Romeoville

A Mass was held on Friday to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV at Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet. During the Mass, Bishop Ronald Hicks told parishioners that the new pope is "very smart and capable," and also someone who is "relatable." Hicks called Pope Leo XIV a "bridge builder" who believes in unity.

A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Bolingbrook led to the rollover of a semitrailer carrying products from a brewing company, police said.

Lewis University in Romeoville will host an Illinois State Police youth camp for teens 13- to 17-year-olds in June.

Concerns over rising food prices and food security have sparked a strong interest in home gardening. Community gardens sold out spaces early this year.

Mercedes-Benz is opening a new dealership at 541 S. Weber Road, in Roemeoville.

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of April 21. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.

The final tally, which includes provisional ballots and mail-in votes which arrived late but were post-marked by April 1, saw that White Oak Library's referendum margin increase to 249 votes.

The MCC Sustainability Center and the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County host the county's first Repair Fair with a focus on sustainability and community connections.

White Fence Farm has added three new food items to its carryout menu at its four locations.

With spring here and temperatures slowly warming it is time to get out your bike and head out to these Will County trails.

Wing Snob, a nationally branded wing restaurant, will be opening a location in Romeoville along Weber Road this summmer.

Anyone with items needing repair should come out to Joliet Junior College's free Repair Cafe Saturday in Romoeoville.

The Crest Hill City Council gave its approval for a proposed Lockport Township Fire Protection District training facility, including the proposed police gun range, on Monday.

As part of a restoration project required by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Army Corps of Engineers, Heidelberg Materials is in the process of enhancing its existing berm along Illinois Route 53 in Romeoville.

Residents from around Will County gathered in downtown Joliet to protest the policies of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of the Hands Off movement on Saturday.

Joliet encourages residents to commit to water conservation as the city participates in a nationwide challenge

La Colonia in Romeoville features handcrafted cocktails, along with an extensive menu that also includes a breakfast and a children’s menu.

The White Oak Library District hopes to raise its taxing rate for the first time in 96 years with a voter referendum on the April 1 ballot in order to expand hours and services.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville will host a spring exhibit that highlights pollinators beginning Wednesday.

A Wellness Workshop –Wellness Workshop – Our Place in Nature: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, Joliet.

The village of Romeoville will be hosting the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall for one week in August.

Joliet native Brother Ed Arambasich championed firefighters and likened their service to that of the Franciscans. He also served as a critical incident debriefing chaplain at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.

A new hotel, anticipated to be a four-story Hilton TRU, will be located at Weber Road and Normantown Road in Romeoville.

Joliet Police arrested a previously convicted child sex offender March 25 after a suspicious incident at the Joliet Park District in February.

Meteorologists tell how forecasting has changed since unpredicted Plainfield tornado of 1990 killed 29 people.

Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton continued their “Standing Up for Illinois” statewide tour Thursday with a stop in Romeoville alongside U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood and advocates from Will County senior and disability organizations.

Early and mail-in voting has begun for the Tuesday, April 1 election in Will County. Here is everything you need to know.

The fire and emergency training facility proposed by the Lockport Township Fire Protection District gained final plan approval from the Crest Hill Plan Commission on March 13.

The Joliet Junior Woman’s Club led a community-wide toy collection that were distributed to three different Will County agencies.

Romeoville has announced it will renew its Monarch Pledge this year, vowing to help protect the iconic butterflies and other pollinators.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke in Romeoville Thursday alongside Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and local advocates to criticize the Trump administration's proposed cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

The Valley View Community Unit School District 365U superintendent has been granted a contract extension through June 30, 2026.

Senior Services of Will County’s current plan is to provide programming to seniors at small locations throughout Will County.

Pete Colarelli, former ExxonMobil employee, mentored Brandon Adjoumani when Adjoumani was a student at Lockport Township High School. On Saturday, Adjoumani will serve in Colarelli's former role as a host for Easterseals Joliet's annual Celebration of Giving.

From Romeoville to Pontiac and everything in between, you’ll be surprised at all the hidden gems you discover during your wine-sampling excursion along Route 66.

A Will County sheriff’s lieutenant’s fatal shooting of a hostage taker could have been the result of an involuntary trigger pull, according to a firearm expert’s analysis. 

Second City Greens in Lockport is a hydroponic farm that grows seven varieties of herbs, artisanal lettuces and select leafy greens, such as Swiss chard and kale.

A private investigator contracted by a Chicago law firm will handle the internal affairs investigation of a Will County sheriff’s lieutenant fatal shooting of a hostage taker.

About 7:09 p.m. Friday night, the Lockport Township Fire Protection District responded to a fire alarm in the 900 block of East Ninth Street in Lockport.

Here's a list of indoor water parks in northern Illinois for a winter afternoon or weekend getaway.

RJW Logistics Group based out of Romeoville will operate out of a 976,954-square-foot warehouse near Houbolt Road bridge in Joliet.

The Romeoville Fire Academy has received a two-year extension of its grant from the Endeavor Health Community Investment Fund to provide scholarships for students from underserved communities.

Bolingbrook woman was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing almost $2.5 million from taxpayers by fraudulently billing Medicaid-funded companies for services she did not provided, state officials said. 

A judge blocked the jail release of a Romeoville man charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The judge found he was a flight risk after he allegedly tried to obtain a fraudulent passport in 1998.

Grab your sisters, girlfriends or best gal pals and celebrate Galentine’s Day Feb. 13 with some botanical inspired mocktails at Isle a la Cache in Romeoville.

The rifle used in a Will County sheriff’s lieutenant’s fatal shooting of a hostage taker at a Romeoville bank was tested by “two independent bodies” and was found not to have malfunctioned, according to a company executive. 

The family of a hostage taker who was killed by a Will County sheriff’s lieutenant in 2022 said they feel a “sense of profound injustice” after learning the lieutenant won’t face charges.

A Will County sheriff’s lieutenant who is being sued over claims that he wrongfully killed a hostage taker in 2022 at a Romeoville bank will face no charges over the incident.

The National Weather Service expects windy days through mid-week, warning residents of fire hazards with dry conditions

The city attorney for Lockport will become a Will County circuit court judge in February. She will replace John Anderson, who was elected last year to the appellate court.