Mother Charged With First-Degree Murder in Frankfort Toddler’s Death
Article Summary: A 40-year-old Frankfort woman has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the death of her…
New JJC Trustee Seated as Colleague Faults Appointment Process
Joliet Junior College | August 12, 2026 Article Summary: Trustee Tim Bradley attended his first regular Joliet Junior College board…
Fire Destroys Frankfort Home on Rosewood Court; Two Displaced
Article Summary: A two-story home in the 20000 block of Rosewood Court was destroyed by fire Aug. 11, and two…
Woman Killed, Man Wounded in Lockport Township Shooting, Sheriff’s Office Says
Article Summary: A 31-year-old woman was killed and an adult man was wounded in a shooting outside a home in…
Eight Masked Offenders Rob Peotone Travel Center, Damage Gaming Machines
Article Summary: Eight masked offenders entered the Peotone Travel Center early in the morning, damaged six video gaming machines and…
Lightning Strike Ignites Frankfort House Fire; Juvenile Occupant Escapes Unhurt
Article Summary: The Frankfort Fire Protection District says a lightning strike to a chimney caused a house fire on the…
Monee Gaming Machine Burglary Spurs Flock Alert, Peotone Response
Article Summary: Three masked offenders broke into gaming machines at a Monee convenience store while it was open with employees…
JJC Proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month as Chair Cites Funding Threats
Joliet Junior College | August 12, 2026 Article Summary: Joliet Junior College trustees unanimously proclaimed Sept. 15 through Oct. 15…
Lone Dissent on Four Records Votes as JJC Trustees Spar Over Minutes
Joliet Junior College | August 12, 2026 Article Summary: Joliet Junior College trustees approved four sets of meeting records on…
Crews Battle Barn Fire in Monee; No Injuries, All Livestock Safe
Article Summary: The Monee Fire Protection District responded to a working barn fire in which crews deployed two hose lines…
Kitchen Fire Contained at Manhattan Rosati’s, No Injuries Reported
Article Summary: Firefighters contained a small kitchen fire at the Rosati’s restaurant at 530 W. North St. in Manhattan on…
Shapiro dismisses ‘online conspiracy theories’ about contested measles deaths
Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday he won’t engage with “online conspiracy theories” about what the Department of Health is classifying…