Lockport Township High School District 205 received over $200,000 in grants which it is using for needed roof repairs at Central Campus.

Turtle mortalities have been documented on Division Street near the Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve, said Juli Mason, the forest preserve’s director of conservation programs,

Outdoor farmers markets offer plenty of opportunities to shop local and support regional growers and vendors in the Will County area.

Juneteenth is became a federal holiday in 2021. It is celebrated on June 19.

Joliet and Lockport high school sports and activities have canceled practices and camps on Wednesday due to the possibility of sever weather.

Will County communities are bracing for another round of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday even as they are still cleaning the debris from last week’s derecho. 

Lockport kicked off its annual Old Canal Days festival on Friday, June 12, 2026 after storms on Thursday postponed opening day. The festival runs through Sunday.

Locations where trees blocked roads have been cleared in Joliet but cleanup from downed trees and limbs will continue through next week, according to a city spokeswoman.

The parade will close State Street between Thornton Street and Division Street in Lockport starting at 5 p.m. on Friday before the parade begins at 6 p.m.

ComEd sent out an alert to customers Thursday that said it expects 80 percent of outages to be restored by Saturday evening.

Will County communities begin cleanup of debris and clearing trees from roads after Wednesday's storms as many residents and businesses remain without power.

The Lockport Chamber of Commerce said the decision was made due to the forecast for severe weather and unfavorable conditions on Thursday.

"The storm affected the entire city. We are still assessing the scope of the damage," spokesperson for city of Joliet Sydney Thompson said after Wednesday's storms.

A late-afternoon storm that prompted tornado sirens to go off across Will County on Wednesday caused property damage, downed trees and power lines across the area.

Joliet police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Reonah Epting, 25, who was out of state but now may be back in the area. Anyone with information on her whereabouts should call 911 or 815-724-3020.

A federal judge will review the grand jury minutes in a former Joliet police officer’s drug trafficking case at the request of his attorneys following the fallout from the unrelated “Broadview 6” case.

Waste Management will be changing its pick up times in Will County communities due to temperatures reaching 90 and above this week.

Lockport will soon be home to ThrifTea a non-profit thrift shop which uses its proceeds to provide low-cost mental health services in the Will County area.

No one injured, but residents had to move out of the house.

Communities across Illinois are stepping up opposition to data center development as lawsuits, packed meetings, and zoning battles spread, even after state lawmakers failed to advance major regulation of the rapidly growing industry

The City of Lockport will once again host its Old Canal Days summer festival from June 11-14. The drone show will kick off the festival on Thursday night at 10 p.m.

Tangled Roots Brewing Company, which has businesses in Ottawa and Lockport, is exploring the potential sale of the business, the ownership team said in a Tuesday news release.

Here’s when and where to catch cruise nights in the Joliet area

Damages to the Plainfield house total about $300,000.

Communities across northern Illinois are weighing billion-dollar data center projects that promise major tax revenue while raising concerns over water use, energy demand and rapid growth

The Crest Hill Police Department responded to the 2000 block of North Broadway Street on a report of a man with a gun inside a building on Thursday

The City of Lockport has decided to halt all considerations and discussions of a data center in its Star Innovation District for the time being and will reopen review of the property's master plan.

Police are searching for a man who is accused of using a skimming device to a credit card terminal at El Ranchito Supermarket in Joliet. Anyone who can identify him should contact a detective at 815-724-3029.

Lockport held its first workshop about the potential construction of a data center in its Star Innovation District on Tuesday and was met with many public questions and concerns.

Lockport officials holding first workshop Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a data center in the community, an idea which drew immediate opposition from some residents.

The complete replacement of all lead and galvanized water service lines by the end of the year, will put Lockport years ahead of the deadline set by the EPA.

More than 40 local organizations will be on site to offer insights into their programs at the June 3 event at the Lockport Township offices.

Some of the vendors at Lockport's event include Pops and Pearls, which sells dirty sodas, Home Run Harvest, JP’s Pancake-Waffle Mix, Plot Twist Books and Gigawatt Coffee Roasters.

Here's a roundup of ceremonies and parades being held across Will County on Monday.

The ribbon cutting event will take place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday in the Lockport City Hall east parking lot, located at 222 E. 9th St.

The City of Lockport will host a series of workshops in the coming weeks to discuss the possibility of a data center, a concept which has already started to draw resident opposition.

Dive right into summer at these Joliet area community pools and splash pads.

Outdoor farmers market season offers plenty of opportunities to shop local and support regional growers and vendors

Members of local police departments will be participating Friday in the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Illinois beginning at 5 a.m.

The City of Lockport has approved a contract for the demolition of the former Dellwood Tire property and surrounding buildings for future development.

New Directions Case Manager Joe Ledesma shares how he went from living in the organization's sober living facility to helping those who are in the same position he once was in.

Elisabeth Patton, Fairmont School principal, said Rachel Clayton’s “dedication and strong work ethic are evident in everything she does.“

A group of Will County women are quietly supporting multiple local charities every year through a dedication to financial contributions.

The City of Lockport voted to approve the concept plan for a new residential development between Smith Road and Basham Drive.

A Will County judge allowed the jail release of a witness against a Lockport man charged with indecent solicitation of a child after his attorney said his absence from court was an “honest mistake.”

Kaity Siegel, manager of Siegel's Cottonwood Farm in Lockport, said the decision to close the garden center wasn’t quick or easy.

Peter Strama, 22, was taken to the jail on Thursday after his arrest by the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

The City of Lockport has scheduled two workshops to discuss the possibility of a data center, though no official proposals are under consideration.

Residents in Joliet, Lockport and Shorewood took to the streets Friday afternoon to take part in a series of May Day protests.

Local organizers are planning May Day protest events for Friday in Shorewood, Joliet, and Lockport.