The Joliet Blues Festival is 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9.

The utility company has ended applications for an assistance program meant to help customers with rising electricity costs after more than 70,000 applications were received within the first two weeks.

Jeffrey Woods is just a sophomore and only now getting his varsity career underway. He'll be handed the reins of Joliet Central's offense this year as starting quarterback.

In addition to the state-required vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also has a recommended timetable for other vaccinations that can prevent serious illness in children and adults

The Chicago Bears will enter a critical new stage of training camp Friday when they host the Miami Dolphins for a joint practice. Here's what the Bears can learn from their upcoming joint practices against the Dolphins and Buffalo Bills.

By several measures, residents of northern Illinois are sticking closer to home and instead hitting the road to explore nearby destinations such as Starved Rock, Matthiessen, and other state parks

In the summer training camp following a historic playoff run last season, Dwight’s has taken a “business as usual” approach this offseason.

The public is invited to a celebration from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 8, at Hadley Valley preserve in Joliet that marks two decades of wetland restoration tied to an O’Hare Airport expansion project.

Tempers flared during Tuesday's Chicago Bears training camp practice in what some players called the most-physical practice they had ever taken part in during their careers.

The 2025 New Orleans North event is set for Friday, Aug. 15 at the Joliet Slammers Stadium.

RomeoFest kicks off Thursday, Aug. 7 and runs through Aug. 10, while Joliet Blues Festival is Saturday, Aug. 9.

Illinois landowners and farmers will have more flexibility when it comes to hunting on their own property after legislation signed into law on Friday, Aug. 1.

These restaurants in northern Illinois, from vibrant downtowns to peaceful riverfronts, provide gorgeous views without the hustle and bustle of Chicago traffic.

The entrance to the parking deck in downtown Joliet will be closed for a few hours two days this week for construction work related to the Chicago Street project.

Residents are encouraged to attend and give feedback on the Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road in Joliet at the upcoming meeting Tuesday, Aug. 5.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County invites the community to come out to the Monee Reservoir for National Night Out festivities on Tuesday.

A Joliet man charged with strangling a woman has been taken back to jail after a Will County judge revoked his pretrial release. 

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House Bill 1806 regulates the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy sessions. It specifically prohibits therapists from using AI to make independent therapeutic decisions

Chicago Bears defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo told reporters Monday that he's in the best position to make an impact for the defensive line this season. Here's who he can do it.

The U.S. News & World Report on best hospitals included recognition for Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

National Night Out, an event held across the country to create a casual setting in which people can mingle with police officers, is Tuesday

The Herald-News presents this week’s Pets of the Week. Read the description of each pet to find out about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office said Monday morning that Interstate 80 westbound is closed just before the Morris exit after two semis crashed into each other.

Will County Sheriff's deputies apprehended five minors on Friday after the group was caught driving a stolen car.

The Joliet Fire Department was called to the scene of a house fire in the 1700 block of Great Falls Drive Sunday evening.

Shorewood hosted its annual Crossroads Festival from Friday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 3. The annual late summer festival features carnival, music, craft fair and more.

Will County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a non-lethal shooting in the 200 block of Oscar Avenue.

Ten years ago, Nick Lindblad was a 14-year-old desparately in need of a new heart. Now, at 24, he is a college student, working full-time and planning a trip overseas.

The New Lenox Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting to welcome IvyRehab & Physical Therapy into the community .

Will Grundy Medical Clinic (WGMC) announced its commitment ot strengthen health and social care services in its region in a news release Friday.

The Lincoln-way Area Business Women’s Organization recently honored 29 young women who were the 2025 scholarship recipients.

University of St. Francis president Ryan Hendrickson invites the greater Joliet community to partake in a special event at an upcoming Slammers game.

The pretrial provision of the SAFE-T Act could have kept a man in jail and potentially prevented the escalation that led to a Joliet woman’s murder, according to an advocate for domestic violence victims.

A 70-year-old woman has died from a crash involving a semitrailer in Will County.

Joliet Central won a game in 2024 for the first time in five years. Coach Thomas Hart now hopes the squad can continue to build on that momentum.

Valley View Community Unit School District 365U will be searching for a new superintendent just one year after hiring its current leader.

Three Illinois lawmakers on Thursday called for reform for the Department of Children and Family Services after the death of a young person in foster care was not reported to lawmakers.

Tyler Simons of Wisconsin will host “Cars Behind Bars” from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Old Joliet Prison, 1125 Collins St. in Joliet.

City Hall construction has begun in Lockport, requiring the temporary relocation of meetings and city offices.

Blues Brothers Con at the Old Joliet Prison is not happening this year. Instead, plans are being made for a "Blues Brothers Screening" on the 45th anniversary year of the movie's release.

The Joliet Hall of Pride induction ceremony for “community champions” will be Aug. 14. Reservation deadline is Friday.

Founded in 2015, Oak Leaf Community Mortgage in Plainfield is marking its 10th anniversary. Oak Leaf entered into a partnership with North Shore Trust and Savings in 2023.

The Silver Cross Foundation Board of Directors, the 501(c)(3) fundraising arm for the New Lenox hospital, recently announced the appointment of two new members.

The City of Lockport will host it's second annual Fire Fest on Aug. 9 to commemorate the anniversary of the 1895 fire that destroyed a large portion of the city's downtown.

Lingering wildfire smoke is the reason for an air quality alert issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a large portion of northern Illinois

The Will County Health Department's Behavioral Health Division will host a back-to-school supply fair on Aug. 8. Pre-registration is mandatory.

The Illinois Commerce Commission will hold a public hearing for Nicor Gas customers to provide comments on the utility’s proposed rate increase. Customers can also comment online.

A case where a Catholic priest was charged with placing the hair of a 13-year-old girl in his mouth in Joliet has been dismissed by Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow’s Office.

The pavement work at Joliet's Six Corners is expected to last from July 30 through Aug. 6. Detours will be in place.