Oswego School District 308 officials said they have identified about $317 million in facility needs over the next 10 years across all the district’s schools.

No one was injured in the Jan. 28 fire and all occupants of the restaurant at 24047 W. Lockport St. and neighboring businesses were safely evacuated.

At approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, large groups consisting of mostly juveniles began to gather in the downtown business district, mainly along the Washington Street corridor between Chicago and Van Buren avenues.

An Aurora man charged with possessing child sex abuse materials allegedly told police in Plainfield he found those materials “through his superhero job.”

A Joliet woman has filed a proposed class action lawsuit in Will County that claims two companies passed the burden of U.S. President Donald Trump’s unlawful tariffs onto consumers.

“A policy of neutrality ensures that all citizens can enter civic spaces without feeling that the institution itself is taking a side on cultural or political topics,” Plainfield village trustee Tom Ruane said

The grant will allow the district to replace aging extractors at three stations, including one machine that has been in service for more than 20 years.

Joliet Junior College recently grew its apprenticeship program by expanding its partnership with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet’s Head Start program that offers childcare and education services on JJC’s Main Campus.

District 308 officials said they have identified about $317 million in facility needs over the next 10 years across all the district’s schools.

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

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

Catch up on the week’s top Will County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of May 24-30

The campaign is aimed at increasing seat belt use and keeping roads safe during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

Cheryl Hansen, who had retired from the Plainfield Fire Protection District, died following a brief illness.

Fifth graders at Charles Reed Elementary School in Plainfield conducted a food waste audit during all lunch periods in April, asking students why they were throwing away their food.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has announced its program schedule for the week of June 1.

A 22-year-old Aurora man was arrested by Plainfield police for allegedly possessing and distributing child sex abuse materials.

The 2026 Farmstand Trail features nine farm stands spanning Will, Kendall, Grundy and Livingston counties.

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.

Dutch Bros. Coffee hopes to break ground in July or August on a vacant piece of land south of U. S. Route 30 and west of Spangler Road.

A Joliet teen has been detained under the SAFE-T Act after he was charged with the attempted first-degree murder of Chicago police officers trying to quell a “teen takeover” incident in the city.

Eleven additional red Naloxone distribution boxes were recently added, bringing the total number of boxes in Will County to 29.

Plainfield residents gather to honor those who died in service on Monday, May 25.

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7 Brew Coffee specializes in serving premium espresso-based coffee, chillers, teas, infused energy drinks, sodas and smoothies.

A single-family home in Naperville that sold for $1.34 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County during the past week.

A Plainfield Central High School student has been taken into police custody after he was accused of plotting a shooting at an elementary school, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

Plainfield will receive a $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant this year through IDOT to improve sidewalks.

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

There are approximately 38 accidents per year on Ridge Road in the five-mile stretch from Caton Farm Road to Plainfield Road, the Kendall County Highway Department said.

The owners blamed a fryer for starting the January fire, which caused an estimated $100,000 in smoke and water damage to the downtown Plainfield restaurant.

Plainfield School District 202 is facing a multi-million dollar decrease in state funding for the coming school year due to its reclassification from a Tier 1 to Tier 2 status district.

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

Ogden Point will have three multi-purpose gyms (basketball, volleyball, pickleball), five racquetball courts, a spin room, a group fitness room, a four-lane lap pool and a multi-purpose room.

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

Kratom is an herbal extract. The FDA has warned people not to use Kratom because of the possible harm it can cause.

Southern chicken chain opened its first Illinois restaurant in Plainfield in January. Now plans Joliet location in former Wendy's spot on Larkin Avenue.

The rooftop event was held between 5 a.m. and noon on Friday at the Dunkin’ at 3011 Plainfield Road, in Joliet’s far west side near the Louis Joliet Mal

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has announced its program schedule for the weeks of May 18 and May 25. Registration is available online at reconnectwithnature.org.

Caryn Boyle, a social studies teacher at Troy Middle School in Plainfield, was allowed early access to the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago this week, courtesy of a former student who now works at the Obama Foundation

The different cultures represented in the food offerings is reflective of Plainfield’s diversity.

County board Democrats eye reduction in board members. Republicans worry they are targeted.

The Illinois Municipal League has proposed the Reducing Expenses and Advancing Local Housing Act as an answer to Gov. Pritzker's housing plan that calls for relaxing zoning restrictions.

DHL Supply Chain wants to build two buildings on the site that would be nearly 2 million square feet in size. DHL operates approximately 1,400 facilities in more than 50 countries

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.

Approximately 170 employees will be affected, according to Richard Engstrom, assistant superintendent of business and operations for Plainfield District 202.

Grand Prairie Elementary School physical education teacher Andrea "Queen P" Paplaski-Grygiel was named an Educator of Excellence by the Will County Regional Office of Education in April.

Tina Vasquez, a paraprofessional at Bonnie McBeth Learning Center in District 202 in Plainfield, has organized district-wide collection drives of candy, cookies and toiletries to support military members stationed overseas

The display will be open to the public from May 18-20 in the community room of the Kendall County Office Building, 504 S. Main St., Yorkville, during regular business hours.

They each received cash prizes, awarded by the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Foundation, through Lewis University’s support.