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The Illinois Route 7 channelization project in Lockport will move into its second phase on Thursday.

Gently used clothing will be $1 on Friday and Saturday at a Community Thrift Sale at Jolie Central High School.

Organizers of the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study will hold the first of three community interview events on Saturday to collect information relevant to local Black history.

The Illinois Route 7 construction project in Lockport is proceeding on schedule and will soon be entering a new traffic pattern this week.

It's that time of year. With warm weather months, comes the return of community cruise nights throughout Will County.

No one was injured, but police said they found about 20 spent shell casings in the area.

A Mass was held on Friday to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV at Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet. During the Mass, Bishop Ronald Hicks told parishioners that the new pope is "very smart and capable," and also someone who is "relatable." Hicks called Pope Leo XIV a "bridge builder" who believes in unity.

Go back to the Prohibition era at these speakeasy bars located in St. Charles, La Salle, Elgin, Lockport and more northern Illinois locations.

A Lockport music teacher at Walsh Elementary School said the education of teaching has become more dynamic and engaging for students.

The kite festival in Homer Glen will include trick performances from Chicago Kite, games, giveaways, food trucks, music, raptor education and opportunity to fly one's own kite.

LockportTownship High School District 205 School Board officially seated its newly elected board members on Monday.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 board recognized 107 students from the class of 2025 who have been named Illinois State Scholars.

Open Lens XV is Gallery Seven in Lockport's annual juried show.

Schools in Joliet and Will County are set to receive over $63,000 in library funding through Illinois' annual School District Library Grant Program.

Lockport organizations are holding multiple events to encourage residents to reduce waste and recycle this spring.

A Lockport man charged with the 2024 murder of his wife had reported to 911 she was accidentally shot but then wouldn’t give information regarding her death to police or paramedics, prosecutors said.

Concerns over rising food prices and food security have sparked a strong interest in home gardening. Community gardens sold out spaces early this year.

Lockport Township High School drafting and design students took home a record number of trophies from the Illinois Design Educators Association State Competition, with five championships.

The City of Lockport has hired an Orland Park resident as its new city attorney, filling a vacancy created in February when Sonni Choi Williams resigned.

A former investigator for the Will County Public Defender’s Office was sentenced to serve 85% of an eight-year prison sentence for driving under the influence of drugs in a 2022 crash that killed a psychologist.

The top leader for Joliet Township said the new food pantry for the Forest Park neighborhood represents more than food and shelter but a community of people looking out for one another. 

Joliet area coffee houses worry about meeting demands and keeping down costs with tariffs, supply chain issues, and climate change .

Shaw Local reporter Jessie Molloy interviews Lockport Township Fire Protection District Chief John O’Connor about the new fire protection facility being built in Crest Hill

A Lockport man has been charged with the May 2024 murder of his wife.

A Homer Glen man has been charged with posting a comment on the Facebook page for Lockport Township High School District 205 that claimed there would be a school shooting if the school was not closed.

The final tally, which includes provisional ballots and mail-in votes which arrived late but were post-marked by April 1, saw that White Oak Library's referendum margin increase to 249 votes.

Read the transcript from our podcast: Lockport Township Fire Protection District Chief John O’Connor on the new fire protection facility and outdoor gun range

The Lockport City Council on Wednesday will review plans for a new auto repair shop and 7-Brew coffee kiosk.

The pedestrian bridge crossing the I&M Canal at Lincoln Landing in Lockport will be taken down and replaced with a new one.

Hamilton Loft in Lockport is available for public and private events, workshops, brand pop-ups, photos shoots and meetings.

The Lockport Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve plans for a Wendy's restaurant on Tuesday.

With spring here and temperatures slowly warming it is time to get out your bike and head out to these Will County trails.

Nik & Ivy's Brewing Company in Lockport will host a spring artisan market with food and live music on Saturday, April 12.

A special prosecutor has been reviewing a case where a Will County Sheriff’s Office correctional deputy was alleged to have used “excessive force while on duty,” court records show.

The Crest Hill City Council gave its approval for a proposed Lockport Township Fire Protection District training facility, including the proposed police gun range, on Monday.

The Crest Hill City Council is expected Monday to vote on plans for the Lockport Township Fire Protection District's proposed training facility. But some residents and alderpersons have expressed concerns about the center.

The city of Crest Hill is still working with Joliet Township Animal Control to remove all animals from the home.

Incumbent aldermen in three wards won their challenged races in the Lockport City Council race on April 1.

Lockport Mayor Steven Streit appears poised to win his reelection bid against Alderman Darrin Deskin.

Voters this week in Will County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Will County State's Attorney official says candidate Tim O'Neil has felony conviction that bars him from holding elected office.

This spring, Will County voters will get to decide who will represent them on their town, school, park and township boards, as well as weigh in on local referendum questions.

Lockport Township High School’s treble a cappella group secured its place at the International Championship of High School A Cappella Finals in New York City in April.

Here are a dozen fish fries you can try in Will County this Lenten season.

Emergency crews in Will County held drills at Joliet West High School to practice and evaluate their response to a gas explosion incident Monday through Wednesday, March 24-26, 2025.

Early and mail-in voting has begun for the Tuesday, April 1 election in Will County. Here is everything you need to know.

The fire and emergency training facility proposed by the Lockport Township Fire Protection District gained final plan approval from the Crest Hill Plan Commission on March 13.

A major bust in Lockport has led to 16 felony charges filed against man accused of possessing cocaine, methamphetamine and AR-15 rifles, one of which is a “ghost” or unserialized version of the rifle, records show.

The Lockport Township Fire Protection District extinguished a house fire in Crest Hill early Tuesday morning.

A felony gun case fell apart after a Will County judge ruled a sheriff’s deputy unlawfully searched a vehicle based on the smell of marijuana that was never collected or tested.