Lockport

From food trucks and live music to family-friendly festivities, here is a roundup of places to enjoy the Fourth of July across Will and Grundy counties.

The Lockport City Council is expected to vote on plans for two new residential developments at its meeting on July 2.

A former Joliet police officer facing federal drug trafficking charges has been sentenced to serve two years of conditional discharge after he was found guilty of battering his ex-wife.

John Arizzi, who currently serves as the Commander of the Investigations Department at the Lockport Police Department, will become the next chief of the department.

Will County prosecutors filed a petition to keep a Lockport man in jail that alleged he poses a “clear danger to young girls in the community.”

Lockport Township High School District 205's board honored its four graduating student board members.

Here are special events planned in Will County to commemorate Juneteenth, the day commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.

A Lockport man charged with the 2024 first-degree murder of his wife will remain in the Will County jail as he awaits trial.

Read the transcript from our interview with Lockport High School superintendent Dr. Robert McBride on federal funding cuts, DEI, AI and much more

Lockport is hosting its 52nd Old Canal Days festival this weekend featuring a carnival, food court, artisan vendors, beer garden, entertainment and special events. The festival runs through Sunday. The event is held at 303 W. Second St.

The Lockport Township Supervisor's Office hosted the eighth annual Senior Expo Friday for over 600 residents.

The Lockport City Council is considering a plan for a new 23-unit townhome development north of Division Street and East of Cedar Road.

Drivers be aware of Lockport street closures for the Old Canal Days parade on Friday evening.

Lockport's annual Old Canal Days festival will take place from June 4-8, 2025 with a carnival, parade, fireworks, food, and live entertainment.

A Lyft driver from Joliet has been charged with criminal sexual assault of a woman who was a passenger in his vehicle in Lockport.

A Homer Glen father and mother face a new charge of first-degree murder that alleged they failed to seek timely medical care for their 2-year-old child who was suffering from a drug overdose that led to their death.

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

Lockport held its first downtown car show and Concert in the Square of the 2025 summer season on Monday, June 2, 2025. Cars lined State Street and 10th Street and food trucks set up at Central Square where the Neverly Brothers performed at the bandshell.

After unseasonably cool weather delayed openings last week, Joliet area public pools and splash pads are now ready for the summer season.

A former Bolingbrook music teacher whom school officials alleged referred to himself to students as the “sweetest daddy of all time” has surrendered to police after he was charged with battery of a minor.

The Lockport Township Senior Expo is dedicated to enhancing the lives of residents by providing access to information about services and products that promote health, safety, and overall well-being.

Veterans of World War II and the Vietnam War spoke in support of Jewish service members at a Joliet synagogue and encouraged people to consider the real meaning behind Memorial Day.

100+ Women Who Care of Will County has made their last big check presentation of their 2024-2025 giving year, presenting over $9,000 to Legacy Ranch in Lockport.

Cravers in Lockport offers “authentic Gyro delights” and “crispy beef” options on a plentiful menu.

The Lockport City Council reviewed a lease agreement with Lockport Township to temporarily relocate city meetings to the township building during Central Square renovations later this year.

A Crest Hill home has been left uninhabitable after a structure fire swept through the building Tuesday. Though the home's inhabitants were able to evacuate safely.

The Lockport City Council granted final permission for the construction of a Wendy's restaurant near I-355.

Will County police departments participated in the annual Torch Run fundraising program for Special Olympics Illinois.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency sent a warning to Crest Hill residents that their drinking water contains levels of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, which are higher than state standards.

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.

Local police departments across the Joliet area will be participating in the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Illinois from 5 a.m to noon Friday.

The CC2 Forever Foundation will host its annual Strike Out Cancer event Saturday at Flink Field in Lockport. The foundation was founded after 18-year-old Connor Christian died from an aggressive brain tumor.

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.

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

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.