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Joliet shooting leaves man, 33, dead and another critically wounded

October 10, 2019 at 8:29 p.m.

Joliet police are investigating an early morning shooting that killed one man and critically injured another. The shooting occurred at 1:46 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of Krakar and Elgin...

Michael Beaudoin, left, shares a laugh with Kaleb Lanoue as Kaleb prepares to bat during a recent Miracle League game in Joliet.

Miracle League has seasons in fall and spring, ‘because every kid deserves a chance to play baseball’

October 10, 2019 at 2:14 p.m.

The sound of laughter and bats cracking each spring and fall on the backfield of DuPage Medical Group Field in Joliet means it's time for miracles to happen. During each...

Poll book equipment, similar to what is shown here in the Porter County Voter Registration Office in Indiana, allows election judges to scan identification and check in voters electronically at polling places. DuPage County has authorized the purchase of 1,000 poll books that should be available for use in the March 2020 election.

DuPage County Board signs off on $2M purchase of electronic voter polling books

October 10, 2019 at 9:56 a.m.

DuPage County Board members have approved the purchase of new electronic polling books that will help check in voters on Election Day. In a unanimous vote, the board Tuesday authorized...

DuPage referendum question on eliminating recorder’s office could be on March 2020 election ballot

October 10, 2019 at 8:36 a.m.

DuPage County voters could decide this spring if they want the recorder of deeds office dissolved and its responsibilities moved to the county clerk's jurisdiction. A DuPage County Board vote...

Authorities in Will County warned of the high potency of fentanyl, which can be 50 times more potent than cocaine or heroin, after a string of recent overdose deaths believed to be linked to cocaine laced with fentanyl. In this June 6, 2017 file photo, a reporter holds up an example of the amount of fentanyl that can be deadly after a news conference about deaths from fentanyl exposure, at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

Fatal drug mix: Authorities issue alerts after multiple overdoses linked to cocaine laced with fentanyl

September 25, 2019 at 7:50 p.m.

Will County authorities Wednesday issued an alert in the wake of recent overdose deaths believed to be linked to cocaine laced with fentanyl. Joliet police were investigating two separate incidents...

Cronin’s proposed DuPage budget calls for new employees, election equipment funding — and small tax hike

September 25, 2019 at 9:42 a.m.

DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin presented a $476 million budget proposal Tuesday that allows for more election judges, sheriff's deputies and jail nurses, funds new election equipment and restores...

Dad shot 18-month-old son multiple times in Joliet murder-suicide, police say

September 23, 2019 at 8:21 p.m.

Joliet police Monday released additional details of a murder-suicide Saturday involving a 35-year-old man and his 18-month-old son. An autopsy conducted Sunday revealed the man, Christopher Miller, and his infant...

Joliet police investigating killing of 1-year-old, death of his father in possible murder-suicide

September 22, 2019 at 6:05 p.m.

The sounds of a woman screaming on Saturday were so loud and so concerning, neighbors called Joliet police, according to a news release from the agency. Responding officers were told...

Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley answers questions during a news conference in 2019.

Fetal remains found in Crete garage to be returned to Indiana as Will County hands off investigation

September 19, 2019 at 4:16 p.m.

The remains of 2,246 aborted fetuses discovered in Crete last week will be transported back across state lines to Indiana, where authorities believe the procedures were performed. Will County authorities...

Bertino-Tarrant announces bid seeking Will County executive post

September 17, 2019 at 1:17 p.m.

Saying she wants to take Will County from "good to great," state Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant recently announced her bid for county executive. The Democrat will square off against fellow Democrat...

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