Lockport Township High School District 205 received a commendable rating on the state report card. “We’re pleased with the results, but there’s always work to do," said Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride.

The food drive in Lockport was meant to provide short-term assistance to families impacted by the uncertainty with SNAP funding amid the historic government shutdown.

Homer Glen Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike has joined the gubernatorial campaign of businessman Rick Heidner and will appear on the Republican primary ballot as his running mate in March.

Permits became available on Nov. 1 and are valid for the remainder of 2025 and all of 2026. Each permit grants access to all six off-leash dog parks:

Joliet Public Schools District 86 hosted a pop-up pumpkin patch for special education students at Sator Sanchez and Lynne Thigpen Elementary Schools on Oct. 23.

A dog spa in Homer Glen is hosting a “Pictures with Santa” event to raise money for a ballistic vest for a K-9 with the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

With spring here and temperatures slowly warming it is time to get out your bike and head out to these Will County trails.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

A 30-year-old Palos Park woman died after crashing her vehicle into a ditch in Homer Township on Wednesday.

Trinity Services began in 1950 when a group of parents started a school for their children, who had developmental disabilities and no options for education. By 2017, Trinity Services had become a statewide organization with 1,200 employees and a $56 million budget.

The new subdivision is slated to bring 132 single-family homes and 128 townhomes to Lockport and school districts Homer School District 33C and Lockport Township High School District 205.

A Democratic Will County Board member has been charged with the misdemeanor offense of unauthorized access of emails from a Republican Will County board member.

Victor V. Salov, 36, was officially reported missing from his Homer Glen home on Tuesday. He was last seen July 15, police said.

Three Illinois lawmakers on Thursday called for reform for the Department of Children and Family Services after the death of a young person in foster care was not reported to lawmakers.

State Rep. Patrick Sheehan of Lockport is hosting a back to school supply drive to provide in-need students with essentials for the start of the school year.

Auto enthusiasts can get out and show off their flashy and vintage cars at community cruise nights throughout Will County.

Half-price dog park permits for the Forest Preserve District of Will County are available for purchase starting Tuesday, July 1. The permits can be used at all six forest preserve dog parks through the end of this year.

A former Joliet police officer facing federal drug trafficking charges has been sentenced to serve two years of conditional discharge after he was found guilty of battering his ex-wife.

Lockport Township High School District 205's board honored its four graduating student board members.

Homer Glen will host its annual community-wide garage sale on Friday and Saturday.

Two nature-themed art exhibits by Will County artists are now open at two Forest Preserve District of Will County visitor centers. A meet-the-artist event will be held Sunday in Channahon.

A state lawmaker wants the SAFE-T Act repealed after a Will County judge continued the pretrial release of parents charged with the drug-related murder of a child but the law's supporters note the parents have not violated their release conditions.

A Homer Glen father and mother face a new charge of first-degree murder that alleged they failed to seek timely medical care for their 2-year-old child who was suffering from a drug overdose that led to their death.

A bill pending in Springfield would ease the way for Will County to get land for 143rd Street construction in Homer Township, but some county board members are trying to slow it down.

A Homer Glen man was arrested after he was accused of threatening a Republican state lawmaker.

Local police departments across the Joliet area will be participating in the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Illinois from 5 a.m to noon Friday.

The kite festival in Homer Glen will include trick performances from Chicago Kite, games, giveaways, food trucks, music, raptor education and opportunity to fly one's own kite.

A Homer Glen man has been charged with posting a comment on the Facebook page for Lockport Township High School District 205 that claimed there would be a school shooting if the school was not closed.

A Will County obscenity case was dismissed against a Republican political consultant. A defense attorney said the case was "yet another example of a criminal prosecution intended to silence political speech."

Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education will welcome three new members in May alongside three returning incumbents.

Voters this week in Will County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

This spring, Will County voters will get to decide who will represent them on their town, school, park and township boards, as well as weigh in on local referendum questions.

The Homer Township Republican primary on Tuesday saw challengers defeat the incumbent board members, including Supervisor Steve Balich.

Two slates of republican candidates will face off Tuesday in a primary election in Homer Township.

In light of neighboring cities taking steps to transition to Lake Michigan water, the city of Lockport held a discussion explaining its decision to stay on its well system.

Following the resignation of Zyan Navarra in December the Lockport Township High School District 205 board has appointed Derek Patton to serve as an interim member until May.

Homer Township will hold a primary election on Feb. 25 prior to the consolidated election on April 1 due to the number of candidates running for the open seats.

A Lockport woman who partially blamed U.S. President Donald Trump for her role in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot is among five people from Will County who’ve been pardoned for their crimes.

A Florida woman was sentenced to three years of probation after a Will County judge found her guilty of aggravated battery and hate crime of a pregnant Black woman in 2020 at a Homer Glen banquet hall.

A Will County judge has dismissed the appeal of eight candidates removed from the Homer Glen Village Board ballot, including two running for the Lockport Township High School Board of Education.

A Will County judge allowed for the conditional jail release of a Homer Glen couple charged with a felony offense linked to their 2-year-old child’s suspected drug overdose death.

100+ Women Who Care of Will County donated over $15,000 to Shady Oaks Camp as its last donation of 2024.

The Lockport City Council has approved a revised concept plan for a new housing development, including more townhomes, but not the small single family lots originally proposed.

Homer Glen couple Alexa Balen and Edward Weiher are petitioning again for pretrial release in their child endangerment case following the death of the 2-year-old daughter. The hearing was continued until January.

A man was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison for killing a man in a DUI crash on I-55 near Darien.

Shorewood Home & Auto recently celebrated its 50th year of business in Shorewood.

Lockport Township High School District 205 is hosting its fourth annual ShareFest event on Sunday, Dec. 15.

The Silver Cross Hospital Advisory Board raised the money through its Encore Shop resale shop. located on the hospital's campus.

Will County Board members spent fewer than four minutes choosing their new leadership but close to six hours debating proposed changes to their rules and procedures.

Homer Glen residents Alexa Balen and Edward Weiher have once again been denied pretrial release after the Will County State's Attorney's office revealed new information regarding the overdose death of the couple's 2-year-old daughter.