  â€“ Law enforcement agencies in Newton County have responded to several drug overdose calls in the area over the past few days, resulting...

Stolen Gun Recovered Following False 911 Report

PONTIAC, Ill — Police responded to a possible "drive-by" shooting into a residence on Payson Street on March 2, 2023.  No injuries were reported, and preliminary...

Driver booked on Reckless Homicide charges following fatal Bourbonnais Crash 

BOURBONNAIS - One person is dead after a fatal crash Saturday afternoon. According to Bradley Police it began Saturday when officers received two traffic complaints in...

Child killed after being hit by Bus Friday afternoon 

PARK FOREST - A 7-year-old child is being mourned by staff and students of a local school Saturday morning after they were struck and killed...

Dog gets loose, discovers body of Frankfort man missing since November in woods off Route 30

FRANKFORT - A dog who got off their leash last Thursday and ran into some nearby woods led their walker to the remains of a...