Manhattan

Bringing forth the freshest flavors of the season is the motivator at Bothwell Farms, offering its own retail locations in Manhattan and New Lenox, and delivering its produce to farmers markets in Will, Grundy and suburban Cook counties.

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

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

From food trucks and live music to family-friendly festivities, here is a roundup of places to enjoy the Fourth of July across Will and Grundy counties.

A Will County lawsuit claims the New Lenox Police Department engaged in “policing-for-profit” when their officers wrongfully seized a 2010 Jeep Wrangler belonging to a man innocent of wrongdoing.

A Chinese national from California is facing a theft charge in Will County after he was accused of stealing cash from a woman who was the victim of an email scam, police said.

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.

A New Lenox woman was never charged with any crime when her 2012 vehicle valued at $5,285 was seized by police but she spent more than a month fighting with prosecutors to get it back with no driving restrictions. 

An Indiana man has been charged with forgery of a $2,000 check drafted by the Manhattan mayor, which had been mailed at the local post office. 

Prosecutors dropped a felony charge against a New Lenox woman who agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor battery of Manhattan mayor’s wife.

New Lenox police are investigating an incident involving alleged scammers asking for people's credit cards to fund a funeral.

A man has been charged with stealing a crucifix, candles and a towel on Sunday from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Wilmington.

The Will County Thresherman’s Association's annual 40-mile Vintage Tractor Drive Fundraiser goes from Manhattan to Wilmington.

The Will County paratransit service for seniors and people with disabilities now is available in the townships of Plainfield, Channahon and Manhattan.

Reports alleging a man approached two children in Manhattan and grabbed one of them while they were playing outside Wednesday was entirely made up, Manhattan police said.

A smash-and-grab crew burglarized multiple businesses in Mokena, Frankfort and Tinley Park before fleeing to Chicago to evade the authorities.

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.

A Mokena resident won back more than $100,000 that was lost in an overseas cryptocurrency scam thanks to a Mokena police detective and Will County prosecutors.

The Will County Emergency Management Agency's public workshop on Saturday will cover severe weather, disasters, fraud and 1990 Plainfield tornado.

Abbbot Hays, 27, of Chicago; Erick “Iggy” Ignaczak, 44, of Berwyn; Harsha Pandaraboyina, 23, of Crest Hill; and Emily Harvey, 35, of Manhattan, feel they lost their jobs as part of under President Donald Trump’s decision to slash federal spending.

President Trump on Thursday announced another round of tariffs as Will County farmers, car dealers, builders and others try to figure out how the new administration’s trade policy will affect their business.

Because of the expected winter storm forecast for northern Illinois, some Will County school districts are opting for virtually with e-learning on Wednesday.

Two people were killed and four others injured in a three-vehicle crash involving a garbage truck near Peotone in Will County.

The Lincoln-Way Area Business Women’s Organization holiday auction raised approximately $38,000 for scholarships to go to local high school students.

A Manhattan couple facing charges of pandemic relief fraud and other charges have filed a federal lawsuit claiming Will County authorities and the U.S. Secret Service are targeting citizens like them with “frivolous” civil forfeiture cases to line their pockets.

The village of Manhattan Police Department said people across the U.S. have been victims of a brushing scam. Here's how you can avoid becoming a victim, too.

A former employee of Manhattan School District 114 has filed a federal lawsuit against the district, the school board, and former district Superintendent Russell Ragon alleging persistent sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago recently awarded a $15,000 grant to Integrity Fire Equipment in Joliet.

The village of Manhattan has signed on to a lawsuit aimed at hemming in a potential 4,000-acre NorthPoint Development warehouse project.

Workshops will include family fun attractions.

A Manhattan farm donates all the meat it produces to veterans organizations in eight states.

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

A New Lenox woman was arrested in September after she was accused of coming up behind the Manhattan mayor’s wife outside Fritz’s Saloon, grabbing her by the hair and throwing her to the ground.

A 45-year-old man who jumped off an inbound train in Elwood is expected to survive after he suffered injuries that led to the amputation of both legs.

The Illinois Department of Transportation grant will be used to develop a comprehensive plan for Manhattan aimed at improving pedestrian safety and reducing traffic congestion.

A Will County lawsuit claims a New Lenox Township trustee subjected a woman to doxing and defamation with a fake post published on a Republican Facebook group.

Courtney Miller, 18, who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Mokena has been identified by the Will County Coroner’s Office.

An 18-year-old girl was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Mokena, police said. A 47-year-old driver was issued citations and the investigation remains ongoing.

As summer reaches its peak, a variety of garden centers and farmstands are available throughout Will County.

Manhattan School District 114 is opening its new Manhattan Junior High School with a community open House on Tuesday.

After 3 tornadoes touchdown in Will County, thousands of residents remain without power. Will County Emergency Management Agency is working with ComEd to get service back. Salvation Army, Red Cross working to assist people.

Federal prosecutors motioned to end their 2017 federal fraud case against the former leader of Lincoln-Way High School District 210 based on medical issues hindering his ability to defend himself.

A campaign treasurer for a former Republican state lawmaker pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of harassment, obscenity and transmission of obscene messages.

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

A public meeting is set for 3 p.m. Friday in Mokena to review applications for the vacancy for Tim Ozinga, who has suddenly resigned from the Illinois General Assembly.

The Creamery, an ice cream and dessert shop, has seven suburban locations in Will and DuPage counties.

The Will County Health Department on Friday opened what was billed as its 60th micro pantry, an outdoor pantry where people in need of food can find something any day during the day or night.

30th Irish Fest brings parade, bagpipes, live entertainment and more to Manhattan for two days.

An Elwood school district will examine whether to send their students to Wilmington instead of Joliet given their concerns over rising truck traffic and commute time in recent years, the district’s superintendent said.