Pair charged with stealing $5,000 worth of Funko Pop figurines from Joliet apartment
A man and woman have been charged with stealing $5,000 worth of Funko Pop figurines from an apartment in Joliet.
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A man and woman have been charged with stealing $5,000 worth of Funko Pop figurines from an apartment in Joliet.
Two teenage boys were placed into custody and later released to their parents, Joliet police said.
Joliet police said they responded to the mall, located at 3340 Mall Loop Drive, for a disturbance just before 6 p.m., where about 50 young people got involved in multiple fights.
A man was charged after a home invasion and attack in Joliet, Illinois.
A southwest suburban dad died on a job site earlier this month when he was hit with a piece of steel. His son is now suing the construction companies, fighting for new safety measures.
A man has been charged with home invasion after police said he broke into an apartment and attacked a woman earlier this month in Joliet, and tried to break in again two weeks later.
New York's new archbishop was first an affable Chicagoan, and those who knew him during his life in the south suburbs are not surprised by Pope Leo XIV's decision to elevate him.
In 2020, Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda blew the whistle on the death of Eric Lurry, a 37-year-old Black man who died while in Joliet police custody.
Next spring, the Joliet Slammers will play a game on the Old Joliet Prison baseball diamond where inmates used to play ball before the prison was shut down in the early 2000s.
Second Baptist Church in Joliet held the fundraiser for De'Avion Smith, 25, who was biking to work in Elwood, Illinois, on Nov. 25 when he was hit by a vehicle.
Joliet police are investigating after a 17-year-old boy was struck by a bullet while sleeping in his bed early Friday morning.
Four children, ages 3 to 16, were found unharmed in the home and were placed into protective custody, police said.
Joliet police did not release the condition of the men, but said their wounds were non-life-threatening.
Around 12:45 p.m., officers responded to the 0-50 block of North Broadway Street for a report of two people shot. Arriving officers found two men, 36 and 44, who were shot near the driveway of 5 North Broadway Street.
Joliet police said a man entered the Circle K station, displayed a handgun, and demanded money.
Two bullets were found inside a classroom Wednesday morning at Joliet Central High School in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
While taking a break from the Chicago Street Race in Grant Park next year, NASCAR will return to the Chicagoland Speedway in southwest suburban Joliet for the July 4th weekend.
Joliet police said when the suspect entered the bedroom, the woman opened fire, killing him.
Joliet police said as the suspect broke in, the woman grabbed a gun and her child, and then both hid in a bedroom closet on the second floor of the home.
Joliet police said the woman shot the suspect in the head after he forced his way into her home Friday night.
The 21-year-old man who had been flying the plane was uninjured, and no one was injured on the ground.
The pilot of a small plane walked away uninjured Thursday after being forced to make an emergency landing.
The new $185 million land-based property features about a thousand slots, 43 live table games, an ESPN bet sportsbook, and more.
The new $185 million land-based property features about a thousand slots, 43 live table games, an ESPN bet sportsbook, and more.
Joliet police said around 12:41 a.m. Thursday, officers found a 22-year-old woman who was shot in the back and a 23-year-old man who was shot in the chest.
Indiana state officials on Friday continued to survey tornado damage in Lake Village, after two people were killed in Tuesday's storms, though strong winds made cleanup efforts that much more difficult.
The general manager of the Arlo Hotel in Chicago has lived many lives and had many careers, but she said her own growth goes hand-in-hand with mentoring other women.
A key City Council committee on Friday backed a $27 million settlement with the family of a mother of six killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
Shinnick's Pub on Chicago's South Side is the oldest Irish bar in Chicago, in operation since 1938.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
A key City Council committee on Friday backed a $27 million settlement with the family of a mother of six killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
The Senate failed for a fourth time to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with no deal in sight.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
The Pentagon confirmed all six service members on board a U.S. military refueling tanker were killed when it crashed in Iraq after taking part in operations against Iran.
Our own Marie Saavedra went back to her high school to interview and moderate a discussion with CBS News Senior Correspondent Norah O'Donnell about her new book.
Indiana state officials on Friday continued to survey tornado damage in Lake Village, after two people were killed in Tuesday's storms, though strong winds made cleanup efforts that much more difficult.
Strong wind gusts tore through the Chicago area on Friday, knocking out power to thousands, taking down trees, and even tearing the roof off of a north suburban school.
Nutritionists are warning teens who use AI for meal planning that they are not being supplied with health and balanced recipes. Instead, AI goes heavy on fats and proteins.
Strong wind gusts tore through the Chicago area on Friday, knocking out power to thousands, taking down trees, and even tearing the roof off of a north suburban school.
The man killed in Aroma Park after an EF-3 tornado touched down in Kankakee County on Tuesday has been identified.
Indiana state officials on Friday continued to survey tornado damage in Lake Village, after two people were killed in Tuesday's storms, though strong winds made cleanup efforts that much more difficult.
Chicago is gearing up for a weekend full of St. Patrick's Day parades and citywide celebrations. Here's what you need to know.
The general manager of the Arlo Hotel in Chicago has lived many lives and had many careers, but she said her own growth goes hand-in-hand with mentoring other women.
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
Connor Bedard scored off a rebound off a post at 3:57 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night.
Bears general manager Ryan Poles said there was a common theme to the free agents they are bringing in this offseason, saying the team "wanted to get faster, more explosive" with guys that are "passionate about football."
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and opened fire, but he was the only one killed, law enforcement officials said.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
