Jeremy Hylka

A man who was caught in a sting by the Save Our Siblings group at La Mex in Joliet has pleaded guilty to indecent solicitation of a child and child pornography in Will County.

Jeremy Hylka will continue to face the charge of solicitation of a child. Prosecutors filed that charge along with four other charges against Hylka in connection with an underage sex sting at a Joliet McDonald's.

Another arraignment has been scheduled for Aug. 26.

The case was assigned to Judge Kenneth Zelazo.

Hylka entered a plea of not guilty to the charges and the next court hearing is slated for July 2.

A grand jury has returned a five-count indictment against Jeremy Hylka.

Police have learned Jeremy Hylka is at a hospital and plans to surrender on charges of traveling to meet a minor and grooming.

Joliet Police detectives are searching for a former teacher and youth counselor for the Diocese of Joliet who has been charged with traveling to meet a minor and grooming.

Now in his 30s, self-proclaimed “weather geek,” Jeremy Hylka has made a career out of his two passions – weather and his love of Jesus.