Latest Joliet News

Man who told estranged wife 'If I can't have them neither can you' gets life for killing their kids

Feb. 16, 2024 16:24 PM EST

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man who told his estranged wife in a note after he drowned their three young children "If I can’t have them neither can you” was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Lake County judge sentenced Jason...

Girlfriend of Illinois shooting suspect pleads not guilty to obstruction

Feb. 08, 2024 17:46 PM EST

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — The girlfriend of a man suspected of fatally shooting seven relatives and an eighth person last month in a Chicago suburb pleaded not guilty Thursday to an obstruction of justice charge. Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, 21, of Joliet entered the plea in a Will...

Funeral held for 7 of the 8 victims in Joliet-area shootings

Feb. 03, 2024 17:51 PM EST

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — The funeral for seven of the eight victims killed in Joliet-area shootings last month was held Saturday. The funeral for Christine and William Esters and Tameaka, Joshua, Alexandria, Alonnah and Angel Nance was held at Victory City Church in Joliet. ...

Girlfriend of suspect in fatal shootings of 8 in Chicago suburb charged with obstruction, police say

Jan. 25, 2024 14:44 PM EST

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — The girlfriend of a man suspected of fatally shooting seven relatives and an eighth person last weekend in a Chicago suburb has been charged with obstruction for allegedly trying to prevent her boyfriend's apprehension, police said. Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton,...

Police identify relationships between suspect and family members slain in Chicago suburb

Jan. 24, 2024 18:00 PM EST

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Seven family members who were slain over the weekend in a Chicago suburb were the mother, brother, three sisters, aunt and uncle of the suspect, who later fatally shot himself during a confrontation with police in Texas, authorities said Wednesday. Joliet...

Man suspected of killing 8 people in suburban Chicago was related to most of the victims, police say

Jan. 23, 2024 18:55 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — A man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in suburban Chicago this weekend was related to most of the victims, authorities said Tuesday, a day after the 23-year-old fatally shot himself during a confrontation with law enforcement in Texas. The Illinois...

Suspect in killing of 8 people in suburban Chicago has fatally shot himself in Texas, police say

Jan. 23, 2024 09:11 AM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — A man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in suburban Chicago fatally shot himself after a confrontation with law enforcement officials in Texas, police said. Police in Joliet, Illinois, said on Facebook that at about 8:30 p.m. Monday 23-year-old Romeo...

Vigil held to honor slain Muslim boy as accused attacker appears in court in Illinois

Jan. 03, 2024 16:36 PM EST

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man charged with murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an October attack on a Palestinian American mother and her young son appeared at a pretrial hearing Wednesday as community members gathered outside the courthouse in support of the child's family. ...

Walker, Hall lead Michigan State to 87-75 victory over Indiana State

Dec. 30, 2023 16:50 PM EST

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tyson Walker scored 22 points, Malik Hall had 18 points and eight rebounds, and Michigan State defeated Indiana State 87-75 on Saturday. It was Michigan State's first game since freshman guard Jeremy Fears was shot in the leg while on holiday break in...