Will County

The Joliet Township Government's Community Violence Intervention and the Nonviolent Cities Project—Joliet will host a reception and walk on September 21 to commemorate International Peace Day.

A jury trial is set for next February for a former Plainfield Township landlord charged with killing a Muslim child and attempting to kill his mother based on their Islamic faith.

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.

West Suburban Food Pantry kicks off Hunger Action Season with Harvest Week Food Drive

A 15-year-old boy faces a charge of attempted murder following the investigation of an Aug. 28 shooting that left two other teens with gunshot wounds.

A 45-year-old man who jumped off an inbound train in Elwood is expected to survive after he suffered injuries that led to the amputation of both legs.

A Joliet man was arrested after he was accused of firing a gun following an argument between him and his daughter’s boyfriend, police said. No one was injured in the incident.

The Channahon Fire Protection District were assisting with a chemical incident involving a rail car at Americans Styrenics on Thursday. The situation was deemed not an immediate safety threat to the public, the fire district said.

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.

Attorney for C & S Wholesale Grocers says plan is to keep Jewel-Osco brand and employees for store on Larkin Avenue in Joliet.

The city of Joliet acquired land two years ago to create a park that could force sex offenders in nearby apartments to move.

To combat an ongoing teacher shortage, Illinois has passed a bill which will allow for greater flexibility in when teaching candidates can take subject area certification exams.

The Romeoville High School Marching Spartans will host the seventh annual Spartan Classic, featuring marching bands from throughout the Chicago suburbs, on Saturday, Sept. 21.

The public comment period at the Plainfield Village Board meeting on Monday was focused on debate over the village flying the Pride flag each June during Pride month. At least one person - not a Plainfield resident - called for the village to fly the Christian flag instead.

Scott McMaster succeeds former director Mike Petrick, who was promoted to assistant village administrator for Channahon in August.

Illinois DCFS will be at Community Day, which is held Saturday by the National Hook-Up of Black Women Joliet chapter.

Over 100 volunteers are expected to turn out for the annual Saluting Branches event at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Thursday, to assist in cleaning up the military cemetery and plant new trees.

The skeletal remains of a 1968 homicide victim in Wilmington Township has been exhumed and sent to a company based in Texas for DNA analysis and a possible genealogy match.

A 12-year-old boy is the latest youth to be arrested and charged for his involvement in posting social media threats to Joliet schools, police said Tuesday night.

A woman claims in a lawsuit that Joliet Public Schools District 86 officials failed to protect her son from bullying and racial harassment while he was attending M.J. Cunningham Elementary School.

Public comment invited when Joliet Arts Commission looks at six finalists for City Square sculpture on Wednesday.

Seek to throw out censure vote taken against Maureen Broderick in February

The Joliet Arts Commission has narrowed the list of finalists for its art sculpture contest for the future city square in downtown Joliet. The six finalists will present their proposals at the Joliet Arts Commission meeting on Wednesday. The finalists were chosen from 14 original submissions.

Joliet Electrical Training Center provides new facilities for apprentices who want to pursue careers as electricians. Training mixes traditional with new sustainable energy tech.

July was one of the five wettest ever recorded in Illinois, but August and the first half of September have seen barely any rainfall.

Mason Santiago, 19, and Tyler R. Koscinski, 20, both of New Lenox, were killed in a crash on Interstate 80 in Will County.

Joliet police say no credible threats found, but others may be involved after making two arrests in connection with social media threats made to Joliet schools.

Clay Russell, 61, was pronounced dead Sunday on Interstate 55 in Wilmington.

Plainfield police say there is "no credible evidence to support" the threat made regarding Plainfield Central but there will be extra security at the campus Tuesday morning.

The source of a social media threat that was circulated Sunday stating students will be bringing weapons into both Joliet high schools has been identified and deemed not credible, according to a statement by Joliet Township High School District 204.

A pilot of a glider plane suffered minor injuries after he was forced to make an emergency landing in Wilmington, according to a Will County sheriff's deputy chief.

Construction crews in downtown Joliet have been at work on improvements for Chicago Street, such as upgraded water and sewer lines. The area is being developed for a future city square.

Sweet and playful Abu has shown nothing but love despite being abandoned for more than a month in an empty apartment after his owner moved. This resilient cat has bounced back with spirit.

Bob Fox of Joliet said he started his own business in 2005 following a “now or never” moment.

Jon Rahm captured both the LIV Golf Chicago tournament at Bolingbrook Golf Club and the LIV season title with a final round 4-under-par 66 Sunday.

A call came in to the Joliet Fire Department at 11:49 p.m. Sunday to a structure fire the 500 block of Strong Avenue.

The Plainfield Fire Protection District arrived at the scene of a residential fire in the 14600 block of Thomas Jefferson Drive in Plainfield shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Sunday

Joliet Junior College and an exploratory committee made up of Grundy area officials have been working since last year on an expansion into Morris that would bring a new building, though a location has not yet been determined.

A Joliet man who was previously released from jail by a Will County judge has been arrested a second time after he was accused again of possessing a handgun modified to fire automatically.

Three-week closure for repairs starts Sept. 16.

The Will County Center for Community Concerns has announced eligibility requirements and application rules for funding through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

The Cork Wine Bar and Kitchen in Joliet plans to reopen after a temporary closure in May.

Will County property transfers from March 4 to Aug. 16, 2024.

Fiesta en el Bicentennial Park, a food and music festival, was held Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park in Joliet. The event is hosted by the Joliet Latino Economic Development Association, or LEDA, a nonprofit organization that generates funds to support Latino small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Joliet area.

The Illinois Department of Transportation grant will be used to develop a comprehensive plan for Manhattan aimed at improving pedestrian safety and reducing traffic congestion.

It's never too late to plant a tree and other woody plant as long as the hole is pre-dug, according to Nancy Kuhajda, Illinois Extension horticulture educator serving Grundy, Kankakee, and Will Counties.

A 2-year-old child in Joliet who was fatally stabbed by his 6-year-old brother earlier this month is remembered by his family as a “sweet soul” and a “fighter” who “brought joy to all those around him.”

Parishioner calls Vatican decision a miracle, but diocese says it may challenge ruling.

Motorists traveling in the eastbound direction of Interstate 80 should consider alternative routes to avoid the area, IDOT officials said.