Judy Harvey

The New Lenox Fire Protection District battled a vehicle fire that threatened to destroy a residence on Thursday

The ramps are expected to reopen in 2028, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The budget reflects the village of Manhattan's growing population while improving roads, upgrading water and sewer systems, and enhancing traffic safety.

A Joliet man who died in a crash Tuesday along U.S. Route 6 in Rockdale has been identified by the Will County Coroner’s Office.

Two Oswego favorite spring events will be coming back this weekend to Prairie Point Community Park.

The Green Escape program on Joliet will bring together a wide range of community partners and environmental experts on Wednesday at Trinity Services Community Health Center, located at 2000 Glenwood Ave. in Joliet.

Veteran reporter Bob Okon was honored by Northern Illinois University as the recipient of the school’s Illinois Journalist of the Year award

The photo was captured at Whalon Lake in Naperville. Laurie Lasseter captured a dramatic moment between a bald eagle and a herring gull.

Free, all-ages activities will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at the Will County forest preserve.

House Bill 5225 would enable qualified speech-language pathologists to diagnose autism spectrum disorder if the child is under 3 years old and has no co-occurring medical conditions.

“I think about the communities of Manhattan, Peotone and Manteno who feel helpless when accidents keep happening,” said state Sen. Patrick Joyce, a Democrat from Essex.

The event is happening from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the church, located at 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville.

The Earth Day park cleanup and community shred events will both take place on Saturday, April 25.

Dr. Paul Schrik has led Troy 30-C schools, which serve students from portions of Joliet, Shorewood, Channahon, Crest Hill, and unincorporated Troy Township, for eight years.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch until 1 a.m. Thursday for most of northern Illinois.