Trucker, 51, Dies Of Head Injury In Roadway: Coroner

The death remains under investigation by Grundy County Coroner Callahan’s Office, Minooka Police Department and OSHA.

2 Shot In Morris: Police Identify Dead Man, 47, From Out Of Town

One male victim was dead and a second was transferred to an area hospital after a domestic shooting in Morris, police said.

1 Dead, 1 Wounded In Domestic Shooting In Morris: Police

Prior to finding the two people with gunshot wounds, police received a well-being check request from a relative in Southern Illinois.

Masked Strangers Offer Child Candy In Luring Attempt: Channahon PD

The child was asked to get into the vehicle and offered candy, but managed to go to a family member's house, Channahon police noted.

Grundy Woman's Slaying: GoFundMe Launched For Her Daughter

Aleasha was severely stabbed to death over 20 times by her roommate as a result of a domestic violence battery incident, the GoFundMe noted.

Industrial Tragedy In Morris At Ritchie Brothers: Coroner

It appears that 33-year-old Steven Hurst became entrapped between the trailer and the truck being loaded, Grundy County's Coroner noted.

Grundy Co. Killer Has His Mugshot Released: Sheriff

The 7-year-old daughter of the man charged in the killing was released to family members and DCFS was notified.

Meth Dealers Fleeing Cops At 100 MPH Crash In Braidwood: Sheriff

A total of four people were fleeing from the Grundy County Sheriff's Office during an Interstate 55 traffic violation, the agency noted.

Channahon Sex Assaults Lead To Resident's Arrest: Police

James Dobbs, 59, was taken into custody at his Channahon address on Monday without incident by the Channahon police force.

Wilmington's Mystery: Where Is Jennifer Tannhauser?

Wilmington police just issued a missing persons bulletin for 41-year-old Jennifer Tannhauser. Nobody has seen her for an entire week.

Jane Doe Finally Identified, 48 Years After Body Dumped In Grundy Co.

Her name was finally found after the team located a branch of her family tree with three sisters, one of whom was her birth mother.

Jane Doe, Grundy County's Unsolved Murder Victim, Finally Identified

She was subsequently buried in an unmarked grave at the Braceville-Gardner Cemetery on Thanksgiving Day, 1976.

Lottery Ticket Fraud Leads To Channahon Golf Course Chase: Police

At 8:13 a.m. a person matching the description of the driver was running across The Bluffs Golf Course in Channahon, police said.

Big Basin Marina Violence In Parking Lot Leads To Arrest: Complaint

Daniel Farley, age 24, comes from May Street in Channahon. He spent two days in the Will County Jail after Channahon police arrested him.

Credit Card Skimmer Found At Ridge Road Gas Station: Police

Minooka Police Department posted a photo of the criminal's device and they want you to know that you may be an unsuspecting crime victim.

Unsolved Murder: Masked Killer Shoots 'Bobby D' Inside Tavern

Everyone in Braidwood knew 40-year-old murder victim Robert Dransfeldt as "Bobby D," according to his parents. He was killed inside a bar.

Huge Fentanyl Bust In Minooka, 2 Men Charged: Sheriff

Grundy Sheriff Ken Briley said one of the criminal defendants, Christopher Sherry of Homer Glen, may need to get his legs amputated.

Baby Killer From Channahon Pleads Guilty, Draws Prison Sentence

Kora Middono suffered significant head injuries consistent with blunt force trauma. She was only 10 weeks old, Channahon police noted.

Surgical Sutures Needed To Close Bloody Gash In Wilmington: Complaint

Sterling Seiber, 33, of Coal City, was booked into the Will County Jail on Tuesday in connection with last week's violence in Wilmington.

Top Fuel Saloon Calls Braidwood Police: Kentucky Man Faces 7 Charges

David Frencl of Kentucky dragged a woman out of the Top Fuel Saloon in Braidwood and tried to run over a bar employee, prosecutors say.

Horse Falls Out Of Trailer, Stops Traffic On I-80: State Police

The horse fell out of the trailer on I-80 eastbound near Shepley last Thursday afternoon, state police said.

Violent Channahon Man Jailed Under SAFE-T-Act: Prosecutors

Syruss Box, age 35, was taken to the Will County jail by the Channahon police force. Box meets the dangerous standard, a judge found.

Brain Bleed Near Wilmington Bar, Victim Lands In Loyola Hospital

The Wilmington victim suffered from a severely broken nose, multiple hematomas on his face, a cut on his head and multiple chipped teeth.

Human Remains Found In Rural Kankakee County: Authorities

The coroner’s office consulted with a certified forensic anthropologist at the University of Illinois to confirm the remains were human.

$50,000 Damage: Minooka Man Must Be Jailed, Glasgow Staff Implores

Will County deputies did not book Matt Karnas into jail even though he admitted backing his truck into the garage door, court records show.

'He Continued To Crush Me Until The Neighbors Ran Out': Victim

Matt Karnas of Minooka is now charged with several crimes including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and criminal property damage.

Another Deadly Fire At A Love's Travel Center In Grundy County

Dwight's firefighters discovered the remains of the unidentified male after putting out the van fire in the middle of the night.

No More Internet Use For Braidwood Man Caught By Predator Proof: Judge

Ken Zelazo has been a Will County's judge since 2015. Will County's State's Attorneys wanted Nathaniel Welch to remain in jail.

Samantha Harer Case: Judge Provides Clarity To State's Attorney

By failing to defend the case, ex-Crest Hill cop Phil Flores admitted he was the person who shot and killed Samantha Harer, Bonjean wrote.

Traveling To Meet A Minor: Braidwood Man Arrested At Forest Preserve

Nathaniel Welch, 44, of the 700 block of West Eureka Street in Braidwood. He was let out of the jail on Wednesday night.

Officials Send More Warm Water From Nuclear Plant To Melt Ice In Kankakee River

The water is normally used to cool the nuclear power plant, but it is warm enough to melt ice. All three siphons were turned on at noon.

Minooka Financial Fraudster Ken Courtright Learns Federal Prison Term

Thursday marked the sentencing for Ken Courtright, who lied under oath and defrauded people of millions of dollars, prosecutors proved.

Ice Jams On Kankakee River Cause Flooding Near Wilmington: 3 Photos

"Do not attempt to drive through any water on the roadway," Wilmington police urged.

Cold Weather Death: Woman In Coal City Dies By The Library

Responders determined the woman had no signs of life, and the Grundy County Coroner’s Office was notified.

Channahon Resident Loses Everything, Fire Destroys Their House

The Channahon home at 26065 West Highland Drive was occupied at the time of Saturday afternoon's fire.

Channahon Drunken Driver Had 8-Month-Old Child In Car: Prosecutor

A Will County grand jury has indicted Minooka resident Anthony Monte, 32, on two felony charges of aggravated driving under the influence.

Pedestrian Killed In Kendall County Car Crash: Coroner

A man was walking in a lane of traffic when he was hit by a car early Wednesday morning in unincorporated Kendall County, officials said.

Robbery At Love's Solved As Channahon Police Make Arrest

A 42-year-old Chicago man is charged with the robbery, in which a man in a ski mask robbed the store clerk.

2 Teens Arrested, 1 With A Gun After Minooka Traffic Stop: Cops

The teens were taken to juvenile detention centers after the traffic stop in which cops said one of the juveniles ran with a loaded pistol.

Channahon Woman Battered Cop, Resisted Arrest: State's Attorney

Julie Ziga is charged with aggravated battery and resisting arrest after she reportedly hit an officer after a domestic dispute at her home.