The Will County Sheriff’s Office said two men have been charged in connection with a home invasion that involved the robbing of woman at gunpoint in her home.

Suspects in the Homer Glen home invasion and robbery of a 73-year-old woman had fled from police and crashed their vehicle in Joliet Township.

A Mokena man will remain in jail under the SAFE-T Act following a Dec. 3 alleged domestic battery incident that led to a large police respinse.

The Lockport Chamber of Commerce honored the following members and first responders at its annual awards dinner.

A Wilmington mother has been charged with desecration of her infant daughter, who was born in a toilet and then buried in a beer box. Cause of child's death not yet known.

Shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, deputies responded to the area of Green Garden and Princeton Street in Lockport Township regarding a vehicle that crashed into a fence, Will County Sheriff’s Office said.

A domestic violence call in Mokena led to a large police response following reports of man making violent threats and the sight of a rifle during an altercation. 

While police said an Ottawa man was arrested on a charge of attempted murder of a Will County sheriff’s deputy in Joliet, that was not among the charges in an indictment filed on Wednesday.

Defense motions filed in a case linked to a 2024 mass shooting in Joliet have alleged the actions of Illinois State Police scientist are serious enough to require a special prosecutor. 

A Plainfield man barricaded himself inside of his residence with a firearm after leaving the scene of a single-vehicle crash, police said. 

The final list of candidates filing to run in the March 17 primary is in.

Will County sheriff’s deputies responding to a structure fire on March 23 had discovered two emaciated horses on a Peotone Township property.

A dog spa in Homer Glen is hosting a “Pictures with Santa” event to raise money for a ballistic vest for a K-9 with the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

Kevin “Kollins” Hedemark, who served as the public information officer for the Will County Sheriff’s Office and as a lieutenant with the sheriff’s auxiliary unit, has died.

Undercover officers who met with a Joliet man last Thursday for a drug buy at a McDonald’s had attempted to pin in his vehicle and arrest him before he fled and caused a multi-vehicle crash, prosecutors said.

A judge has ordered the Will County Sheriff’s Office to pay a Mokena man more than $19,000 following the dismissal of a forfeiture case that his attorney claimed involved “outrageous misconduct.”

The March 17 primary is a prelude to the November mid-term elections that will also determine the political makeup of Congress.

Fall is a bold time for young coyotes. As sightings increase during “dispersal season,” here’s what you need to know to ensure you co-exist peacefully with our canine neighbors.

Seven people were taken to local hospitals with injuries “ranging from back pain to multiple broken bones and one person refused treatment at the scene,” according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office. 

Will County sheriff's deputies were attempting to take a person into custody before the multi-vehicle crash. The sheriff's office has not yet disclosed the person's identity or the nature of the investigation.

A man who faces a slew of charges – but not attempted murder – must remain in jail under the SAFE-T Act following his arrest in connection with a police pursuit and shooting in Joliet.

A 20-year-old man shot at police before fleeing on foot from a traffic stop in Joliet Township early Wednesday, police said

A former employee for Will State's Attorney James Glasgow and her daughter appeared for the first time in a felony computer tampering case on Wednesday.

An employee for Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow charged with official misconduct was fired last May but his office won’t disclose her termination letter, records show.

Honorary principals from a cross section of the community spent the day shadowing the 21 District 86 school principals where they assisted on a variety of duties and responsibilities.

DUIs are not limited to alcohol-related offenses — driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or drugs is illegal in Illinois, the sheriff’s office said.

In a statement, Will County Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant said she is “deeply concerned” about reports of “federal immigration activity occurring locally and tactics causing fear throughout the community.”

The Will County Sheriff's Office shut down a portion of New Lenox Road in Joliet Township Wednesday afternoon to assist Channahon police in a search for fleeing suspects.

Police were called to the high school.

A driver traveling through the east side of Joliet is expected to survive after he was shot in the head and leg by an “unknown pedestrian” in the area, police said. 

The Will County sheriff's deputies also recorded 44 traffic arrests and 11 criminal arrests during the campaign.

Defense attorneys Jordan Kielian and Dan Walsh have filed their appearances in cases involving a Will County State's Attorney's Office employee charged with misconduct that endangered witnesses.

A proposed resolution calling on state and federal officials to limit ICE activity has stalled amid party division on the Will County Board.

The felony charges were filed against Amy Burgett-Masse, 44, and Ryanne Burgett-Masse, 20, both of Elwood, following an investigation of computer tampering and official misconduct.

Will County officials confirmed members of the Texas National Guard are using a training site south of Joliet to prepare for deployment in Chicago.

A 30-year-old Palos Park woman died after crashing her vehicle into a ditch in Homer Township on Wednesday.

Will County sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the 1400 block of Elgin Avenue in Joliet Township on Tuesday.

K9 Edo alerted deputies to the presence of narcotics inside the van during a perimeter sniff,

The Will County Sheriff’s Office is refusing to release police reports regarding an investigation of theft at a nonprofit organization despite a request their disclosure by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

Federal officials have yet to disclose whether they’ve been involved in reports of immigration enforcement activity in Joliet, including one that was alleged to have occurred at the Will County Courthouse.

Joliet city officials and Joliet Junior College are seeking to explore the creation of a public safety institute for the education and training of police officers, firefighters and other emergency responders.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office improperly denied a request seeking records of an investigation that led to a theft charge against the former chief executive of Big Brothers Big Sisters, according to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

The free child car seat safety check will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the north parking lot of the Will County Public Safety Complex, 16911 W. Laraway Road, Joliet. 

A pregnant woman remains in critical but stable condition after she was shot in the head during a Crete Township shooting that led to the death of her passenger.

Will County sheriff's deputies responded to the shooting on Tuesday in the 2300 block of East Exchange Street in Crete Township.

A 13-year-old child suffered serious injuries after the motorized minibike they were operating crashed into an SUV in unincorporated Joliet Township on Sunday.

During James Glasgow’s discussion in a recent podcast interview on the SAFE-T Act, he briefly spoke about his office’s struggle with whether a sheriff’s lieutenant’s fatal shooting was negligent or reckless.

Erik Wojdyla, 22, was last seen Saturday, July 26. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office conducted a focused traffic safety campaign from July 8 to Aug. 1 to remind motorists that “Speeding Catches Up With You” and encourage safer driving habits.

Will County Sheriff's deputies apprehended five minors on Friday after the group was caught driving a stolen car.