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10/07/2024

Pastor Beard's car plunged into the water late at night on July 2, video surveillance of the Brandon Road Bridge incident discovered.

10/07/2024

Police responded after a festival attendee made authorities aware of the suspicious package, and "out of an abundance of caution, the grounds were evacuated."

Authorities evacuated Community Days in Mundelein Friday morning and searched the grounds.

10/07/2024

The City of Chicago will activate an emergency assistance center for residents impacted by the violent July 4th weekend that saw 109 people shot and 19 killed by gunfire.

The city will activate an emergency services assistance center for those traumatized by ongoing gun violence Tuesday, July 9, at Fosco Park.

10/07/2024

Joliet Patch is streaming live from the news conference.

The Rev. Warren Beard was last seen in Joliet July 2.

09/07/2024

Dozens of Jewel and Mariano's stores in Illinois could soon be sold: Here's the full list, all in the Chicago area.

Kroger Co. and Albertsons Companies Inc. have released a list of which Jewel-Osco and Mariano's stores would be sold in Illinois.

09/07/2024

What do you think?

President Joe Biden faces increasing doubts about his fitness for a second term after a dismal debate performance with Donald Trump.

09/07/2024

Do the rankings surprise you?

See how much you need to make to live comfortably in the toniest addresses in the country, according to the 2024 GOBankingRates survey.

09/07/2024

The latest:

Crews were searching near the Brandon Road Lock and Dam Tuesday.

09/07/2024

Sentencing was delayed for the man convicted of fatally shooting Chicago Police Officer Ella French and wounding her partner, who was shot in the face, losing an eye. Defense attorneys have requested a new trial.

Sentencing was delayed when Emonte Morgan filed for a new trial on day he was to be sentenced for the death of CPD Ofcr. Ella French.

09/07/2024

Joliet Patch is at the scene. Check back for updates on this developing story.

Joliet crews were at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam Tuesday.

09/07/2024

The CDC said countries in the Americas have reported more than 9.7 million dengue cases so far this year. See Illinois cases.

09/07/2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a new warning for the Americas as dengue cases reached an all-time high. So far, 27 Illinois travelers have been sickened by the virus.

The CDC said countries in the Americas have reported more than 9.7 million dengue cases so far this year. See Illinois cases.

09/07/2024

The merchandise was recovered from her vehicle in the parking lot, according to Joliet police.

09/07/2024

See how much you need to make to live comfortably in the toniest addresses in the country, according to the 2024 GOBankingRates survey.

09/07/2024

What do you think about this? The Illinois State Board of Education is swapping testing providers from the SAT to ACT.

The Illinois State Board of Education awarded a 6-year, $53 million contract to ACT shortly after it was purchased by a private equity firm.

09/07/2024

It has been determined that the circumstances surrounding the incident do not warrant a charge at this time, Crest Hill police advised.

09/07/2024

Officials said the vehicle hit a tree and burst into flames, killing the brothers and seriously injuring two men.

09/07/2024

Henson, a clerk at the 7-Eleven, was standing outside the store on a break and became involved in an argument with three males, police say.

09/07/2024

Additional inductees to the Class of ’24 and are scheduled to appear include Richard Marx and Marshall Thompson & The Original Chi-Lites.

Additional inductees to the Class of '24 and are scheduled to appear include Richard Marx and Marshall Thompson & The Original Chi-Lites.

09/07/2024

While searching Nathan Kilburn’s backpack, officers located multiple credit cards with different names on them, Joliet police noted.

While searching Nathan Kilburn's backpack, officers located multiple credit cards with different names on them, Joliet police noted.

09/07/2024

Crest Hill police responded to the overnight killing early Sunday morning. They also have a suspect who was taken away for questioning.

09/07/2024

The fleeing driver died, and multiple other people, including children, were hurt. Police said the driver continued fleeing at a high rate of speed even after they used a tire-deflating device to puncture one of ​his tires.

The Wisconsin man was fleeing police in a stolen Lexus when he collided with a GMC Yukon in Lake County, police said.

09/07/2024

He is one of 14 children from Gaza set to receive medical care in the United States through the Heal Palestine organization.

08/07/2024

Have you been there yet?

The smoothie-centric and pretzel-focused stores opened a co-branded business near Costco in Plainfield.

08/07/2024

Boeing will plead guilty to criminal fraud charges stemming from two crashes that killed 346 people.

08/07/2024

Zokir Kudratov is accused of fatally stabbing his ex-wife during an argument Saturday.

08/07/2024

A dozen people were on a boat when one man jumped into the lake for a swim but began struggling. Two other men jumped after him, and one was later rescued, but the other also remains missing, according to officials.

The men, from Elk Grove Village and Mount Prospect, went missing while boating on Lake Michigan in Indiana.

08/07/2024

One of your neighbors published an article in the Obituaries section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

One of your neighbors posted in Obituaries. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

08/07/2024

The ages of the victims range from 5 to 74.

In the first shooting of the weekend, a motorcyclist was shot while riding in the 600 block of East 71st Street just before 11 p.m.

08/07/2024

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) has joined four other House Democrats in asking President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 race.