Police

Article Summary: A massive late-night structure fire completely destroyed a 60-by-60-foot wood frame barn on Whispering Hills Lane, resulting in the loss of 15 animals but no human injuries. Firefighters from 10 surrounding departments responded to assist in containing the fully involved blaze. Barn Fire Key Points: Emergency crews responded to a fully involved 60-by-60-foot wood…

Article Summary: The Will County Sheriff’s Office announced the addition of Remi, a Labrador serving as the department’s first Electronic Scent Detection dog. The newly trained K9 will assist investigators during search warrants by sniffing out hidden electronic devices that may contain child sexual abuse material. Will County Sheriff’s Office K9 Key Points: Remi is…

Article Summary: Will County officials have issued an alert regarding a fraudulent scheme where scammers infiltrate courtroom Zoom sessions to extort money from defendants. The perpetrators use private chat features to solicit phone numbers and demand escalating payments in exchange for falsely promising to have pending court cases dismissed. Will County Court Scam Key Points:…

Article Summary: The Will County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Homer Glen that left a pedestrian dead. A subsequent driver who struck a dog in the roadway discovered the victim and attempted to render aid alongside another passerby. Homer Glen Hit-and-Run Key…

Article Summary: Authorities have arrested a 47-year-old Indiana man in connection with the fatal shooting of Courtney Drysdale, the owner of a bar in rural Momence. The suspect was apprehended 26 hours after the robbery and homicide occurred. Momence Homicide Investigation Key Points: The Suspect: Julius E. Burkes Jr., 47, of Hammond, Indiana, was arrested outside…

Article Summary: A fight involving six inmates broke out at the Will County Adult Detention Facility on Sunday afternoon, requiring intervention by the Emergency Response Team. Authorities have charged three men in connection with the brawl, which reportedly began with a weaponized drink pitcher. Will County Jail Incident Key Points: The Incident: A melee involving six…

JOLIET – A Bolingbrook man is facing multiple felony charges after security officers discovered a loaded firearm in his possession at the Will County Courthouse last Tuesday. On the morning of Jan. 27, Court Security Officers and Will County Sheriff’s Deputies intercepted a potential threat during routine screening at the facility’s front security station. Officers identified…

MOKENA – Drivers traveling through Mokena should prepare for delays on Wolf Road tomorrow, as village officials have rescheduled planned water system repairs. The Village of Mokena announced that the infrastructure work, originally slated for Monday, has been moved to Tuesday, Feb. 3. Crews will be performing repairs on the west side of Wolf Road, specifically…

MONEE, Ill. – The Monee Police Department issued a community alert this week regarding a resurgence of telephone scams in which fraudsters are impersonating police officers to solicit money from residents. According to the department, scammers are making unsolicited phone calls falsely representing themselves as Monee Police officers or department representatives. These callers often request donations…

NEW LENOX, Ill. – A reported cargo theft in Wilmington Township sparked a multi-jurisdictional pursuit Saturday morning that ended with a crash and a manhunt in a New Lenox neighborhood. The incident began at approximately 7:24 a.m. on Jan. 31, when Will County Sheriff’s deputies received a report from Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Police regarding…