UNCOVERED: Joliet | History Defined

MAGA Homeowner Allegedly Calls ICE on Latino Fence Workers To Dodge Payment Before Crew Returns and Undoes the Entire Job

A Latino-owned Illinois fencing company removed a newly installed fence after alleging the homeowner refused to pay. The crew's claim that immigration threats were involved remains unverified.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Chicagoland represents the return of old Atlanta after Cup practice

This was the first session at the Joliet intermediate since 2019

Motorsport · Jul 4

Pope Leo names fellow Chicagoan as new Archbishop of New York in major shakeup

Bishop Ronald Hicks will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan as Pope Leo XIV’s biggest church appointment yet

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr., a Joliet West graduate, shot in leg early Saturday in Joliet

The 2023 Sun-Times Player of the Year was home visiting his family. “Minor setback, we gone be good appreciate yall,” Fears posted Saturday afternoon on Instagram.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 23, 2023

Warren’s red-hot start to the season continues with a win against Joliet West

The Blue Devils have knocked off New Trier, Deerfield, Bolingbrook and Stevenson since losing to Mount Carmel on the third day of the season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 17, 2023

Elk coming and going makes history in Illinois

Bull elk with ear tag 357 wandered into Illinois and was killed on I-55 near Joliet to become the first confirmed wild elk around the Chicago area in nearly 200 years.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023

Man facing murder charges after attacking fellow resident at Joliet nursing home

William Paschall, 71, was in the laundry room at Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation, 1314 Rowell Ave., when he got into an argument with a 61-year-old man over his use of the washing machine.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 19, 2023

Bolingbrook man gets life sentence after killing woman with her 2-year-old daughter nearby

While responding to a suspicious vehicle call in January, Joliet police officers found Maya Smith, 24, dead with multiple gunshot wounds as her 2-year-old daughter sat unharmed in the backseat of the car.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2023

Joliet man convicted of murder during 2018 drug deal

Anthony Francimore was convicted Friday of first-degree murder and armed robbery for his part in the killing of 20-year-old Nathan Ballard in October 2018.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2023

Woman struck by car, dragged a mile after falling off moped in Joliet

The woman was hospitalized in critical condition. The motorist was unaware of striking the woman until she stopped about a mile away in Shorewood, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023