Junior Brea Murphy helped Minooka organize a Lego drive for cancer patients before Minooka's 17-2 win over Bolingbrook Wednesday.

Allie Johnson threw a one-hitter and Liliana Irwin belted a two-run home run to help lead the Beecher softball team to a 5-0 home win over Peotone on Wednesday, a game that featured five pairs of sisters between the teams.

From Capitol News Illinois: As budget negotiations kicked into high gear at the Illinois Statehouse this week, lawmakers from both chambers have begun to assess how much progress has been made under the Evidence-Based Funding formula for public schools

The $18,000 in annual funding would be the village’s membership contribution to the regional tourism agency.

From Capitol News Illinois: Consumer advocates filed their first testimony in this year’s Peoples Gas rate hike case, calling on the Illinois Commerce Commission to cut the $205 million request by at least $137 million

Several area boys volleyball teams and players are approaching or have reached milestones, plus postseason seeds have been announced. This and more in the Herald-News Boys Volleyball Notebook.

Libraries in Grundy County, including Morris, Coal City, Braidwood, Channahon and Minooka, will have perennial seed packets available that will grow into pollinator flowers native to the region for Mother's Day.

Aisha Chavda, a seventh-grader at Timber Ridge Middle School, placed second at the regional Illinois Civics Bee, advancing to the state competition on July 31.

A 2,825-square-foot single-family residence, built in 2003, has changed hands.

The Rialto Square Theatre presents the Lithuanian Opera "Marta" on Sunday, May 10. Celebrate mom at weekend events in Joliet and Mokena.

From Capitol News Illinois: Attorneys for the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters indicted in October say federal prosecutors are abusing their power in order to keep secret what they told the grand jury that resulted in charges

The NFL hasn't announced a date when it will release the 2026 schedule yet. But there are some things we know about the Chicago Bears' 2026 slate. Here’s what we know about the Bears’ 2026 schedule.

The Streator baseball team finished a conference series sweep of Reed-Custer on Tuesday, with seniors Cole Winterrowd, Clay Christoff, Joe Hoekstra and Talon Melvin all starring in a 9-2 victory.

Joliet West, Lemont, Seneca and Wilmington were among softball winners in Tuesday's Herald-News roundup

Some in industry believed employee-owned Daily Herald would look for smaller buyers of struggling media outlet

This extraordinary production, which honors seven decades of dedication to preserving Lithuanian culture, will be at the Rialto Square Theatre May 10.

The Sip & Thrift Sale, where every item is just $3 or less, will be Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, at Joliet West High School, 401 N. Larkin Ave.

Plainfield village trustees unanimously voted to freeze the village’s 5% hotel/motel tax through April 30, 2027. Under the current ordinance, short-term rentals are not taxed.

Savor a variety of flavors this spring and summer at these vibrant food truck festivals in northern Illinois.

A security guard at Anthony’s Restaurant & Pub in Joliet was struck in the face and bit during an altercation with two patrons, police said. 

The Chicago Bears' offseason roster additions are nearly complete after the NFL draft. So what are the Bears' top positions of need heading into offseason practices over the next month? Here's a look.

Monday's Illinois Central Eight Conference thriller between host Manteno and Coal City baseball was suspended by lightning right before the bottom of the seventh inning of an 8-8 game. It will be completed Tuesday in Coal City, followed by the second game of the series.

From Capitol News Illinois: Documents filed in federal court suggest the agency wants the information so it can purge the names of suspected noncitizens using a federal database that many have criticized for being inaccurate

A Joliet police officer on patrol heard the sound of an animal crying and saw a man punching and kicking a pit bull while it was lying on the ground, a police spokesman said.

A lawsuit filed Monday takes aim at companies that sell legal marijuana in Illinois and other states, claiming they don't do enough to warn people about the mental health risks. Two McHenry County attorneys are involved.

A search warrant operation on Dixon Avenue in Joliet led to the discovery of drugs, guns and one handgun modified to fire shots automatically, police said.

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

Check out these farmers markets opening for the 2026 season in northern Illinois.

A 2,089-square-foot single-family home, built in 1999, has changed hands.

Students from more than 125 Illinois high schools participated in the Illinois High School Art Exhibition, which featured approximately 1,000 of the state’s top young artists.

The National Weather Service has issued a blowing dust advisory beginning at 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday for most of Illinois along Interstate 80 and south, along with patchy blowing dust west of the Fox River

Senate Resolution 502 was introduced at the request of the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum in Joliet, which formally presented the honor to members of REO Speedwagon during a special recognition event held in March.

The Chicago Bears will enter next season as the reigning NFC North champions for the first time since 2019. Can they make it two straight division titles? Here’s what the other NFC North teams have done this offseason.

Police said the male youth was stabbed at Riverwalk Homes, and they are questioning a 'person of interest.'

New Lenox appears to be booming with 12 new businesses recently opening in the Will County village.

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 April 26-May 2

Debra Robbins, who received her bachelor of arts in journalism from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, has a long history of working in health care communications and came to her current role at Silver Cross in 2018.

Local bars and restaurants are celebrating Cinco de Mayo with food and drink specials.

The event, themed “The Future is Bright,” brought together members of the USF community in Joliet.

A single-family home in Naperville that sold for $1.18 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County over the past week.

Hundreds of people packed the Rialto Theater for the 100th anniversary celebration.

Lincoln-Way East, Providence and Plainfield North were among baseball winners in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

A section of Chicago Street will be closed Monday and Tuesday as parts of the new city sculpture are brought into the City Square.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois State Board of Education is asking lawmakers this year for $200,000 to develop a new way of counting low-income students as participation in federal assistance programs declines.

The Illinois High School Association journalism state finals was held at Heartland Community College on Saturday, April 25.

The Country Mansion in Dwight will celebrate 100 years of Route 66 on Sunday with the "Mother Road at the Mansion" event.

A single-family home in Crest Hill that sold for $385,000 tops the list of the best real estate deals in Will County in the past week.

The warmer temperatures also bring the return of insect and disease pests. How can we keep one step ahead of these unwanted visitors?

Minooka baseball defeated Wilmington led by a big game from Joey Rutz, Plainfield Central softball handled Plainfield South, and Dwight and Coal City scored team wins in the Herscher Invitational. That and more in the Herald-News Friday Roundup.

Lincoln-Way West softball scored four runs in the opening inning and just kept putting runs on the board as the Warriors beat Lincoln-Way Central 11-0 for their 20th victory.