Cardenas was identified as the driver of the Hyundai and Washington was identified as the driver of the Nissan, Joliet police revealed.
Will County Judge Amy Christiansen, a former public defender, revealed her ruling in Courtroom 402. Chuck Bretz defended the shooter.
Eric Lamar Lanier's latest brush with the law happened on Sept. 25 and now he's being kept in the Will County Jail under the SAFE-T-Act.
Joliet police officers converged on the scene in the 1800 block of Burshire Court, a Plainfield mailing address.
A retired union carpenter, Anthony Sraj, told the jury in Patrick Gleason's murder trial about his role in kicking Gleason out of Izzy's.
Mike Cullick was minding his own business, gambling on the slot machines at Izzy's Bar until he realized a gunman with a ski mask was there.
The Warehouse Workers for Justice announced its rapid response team arrived at Thursday's ICE detention "after the abduction had occurred."
Attorney Jeff Tomczak argued for a mistrial on behalf of his client, first-degree murder defendant Patrick Gleason.
Will County Judge Derek Ewanic ruled in favor of long-time convicted criminal, Alex Masick, and freed the Gaylord Road resident from jail.
Thomas Izquierdo suffered a gunshot to his abdomen after the bar owner's son joined other patrons in trying to disarm Patrick Gleason.
Artis Henderson testified Wednesday in the first-degree murder trial of Patrick Gleason. He and a friend went to Izzy's to get some popcorn.
Julie Martinez, now 50, was the first witness in the first-degree murder trial of Patrick Gleason for the 2018 slaying at Izzy's Bar.
The Joliet Rapid Response Team confirmed federal agents were on Joliet's east side on Monday.
Erik Aviles, 47, barricaded himself in his home and tried taking two housecleaners hostage in January, according to Joliet police.
The homeowner discovered that the front door appeared to be forced open.
The Joliet police said their officer did not further pursue the vehicle.
Reyes completed field sobriety tests and was placed into custody without incident, Joliet police revealed.
Due to the sensitive nature of this incident and out of respect to the family, no further details will be released, the police added.
He said his wife's cousin told him to pick up the van and drive it to Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will County prosecutors revealed.
Joliet police say a motorcyclist was the shooter.
While en route, dispatch received additional calls of a building on fire.
Customers inside Izzy's Bar on Theodore Street tackled Patrick Gleason and kept him down on the floor until the Joliet police arrived.
Officers from the Joliet Police Tactical Unit responded to the Morris Police Department and placed Smith into custody without incident.
Despite extensive efforts, the man remains unidentified more than 40 years later.
Joliet criminal defense lawyer Neil Patel was unsuccessful arguing that his client Andrew Planeta should be freed under the SAFE-T-Act.
Will County Judge Vincent Cornelius rendered Tuesday's decision following Elijah Watson's bench trial in March of 2024.
Residents heard a gunshot and saw a man driving from the scene while yelling toward a nearby residence, Joliet police revealed.
Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans, along with at least 50 Joliet police officers, possibly more, were on the scene of January's standoff.
Former Councilman Cesar Guerrero talked to Joliet's City Council to tell everyone about this week's incident witnessed by several people.
A person of interest who was taken into custody has been released, Joliet police revealed, and said no charges have been filed.
At 2:14 a.m., Joliet police officers responded to Anthony’s Restaurant and Pub at 3151 Voyager Lane for a fight.
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Baietti-Van Horn was placed into custody without incident, Joliet police announced.
Robert Smith is accused of kicking a woman's 13-year-old son in the face before leaving the apartment, Joliet police say.
"Detectives have identified a person of interest, however no arrests have been made at this time. No injuries were reported," English said.
Will County Judge Victoria Kennison rejected efforts by Will County's prosecutors to keep Rockdale's Kari Love in the jail.
The Illinois Trust Act prohibits local law enforcement from enforcing federal immigration laws, Joliet's chief of police pointed out.
Cory Durflinger, 42, meets the dangerousness standard under the SAFE-T-Act, Will County Judge Derek Ewanic ruled.
Several Joliet fire engines, ambulance and ladder trucks sped through downtown Joliet heading to the scene of the crash.
A Joliet man, 25-year-old Devin Grizzle, is being defended by Eric Blatti of The Law Office of Eric J. Blatti.