Lockport, Illinois news and information from the Herald-News, part of the Shaw Local News Network
Will County Democrats are pushing the case for Cesar Guerrero and Kevin "Kollins" Hedemark in township races after the county clerk says they can't be on April ballot.
The Lockport City Council has approved emergency repair funds for a damaged well along Gougar Road.
The son of a Lockport Township Fire Protection District trustee has been charged with arson in connection with a fire that caused more than $150,000 in damage to a vacant home.
Former Joliet city manager and retired Will County judge Thomas Thanas will return to his previous role as Lockport city attorney on an interim basis.
Celebrate the season of love with art-inspired activities at more than dozen downtown Joliet businesses.
Restaurants and bakeries in the Joliet area are feeling the pinch of soaring egg prices, but say they working to find ways to not pass the costs onto their customers.
Defense attorneys in a Lockport Township gun case claim a vehicle search during a traffic stop was unjustified because a deputy claimed he could smell marijuana that was never recovered.
The Lockport Township Fire Protection District responded to a fire at a two-story house in the 20400 block of Kingsbrook Drive in Crest Hill on Monday.
Second City Greens in Lockport is a hydroponic farm that grows seven varieties of herbs, artisanal lettuces and select leafy greens, such as Swiss chard and kale.
Tallgrass Restaurant in Lockport was well-known for its classic set-price French cuisine in a restored Victorian building. The new owners are maintaining that spirit in updated ways.
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.
A Joliet man who resides in the northeast part of the city was arrested after officers found 11 stolen vehicles, a stolen trailer, and a stolen tractor on his property, police said.
Lockport Township High School will host its second annual Student Short Film Festival on Friday night to showcase student work and determine which group will compete in a state level contest.
The city of Lockport is working on finding a new tenant for the now-empty Sonic drive through location, hopes to meet with property owner.
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is planning to open its new Lockport store in February.
The city attorney for Lockport will become a Will County circuit court judge in February. She will replace John Anderson, who was elected last year to the appellate court.
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.
Villa Nova Pizza in Lockport opened Saturday for carryout and delivery at its new location on State Street in Lockport. The dining room and bar is scheduled to open next week.
“People are very scared, very concerned, so we try to reassure them, at least,” Sylvia Acosta Chavez, executive director of the Spanish Community Center in Joliet, said in regards to the incoming Trump administrations deportation plans,
The Lockport City Council has approved a contract for water main work to be completed this summer, and is considering a deadline extension for a self-storage facility at the Lockport Square development.
No advance notice was posted about the shutdown of Sonic Drive-In in Lockport, which occurred suddenly in late December.
The ROXY Theatre in Lockport will host the premiere of a special documentary this Saturday showcasing the city's history and daily life.
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.
Plainfield Township beta tested the Thriveworks program in 2023 and then increased its budget in 2024 for mental health services.
The Sonic Drive-In previously located at 16031 Farrell Road in Lockport has closed. No information was available on what might be next for that location.
Mexican restaurant Torro's in Lockport has announced that it will be opening on Mondays starting in January. Torro prides its menu on its fresh, homemade specialties.
Get back in tune this January with some Joliet-area live music, music trivia, storytelling that begins with music and more.
Lockport restaurant Villa Nova Pizza announced Wednesday it had closed its longtime location at 876 N. State St. to move just a block down into its new site.
The family of a slain Lockport woman and her child called a Crestwood man who was sentenced to life in prison a "monster" who "took two beautiful lives" in 2020. He maintains he is innocent of the crimes.
The Lockport City Council has been in talks with developers about residential properties at two sites in the community. Another housing development will be ready for move-ins by spring.
The Lockport Township Fire Protection District responded Friday night to a house fire in the 1600 block of Sunflower Court in Romeoville. Residents were able to get out safely.
A Lockport Heights woman has filed a lawsuit against a man charged with attempting to murder her and and committing a hate crime against her.
Two people were extricated from vehicles and hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash in Crest Hill.
Lockport Township High School is one of the only schools in Illinois that offers a Japanese foreign language program, and it is thriving.
A new bakery, Nicola's Heavenly Cucina, has opened in the Lockport Metra station specializing in sourdough bread and classic Italian recipes made with all-natural ingredients.
The Joliet region has been a busy place in 2024, with a lot of business development, infrastructure projects and new housing coming in. But the region also saw some tragedy with a mass shooting and the death of a toddler from neglect and drugs.
The Imagination Library is a book-gifting program, “which mails free, high-quality and age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five,” according to a news release from the Will County Executive Office.
Free mental health care is available in Will County. Here’s how to access some of those resources.
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.
Duly Health and Care recently added doctors to its Lockport office. Two doctors specialize in family medicine and one doctor specializes in internal medicine.
Instead of closing, Critical Grind in Shorewood will expand its offerings in 2025.
Lockport Alderwoman Susan King will remain on the ballot for Lockport Alderman in April, despite a ballot challenge from her opponent.
Lockport Township High School District 205 board of education member Zyan Navarra has officially resigned from his position on the board after disclosing that he has gotten married and is residing outside the district.
Lockport Township High School student volunteers helped ShareFest distribute thousands of pounds of food, clothes, and toys to families in need in the lead up to Christmas.
Lockport Township Fire Protection District extinguished a fire in unincorporated Plainfield on Dec. 14.
Former Lockport Alderman Mark Lobes has filed a challenge to the nominating petitions of his election opponent, Susan King.
Realtopia Real Estate Inc. in Lockport recently raised $2,824 for Honor Flight Chicago.
Lockport Alderman Darren Deskin plans to challenge incumbent Mayor Steven Streit for his seat in the April 1 election, suggesting term limits are needed
Objections have been raised against three petitions filed by candidates seeking to run for the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees.