Former suburban teacher charged with child grooming didn't fulfill employment requirements, diocese says
The Diocese of Joliet confirmed on Friday that Jeremy Hylka, a former Catholic school teacher charged with child grooming, did not fulfill employment requirements while teaching at St. Joseph Catholic School in Lockport.
Driver killed, passenger ejected in fiery Joliet crash
A driver was killed in a single vehicle accident early Friday morning in Joliet.
Auto manufacturing plant coming to Joliet, bringing over 700 jobs
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday the Lion Electric Company will open its first United States automobile manufacturing plant in Joliet.
Former Joliet teacher accused of grooming a child was in charge of school's Twitter account
A Joliet teacher accused of grooming a child has not yet been arrested, but FOX 32 has learned that he was actually in charge of his school’s Twitter account.
Aurora, 6 other Illinois cities named 'most diverse' in America: study
Aurora has been named one of the most diverse cities in America, according to a recent national study.
Joliet teacher accused of grooming minor expected to turn himself in today
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Former Joliet Catholic school teacher expected to turn himself in on child grooming charges
A former Joliet Catholic school teacher is expected to turn himself in to police when he's released from the hospital.
Police say Joliet Catholic school teacher plans to surrender on child grooming charges
A former suburban Catholic school teacher is expected to turn himself in to police after being released from the hospital, which could be as soon as Tuesday, sources tell FOX 32 News.
Former Catholic school teacher accused of inappropriately communicating with boy now hospitalized
Jeremy M. Hylka is facing charges of traveling to meet a child and grooming. He was a teacher at Joliet Catholic Academy, St. Joseph Catholic School in Lockport as well as St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus. He also volunteered at St. Jude Catholic Church in New Lenox from 2014 to 2015.
3 injured in Joliet crash
Three people were injured, one of them seriously, in a wrong-way crash in southwest suburban Joliet.
Joliet teacher fired after being accused of 'inappropriately communicating with a teenage boy'
Joliet police have issued an arrest warrant for a former Catholic school teacher accused of inappropriately communicating with a teenage boy.
Joliet teacher accused of inappropriate communication with minor
Community groups in Joliet are accusing a teacher of inappropriately communicating with a teenage boy.
Illinois offering special appointments for college and university students to get vaccinated
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Illinois is offering special COVID-19 vaccine appointments for college and university students. Click here for details.
Body pulled from Des Plaines River near Joliet
A dead body was pulled from the Des Plaines River Tuesday near suburban Joliet.
Suburban girl in need of kidney transplant after rare diagnosis
HELP ELIZABETH: A Joliet family is desperately searching for a kidney for their teenage daughter.
T-storms, lightning heading into Chicago area Wednesday afternoon
LIGHTNING & THUNDER: Storms are heading towards the Chicago area this evening. The areas most likely to get hit are suburbs west of Chicago including Elgin, Aurora, Joliet and Kankakee. Communities along the lakefront could be impacted as well.
2 charged with murder in Joliet shooting
Two people are charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 18-year-old man Sunday in suburban Joliet.
2 children among 6 hurt in Joliet crash
Two children were seriously hurt in a head-on crash that injured four others Sunday afternoon in suburban Joliet.
Woman found shot to death in Joliet home
A 56-year-old woman was found shot to death Wednesday morning inside a Joliet home.
Joliet to implement 'prom squads', other restrictions for high school dance
Joliet West High School and Joliet Central High School will separate students into "prom squad" groups of 100 to 150 people. The only time they will be allowed to take off masks will be during official prom photos.