County elections, leadership changes at the Diocese of Joliet and for some large school districts are just some of the stories we will be following this year.

The current Serenity Landing proposal, brought by developer NVR/Ryan Homes, includes a 183.68 acre mixed-use housing development.

Della Travis served on the Lockport Township High School Board of Education from 2015-2019. She passed away Sunday at the age of 84.

Citgo Innovation Academies are STEM-focused educational programs to build a K-12 pipeline of future innovators in communities near Citgo’s operational areas.

The pop-up art sale which will be held this Friday, Nov. 21 from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Brightmore Physical Therapy, 1240 Essington Road, Joliet.

Lockport Township High School District 205 received a commendable rating on the state report card. “We’re pleased with the results, but there’s always work to do," said Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride.

The Joliet Police Department is partnering with the The Salvation Army Joliet Corps Community Center for its annual holiday food drive: Patrol for Hunger! Food pantries are reporting higher demand.

The food drive in Lockport was meant to provide short-term assistance to families impacted by the uncertainty with SNAP funding amid the historic government shutdown.

In addition to the many food banks and food pantries throughout Will County, various agencies and organizations are holding their own food drives and distributions to help fight hunger.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 board voted to extend Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride's contract for an extra year.

The free event will connect students with more than 100 representatives from colleges, universities, technical branches, unions and first responder organizations.

Varsity boys cross country runners compete in Locktoberfest, a three-mile race held at Dellwood Park in Lockport on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Lockport hosted Joliet West for a girls varsity volleyball game on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

Lockport Township High School lockdown lifted after false alarm trigger on Tuesday afternoon.

Lockport Township High School students will now have to stow their phones in provided in-classroom cubbies during the school day in order to reduce distractions during instructional time.

Lockport-based nonprofit Give Back, founded by former resident Bob Carr, opened a new office in the city's historic downtown this month and hopes to expand its outreach in the community.

The new subdivision is slated to bring 132 single-family homes and 128 townhomes to Lockport and school districts Homer School District 33C and Lockport Township High School District 205.

The Center for Economic Development lines up Will County employers with local high school students for summer internships.

Lockport Township High School District 205 appointed four new student members to its school board to serve for the 2025-26 school year.

Lockport Township High School's Central campus ready to welcome new freshmen on Monday after a summer of work to improve the building's "structural integrity."

Hollywood Casino provided an inside look at its new Joliet casino with an emphasis on restaurants.

Four Lockport Township High School students received medals at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference this summer after winning state championships this spring.

Joliet Junior College is celebrating the passage of a bill promoting dual credit education programs for high school students in Illinois.

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

Lockport Township announced the winners of its Lockport Township Government College Scholarships and the first Lockport Township Military Family College Scholarship.

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

Jessie Molloy discusses recent changes at the department of Education with Lockport Township High School District 205 Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride.

The LTHS 205 Foundation presented staff members nominated by students with their annual William and Mildred Jackson Teacher Recognition Award and the Golden Key Award on Thursday.

Lockport Township High School drafting and architecture teacher Jeff Brown looks back on his 29 years at LTHS in his final months before retirement.

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.

Lockport Township High School math teacher Mary Westberg is retiring after more than 30 years in the district.

Physics teacher, science club sponsor, and tennis coach Bob Champlin looks back on over 30 years at Lockport Township High School before retirement.

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

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

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.

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.

Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education will welcome three new members in May alongside three returning incumbents.

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.

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.

Lockport Township High School District 205 voted to approve $15 million in life safety bonds for critical improvements at Central Campus.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing for passing legislation to ban the use of cellphones in classrooms across the state. Here is what candidates for Lockport Township School District 205 think about cellphones in schools.

Candidates for full four-year terms on the Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education spoke with residents on Tuesday at a candidate forum hosted by the LTHS 205 Foundation.

Pete Colarelli, former ExxonMobil employee, mentored Brandon Adjoumani when Adjoumani was a student at Lockport Township High School. On Saturday, Adjoumani will serve in Colarelli's former role as a host for Easterseals Joliet's annual Celebration of Giving.

Candidates for two-year terms on the Lockport Township High District 205 Board of Education took varied approaches to addressing the budget and handling of teacher contracts and retention.

Candidates for the Lockport Township High School District 205 board will meet at Lockport East on March 4 for a candidates forum hosted by the LTHS 205 Foundation.

What are the top three issues that the school district is facing right now? Wendy Streit: I believe the top three issues the school district is facing right now is the value of the freshman campus, finances and curriculum.

Scott Nyssen: While the long-term viability of keeping Central Campus open remains uncertain, I believe the newly elected board will need to assess both the cost and necessity of constructing an entirely new campus in the future.

Eric Nush: The topic of Center Campus is complex, and needs more investigation and transparency

Paul Lencioni: First, our aging buildings require significant maintenance and updates. While the immediate path forward is relatively clear in my opinion, long-term solutions will need careful planning and investment.