Will County couple gets probation for role in U.S. Capitol breach, must do community service
Given that the Schuberts are in their 60s and 70s, the judge said she didn’t think home detention made sense. Rather, she said she wanted them to perform substantial community service because “we need more than just words and more than just letter writing.”
Crest Hill couple sentenced in Jan. 6 riot
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson handed down the sentence after a prosecutor asked for home detention for John and Amy Schubert.
Capitol rioters from Will County get probation, community service
Declaring that "loyalty to a single head of state is not patriotism," a federal judge Tuesday gave 18 months of probation to a Crest Hill couple for their role in the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021, and she ordered them to perform "hands on" community service.
Wilmington man charged with robbing PNC Bank in Joliet
A Wilmington man was arrested Friday for allegedly robbing a PNC Bank earlier in the day.
Man shot dead in Crest Hill
The man, 29, was found by police near Elizabeth Court and Ingalls Avenue before 1 a.m.
Illinois couple charged in US Capitol riot
A suburban Crest Hill couple, John Schubert Jr., 71, and Amy Schubert, 61, were arrested after being caught on camera inside the US Capitol on the day of the insurrection.
Crest Hill couple charged in US Capitol riot
A husband and wife from suburban Crest Hill have been charged in the US Capitol riot.
Crest Hill couple charged in Capitol riot
A husband and wife from suburban Crest Hill have been charged in the US Capitol riot.
Suburban community steps up to help those impacted by EF3 tornado
The devastation is still shocking to many and the road to recovery has only just begun. But one bright spot has shown through – the way community members and businesses have stepped up to help.
Missing Crest Hill woman's car found in Joliet
STILL MISSING: The car of a missing Crest Hill woman has been located in Joliet, however, the woman is still missing.
Suburban family loses three, from three generations, to COVID
A grandmother, her daughter and her grandson all died within a week of one another and are sharing their story while asking the public to take COVID seriously.
Illinois man whose murder conviction was commuted by Pritzker now free
A man whose sentence for a 1990 double murder was commuted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker after allegations he was tortured into confessing to the crime was freed Friday.
New Will County call center to help residents schedule vaccine appointments
Nearly two months ago, you could feel the excitement in Will County as the COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Silver Cross Hospital. But now, for some, patience to get the shot is wearing thin.
Illinois inmate dies from COVID-19; dozens more sickened
Illinois officials on Monday reported the death of a state prison inmate from COVID-19 and acknowledged the difficulty they face in stopping the spread of the virus in a crowded correctional system.