Jessie Molloy

The City of Crest Hill hosted a meeting Monday to discuss the ongoing issue with forever chemical pollution in two of the city's wells. Lake Michigan water is seen as the long-term answer.

Illinois State Police have announced an increase in traffic safety checks throughout northern Illinois counties for the month of July.

The city of Crest Hill plans to give an updated presentation on the ongoing water contamination issues first discovered by the IEPA in April, at its City Council work session Monday.

The Jefferson Street bridge in downtown Joliet is slated to be reopened on Monday. Ruby Street bridge will close next.

Lockport Township will host a community garage sale event on July 12 to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House. Donations are currently being accepted beginning Saturday at Homer Glen location.

The Lockport City Council is expected to vote on plans for two new residential developments at its meeting on July 2.

Plainfield Pride, a local LGBTQ+ advocacy group, says it has seen an uptick in support in 2025 despite hostile political climate.

IDOT has announced that lanes of I-80 between U.S. Route 30 and Briggs Street will be closed overnight Wednesday and Thursday.

Will County has received an award for budgetary quality and transparency from the Government Finance Officers Association.

The intersection of North Midland Avenue and Campbell Street in Joliet will be closed from June 25 to July 2 for the water main installation.

As extreme heat is predicted for northern Illinois in the coming days, health departments are warning residents of the signs of heat sickness. Cooling centers can found throughout Will County.

John Arizzi, who currently serves as the Commander of the Investigations Department at the Lockport Police Department, will become the next chief of the department.

Former CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy counties received a continuance on his theft trial until July 30.

The city of Joliet has announced the closure of Ingalls Road at Plainfield Road will start Friday.

Lanes along Illinois Route 53 under the I-55 bridge in Bolingbrook will be closed intermittently over the next two weeks.