For the second time so far in 2026, Joliet police have arrested 19-year-old Javon Jimerson and booked him into the Will County Jail.
During the investigation, officers recovered a gun and numerous shell casings from the laundry room of 1021 Lois Place.
This marks the first time in 2026 that the Joliet Police Department has encountered a shooting of three people being shot.
Officers deployed water rescue equipment and threw ropes to the male, who was able to hold on until the Joliet Fire Department arrived.
In 2025, Judge Derek Ewanic rejected a petition to deny pretrial release for sex offender Farrell Theis, who lives in Romeoville nowadays.
It's not uncommon for the Will County State's Attorney's Office to wait several days or weeks to file felony charges in major DUI cases.
This marked the second month in a row that 64-year-old Kazimierz "Casey" Zaborski has been put in Will County Jail by Joliet police.
Elizabeth Matthews pointed out that the shooting victim, a 23-year-old man, was self- transported to the hospital by a private vehicle.
Officers pursued Luis Martinez-Duran to the area of Ward Avenue and Parks Avenue, where he was taken into custody without further incident.
Officers were advised that both men became belligerent with the elderly female resident when she asked them to leave her property.
Will County Judge Ken Zelazo has ordered former Kankakee resident Emmett Ezell to stay in the Will County Jail under the SAFE-T-Act.
The man's death was believed to be accidental, as officers found no signs of foul play, Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English said.
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Eugene Hajer of Wilmington's West Angle Road spent two days in the Will County Jail after his latest arrest on Feb. 28. He is 65 years old.
Joliet resident Michael Wrobel, 36, is no stranger to Will County's Jail. He was also incarcerated in 2024 and 2023.
Witnesses in the parking lot observed the incident and captured images of the suspect vehicle as it left the area, Joliet police advised.
But the crowd became increasingly disorderly, with arguments escalating into several physical altercations, Joliet police revealed.
The children were released into the care of extended family, according to Joliet's Police Department.
Surveillance footage confirmed the item was thrown from the second-floor balcony, the Joliet Police Department indicated.
The manager discovered damage to the maintenance room door, missing keys and disturbed tools, according to Joliet police.
Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines to the interior of the structure to bring the fire under control.
At the time of the crash, the traffic signal for Springfield Avenue was believed to be red, Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English noted.
After officers made initial contact, multiple occupants, including Gates, exited the home and Gates was detained, Joliet police revealed.
Kendall County's Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force captured the 41-year-old Joliet man.
William Wyatt Hutchinson resides on Joliet's Waverly Place, however, the arrest warrant from Joliet Police Department had him in Lockport.
Joliet police arrested Kevin "Bubba" Roman on charges of attempted arson and criminal property damage. The fire was on Wilcox Street.
Many of Joliet's violent crimes and shootings have taken place on Garnsey Avenue, on the east side of Joliet.
Kayla Patton has been the subject of several Joliet police arrests. In February, she was moved out of Will County Jail's and sent to Logan.
Taylor Harmon is 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. Her last known address is Joliet, the sheriff's office announced.
Will County Judge Joan Meyers did not grant the SAFE-T-Act petition to deny pretrial release for Kyle Lewis after his Joliet police arrest.
Derrick James Smith, 44, died from a gunshot after hiding from Will County and Joliet Police SWAT units for about eight hours on Monday.
The dog was turned over to Joliet Township Animal Control, Joliet police announced.
Joliet police took Daniel Davis away in handcuffs, but he put up a fight first, according to the court records.
Sheriff's officials said the suspect was in critical condition late Monday after a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Please avoid the area around Joyce Road between Jefferson and McDonough Street, the Will County Sheriff's Office advised.
Nicholas Brancecum and Danielle Holmes of Joliet's 2561 Golfview Drive each face five counts of endangering the life or health of a child.
Around 7:10 p.m., Will County Sheriff's deputies responded to a gunshots call and fight in progress in the 800 block of Gage Street.
Joliet police have not disclosed where Terhan Gordon's vehicle was discovered, other than to say that it was found in another community.
Even though Monica Porras is not charged with any crimes, her 2023 Kia Seltos faces a police forfeiture from State's Attorney Jim Glasgow.
Joliet Fire Department crews from Station 1, 4, 5, 6 and 8 were on scene for about one hour.