Kevin Newberry

Joliet Township High School District 204 recognized 94 of its high school students from the class of 2026 for earning the prestigious Illinois State Scholar distinction.

Proceeds from the event go to fund small grants to local agencies that support Zonta’s mission to build a better world for women and girls.

State Rep. Suzanne Ness will host a virtual town hall Tuesday to discuss Illinois Gov JB Pritzker’s annual budget proposal.

Mr. and Ms. J is a longstanding tradition of selecting two high school seniors who best represent the ideal students of Joliet Central Campus.

Dog park users and their pups are invited to warm up with coffee, cocoa and social time at Lower Rock Run Preserve in Joliet

The Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 board approved the contracts of two new administrators for the 2026-27 school year.

The event honors the memory of former Joliet East and Joliet Central wrestling coach Pat O’Connell, who passed away from lung cancer in 2019.

The free event is a way for residents to receive information from Loughran Cappel’s office, including information about state resources and what she is working on in Springfield.

Will County residents from kindergarten to adults can celebrate and promote kindness in creative ways in the poetry/story, painting or photography categories.

The 14th annual Fox River Summit will be held March 12 in Burlington, Wisconsin and is open to those from Illinois and Wisconsin who have an interest in the Fox River.

The New Lenox Safe Community Coalition, in partnership with the Will County Health Department, is offering free virtual Narcan training from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19.

Learn what makes snakes unique, explore common species found in Will County and meet Ramen, the resident snake ambassador at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook.

The program will cover 2026 estate-planning updates, benefits, living trusts, probate, tax-saving strategies, life insurance, annuities, donor-advised funds and additional planning tools.

Sample different mocktails, learn about their connection to the Will County forest preserves, enjoy activity stations and more at Isle a la Cache Museum.

The presentation will be led by DEA Special Agent Greg Czaczkowski, who will discuss current drug and substance use issues impacting the community, with information tailored to both parents and teens.