Channahon

Clay Russell, 61, was pronounced dead Sunday on Interstate 55 in Wilmington.

Motorists traveling in the eastbound direction of Interstate 80 should consider alternative routes to avoid the area, IDOT officials said.

Close out summer with a fishing excursion to idden Lakes Trout Farm in Bolingbrook. Two-hour sessions will be offered at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 21.

The winning Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket was purchased at a Circle K gas station and convenience store in Channahon,

Will County is offering free recycling for electronics, household hazardous waste, metal, wood, clothing, books, toys, and more on Saturday in New Lenox. Pre-registration is required.

A new kayak rental station is now up and running at Will County’s Lake Chaminwood Preserve in Channahon and is ready to go for the Labor Day weekend.

Weekend and overnight lane closures planned for I-55 bridge project slated to continue into December.

Election candidate packets are now available for people seeking to run in the April 2025 municipal elections.

David J. Silverman, attorney for the village of Shorewood, said case laws have declared these types of shows protected by the U.S. Constitution’s first amendment.

Tuesdays through Sundays, Sept. 1-29, at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm in Bolingbrook stop by the Tackle Box bait shop to pick up your guide to the scavenger hunt.

A new paved path connecting the Lake Chaminwood Preserve in Channahon to the I&M Canal State Trail is now open. This new trail section connects via a bridge over the canal.

One person was killed in a crash involving a semitrailer and a minivan on Interstate 80 near Morris in Grundy County.

Will County Brewing opened its Channahon location in 2023.

The cause of a crash on I-80 crash that left two people injured on Thursday morning still remains under investigation. The roadways have been re-opened.

The Will County Forest District Board voted Aug. 8 to acquire 57-acres at cost of $1,037,400 to grow the forest preserve in Channahon.

Tourism groups place Illinois Made businesses in spotlight.

The Channahon Fire Protection District celebrated the opening of a new fire station Thursday afternoon, showing off the nearly $4 million facility.

The investigation of a Channahon sex crime was conducted by the Channahon Police Department, the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center, the Bolingbrook Police Department and the Illinois State Police Forensic Science Laboratory.

Backpacking 101 Part 1 – Introduction to Backpacking will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at the center in Channahon, 25055 S Walnut Lane. Register by Friday, July 26.

The driver of a pickup truck on Interstate 55 in Channahon has died after his vehicle struck a bobtail truck, according to Illinois State Police.

Reports are that Interstate 55 south of Joliet near Channahon has reopened after being shutdown from debris and transformers laying on the roadway following the tornadoes that went through Monday night.

Two transformers fell on a section of Interstate 55 south of Joliet as a result of Monday night's storms. Reopening still depends on state road inspectors giving the OK.

The closure of I-55 extended to both directions between Illinois Route 6 and River Road, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Fish at night when the water is cooler and fish are more active at some Will County forest preserves this month.

A passenger who was standing outside of a pick-up truck on Interstate 80 near Shorewood and Channahon was killed in a crash involving a semitrailer and another pick-up truck.

Construction lanes will reopen for the holiday weekend but not everywhere.

A 57-year-old male motorcycle operator was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Channahon Township.

Saturday's high temperatures did not keep people away from Plainfield Fest.

The Minooka Village Board confirmed its intent to file a lawsuit against Canadian National and its subsidiary, Wisconsin Central Limited to find out whether it can enforce its preset weight limits on McLinden Road.

The Council of Catholic Women at St. Dennis Catholic Church in Lockport donated baby clothes and baby supplies for Kristina Lowman's Two Miracle Girlz NICU Sprinkles, which gives care packages to families of premature babies.

Grand Prairie Water Commission being established as overseers of Lake Michigan water project.

The annual event will begin at 3 p.m. Friday and conclude at 9 p.m. Sunday. The event is held at Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Tickets can be purchased online.

Solar industry sees setback as Channahon project 'in the middle of town' is rejected.

Pickleball courts can be found across Will County including at park district sites in Joliet, Lockport and Plainfield as well as the Four Seasons Park in Shorewood.

Forest preserves throughout Will County offer opportunities to get onto the water and experience nature up close. Kayak Kollege programs will be scheduled throughout the summer.

A school bus driver issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash on Interstate 55 in Will County that involved two other school buses and left 10 children with minor injures.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County acquires all-terrain wheelchair to help those with disabilities more easily explore its trails.

Wyler's BBQ made a name for itself at Slammers games, now has a Channahon restaurant.

Jeffrey Santora, 50, of Shorewood, has been identified as the motorcycle passenger who was killed in a crash involving a school bus in Troy Township.

D'Arcy GMC sponsored a sapling giveaway at Saturday's Slammers game with help of the Channahon Little League team.

A Crest Hill man pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of his infant daughter and he was sentenced to serve 25 years in prison, according to prosecutors.

Firefighters with six agencies in Will and Grundy counties received state grant funding to purchase small firefighting and ambulance equipment.

Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet hosts naturalization ceremony for more than 100 immigrants from across the globe.

Take part in the inaugural Four Rivers bird photography competition. Submit your picture of a migratory birds at McKinley Woods.

Overnight lane closures planned for the next three weeks that were set to begin this week have been adjusted and extended, according a release issued by the Illinois Department of Transportation on Wednesday afternoon.

A 3-mile portion of the I&M Canal State Trail will be closed from the Interstate 55 frontage road to West Knapp Street beginning March 25.

On Saturday, the First Presbyterian Church of Joliet will host a free Easter event that includes breakfast, holiday crafts, a telling of the Easter Story, musical instruments to try out, photos with the Easter Bunny and an Easter Egg Hunt.

The Will County Regional Office of Education named Channahon Jr. High students Ribhu Chaher as its 2024 spelling bee champion.

Other forest preserve featured programs this month include highlighting farm life, the history of corn, and featuring women in nature

Illinois State Senate candidate Chris Balkema on the increasing influx of migrants to Illinois: "Illinois needs to become a Non-Sanctuary State."