Illinois State Police Sgt. Cary Morin suggested Samantha Harer was standing alone in the bedroom offset area at the time of the incident.
Officers arrested Channahon's Fire Protection District employee after he drank too much alcohol while off-duty, according to court records.
Monday's fire began inside the attached garage at the two-story home and spread to the attic.
Channahon's Police Department issued a statement on Sunday night emphasizing how there is no immediate threat to the community.
Two Joliet men were fatally shot in Gippers Sports Club in Coal City in late September. Their homicides remain unsolved, and the bar closed.
John Raue chopped his wife into six parts in 1990. He put her head, arms, legs and torso into garbage bags left on his curb in Lockport.
Wilmington police officers hauled away 44-year-old resident Jeremy Purkart in handcuffs on Friday, Jan. 13.
The Minooka Fire Department along with other agencies including the Illinois State Fire Marshal's office is investigating.
Peggy and Rick Temen are accused of permitting one of their small children to crawl on the ground containing cigarette butts and dog feces.
The crash scene was discovered by another motorist around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, according to Grundy County's Coroner's Office.
Jennifer Bonjean, lawyer for Samantha Harer's family, asked the Bolingbrook police officer if he was incompetent, a liar or both.
The body of Adam Watts, who died of meth overdose, was found in May in rural Kankakee County, according to Braidwood's Police Department.
Braidwood's Police Department arrested Nelson List, 67, last Wednesday. He remains in custody with a $2.5 million bail.
John Henderson, 44, and his 25-year-old victim were staying at the friend’s house that evening, Grundy County Sheriff's officials said.
Galloway School, Channahon Junior High and Families of Faith Christian Academy were placed on lockdown as a precautionary, police said.
This week's felony arrest warrant was issued by Will County Judge Brian Barrett, and he has set bail at $15,000.
Monday evening's arrest took place in the 2200 block of North Ashley Road, near Bungalow Road in Morris, sheriff's officials revealed.
The bones were exhumed by the Will County Sheriff's Office for further analysis, according to Coroner Laurie Summers.
After firing the gun, 19-year-old Joseph Olson ran into the Channahon State Park, according to deputy police chief Adam Bogart.
Thursday's overnight arrest along a stretch of Interstate 55 near Route 6 in the Braceville area.
Illinois Conservation Police Officer Nicholas Honiotes conducted the investigation leading to charges against the Channahon 19-year-old.
On Sunday, a 27-year-old man from Lafayette, Indiana was taken into custody by Grundy County Sheriff's deputies.
Between 2016 and 2020, Minooka resident Kelly Shaeffer stole $53,000 from Channahon's Methodist Church along Route 6 at 24751 W. Eames St.
John Feeney's explosives included a 4-inch diameter cardboard aerial shell containing perchlorate explosives and black powder.
On Monday, the 65-year-old man from Arkansas fell off the barge south of Joliet along the Des Plaines River. His body was found Tuesday.
Joliet shooting victim Fernando Vazquez Jr. was treated for his injuries and was later booked into the Grundy County Jail on felony charges.
As of 10 p.m., authorities had not located the missing tug boat deck hand along the Des Plaines River near Channahon.
The abuse happened in Channahon in 2013 and 2014 when Jose Vilchis was a coach at I&M Gymnastics in Channahon.
The body of Adam Watts, the Braidwood man missing for several days, was found in rural Kankakee County, authorities said.
Channahon police responded to the El Burrito Loco restaurant on Route 6 at 2:46 p.m. for a fight involving five people.
The Minooka Police Department said nobody was injured during Thursday morning's explosion on Daniel Drive.
On March 26, 2020, Grundy County deputies were sent to the 3200 block of North Lakeside Drive near Coal City for an overdose death.
Channahon obtained an arrest warrant for Hakeem M. Jones after he sped away from police while driving more than 100 mph, prosecutors say.
Sheriff Mike Kelley is pleased to announce the recent arrest of Jerald D. Shumpert (age 47) of Joliet for the offense of Armed Habitual ...
Channahon Detective Andrew McClellan did not ask the Illinois State Police crime lab in Chicago to pursue timely gunshot residue tests.
Wilmington police officers booked 70-year-old Wilmington resident Ronald Tipsword into the Will County Jail on Thursday morning.
The Will County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit is advising those who operate semi-tractor trailers or heavy farm equipment, that the Illi ...
Channahon Deputy Police Chief Adam Bogart was asked why he is so quick to throw out gunshot residue tests when a cop is sitting in there.
Illinois State Police had exits blocked in both directions Sunday morning.
About 30 minutes before her death, Samantha Harer got upset with Phil Flores, insisting he leave her apartment, according to his deposition.