New Lenox, Illinois news and information from the Joliet Herald-News, part of the Shaw Local News Network
The two men who suffered gunshot wounds at Pilcher Park in Joliet had a confrontation with each other, police said.
A 24-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the head at Pilcher Park in Joliet and he was flown to a hospital in Chicago for treatment.
Silver Cross Boulevard in New Lenox is now Honorary Ruth Colby Boulevard.
Proceeds from the 33rd Annual Silver Cross Charity Golf and Pickleball Classic fundraiser “benefit the greatest needs at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox," according to a news release from Silver cross.
The closure of I-55 extended to both directions between Illinois Route 6 and River Road, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Communities across Will County begin cleaning up and assessing damage Tuesday from severe storms that swept across northern Illinois on Monday night July 15, 2024.
Angel Contreras will provide free assistance to Joliet Township after he resigns and the township will consider "all options, including potentially hiring Angel as an employee or consultant,” the township’s attorney said.
Suspects allegedly grabbed alcohol and pointed a gun before heading for Old Plank Trail.
The Family Services Foundation of New Lenox Township donated $5,000 to the district, which helped to purchase 30 new lock boxes for residents.
The Lincoln-Way Area Business Women’s Organization awarded the scholarships.
The body was identified Tuesday evening as Chicago pastor Warren Beard, 53, who was was last seen July 2 in Joliet, Will County Coroner Laurie Summers said.
Joshua Doss, 45, of New Lenox, was pronounced dead after he was struck by a Metra train.
Whether you are looking for a leisurely ride or a serious workout, a trail is available and close to home
Plainfield and New Lenox are two of the suburban communities reportedly being considered for Jack in the Box fast food restaurants.
Construction lanes will reopen for the holiday weekend but not everywhere.
Various Independence Day festivities will take place across Will and Grundy counties featuring community celebrations, fireworks, live music, food trucks and more.
A New Lenox man allegedly caught with child sex abuse images had also been secretly video recording a family member inside of a bathroom and bedroom, police said.
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.
Signature Celebrations by Alicia is “an upscale contemporary venue” for a variety of events. The 3,350-square foot space has the capacity for up to 100 seated guests, according to its website.
IDOT says work will be done overnight Thursday and Tuesday.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Joliet to celebrate the construction of an Agile Cold Storage facility that will meet the rising demand for food products stored at different temperatures.
The annual event will begin at 3 p.m. Friday and conclude at 9 p.m. Sunday. The event is held at Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Tickets can be purchased online.
A female Labrador named Harlie will assist the New Lenox Police Department with searching for illegal drugs and tracking scents in police investigations.
Michal Mutterer, new president and CEO at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, strives to be a role model for his children and his staff.
A Joliet attorney is citing two cases and potentially many more that he claims will show how Will County prosecutors aggressively take property away from owners who are not charged with using them to commit crimes.
Public hearing on Forest Preserve District bond plan draws more than 150 emails from concerned taxpayers.
With the start of summer comes the return of community cruise nights throughout Will County. Lockport and Plainfield events kick off this week.
A campaign treasurer for a former Republican state lawmaker pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of harassment, obscenity and transmission of obscene messages.
Michael Mutterer came to Silver Cross in April 2020 as vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer and was promoted to senior vice president in 2023. has served as interim president and CEO since Oct. 15, 2023, after the death of then-president Ruth Colby.
Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, westbound I-80 will be reduced from two lanes to one between Briggs and Richards streets.
Illinois State Police have confirmed that Westbound I-80 has been reopened after a traffic accident shut down all lanes during the morning rush on Thursday.
A 2014 vehicle driven by Angelo Lujano-Pagliuca, 25, left the roadway and struck a tree, police said. Troopers responded to the incident about 2 a.m. on Sunday.
Across Will County, communities are taking time to honor fallen service members with special Memorial Day events and observations over the holiday weekend
A campaign aide for a former Republican state lawmaker has been charged in Will County with harassment through electronic communication, obscenity and other charges.
Sally Wieclaw of New Lenox was named 2023 Volunteer of the Year during the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s annual banquet in April.
The Living Room is an Illinois Department of Human Services program that gives adults 24-hour, 365-day access to free emergency mental health care.
Veterans Parkway (Village Commons) is closed today from 3- 8 p.m. in New Lenox for Cruise the Commons
Founder Gary Cheney says some Sharefest clients are overwhelmed to find they can shop for food.
A Joliet attorney is challenging the constitutionality of Illinois civil forfeiture. His court filing in a forfeiture case claims Will County prosecutors are "prosecuting for profit" instead of justice.
Wyler's BBQ made a name for itself at Slammers games, now has a Channahon restaurant.
“It’s not like they come out of the ground and you hear this gigantic, deafening sound. They need time to complete their life cycle," said Nancy Kuhajda, program coordinator at the University of Illinois Extension in Will County, in describing the emergence of cicadas.
Nyla Brooke Haywood, who was born Nov. 17, 2023, at 22 weeks and 3 days, and weighing 1.1 pounds and measuring 11 inches long, was discharged from Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox the day after Mother’s Day.
Kristin Walls, who is also a second grade teacher at Jones Elementary School in Minooka, had a vertebral artery dissection on Thanksgiving Day.
Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox has received an “A” in patient safety 19 consecutive times since 2015.
View our photos of the New Lenox Loyalty Day parade here
The Village of New Lenox will host the 44th annual Loyalty Day Parade on Sunday, May 5 starting at 2 p.m.
Routine inspections of Des Plaines River bridges start Monday and run through May 17.
Two of Silver Cross' champions are emergency medicine doctors with EM Strategies, who treat patients in the emergency department of the New Lenox hospital.
Spanish Honors Society members from Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox and their teacher Lara DeVries conducted mock citizenship interviews to participants at the Spanish Community Center in Joliet.
The 16-mile I-80 project through parts of Will County will result in three lanes in each direction instead of the original plan to keep it at two lanes with auxiliary lanes to ease access at interchanges.