The commission voted 5-0 in favor of JCA's proposal that would expand its sports facilities onto the grounds of the former Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home.

Even though the data center plan was being taken off the agenda "indefinitely," 16 people came to tell the Plan Commission that they don't want it in the community.

Jalen Davis, 18 of Joliet, has been charged with three counts of burglary, possession of burglary tools, criminal damage to property and obstructing identification.

The overall 2026 budget represents a $19 million decrease due to significant capital improvement projects being completed in 2025, though the levy includes an addition $200,000 in revenue.

Since most homes in Lockport saw an increase in assessed value last year, the average homeowner will likely see some increase in taxes paid to the city, the city said.

Trolley tracks and elevator cars found underground have delayed full opening date to April 1 and pushed up construction costs for square and Chicago Street to nearly $22 million.

"Pat was always very thoughtful and methodical, and he will be missed greatly by all of us," said Lockport Mayor Steven Streit about Alderman Patrick McDonald who died on Tuesday.

Toll hikes passed by the General Assembly in October will need to go through the Illinois tollway board, agency officials said Thursday

County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant hints that she will consider a veto, says lower levy creates unbalanced budget.

Here are five boys basketball players to keep an eye on in the Herald-News area for the 2025-26 season

Here is a look at the boys basketball teams in the Herald-News area for the 2025-26 season

John Fleet, 70, is charged with a class 4 felony under Scott’s Law following the fatal crash on Dec. 23, 2024, which took the life of 35-year-old Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns.

The Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet will host several amazing performances this week, including comedian Brad Williams and country artist Chris Young.

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.

The U.S. Census Bureau will resume the special census in the village of Plainfield beginning Friday, the village said.

These funds will benefit the renovation of the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet’s swimming pool exterior wall.

Partrick McDonald, 67, passed away on Tuesday night after an 18-month battle with cancer, the City of Lockport said.

An on-campus football stadium is the biggest part of the JCA campus expansion proposal. The Plan Commission meets at 4 p.m. Thursday in the City Council chambers at City Hall.

Ashley Speed began he career at Grundy Bank in May 2008.

Madelyn Kiper scored 28 points Wednesday to lead Minooka to a win over Joliet Central in the WJOL Tournament.

The Manhattan village board on Tuesday approved the appointment of Rosemaria DiBenedetto as village administrator. DiBenedetto starts in Manhattan in early January.

The idea for Plainfield to become a sister city to Nisporeni was proposed by Anton Lungu, Consul General of the Republic of Moldova in Chicago.

The 27th annual Light Up the Holidays Festival & Parade will immediately follow The tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 28 at Joliet's new City Square.

The 211 Helpline is a free, multi-lingual, confidential, 24-hour information and referral service where a live person helps the caller access resources and supports for a wide variety of needs.

Plan Commission on Thursday will be asked for a second time to put off a vote on plans for a 795-acre data center that would be located in an south of Chicagoland Speedway.

A Department of Defense official confirmed to Shaw Local on Monday the 200 Texas guard members are currently being demobilized and the process will continue over the next few days until they are gone.

Real estate investment and brokerage firm Wyn Group reports it closed on the building and property for about $7.9 million.

The Joliet City Council voted 6-3 on Tuesday for a $156,500 staffing study. One member says it will lead to adding more jobs.

Joliet West held Tinley Park to three points in the opening half en route to an easy victory Tuesday evening.

The sentencing of Patrick Gleason in the 2018 murder of Joliet bartender Daniel Rios has been postponed pending a hearing on the constitutionality of adding a firearm enhancement to his sentencing.

A Shell facility with a Dunkin’ and convenience store is now open, one year after it was initially planned.

New legislation poses the possibility of more commuter trains on rgw Rock Island line and a future high-speed rail connection between Joliet and Peoria.

The McHenry County Board is set to vote Tuesday on a trio of solar farms, but a few board members – and nearby residents – have raised objections.

Madelyn Kiper scored 27 points to lead Minooka past Joliet Catholic Monday night.

Evelyn Ingram led Lockport with 17 points in a 50-27 season-opening girls basketball win over Morris.

The District 365U board voted Monday night to approve Dr. Teresa Polson to succeed Dr. Keith Wood, who will retire at the end of the current school year.

Proposed Joliet $305 million budget is balanced with no new taxes and fees proposed.

Guest speaker Chris Baker, tattoo artist and owner of Ink180 Ministry, will discuss how traffickers use social media to target victims.

The Joliet Fire Department extinguished a fire that started on the roof of a Cass Street building currently undergoing renovation on Monday morning.

Portillo’s Vice President of Restaurant Support Michael Portillo will attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Plainfield location, which will include a check presentation to Bags of Hope, Portillo’s charity partner.

Read the description of each pet to learn about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.

At 1:15 a.m. Nov. 16, Joliet police responded to the area of Collins Street and Cleveland Avenue for a report of male who had been stabbed

Zaxbys has purchased the former Slim Chickens restaurant at Illinois Route 59 and 135th Street, village officials announced on Monday. It would be the first Zaxbys restaurant in Illinois.

The federal office responsible for overseeing special education took a major hit last month in the mass layoffs to the U.S. Department of Education, leaving questions of how students with disabilities will be affected across the nation

In a statement on the termination of a Joliet police detective, the police chief said the department is "built on accountability and ethical conduct, both on and off duty."

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The transfer of the district to the city of Joliet is set to officially take place on Feb. 1. More than 850 households are served by the district, which covers an area of Joliet Township south of the city and on both sides of Illinois Route 53.

Wilmington ran to a 49-7 victory over Tri-Valley in the Class 2A quarterfinal playoff on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.

A three-generation hot dog business in Joliet is now for sale.

A single-family home in Frankfort that sold for $1.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County in the past week.