House Damaged In Crash Near Joliet Along Route 171

Monday night's crash happened along Route 171 in the area north of city of Joliet limits.

Brandon Road Bridge Breaks Again: It's Closed

Rockdale's Police Department posted news of the bridge closure on Sunday evening.

Oversized Semi Disrupts Downtown Joliet Traffic

Friday afternoon's incident caused significant traffic congestion along the Route 6 stretch of downtown Joliet.

Semi Driver Dies As Truck Hits Vehicle, Pole, Bursts Into Flames

The semi smashed into the back of a vehicle occupied by a Plainfield family, then veered off the road and hit several trees and a pole.

I-80 Fatal Crash: Romeoville Motorist Ejected Near Center Street

Members of the Joliet Fire Department responded to Tuesday evening's crash involving one car along the Joliet stretch of Interstate 80.

Joliet Motorcycle Fatality Victim Identified By Coroner

The 51-year-old Joliet man was killed last Friday along North Chicago Street and the Interstate 80 exit in Joliet.

Girl, 6, Killed In Kendall Crash, Joliet Man Charged With DUI

The Joliet girl died of her injuries at a hospital. A woman in the same vehicle suffered life-threatening injuries.

Bicyclist Seriously Hurt At Crash On Larkin Avenue

The Joliet crash involved a young man riding his bicycle and a sports utility vehicle at Larkin Avenue near Black Road.

Big Snake Stops Traffic On Joliet's Theodore Street: WJOL

Pythons aren't known for being a traffic hazard around Joliet, but one got loose Monday night and it caused several motorists to stop.

Photos: New Houbolt Road Truck Toll Bridge Groundbreaking

Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and others attended Tuesday's groundbreaking event.

5-Year-Old Girl, 2 Adults Dead After Metra Train Hits Vehicle

A Rock Island train struck the vehicle and dragged it for several blocks, a Metra spokesman said. Several on the train were also hurt.

May Was Joliet's Deadliest Month For Crashes In 5 Years

Joliet Patch obtained the past five years of traffic fatality data from the Joliet Police Department. Here's what it showed.

2nd Man Dies After 8 Motorcycles Crash Near Joliet

The Illinois State Police issued a news bulletin announcing that a second motorcycle rider died following Saturday's chain-reaction crash.

Joliet Motorcyclist, 57, Dies In South Chicago Street Crash

Joliet police closed down Route 53, which is South Chicago Street, shortly before midnight to investigate the motorcycle crash.

Joliet Motorcyclist, 25, Dies In I-80 Crash

The Grundy County Coroner said the 25-year-old Joliet man was rushed to the Morris Hospital where he was pronounced dead Wednesday morning.

2-Year-old Seriously Injured In Plainfield Road Crash

Crest Hill police closed a portion of Plainfield Road for several hours Thursday evening to investigate the T-bone crash.

2 Dead After Woman, 27, Crashes Into Pickup On Route 6

A total of five Joliet Fire Department ambulances were responding to Wednesday evening's fiery wreck along Route 6 and Hollywood Boulevard.

Coroner IDs Body In Route 6 Burning Car As Joliet Resident

Last Friday's early morning deadly crash caused Joliet police to close about a mile of Route 6 to investigate the wreck.

Joliet's Briggs Street Getting New Traffic Light

For decades, the intersection of Mills Road and Briggs Street has been a four-way stop, but those days are almost over.

Coroner IDs 2 Victims From Jefferson Street Crash

Joliet police have investigated multiple deadly and serious crashes in May. The overnight fatality at Raynor and Jefferson is the latest.

Driver, 23, Dies In Fiery Route 6 Crash, Passenger Hospitalized

A 23-year-old motorist was killed when his car crashed into a traffic light pole along Route 6 in Joliet shortly before 3:30 a.m. Friday.

Joliet Embraces 2-Way Cass Street Bridge: Photos

There have been no serious traffic crashes since the Illinois Department of Transportation rerouted traffic over the Des Plaines River.

Head-On Crash Along Route 6: Passenger Airlifted To Loyola

The driver of the van lost control and struck the oncoming sedan, driven by a Minooka man whose passenger was seriously hurt.

Multiple IDOT Projects Scheduled In Will County Area

The seven projects represent a total investment of more than $140 million for the region.

IDOT To Implement Two-Way Traffic On Cass Street In Joliet

Once implemented in early May, Cass Street will be two-way from Hickory Street to Joliet Street.

No More One-Way Bridge For Cass Street Starting Soon

Joliet's mayor convinced IDOT to convert the Cass Street Bridge into a two-way route while the Jefferson Street Bridge remains out.

Wreck At Jefferson And Essington: Traffic Reopened

At least one person appeared to be injured as a result of Tuesday afternoon's wreck across from the Inwood Golf Course.

Essington Road Bridge: Joliet's Slowest Project?

The city of Joliet said Herlihy Mid-Continent Company was selected as the lowest qualified bidder to construct the replacement bridge.

I-55 Crash Involved 5 Vehicles: Traffic Reopened

Motorists in the Joliet area had to use alternative roads instead of Interstate 55.

Half Of Jefferson Street Bridge Works Again: Video

Over the past few days, the Illinois Department of Transportation has the east span of the Jefferson Street Bridge working properly.

New Houbolt Road Truck Bridge Underway: Photos, Video

D Construction has started building the new bridge south of Route 6 at Houbolt Road to alleviate Joliet area truck traffic problems.

Brandon Road Bridge Reopened After 15-Month Closure

Illinois Department of Transportation officials issued a news release on Jan. 6, 2020 about the latest closure.

6 Hospitalized After Plainfield Road Head-On Wreck In Joliet

Two children, ages 8 and 14, were seriously injured in Sunday afternoon's collision along Plainfield road, Joliet police said.

Deadly Crash On Lorenzo Road: Victim From Coal City

Saturday night's death occurred about a quarter mile from the boundary for Will and Grundy counties.

3 Semis Collide on Chicago Street, Injured Driver Cited By Police

Tuesday afternoon's crash near the ramp for Interstate 80 in Joliet prompted police to shut down traffic in both directions of Route 53.

Truck On I-80 Catches Fire Near Joliet's Briggs Street

Illinois State Police arrived around 3:20 p.m. Friday. The fire caused major traffic congestion for motorists near New Lenox and Joliet.

Hollister's Plan To Fix Jefferson Street Bridge May Surprise You

The founder of a downtown Joliet technology firm, HData, Hudson Hollister is running for at-large Joliet City Council on April 6.

Head-On Crash Shuts Down Route 53: Crest Hill Chief

Crest Hill Police told Patch at 5 p.m. that several Illinois State Police crash reconstruction investigators were en route.

Another Illinois State Police Car Hit, Joliet Man Faces Charges

It marks the second straight day that an Illinois State Police vehicle was hit by a motorist in the Joliet area.

Man, 75, Dies In Head-On Crash On Larkin Avenue: Coroner

The Joliet Fire Department rushed three people to the nearby AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center.