Lockport, Illinois news and information from the Herald-News, part of the Shaw Local News Network
The Joliet Pride Network will hold its Joliet PrideFest event on Saturday at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre in Joliet. The family friendly event will feature live music, food, and activities for children and teens.
Fall means it's time to visit a pumpkin farm! Check out our list of locations around northern Illinois for some autumn fun.
Starting on Thursday, Sept. 26, early voting locations around Illinois will be open for business and mail-in ballots will be sent out to voters who submitted requests for them beginning in August.
An early morning fire on Wednesday has left a Lockport Township residence uninhabitable.
Mason Santiago, 19, and Tyler R. Koscinski, 20, both of New Lenox, were killed in a crash on Interstate 80 in Will County.
Will County property transfers from March 4 to Aug. 16, 2024.
A Democrat high school board president and Republican Will County board member plan to compete in the upcoming election for Will County Clerk.
Illinois Route 7 (9th Street) bridge in Lockport among 10 Illinois infrastructure projects in Will County that are mapped out over next 6 years
Spooky Night Out on Sept. 14 is hosted by the Lockport Woman’s Club to benefit local charities.
The city of Lockport, in collaboration with HBO, will be holding a special advance screening for the Peabody Award –winning HBO series “Somebody Somewhere:" on Oct. 30.
Highlights of Fiesta en el Bicentennial Park include local artists, diverse food vendors and unique shops
A former Joliet police officer has pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges and a judge released him from custody after he surrendered to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The Lockport City Council Committee of the Whole gave approval to advance a proposed agreement for design work by Tria Architecture for new HVAC and related systems at the Central Square City Hall building.
Will County property transfers from May 16 to Aug. 12, 2024.
The Lockport Township High School 205 Foundation has announced the third annual Taste of Lockport event will be held Saturday, Sept. 21.
IDOT has announced that construction on the intersection of Illinois 53 and Illinois 7 in Lockport, Romeoville, and Crest Hill will begin this month.
Local artist Kevin Traynor has created a full-room chalk mural in the Founders Gallery at the Gaylord Building to commemorate the city's first "Fire Fest" marking the anniversary of the Great Fire of 1895.
The Red Roses, a Chicago-based band that performs alternative and indie hits, will perform Friday evening at the Joliet Area Historical Museum as part of the Rooftop Music Series.
A former Joliet police officer who was convicted of domestic battery in 2023 has been indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges.
Metra will offer special service on the Heritage Corridor Line on six Saturdays this fall, so residents can explore the communities along the route that begins in Joliet and ends in Chicago at Union Station.
Will County property transfers from May 8 to July 30, 2024.
A Lockport Township man who was previously convicted of possessing an AK-47 rifle has been arrested again on charges alleging he possessed a loaded 9 mm semiautomatic handgun in a vehicle.
A Will County judge found a defense motion for an alternate suspect in a Lockport case involving the homicide of a woman and her infant daughter too speculative to introduce to jurors at the upcoming trial.
The Joliet American Legion Band, along with Joliet Township High School Orchestra & Central Band, will perform Thursday at the 2024 season finale of "Concerts on the Hill."
Springview Sweets Bakery is no longer located at the Lockport Metra Station. As of Aug. 2, the bakery vacated the premises. Another bakery business has plans to move in.
The Lockport Township Fire Protection District was called out to the scene of a garage fire around 11:43 p.m on Tuesday.
Lockport comes up short in their season opener against Lyons falling in two sets (18-25, 22-25). Photos by Gary Duncan for Shaw Local News Network
The Pagoda Chinese restaurant, which has operated in Lockport since 1978, is up for sale as owners look to retire.
Anyone with information the missing teen should contact Will County Sheriff’s Detective Josh Lane by phone at 815-727-8574, extension 4948
On Aug. 20, petition packets for candidates wishing to run in the April 1, 2025 Illinois municipal election were made available. These seats are available in Lockport, Crest Hill, and Plainfield.
Fall offers its own full season of festivals and community celebrations throughout Will County. Check here for listing of special events coming up August through October.
This Saturday bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy wine from Bishops Hill of Joliet and Sable Creek of Plainfield, art and live jazz bands.
Nik & Ivy Brewing in Lockport brings back the Makers Market on Saturday, as part of the brewery’s fourth anniversary weekend celebrations. The event will celebrate local artisans and will be held rain or shine.
The Lockport Township High School District 205 board approved Candace Gerritsen to fill the vacancy on the board of education left by the death of Dr. Sandra Chimon Rogers in June.
Lockport City Council will consider extending Hell's Gate Haunted House's parking agreement with the city on Wednesday.
New additions to the Illinois State Museum’s art collection are on display at its Lockport Gallery through Oct. 12.
As Will County schools begin a new year this month, we took a look at cell phone policies for students at Joliet area schools districts. Here's what we found.
Both parties in a Lockport double murder case are quarreling over allowing evidence of an alternate suspect at the trial.
Lockport Township High School District 205 is hosting a celebratory reception at 8 a.m. on Friday, to rededicate Central High School after it was closed for 10 months.
The City of Lockport announced residents in older subdivisions could be visited by public works staff in the coming weeks as the city completes lead service inspection for the state.
Illinois State Police responded to the 2500 block of Channel Road in Lockport to assist the Lockport Township Fire Protection District with an investigation of a body found Monday afternoon.
A pro-Trump rally just before the DNC starts will feature GOP names like Roger Stone, Mike Lindell and Corey Brooks in Woodstock.
The City of Lockport announced new lane closure pattern for IL-Route 7.
Surf’s Up restaurant in Lockport announced Sunday it was shutting down in its current location but has plans to reopen somewhere else.
Representatives from the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce, Lockport Chamber of Commerce and American Business Association shared their best advice.
Oasis Mexican Grill and Birria opened its second location this summer.
Here’s when and where to catch late summer car cruise nights in Will County.
A road construction project in Plainfield will lead to the closure on Monday of a section of Indian Boundary Road for the next three months.
Joliet high school students tell their unique experiences in workplaces as summer interns through Will County organizations and businesses.
A Joliet woman has been charged with failing to report a fatal crash in Crest Hill that led to the deaths of Laurie Cooper, 53, and Danny Cooper, 68, both of Plainfield.