Judy Harvey

The Village of Coal City has been awarded a $120,000 grant from the state of Illinois that local officials say will further the village's economic development plans.

Learn why. when and how the Forest Preserve District of Will County uses fire as a tool for conserving and restoring the habitats from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet.

The Will County Emergency Management Agency is coordinating with Dresden Energy Center to open one of the siphons of warm water from the cooling lake to slow potential ice jam conditions on the Kankakee River.

Joliet Democrat Rachel Ventura has been appointed to serve as chair of the Illinois Senate Human Rights Committee.

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said gun violence is "a public health crisis that requires public health solutions" in announcing the launch of the agency's new dashboard to track violent deaths and gun injuries.

A Wednesday night fire began in the basement of a Joliet residence when someone tried to thaw out frozen water pipes with a blow torch, according to the Joliet Fire Department.

Morris native Aindrea Hogan will begin her new role as vice president of development with the Grundy Economic Development Council on Wednesday.

Extreme cold forces Joliet schools to go to e-learning Tuesday as wind chills expected to reach 25 to 30 below zero

The Joliet Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday afternoon and were met with heavy black smoke coming from a two-story home.

The city of Joliet will host free workshops to help educate residents on ways they can better prepare for emergencies and disasters.

The Illinois State Police reports recovering 245 stolen and/or hijacked vehicles from October through December.

 The National Weather Service is forecasting a three-day stretch of extremely cold weather from Sunday through Tuesday.

East bound lanes of West Jefferson Street in Joliet between North Des Plaines and North Joliet streets will be closed for repairs beginning Thursday.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone call scam involving alleged outstanding warrants and missed jury duty.

The Cass Street bridge over the Des Plaines River in downtown Joliet will close for approximately six weeks beginning Monday.