JOLIET - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 arrested 69-year-old John Fleet of Wilmington, IL for Scott's Law (Class 4 Felony) after a fatal crash last night involving Trooper Clay M. Carns. Around 9:42 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2024, Trooper Carns observed debris in a lane on sout...

The Illinois State Police are further investigating a serious incident that took the life of trooper Clay Carns on the southbound lanes of Interstate 55, near West Blodgett Road, which took place around 9:42 p.m. last night. Preliminary reports suggest that ISP trooper Carns was outside of his squad car clearing debris...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 24, 2024 JOLIET - Early this morning, Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly announced the death of Trooper Clay M. Carns. Around 9:42 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2024, Trooper Carns was outside of his squad car removing debris from a lane on southbound I-55 north of Blodg...

A record number of travelers are expected to be hitting the road and the airways to start the holiday week. Today is expected to be the busiest day of travel at Chicago O'Hare. Tomorrow is likely to be a little busier at Midway. As for drivers, Triple-A says the worst time to hit the road ahead of Christmas is today be...

The La Salle County Board got to work Thursday, appointing members to key roles for the next two years. New member Ali Braboy of La Salle joins the Mental Health 708 Board, the Tri-County Opportunity Council alongside reappointed David Torres of Oglesby, and will serve as the board's liaison to the County Health Depart...