Turnout was significantly higher in Will County than in the 2024 March primary. Some precincts saw more than 30% voter turnout.

A Frankfort man has been arrested on Will County charges of threatening Gov. JB Pritzker.

Votes on Tuesday show Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick Jones maintained his lead in the Democratic primary for Will County sheriff.

Voters in the primary picked two county board members in their party from each district to run in the general election in November.

The election on Tuesday will decide which Democrat and Republican will compete in the November election for Will County sheriff. Polls close at 7 p.m.

Will County Board members Jacqueline Traynere, Judy Ogalla and Steve Balich all in competitive primary contests on Tuesday.

The session will explore practical ways to reduce the stigma of mental health, offer tools for managing personal mental well-being and provide strategies to support others.

Construction is already underway on approximately 19.9 acres near I-80 and I-355 in New Lenox.

Other performers include Blue Oyster Cult, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Brothers Osborne.

Preliminary evidence indicated the handgun was concealed on a parishioner of the New Lenox church and was mistakenly left in the pew during a recent service, a deputy police chief said.

The goal was to raise money for Trinity Services and a new research-based virtual reality training system, which provides more than 100 virtual lessons for people with disabilities.

Cheryl Lee, past president of the Northern Illinois Home Builders Association and president of CL Design-Build Inc. – a custom homebuilder in the western suburbs, including Plainfield – said tariffs only exacerbate the current housing affordability crisis.

A Will County Board member on trial for computer tampering said she “just didn’t think” to ask a political opponent if they shared the same email account password.

Silver Cross occupies approximately half the offices under a long-term lease.

Jackie Traynere waived her right to a jury trial and chose Will County Judge Derek Ewanic to decide whether she’s guilty of the misdemeanor charge of computer tampering. 

In 2022, Jim Reilly was the Republican challenger to Sheriff Mike Kelley, a Democrat who has been sheriff since 2014. Reilly is running for sheriff again this year while Kelley is not seeking another term.

The New Lenox Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners announced the promotion of three members to its leadership ranks.

Construction is expected to begin this spring on the Des Plaines River bridge in Joliet, resulting in a reduction of I-80 to two lanes in both directions between Richards and Center streets, according to IDOT.

A Manhattan couple believe prosecutors targeted them with a forfeiture case because of the "potential income" Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow's Office would receive if the case succeeded.

Sharon Zobel, who brought three decades of nursing and leadership experience when she joined Silver Cross as a nursing manager in 2020.

A Manhattan couple requests a special prosecutor to investigate the forfeiture unit of Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow's Office, as well as federal agents involved in their forfeiture case.

An Oak Lawn motorist is accused of violating Scott’s Law in a crash on Interstate 80 near New Lenox that damaged an Illinois State Police vehicle.

The New Lenox Safe Community Coalition, in partnership with the Will County Health Department, is offering free virtual Narcan training from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19.

The program will cover 2026 estate-planning updates, benefits, living trusts, probate, tax-saving strategies, life insurance, annuities, donor-advised funds and additional planning tools.

A Will County grand jury has indicted a Manhattan man on 22 charges of possessing child sex abuse materials in a case filed last year.

Looking for a good book? You now have plenty of options in Will and Grundy counties.

Frankie Pretzel on a top priority for the Will County Board: We must stop raising our levy year after year which results in higher taxes. Read Pretzel's full election questionnaire here

Will County Clerk Annette Parker announced that in-person early voting will begin on Thursday at the county clerk's office in Joliet.

A Manhattan man faces 14 counts of unauthorized video recording of children and adults following the discovery of a concealed camera inside a bathroom, police said.

The presentation will be led by DEA Special Agent Greg Czaczkowski, who will discuss current drug and substance use issues impacting the community, with information tailored to both parents and teens.

The Will County Clerk's office has announced the locations of vote by mail dropboxes for the 2026 primary election, including a new drop-off location at the New Lenox Village Hall.

Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, president and chair of the Prime Healthcare Foundation and chief medical officer of strategy for Prime Healthcare, and Michael Mutterer, president and CEO of Silver Cross Hospital, will each serve three-year terms on the IHA board.

The Bishop McNamara community came together on Friday to host the River Valley Special Rec's basketball teams, the Raccoons and the Rebels, as they had their 2025-26 seasons come to an end.

Democratic candidates for Will County sheriff spoke at a forum on about their vision for the sheriff’s office and addressed questions on dealing with federal immigration enforcement.

Firefighters from multiple agencies assisted at the scene and helped cover calls for New Lenox Fire Protection District during the operation.

The Will County Coroner's Office has identified Makenna Maurisak, 24, as the driver killed in the Thursday morning collision.

A New Lenox man who was acquitted in a Joliet Township murder case last year has been arrested after he was accused of battery of a shopper at Walmart.

“While alcohol may be a fixture in many of our social settings, its health risks are significant and far-reaching,” said Dr. Abraham Thomas, internal medicine specialist. “There is no ‘safe’ amount of alcohol consumption.”

Cases of flu and other respiratory illnesses are at an increased level after the holidays in Will County, with local hospitals seeing admissions rise.

Hollywood Casino Joliet’s Gala Giveaway is valued at $60,000.

The title of first baby of the new year, went to baby Aaron L. of Joliet, who was born to parents Lisbeth and Carlos at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1.

Illinois State Police are investigating the crash that occurred on U.S. Route 45 near Steger Road, the Will County Coroner's Office said.

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Operated primarily by volunteers, the New Lenox Township Food Pantry, 1080 Cedar Road in New Lenox, serves families who are challenged by food insecurity.

The suspect in a Frankfort Square gas station armed robbery was found “hiding in the women’s restroom of a nearby McDonald’s,” police said.

“These times can be difficult, but also finding a way to help others can help us, too. Accepting the loss can be the most difficult," says hospital chaplain Darla Fernandez Draus.

Silver Cross Hospital issued a warning about rising cases of norovirus this holiday season and shared tips to avoid getting sick or spreading germs.

Keileigh McCarthy had been working as a certified nursing assistant on a Med-Surg floor at Silver Cross Hospital for a few months in 2021 when she noticed a new registered nurse.

Business, government and leaders and residents agree Will County needs more housing, more diverse housing and housing that’s affordable. County leaders are exploring solutions to the growing problem.

Although Will County is one of the top producers of single-family homes in Illinois, some population groups struggle to find any housing to fit their needs and budgets.