Repeat Joliet Drunken Driver Faces More Domestic Violence Charges From Prosecutors
Only Joliet Patch has brought you multiple stories over the years of Ronald Meimers, 62. Joliet police just arrested him again this week.
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Plainfield Woman From Renwick Road Blows Several Red Lights To Avoid Police Cars Giving Chase: Joliet PD
This marks the second time Amanda Bice has been kept in the Will County Jail so far in 2026. Crest Hill police arrested her in January.
Illinois Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school
The Illinois Senate advanced a bill that would ensure students who commit sexually violent crimes can be expelled from school.
Illinois high school assistant football coach arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges
Carterville High School assistant football coach John "Jake" Wakey was arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges in Pontiac, Illinois.
Illinois Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school
The Illinois Senate advanced a bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school after an alleged Taylorville incident.
Hayner Public Library to host iCash event to help residents find unclaimed funds
Hayner Public Library will host a free iCash event May 11 to help Illinois residents search for unclaimed state funds.
Grace Hauck
Grace Hauck is an investigative reporter with Illinois Answers Project’s State Investigations Team.
Thousands participate in Illinois mental health courts. Half graduate — and millions are left out
The courts offer an alternative to incarceration. Outcomes depend heavily on local services.
Illinois Army National Guard Colonel Sarah Smith Receives Legion Of Merit Honor For Service As State Judge...
Illinois Army National Guard Colonel Sarah Smith awarded Legion of Merit for exceptional service as State Judge Advocate and Madison County circuit judge.
Wagner to make college choice on Monday
St. Joseph-Ogden offensive lineman down to Illinois, Notre Dame, Oregon and Wisconsin
Competition at kicker dwindles as Packers reportedly release last season's starter
Green Bay Packers place kicker Brandon McManus (17) reacts to missing a field goal late in the fourth quarter as Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Jones (33) celebrates during their wild-card playoff football...
U of I students raise over $100K for HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital
A year of fundraising ending in a "no-sitting" dance marathon led by a student-run philanthropic organization at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign raised over $100,000 for HSHS St. John
Maroa Police Chief announces resignation
The Chief of Police at the Maroa Police Department has announced his resignation after more than three years of service. In a resignation letter shared on Facebook, Chief of Police Robert S. Fitzgerald said...
Friday night football: Nebraska will play at Illinois in a November Big Ten matchup
Friday Night Lights will meet Nebraska in November: The Huskers will play at Illinois on that evening, moved up a day to Nov. 6.
What to know: Fox Sports announces Nebraska football will play a Friday night game this season
Nebraska football will have a Friday night game this fall, Fox Sports announced.
Lawsuit claims cannabis companies intentionally made false claims about medical benefits
Illinois law requires that cannabis products warn that smoking is hazardous, and “Its use can impair cognition and may be habit forming. ... "
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) - On August 18, 2025, at approximately 5:51 p.m., Springfield Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2200 block of S 14th St.
Madison County officers slain in 1852, 1925 honored in Springfield
The Illinois Police Officers Memorial added two Madison County deputies killed in 1852 and 1925 after research by the sheriff’s office into the cases this year.
Rock County jury finds man guilty of sexually assaulting young girl multiple times
Ethan Brown of Rockford, Illinois, was found guilty of two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child and one count of child enticement in Beloit in 2017 and 2018.
Prime Healthcare hospitals will stay in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, after months o...
Prime Healthcare, which owns eight Illinois hospitals, will remain in-network with the state’s largest health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.
Canvas outage stretches to 2nd day in Chicago, Illinois The Canvas outage has stretched into a second day a...
The Canvas outage has stretched into a second day at some schools, leaving students and teachers in the Chicago and Illinois university systems scrambling amid the end of the spring semester.
Rage Cage Opens Next Week In Joliet's Downtown: Hours, Days Of Business Revealed By Owner Tyrell Hundley
"Stop holding it in, step into the cage," Hundley's advertising brochure for Rage Cage urges.
DuPage Sheriff Retaliated Against Sergeant Over Bias Complaint: Lawsuit
The sergeant alleged a superior treated white deputies better. But a county panel said the allegations were based on rumors, not facts.
U of I postpones finals, schools scramble following cyberattack on popular learning tool Canvas
Thousands of K-12 school districts and colleges use Canvas nationwide, including U of I and Northwestern University, to manage classes, post assignments and communicate with students.