Joliet Fire Department

The Joliet fire and police departments hosted their second Active Threat and Mental Wellness conference for first responders to discuss the issues of responding to violence and combating mental health issues in the community and their own ranks.

The Joliet Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 800 block of Woods Avenue just past 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

The fire on Friday at BL Duke Scrap Metal Recycling Yard in Joliet is not hazardous to residents and no injuries have been reported, according to Joliet fire officials.

Joliet hospital holds second Barna Brain Breakfast to recognize achievements in neurologic treatment.

Joliet firefighters were at the scene of a fire in the 1300 block of North Broadway Street on Wednesday afternoon.

Joliet firefighters were at the scene of a fire in the 1300 block of North Broadway Street on Wednesday afternoon Oct. 30, 2024. The center is known as Greenway Plaza.

A Suzuki GSXR 1000 motorcycle, operated by a 19-year-old Joliet man, collided into a Nissan Rogue driven by a 19-year-old Romeoville woman in Joliet Thursday evening, according to Joliet police.

The Joliet Fire Department donated three ambulances to two Chicago south suburbs to help offset the high costs of buying new vehicles as they try to rebuild their emergency medical services.

Joliet Township High School District 204 will host a community resource fair open to everyone from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Joliet Central High School.

Police looking for vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision at 2:47 a.m. Sunday.

The victims were inside Eden’s Bar and Grill at 926 Gardner Ave. in Joliet at the time of the shooting.

A call came in to the Joliet Fire Department at 11:49 p.m. Sunday to a structure fire the 500 block of Strong Avenue.

Joliet firefighters arrived at the scene in the 1500 block of Prairie Avenue and saw heavy smoke coming from a single-story residence on Wednesday evening, according to the Joliet Fire Department.

Joliet fire Battalion Chief Jim Blake honored in a tribute that also marked the Sept. 11 deeds of firefighters.

Damaged remainder of building at 927 Collins St. torn down after being rendered unstable in devastating blaze.

The fire was contained to the garage, which has approximately $50,000 in damage, officials said.

The Joliet Communications Center received calls on Aug. 12 of two people who had fallen into the river near Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson St. Residents on the scene assisted in the rescue, according to Joliet police.

An Oswego motorcycle operator has been hospitalized for life-threatening injuries following a crash in Joliet, police said. It is the second major crash involving a motorcycle since Thursday.

Violeta Lara, 18, was pronounced dead on Saturday afternoon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago where she had been hospitalized for her injuries from an Aug. 4 accident.

Pace hosted a family-friendly event in Joliet following the dedication of its bus terminal to former State Senator Larry Walsh.

The Joliet fire crews arrived at the scene at about 12:19 a.m. and saw heavy fire coming from the front of a two-story townhouse.

Joliet's fire chief urged caution with using portable generators during power outages. A household of 12 people in the city had been hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning.

A Joliet man has been accused of igniting a fire on Feb. 19 at a motel that caused a 45-year-old man to suffer burns to his legs and right hand, police said.

Paramedics treated a resident who came out of a smoky house on Ohio Street in Joliet on Friday.

The body was identified Tuesday evening as Chicago pastor Warren Beard, 53, who was was last seen July 2 in Joliet, Will County Coroner Laurie Summers said.

Joliet's fire chief outlined how the department has been educating the community and engaging in programs to address the root causes of behavioral and mental health issues in the city.

A body found at the old U.S. Steel property in Joliet has been identified as Warren Baker, 44, of Joliet. Baker had been reported missing in May.

Joliet’s fire chief said the increasing amount of synthetic materials in homes cause the fires "to burn hotter and faster than ever before."

Michael R. VanOver, deputy chief coroner at the Will County Coroner’s Office, said in a news release on Sunday that Hargis died at 9:15 a.m. of “probable natural causes.”

Residents who can’t attend the forum can view the forum on YouTube by visiting youtube.com/@JolietTV/streams.

A multi-vehicle crash on the west side of Joliet Wednesday evening resulted in one person being killed. Police responded to the scene around 6:30 p.m. on West Jefferson and Airport Drive, according to Joliet police.

Joliet Fire Department says residents and businesses can save lives in cardiac arrest cases.

The Joliet Fire Department has announced it will began phase two hydrant testing on May 28, a process which is expected to last about five weeks.

Lightning that struck the roof of Timber Ridge Middle School caused a fire that did not make its way inside the school.

Joliet police and fire department units responded to an accident Thursday morning after an SUV ran a red light and struck a school bus, according to police.

One dog has perished but another dog is still alive following a fire at a Hyde Park Avenue residence in Joliet.

No injuries were reported in the fire on Tuesday at Woodbridge Condominium Complex in Joliet

Both teens were shot while they were on the front porch of a house in Joliet.

Three vehicles and a house also hit in spray of bullets Saturday afternoon.

Capt. Matt Hornbuckle was honored by Joliet Cantigny Post 367 Veterans of Foreign Wars as Firefighter of the Year and received a Medal of Valor from the 100 Club of Illinois.

Fire Dept. links up with other agencies to help people deal with simmering problems at home.

A man who went missing in Joliet was found dead in a river and detectives are working to unravel the circumstances behind his death, police officials said.

There eight employees on site at the time of the compactor fire at Amazon and they were all sent home with pay given there was some smoke around the building, a company official said.

A volunteer search for Robert Long will begin at 10 a.m. Friday. Man has been missing since April 11.

Fire happened in a two-story single family home in Joliet on Tuesday afternoon.

The Lockport Township Fire Protect District honored Joliet fire fighter Dominic Minnito at its awards banquet on Friday for outstanding actions while off-duty.

Kori Hood, 47, of Joliet, was arrested, processed, and releasedon a Notice to Appear for DUI-Drugs and Reckless Driving.

Two people have been arrested on drug charges and endangering the life of a child following an incident at a Joliet hotel on Tuesday night, according to Joliet police.

Joliet Fire Department crews were dispatched to a semi-trailer fire on Wednesday, March 20.

Walter Kretzler III and Roxanne Holt killed in early Sunday crash.