Judy Harvey

The Joliet Police Department received a call on Tuesday from an “unknown” person communicating a threat “related to the outside vicinity” of Joliet Central High School.

The repairs are anticipated to be completed and the lane reopened by 5 a.m. Tuesday, weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

Plainfield East students earned medals in seven events, setting a new school record and marking an increase from last year.

Inspections on both bridges are expected to be completed by May 23, weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

Fire crews battled a garage and barn fire in the 23700 block of 119th Street in an unincorporated area near Plainfield early Sunday morning.

The three-week closure of the nature preserve in Homer Glen is necessary for the entrance road to be replaced.

Plainfield North students competed against 54 schools at the Science Olympiad Team State Tournament at the University of Illinois.

Before you get the bikes and scooters out for a ride around Plainfield, the village is reminding residents of local rules and regulations.

Joliet community members are encouraged to nominate individuals whose yards stand out for their care, creativity, and overall appearance.

Three people, one with life-threatening injuries, were taken to a local hospital following a four-vehicle crash on Joliet’s west side late Tuesday afternoon.

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.

A 17-year-old who was stabbed Sunday at Riverwalk Homes in Joliet has died, Joliet police said

The closures are necessary to safely install steel beams on the I-80 bridge over Interstate 55, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

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.

There will be additional police presence at arrival and dismissal at Joliet Central on Monday while police continue to investigate.