Deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Joliet nursing home likely traced to maintenance worker
Shocking new details have surfaced from the man in charge of the response team at a hard-hit nursing home in Joliet.
Governor Pritzker orders testing requirements at Illinois nursing homes
Many Illinois nursing homes and long-term care facilities are being hit hard by the coronavirus, and now, Governor JB Pritzker is ordering new testing protocols for staff and residents.
Nursing home workers speak out amid pandemic: 'We are scared'
Thousands of COVID-19 cases and hundreds of deaths are being reported at nursing homes across the country.
23 people at Joliet nursing home die of COVID-19
A shocking 23 of the Illinois COVID-19 deaths are connected to a Joliet nursing home where 22 residents have died from the virus, along with an employee.
Joliet company remains busy developing chemical that destroys coronavirus
While a lot of businesses are closing and laying off workers, it’s full speed ahead at Seeler Industries in Joliet.
Statesville Correctional Institute inmate dies of COVID-19, coroner’s office says
An inmate at Statesville Correctional Institute in Joliet died of coronavirus, according to health officials.
COVID-19 test center closes at Northlake Walmart
A drive-thru COVID-19 test center in the parking lot of a Northlake Walmart is set to close Friday.
First officer of Joliet Police Department tests positive for COVID-19
The officer works in the department’s investigation division and began showing symptoms last week.
2 charged with robbery during apparent drug sale in Joliet
Nathanial Argueta and Knayree Fateen, both 18 years old, are each charged with one count of aggravated robbery and one count of aggravated battery.
Body of Joliet man found at Rockdale dam
State troopers responded about 9 a.m. to the Brandon Lock in the 1100 block of Brandon Road to investigate a call of a body found in the water.
Archdiocese of Chicago, Joliet Diocese won’t hold public events for Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Easter
The Archdiocese of Chicago and the Diocese of Joliet have canceled public celebrations of Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Chrism Mass and Easter as restrictions on public gatherings continue amid an outbreak of COVID-19.
Joliet man charged with domestic stabbing
Troy Junior Williams, 46, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery and two counts of aggravated battery.
Man charged in connection to Joliet shooting
Ramones was ordered held on $2 million bail, according to Will County court records.
Man charged with Joliet double murder
Tracy Williams, 45, and Bernard H. Marble, 53, were both found with gunshot wounds inside the vehicle.
Men suspected of stealing from vehicles found sleeping with masks on in Joliet, police say
Police in Joliet say three men accused of stealing items from vehicles were found snoozing and wearing masks inside one of the cars Sunday in the southwest suburb.
Joliet man charged with possessing child porn
An IP address connected to the accounts was registered to his home, state police said.
Man wanted for murder in Joliet shooting that left 17-year-old dead
Police are searching for a man wanted for murder in a shooting last week that killed a 17-year-old in southwest suburban Joliet.
Joliet man charged with child pornography possession
Deon Wallace, 21, is charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, according to a statement from Illinois State Police.
Man charged with spraying Lysol in Joliet Walmart while wearing ‘I have coronavirus’ sign
A 19-year-old Joliet man has surrendered to police on charges he sprayed disinfectant in a southwest suburban Walmart, causing nearly $10,000 in damages while wearing a sign reading, “Caution I have coronavirus.”
Man wearing ‘I have the Coronavirus’ sign sprays Lysol on produce at Joliet Walmart: police
Two suspects entered the store about 4:10 p.m. in the 1400 block of Route 59 and one of them put on a yellow surgical mask.