Lockport

Lockport Township High School District 205 will host its 10th annual Veterans Night prior to the boys’ basketball game against Lincoln-Way West High School on Friday.

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.

Candidate filings for the April 2025 election are set and Lockport's City Council and Lockport Township High School District 205's Board of Education could see large shake-ups.

Museums around the world - and in Will County are participating, giving patrons a chance to learn and shop on Museum Store Sunday..

Smoothie King opened in Crest Hill this week and plans to open in Homer Glen in 2025. The speciality beverage company has several locations open across Will County.

Live entertainment at the Joliet Public Library and the Joliet Area Historical Museum, North Pole Christmas Market at the Renaissance Center and North Pole Park at Cass and Joliet Streets, ice sculpture demos, food trucks and parade.

The Lockport Township Fire Protection District is designating its stations as Toys for Tots drop-off locations this holiday season.

Memberships for Nik & Ivy Brewing’s 2025 Founders Club are now open, according to the Nik & Ivy Brewing Facebook page.

Metra is offering special one-day passes allowing unlimited travel for $7 on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, and Black Friday, Nov. 29.

Monday will be the last day of operations for the Illinois Secretary of State's office in Lockport.

The Lockport City Council will hold a public hearing on its proposed $24.5 million 2025 budget on Wednesday before its expected approval on Dec. 4.

An apartment fire was extinguished with minimal damage and no injuries early Tuesday morning after LTFPD was called to the scene.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will be taking over the space vacated by Big Lots in Lockport. Big Lots closed its locations in Lockport and Crest Hill earlier this year.

The Lockport Committee of the Whole discussed a proposal by M/I Homes to build a new subdivision south of Cedar Ridge at its meeting on Nov. 6.

The South Suburban Center of the Northern Illinois Food Bank donates its meat and fish waste to Big Run Wolf Ranch, an educational facility in Lockport specializing in North American wildlife.

The Lockport Chamber of Commerce is offering a drawing for local business shoppers to win a PlayStation 5 or cash gift cards as part of Small Business Saturday and Christmas on the Square.

A Will County judge blocked the jail release of a Homer Glen father and business owner charged with endangering his child who died from a suspected overdose death in a $1 million home that was completely trashed.

Attorneys for a Crestwood man convicted of killing a Lockport woman and their 14-month-old child in 2020 are claiming constitutional violations should grant him a new trial. A judge may rule on the motion on Dec. 19.

St. Joseph’s Holiday Craft Fair and Market will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., on Saturday at, St. Joseph’s Park, 700 Theodore St., Joliet. Free parking and admission.

A Homer Glen father and mother are facing a felony charge of endangering the life and health of a 2-year-old child who died after becoming “unresponsive” in a filthy residence containing garbage and evidence of drug use, police said.

Petitions for candidacy in the upcoming April 1, 2025 elections for Lockport city offices and school boards are due between Nov. 12 and Nov. 18.

Panda Express in Lockport is expected to open Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to an announcement by the restaurant.

A special prosecutor dropped a driving under the influence charge against a Will County sheriff’s deputy who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor speeding.

Joe Belman was a B-17 gunner on 36 combat missions in WWII. Back home, he became a union leader and political advocate.

Joliet police officers are still searching on Monday for Jocelyn Buster, 27, of Joliet, who is accused of money laundering and vehicle fraud.

A Crystal Lake contractor faces over $287,000 in OSHA fines for safety violations that created fall risks for its employees, officials report.

Unofficial count gives Republican Annette Parker 50.4% of vote in Will County Clerk contest with Democrat Michelle Stiff.

Unofficial vote totals on Tuesday night show incumbent Laurie Summers maintained a lead over Robert Enright in the race for the Will County Coroner’s Office.

Here are three races to keep an eye in Will County on as the votes roll in on Tuesday evening.

Lockport's Committee of the Whole meeting on Wednesday immediately following the City Council meeting will include preliminary discussions of the 2025 budget as well as plans for a new housing development near Cedar Ridge.

Representatives from the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce, Lockport Chamber of Commerce and American Business Association shared their best advice.

The city of Lockport held a special screening of the first two episodes of HBO's Somebody Somewhere, which shot in the city for it's three-season run, at the Roxy Theater on Wednesday night.

A Lockport man was arrested after he was accused of committing sex crimes against multiple teens from the states of New York, Washington and Illinois. Police also recovered 17 firearms from his home.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of Will County students were considered proficient in math and reading last year. Check out this chart to see if that's an improvement over the prior year.

Tallgrass Restaurant in Lockport will reopen under new ownership on Friday serving “fine French cuisine” with a healthier twist.

The City of Lockport is hosting a special invitation-only screening of HBO's "Somebody Somewhere" season 3 opening episodes at the Roxy Theatre Wednesday night. The show's stars and creator will be in attendance.

The Mega Music Rummage Sale at the University of St. Francis in Joliet will include used and collectible music and memorability, including vinyl LPs and 45s, cassettes, 8-tracks, reel-to-reel tapes, VHS tapes, Blu Rays, 4Ks and DVDs, sheet music, music books and. comic books.

Search our table to see what designation your Will County school received on the 2024 school report card.

One week from Election Day, over 90,000 Will County voters have already cast their ballots for president and other local races via early and mail-in voting.

Halloween is Thursday. Here's a guide to find out when trick or treat hours are for your Will County community.

The cast of "Somebody Somewhere", filmed in Lockport, visit downtown Lockport to premiere season three of the HBO series at ROXY Lockport.

Lockport Township Fire Protection District and the Crest Hill Police Department are investigating the cause of a fire in the 1400 Block of Root Street in Crest Hill.

Nicola’s Heavenly Cucina in Lockport, featuring Italian pastries, cookies and coffee, had it's grand opening on Saturday.

A Lockport Township couple’s flag of Palestine was ripped apart by an unknown suspect on Oct. 12 and they believe it was possible hate crime.

Lockport man is dead following a crash in Lockport, according to Will County Coroner Laurie Summers.

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois will host a Trunk or Treat on Sunday at Nikos Catering in Joliet.

A Crest Hill man has been charged with causing a fire that caused a residence in the 1400 block of Root Street to become uninhabitable.

Free food and free haircuts will be offered at a youth empowerment fair on Nov. 16 at Second Baptist Church in Joliet. The fair is meant to prepare youths for college.

Following in the path of Orland Park and Tinley Park, the City of Lockport has moved to ban certain unregulated drugs which it has deemed a public health risk. The new law does not apply to tobacco products or to more regulated, milder substances such as CBD.

Early voting sites for the Nov. 5 general election will expand throughout Will County on Monday.