Will County Sheriff's Office

Will County Sheriff's Office We will provide quality services in partnership with our community, and maintain open communication to improve the quality of life in Will County.

The Will County Sheriff's Office mission is the
protection of human life, the reduction of crime,
providing and maintaining a safe, peaceful environment
in which constitutional rights are safeguarded. The Will County Sheriff's Office mission is the protection of human life, the reduction of crime, providing and maintaining a safe, peaceful environment in which constitutional rights are safeguar

ded. We will promote individual responsibility and commitment through cooperation and community development. We will commit to the highest degree of professional conduct and ethical behavior. We are dedicated to working with the community in a problem-solving partnership, which strives for continuous improvement of our quality of life in Will County.


*Social Media Comment Policy*

Posts and comments on sanctioned Will County Sheriff’s Office social media accounts containing any of the following inappropriate forms on content shall not be permitted:

Comments not related to the original topic, including random or unintelligible comments;
Comments that are not factual and/or accurate;
Comments that do not promote civil discussion;
Profane, obscene, or pornographic content and/or language;
Content that could comprise an ongoing investigation;
Any personal identifying information on any person;
Defamatory or personal attacks;
Threats to any person and/or organization;
Comments in support of, or in opposition to, any political campaigns or ballot measures;
Solicitation of commerce, including but not limited to, advertising or any business or product for sale;
Conduct in violation of any federal, state, or local law;
Encouragement of illegal activity;
Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems; or
Content that violates a legal ownership interest, such as a copyright or trademark, or any party. As a communications tool, the Will County Sheriff’s Office can utilize social media accounts to raise awareness of public safety news and information that affects communities in Will County, Illinois. Social media sites grant the WCSO an additional opportunity to share its public safety messages with the public. The WCSO can utilize its social media accounts to post news releases, photos, videos, recruitment information, and important public safety information including (but not limited to) Amber Alerts, information about wanted criminals, missing persons, road closures, power outages, and other emergency announcements.

⚠️🥳FUN TODAY! ⚠️🥳 FUN TODAY! Come see WCSO K-9s TODAY in Oswego! They will be giving a demonstration at the Oswego Pet a...
06/06/2026

⚠️🥳FUN TODAY! ⚠️🥳 FUN TODAY!
Come see WCSO K-9s TODAY in Oswego!
They will be giving a demonstration at the Oswego Pet and Bike Parade!
🐾🐾Parade at 9:30am🐾🐾
🐾🐾After Party at 10:30am🐾🐾

🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩K9 Copper says..."HAPPY NATIONAL DONUT DAY!"(Well, he will after he devours this Dunkin' cruller.)
06/05/2026

🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩
K9 Copper says..."HAPPY NATIONAL DONUT DAY!"
(Well, he will after he devours this Dunkin' cruller.)

Civilian Personnel of the Will County Sheriff's Office - we see you and we thank you! 👀🙏
06/04/2026

Civilian Personnel of the Will County Sheriff's Office - we see you and we thank you! 👀🙏

PLAINFIELD SCHOOL SHOOTING AVERTED, LOCAL TEEN CHARGED A male juvenile has been charged with attempted first degree murd...
06/04/2026

PLAINFIELD SCHOOL SHOOTING AVERTED, LOCAL TEEN CHARGED

A male juvenile has been charged with attempted first degree murder, attempted making a terrorist threat, and several weapons charges, after the Will County Sheriff’s Office learned the juvenile was plotting a school shooting.

The charges stem from a Plainfield Township incident on 05/22/2026 around 12:50 p.m. when deputies were dispatched to the 2400 block of Helmar Lane for a male suicidal subject.

Preliminary investigation showed a family member pinned down the juvenile and dialed 911, after they discovered the juvenile was armed with a firearm. It was later learned that the juvenile was on his way to conduct a school shooting at nearby Grand Prairie Elementary school, when the family member intervened.

Deputies detained the juvenile who indicated to numerous first responders what his intentions were. Deputies recovered a G***k handgun, a backpack which contained multiple loaded magazines, knives, an accelerant, gloves, and other items.

Officials with the Plainfield Police Department and Plainfield School District 202 were contacted immediately on 05/22/2026, regarding this incident. For the remainder of that day, which was the last day of school, appropriate measures were taken at all school facilities, including an increased police presence.

The juvenile was taken to a nearby hospital where he was in police custody and was evaluated by medical professionals, after making suicidal and homicidal statements to EMS on scene.

This morning, 06/04/2026, the juvenile was released from the hospital and into police custody for the following charges.

Counts:

Attempt First Degree Murder
Attempt Making a Terrorist Threat
Unlawful Possession of a Handgun
Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
Possession of Firearm Ammunition Without Requisite FOID Card
Unlawful Possession of Weapons
2 Counts of Unlawful Use of Weapons


He was subsequently transported to River Valley Justice Detention Center, pending initial court appearance on 06/05/2026.

Keeping our communities safe is a shared responsibility. If you have concerns about suspicious activity, we encourage you to contact the Will County Sheriff's Office at 815-727-8575.

06/03/2026
⚠️🥳FUN ALERT⚠️🥳FUN ALERTCome see WCSO K-9s and their handlers THIS weekend in Oswego! They will be giving a demonstratio...
06/02/2026

⚠️🥳FUN ALERT⚠️🥳FUN ALERT
Come see WCSO K-9s and their handlers THIS weekend in Oswego! They will be giving a demonstration at the Oswego Pet and Bike Parade!
🐾🐾Parade at 9:30am🐾🐾
🐾🐾After Party at 10:30am🐾🐾

ALERT! ALERT! THIS IS ONLY A DRILL!!!!
06/01/2026

ALERT! ALERT!
THIS IS ONLY A DRILL!!!!

05/29/2026

Sheriff Mike Kelley and our department celebrated our annual Awards Banquet last night at the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate. Congrats to all our winners!

Results are in and it was a successful Memorial Day ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket’ campaign.
05/28/2026

Results are in and it was a successful Memorial Day ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket’ campaign.

📣🎒POLICE ES**RT TO SCHOOL!!📣🎒These find kiddos were the winners of the Peotone Intermediate Center reading contest! They...
05/28/2026

📣🎒POLICE ES**RT TO SCHOOL!!📣🎒

These find kiddos were the winners of the Peotone Intermediate Center reading contest! They were taken to school last week with a little help from the Will County Sheriff's Office.

📖Way to go kids!📖

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16911 W Laraway Road
Joliet, IL
60433

Telephone

+18157278575

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