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Fatal Crash Sunday Morning In Will County
Two people are dead following a crash in Will County over the weekend. It was on Sunday, March 19th at 8:25 a.m. that Illinois State Police Troop 3 responded to a report of a three-vehicle crash at Wilmington Road westbound at US Route 45. Two people were declared deceased on scene. ISP is investigating, no other details are available.
Joliet Fire Department Assist One Resident Out of a Burning Home On Friday
At 7:42 on March 17th, Joliet Fire Department responded to 1311 Demmond St. for reports of a structure fire. The first units arrived to find light smoke coming from a single-family dwelling. The first in company found smoke down to the floor inside the structure and located the fire in a first floor bedroom. One resident was assisted out of the structure. All other residents were determined to be out of the structure. The fire was extinguished by the first in fire company while other crews performed water supply, search, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, safety and support functions.
308 School Board Candidate pleaded guilty to domestic battery in 2021
In April 2021, Kevin Johnson, a candidate for the Oswego 308 Board of Education, pleaded guilty to a charge of misdemeanor domestic battery stemming from a September 2019 incident at his residence in Oswego. According to an Oswego Police Department report obtained by WSPY News through a Freedom of Information...
Woman, 19, reported missing from Aurora
AURORA, Ill. - Aurora police are asking for the public's help in locating a woman who was reported missing last weekend from the Far East Side. Ana Corona, 19, was last seen leaving her residence on Friday with two large garbage bags that may contain her belongings, police said. She...
Alleged Drunk Driver Causes Crash, Sending 4 Vehicles Into Creek: Yorkville Police
An alleged drunk driver was taken into custody and multiple people were injured following a multi-vehicle collision that sent four vehicles into a creek Sunday afternoon, Yorkville police said. The crash was reported at around 4:18 p.m. in the area of Illinois Route 47 North of Galena Road. According to...
Fatal Multi-Vehicle Accident, Fire Causes Indefinite Shutdown of IL Route 45/52 in Manhattan
PEOTONE, IL – A three car accident on Route 45/52 early Sunday morning resulted in the death of two people. According to Manhattan Fire Protection District officials, at 8:20 am firefighters responded to a call reporting the accident. Upon arrival, firefighters found three vehicles with heavy damage, one of which was fully engulfed in flames.
2 dead in Vernon Hills apartment fire: Police
An overnight apartment in Vernon Hills has left two people dead. Police said fire crews were alerted at around 3:15 a.m. by a fire alarm coming from a multi-unit apartment complex in the 900 block of S. Court of Shorewood.
Happy Hour Anytime: Episode 3
No week goes by without an abundance of good news to share!. Last week we heard stories about a young Aurora girl saving her mother’s life, a Wheaton police officer reuniting a little boy with autographed baseball, a Ukrainian youth hockey team playing in Romeoville, Canadian hockey fans helping out a US National Anthem singer, a guy who lost 400 lbs to keep promise to late mother, and SO MUCH MORE! Make sure to listen each weekday from 4:00 to 5:00 for Happy Hour live!
IDOT Announces Jefferson Street Bridge Repair Project over I-55 begins Monday
JOLIET, Ill. – Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is set to start repair work on the Jefferson Street bridge over Interstate 55 in Shorewood. According to IDOT, the work will begin on Monday, March 20, weather permitting. The project will involve intermittent daytime lane closures in both directions of...
Suspect In Custody In Aurora Stabbing Incident
A Montgomery man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a man in downtown Aurora Friday evening. Shortly before 8:00pm on Friday, APD responded to a liquor establishment in the 100 block of W. Downer Place after a report of a person being stabbed. The victim, a 34-year-old Montgomery man, was located inside the establishment with apparent stab wounds. Paramedics transported the man to a local hospital for treatment where he is listed in stable condition.
City of Joliet Committee on Citizens with Disabilities Meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 15, 2022. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Committee on Citizens with Disabilities do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Committee on Citizens with Disabilities shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
Will County Jury Convicts Woman of Attacking Mother-in-Law
A 36-year-old Chicago woman was convicted on Wednesday of violently attacking her mother-in-law back in 2019. Nicole Vieni was convicted by a Will County jury of Aggravated Battery of a Senior Citizen, Domestic Violence, and Interfering with Reporting Domestic Violence. It was back in 2019 when the 78-year-old victim was...
Naperville Police Arrest Suspect In Downtown Shooting; Bond Denied
A 27-year-old Naperville man has been arrested in connection with a shooting outside of a downtown Naperville establishment last Saturday evening, according to a joint press release from the Naperville Police Department and the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. On March 11, 2023, at approximately 11:35 p.m., officers responded to...
Members protest Naperville Edward-Elmhurst Fitness Center closure
A group of about 40 people gathered outside the Naperville Edward-Elmhurst Health & Fitness Center Saturday morning to protest its The post Members protest Naperville Edward-Elmhurst Fitness Center closure appeared first on NCTV17.
9-year-old Ill. girl honored for saving mom's life with 911 call
AURORA, Ill. — Aria Lamen was honored Tuesday night for saving her mom's life after the 9-year-old called 911 after her mother passed out at their home in Aurora last month. The girl remained calm and gave crucial information, with dispatchers saying she handled herself better than most adults would have in the situation.
Will County Board Approves Election Judge Pay Increase
Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry is pleased to announce that the Will County Board on Thursday approved her request to immediately raise the salaries of Election Judges, starting with the 2023 Consolidated Election. The base pay for working on Election Day will jump to $200 from $150 for trained...
Trout Fishing Season Set to Begin in Illinois on April 1st
Kankakee and Will County anglers, get ready for the upcoming spring trout fishing season in Illinois! On April 1st, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will open up 58 ponds, lakes, and streams across the state for fishing enthusiasts to cast their lines. The IDNR will stock over 80,000...
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