From Capitol News Illinois: At the state level, Gov. JB Pritzker filed petitions Monday to seek a third term, while the Republican primary to take him on remains in flux

Lincoln-Way East High School senior Damilola Alabi developed the program after participating in the Argonne Educational Science Research Program with classmate Jenna Abuhamdan.

Lincoln-Way East battling injuries, Joliet Catholic sneaks into the playoffs with four wins, and more in the Herald-News Week 10 Football Notebook

The Chicago Bears ended their four-game winning streak with a 30-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down what happened and what's next

Grundy Bank’s Caring Committee is beginning its annual winter coat drive for 2025, which collects new or gently-used winter clothing for those in need across Grundy and southern Will counties.

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

Northern Will County Special Recreation Association partners with the Bolingbrook, Lockport, Plainfield and Romeoville park districts. Its office is located at 10 Montrose Drive in Romeoville.

Valley View School District 365-U approved a contract with its teachers union Thursday after months of negotiation and threats of a strike.

The race to filling the field of 256 teams took some surprising twists and turns. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 9.

The Chicago Bears didn't get consistent play in all three phases Sunday in a 30-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Here are the five big takeaways from the team’s tough loss on the road.

DUIs are not limited to alcohol-related offenses — driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or drugs is illegal in Illinois, the sheriff’s office said.

The Chicago Bears offense had a chance to lead the way Sunday when it played the Baltimore Ravens. Instead the same old mishaps got in the way during a 30-16 loss.

In the fall, natural areas often become dumping spots for yard waste, pumpkins, straw, and other organic decorations. Many think that a thrown-away pumpkin will break down and disappear. Not exactly.

Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and kicker Cairo Santos will all be active and play against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.

The Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force, which includes law enforcement agencies in Kankakee, Will and Grundy counties, on Monday received a $2.14 million state grant.

The Joliet Police Department held its third annual Trunk-or-Treat Halloween event for the community on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Several other local government and community agencies also participated.

Catch up on the week’s top Will County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Oct. 19-25

A two-day trial in Chicago over a false arrest lawsuit filed by former Joliet Police Sgt. Dwayne Killian concluded on Thursday with a verdict that was not in his favor, court records show. 

Here are the first round pairings for the IHSA playoffs.

Manteno secured back-to-back regional titles for the first time in school history with a 3-0 win over Reed-Custer in Saturday's IHSA Class 1A Momence Regional championship.

Manteno defeated Reed-Custer 3-0 in the IHSA Class 1A Momence Regional championship to secure back-to-back regional titles for the first time in school history on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

The Plainfield Village Board unanimously approved the new agreement at its Oct. 20 board meeting and the Oswego Village Board unanimously approved the agreement at its Oct. 21 board meeting.

Here are Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Nov. 3. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.

The Morris boys cross country team finished in first place at their regional, Plainfield North boys and girls runners won regional titles and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Plainfield Spooktacular Trick-or-treating event drew a nice crowd on Saturday Oct 25, 2025 in Plainfield.

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

Hosting the 3A Minooka Regional championship, the host Indians came to play and hoist the regional plaque, putting an end to one of Bradley-Bourbonnais' winningest seasons in recent memory.

Check here for live updates and changes to Steve Soucie's IHSA football playoff projection for all eight classes.

The Chicago Bears placed cornerback Kyler Gordon and left tackle Braxton Jones on injured reserve Saturday in a string of moves before their game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

Each year from 2017 to 2019, an estimated average of 9,200 fires were reported to fire departments in the U.S. over a three-day period around Halloween, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

Fire officials report decorations were the first thing to ignite in roughly 800 reported home fires around Halloween each year.

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

Wilmington earned a 44-21 home win over Coal City to claim its third straight Illinois Central Eight Conference title on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

Krystal L. Dean, 39, of Joliet, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and violation of owner duties under the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act, according to Joliet police.

A Romeoville woman accused of stealing almost $136,000 from Walmart has been placed on electronic monitoring after she failed to appear in court for more than a year while on cash bail release. 

Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to move forward with acquisition of 20 acres of land in Morris for a new campus to meet the needs of a growing population and strong job market. 

Thirty years ago Saturday, a Metra train struck a school bus in the heart of Fox River Grove, killing seven Cary-Grove High students and injuring many more. The community and rail safety were forever changed.

Chicago Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland hasn't had the start many expected from this year's first-round pick. Here's why the Bears are confident in Loveland heading into Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Friday's game between Yorkville and Bolingbrook.

Minooka turned away Oswego East on its last-ditch effort to get into field goal range, hanging on to steal a 15-14 victory on the road, and securing a playoff spot in the process.

Joliet Catholic hosted Providence for a varsity football game at Busy Bank Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium on Friday, Oct. 24.

Morris was its own worst enemy Friday night, turning the ball over eight times in a 38-26 loss to Byron Center, Michigan

Joliet West hosted Joliet Central for a varsity football game on Friday, Oct. 24.

From Capitol News Illinois: Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois customers will likely see a rate increase on their bills next year, pending a final decision from state regulators in the coming weeks.

The Chicago Bears will try to win their fifth straight game when they travel to play the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Here are the top five storylines to watch.

The city lease on the Joliet Correctional Center, and a state bill would transfer some of the land to the Forest Preserve District of Will County.

A Will County judge has ordered a New Lenox to remain in jail after he was accused of possessing a cellphone containing about 100 files of child sex abuse materials.

The Chicago Bears will be without three starters Sunday when they play the Baltimore Ravens. Cornerbacks Kyler Gordon and Tyrique Stevenson were both ruled out for Sunday’s game along with tight end Cole Kmet.

The Three Rivers Association of REALTORS and Gateville Law Firm will host “Real Estate Investor Palooza” on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at Joliet Junior College.

More than 2,000 people have participated this year in the forest preserve district's Be a Trailblazer program, completing over 60,000 nature-themed missions.