The event begins at noon on Friday at Boot Barn, located at 2661 Plainfield Road in Joliet.

State Sen. Rachel Ventura, D-Joliet hosted the first Green Escape Earth Day Event to promote environmental awareness in Joliet on Wednesday evening. Nearly a dozen groups were on hand and some were handing out free plants, seeds and juvenile trees.

State Street Restaurant was known for its wide variety of sandwiches, including hot and cold subs, paninis, hot dogs, poor boys, burgers and wraps.

Los Lonely Boys will perform April 24 while MJ Live takes the stage April 25 at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet.

Lanes have been reopened following a report of a diesel fuel leak stemming from a five-vehicle crash in the area of Interstate 80 at the Interstate 55 interchange near Joliet.

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

Joliet city manager now can hire replacement three months before departing employee leaves.

Kankakee overcame an early deficit to beat Beecher 8-4 in Southland Athletic Conference play on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

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.

The event, which includes tours after the ceremonies, begins at 4 p.m. at 317 N. Chicago St. in Joliet.

An outdoor “social district” around Joliet's new City Square is still early in discussion, city officials said.

Illinois State Police is investigating a 2025 incident involving a Joliet City Council member who is accused in a lawsuit of physically attacking a man without justification at Andy & Sophie’s bar.

Tacos El Tio, which has a location at 1606 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet, bought the space for $1.7 million, according to the Chicago Business Journal.

The West Suburban Community Pantry is anticipating more families turning to them and other area food pantries for help as SNAP benefit eligibility changes in May 1

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

Bloom Lockport and the Lockport Township Park District are the latest Will County community organizations to launch a community garden initiative, designed to help residents grow their own produce.

The Joliet City Council in a 6-3 vote decides apartments on the edge of Joliet Junior College campus no longer need to be tied to student residency.

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.

The moratorium by Plainfield places a 180-day pause on any applications for data centers and warehouses primarily used to store computing infrastructure.

An appellate court supported a Will County judge’s decision in 2025 that allowed Cesar Guerrero to go back on the ballot for the election of Joliet Township supervisor after he paid campaign fines. 

Equinix, a data center company, has donated land north of Interstate 80 to the Minooka Fire Protection District to build a new fire station.

Backpack Biologists meets 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, May 1-31, at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook:

The Will County State’s Attorney, along with the Sheriff’s Office and Animal Protection Services, is investigating the discovery of six deceased “pitbull-type dogs” that showed signs of torture and dog fighting out of Crete Township.

Joliet city ordinance still limits residency to tenants affiliated with JJC, but Rock Run Residences already rents to tenants unconnected to the college.

Coal City defeated Herscher 14-10 in Illinois Central Eight play on Monday, April 20, 2026.

A former Joliet school teacher facing felony charges of grooming and indecent solicitation of a student violated his position of trust in the “most abhorrent fashion conceivable,” said Joliet’s police chief.

George Hooper, 42, of Plainfield Township, is on trial on a charge of the July 23, 2018 first-degree murder of his girlfriend, Jennifer Underhill, 42, of Rochelle.

Read the description of each pet to learn about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.

A portion of every plant will directly benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet. Fundraising orders close April 24.

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.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 superintendent said she was "thrilled with the turnout" for the open house of Gompers and Hufford junior high schools. The schools will close for the opening of new building for Gompers and Hufford.

Minooka Village President Ric Offerman said during his State of the Village address that the village has reached a settlement with Canadian National in its lawsuit to keep semis off some of its main roads.

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.

A balloon release was held Saturday for Terhan "T3" Foster Gordon, 36, of Joliet, almost a month after his remains were found in Mokena. The family is hoping for justice.

Proceeds from the annual Childerguild Ball, gift shop sales and club donations made the donation to the New Lenox hospital possible.

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Will County’s best bike trails are for casual riders or serious cyclists.

A single-family home in Lemont that sold for $820,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County during the past week

The proposed downtown Lockport development at former Dellwood Tire site would include commercial space and an apartment complex.

“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 restaurant opened in the former Crab Boil 59 space at 15507 S. Illinois Route 59 in 2023. It had previously been located in Oswego.

Pete’s Fresh Market is expected to open this summer, according to New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann.

Will County Board OKs votes on solar projects under court orders, then passes resolution seeking changes in state law to regain control over renewable energy projects.

The proposed Royal Highlands Estates would be comprised of 21 duplex units and 26 single-family homes.

Lockport High School students and staff threw a surprise send-off celebration for Superintendent Robert McBride on Friday as he prepares to run the Boston Marathon on Monday.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, is sponsoring legislation to rename the post office at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield in honor of Staff Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr.

Downtown City Square will be the site of live music, story times for kids, community celebrations, Star Wars Day and the return of Race Fan Rally.

Minooka's Rhett Harris got away from what worked for him early in Friday's nonconference matchup with Lincoln-Way West. But when it mattered, Harris went with his instincts providing a two-run single that provided the tying and eventually game-winning runs in a 4-3 Indian win.

Much of northern Illinois has been placed under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. Friday. A Level 3 severe risk brings strong storms, hail and possible tornadoes to northern Illinois on Friday evening.