Romeoville, Illinois news and information from the Herald-News, part of the Shaw Local News Network
The expo at The Ovation Center in Romeoville will include vendors, resource booths, classes, raffles and health screenings.
Museum Campus Day at the Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville is a good day trip and educational family outing.
The president of Joliet Junior College will appear as the guest speaker for the 37th annual Freedom Fund Banquet held by the Joliet branch of the NAACP.
One Illinois Democrat senator said she'll always support the role of "the people in the process of selecting a new nominee and am anxiously awaiting to see who the elected delegates choose.”
Lockport Township provided over 100 local students with basic supplies before the start of the school year next month.
The two largest privately owned water utilities in Illinois are seeking to raise rates for a combined 1.5 million customers around the state
Reports of possible tornado touchdowns from Monday night's storms are being checked throughout the Will County, but as of Tuesday morning, there were no reports of buildings being damaged or destroyed.
The Nature Foundation of Will County presented a $33,400 donation check to the Forest Preserve at the District to be used for a variety of programs and projects.
Dieontae Sparks, 24, convicted for accountability in crime in which victim was shot by another man.
Fish at night when the water is cooler and fish are more active at some Will County forest preserves this month.
The Citizens Utility Board and four state legislators held a press conference in Bolingbrook on Wednesday to discuss their efforts to oppose continually rising costs for customers of Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois.
Save on gas money and high admission prices by staying local and visiting Will County museums this summer. The price of admission is right and you learn about local history.
Whether you are looking for a leisurely ride or a serious workout, a trail is available and close to home
Various Independence Day festivities will take place across Will and Grundy counties featuring community celebrations, fireworks, live music, food trucks and more.
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said people "who have made homicidal or suicidal threats and clearly pose a danger to the public should not have a firearm."
Lockport Township presented its 21st annual Scholarship Awards checks to four recent high school graduates to help with upcoming college costs.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County program schedule for the first week of July.
An event in Joliet called A Day Of Healing will take place June 29. The event aims to provide healing for victims of gun violence and bring communities together.
A Palatine man still facing Will County charges in connection with a teen’s death in 2019 was jailed once again following his arrest in Cook County.
Valley View Community Unit School District 365U received a $40,000 grant to allow it to expand arts or foreign language classes.
Grand Prairie Water Commission being established as overseers of Lake Michigan water project.
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.
Lockport Township Park District hosted a Juneteenth celebration at A.F. Hill Park on June 19, 2024. Will County and Will County Habitat for Humanity were also represented at the event.
Isle a la Cache Museum hosts a drop-in for a self-guided exploration of the campus on Sunday, June 22. Visit the 18th century-era Traders Cabin or peek inside the Native American longhouse.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County family event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday in Romeoville celebrates pollinators and the special role they play in our lives. Admission is free.
Summer is heating up. Here is where you can go to cool off this weekend in Will County
Former Joliet resident Steve Kost of Palos Park, a member of The Art Movement in Joliet and the Romeoville Art Society, created 36-inch long, 65-pound cicada from scrap metal that he entered into the sculpture category at ScrapFest in Lansing, Michigan.
Drivers passing through Lockport Street to the west of downtown Plainfield will have to take a detour for a week in June as repairs are made to a railroad crossing.
The investigation into a Will County sheriff's lieutenant's shooting of a hostage taker at a Romeoville bank still remains open after more than two years. Illinois State Police won't publicly disclose records in the case.
Across Will County, communities are taking time to honor fallen service members with special Memorial Day events and observations over the holiday weekend
Forest preserves throughout Will County offer opportunities to get onto the water and experience nature up close. Kayak Kollege programs will be scheduled throughout the summer.
An interpretive naturalist will give an informative presentation on the different turtle species that can be found in Will County, followed by a feeding of the museum’s resident Blanding’s turtles.
Romeoville police will be conducting roadside safety checks heading into Memorial Day weekend.
A 22-year-old Crest Hill man has been charged with shooting a man to death last week in Woodridge
A Will County judge blocked the pretrial release of a retired Illinois Department of Corrections sergeant charged with shooting and killing his son at a Plainfield forest preserve.
A Lockport city attorney agreed to plead guilty to improper lane usage after a special prosecutor dropped a DUI charge against her. If she completes her brief court supervision sentence, she will have no conviction on her record.
Community members can donate new or gently used home goods and clothing at the Goodwill Illinois Operations Center in Romeoville on Saturday.
The Rock Circus featuring Hairbangers Ball event on Saturday at The Forge in Joliet is a benefit to raise awareness about concussions and to raise money for the Concussion Legacy Foundation.
Senior Services CEO Brianne Hetman says she knows of nothing like it in the Midwest
The former professor and theater director at Lewis University received the Romeoville university’s first Dean’s Lifetime Award for Excellence.
Activities start Monday morning at new Ovation Center.
Joliet Junior College held its first official Repair Cafe on Saturday at its Romeoville campus Saturday after testing a pilot event at its main campus in October.
A Will County lawsuit claims Scene75 in Romeoville failed to protect a Chicago man who was shot and killed by a 16-year-old last year.
The street will be resurfaced and a new dedicated turn lane will run down the center, making for safer turns into adjacent neighborhoods and businesses.
The Nature Foundation of Will County’s annual online native plant sale begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and runs through 4 p.m. April 27.
The public is invited to visit the 127,000-square-foot center during the grand opening, which will include classes, activities and a luncheon dance.
The cause of the fire in Plainfield Township appears accidental, fire officials said. An occupant of the residence heard a popping sound and saw smoke coming from the wall of a kitchen.
Three new restaurants are coming to Romeoville this spring and summer, including one already open location.
A Will County judge granted a defense motion to cancel the suspension of a driver's license for the Lockport city attorney, who's charged with misdemeanor DUI with Romeoville.
State Representative Natalie Manley is encouraging residents to donate their new or gently used luggage to her ongoing Luggage for Foster Kids Donation Drive.