Romeoville

Dozens of schools, community businesses, and public and private organizations participate in the Plainfield homecoming parade.

Wilco Area Career Center is expanding its Veterinary Assistant program with a new 1,300 square foot lab and kennel space.

The White Oak Library Foundation will hold its second annual Bling Bling Sale and Fundraiser on Friday and Saturday in at the Romeoville branch.

A family was killed at night in their Romeoville home. Cashless bail comes to our Illinois courts. A local youth band seeks community help. Here's a look at the top stories The Herald-News brought to readers this week.

The Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce is launching a CONNECT-EDUCATE-BUILD monthly membership meeting, scheduled for Sept. 28 at the Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville.

Emalinda Palomo was 'a victim too,' Plainfield attorney John Paul Ivec saysthorities do not offer more details on couple killed in Oklahoma crash.

A 31-year-old man has been identified by police as a “credible suspect” in the slaying of a young family of four in Romeoville but they have not yet revealed what his exact role was in the incident.

The all-age event to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community includes live music, vendor market, face painting, magic show, food vendors, Bingo, inflatables, foam machine, video game truck, axe throwing and animal ambassadors.

Police have revealed they identified a 31-year-old man as a “credible suspect” in the investigation of the slaying of Romeoville family who may have possibly died during a police pursuit in Oklahoma.

The Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force has been called to assist Romeoville police in the investigation of the murders of two parents and their two sons in a killing that is considered “not random.”

Police are investigating the deaths of a 38-year-old man, a 32-year-old woman and two boys in Romeoville who died from gunshot wounds as homicides. Three dogs were shot to death as well.

Prosecutors were not able to “disprove self-defense” in a case where Patrick Otchere was initially charged with the second-degree murder of Zamir Williams in Romeoville. Otchere ultimately found only guilty of unlawfully using a handgun.

A man has been charged with making a false report to police investigating a fatal shooting earlier this year at Scene75 Entertainment Center in Romeoville.

The 55th annual Frankfort Fall Festival will feature more than 300 artisans from across the U.S., carnival, live entertainment, and food, including walking tacos and funnel cakes, and a parade.

Woodlawn Mobile Home Park on Sterling’s west end has a new owner.