Will County

Joliet Job Corps could be shuttered this summer as the Trump Administration moves to end the program nationwide. The 60-year program serves students from beyond Will County.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant is now open at 16344 Boulevard Place in Plainfield.

A Joliet man was arrested on Tuesday after he was accused of communicating with a 14-year-old girl to the point where it was “threatening and sexual in nature,” along with sending her explicit photos, police said.

IDOT announced that the Ruby Street bridge in Joliet will close for two months starting on July 1, following the reopening of the Jefferson Street bridge.

Attorneys defending several people against a conspiracy lawsuit filed by the former Joliet mayor are seeking to move the case outside of Will County.

The 16-team Morris Ladies Shootout will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17-18.

Homer Glen will host its annual community-wide garage sale on Friday and Saturday.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is offering free fishing days Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm in Bolingbrook.

Joliet police officers arrested three people and one teen following the investigation of a gun they reported seeing inside a vehicle near Riverwalk Homes.

Hollywood Casino is hiring as it prepares to open a new Joliet casino in August.

A bill sponsored by Democratic U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood of Naperville that would require Amtrak to have at least one baby changing table in a restroom in each train car is one step closer to becoming law.

Ezio Community Development Services recently awarded its first Ezio’s Home Remodel and Repair Grant to a homeowner in Joliet's Manningdale neighborhood.

Anti-Trump protests are planned in Joliet and Shorewood on Saturday on the same day as the military parade is planned in Washington D.C.

An eight-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 near New Lenox has led to a shutdown of all westbound lanes and left one person in the hospital with injuries.

Two Joliet police officers also helped with the rescue of several people inside of an apartment building on Tuesday that was damaged by a cooking-related fire.

An Indiana man has been charged with forgery of a $2,000 check drafted by the Manhattan mayor, which had been mailed at the local post office. 

A free, family-friendly Pollinator Party is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville.

The improved intersection at the Laraway Crossings business park has been seen as a step to ease traffic congestion on the Route 53 corridor in Joliet.

The second meeting of the new Joliet District 5 advisory council will be at the Joliet Public Library Ottawa Branch.

A Joliet battalion fire chief rescued a mother and her 3-year-old child from a fire that destroyed the upper unit of an apartment building on Essington Road. 

Producers of the Old Joliet Haunted Prison will open Friday and Saturday for a 'pop-up event' ahead of the Halloween season.

People voiced opposition to a record rate $316 million rate hike sought by Nicor Gas during a public hearing in Joliet on Monday night.

Come out for BYOB Bingo, enjoy a Friday Food Truck event or celebrate Father's Day with free fishing days at Will County forest preserves.

A crash on Interstate 80 in Joliet involved a semitrailer and briefly led to a lane closure.

The Michaels Companies, Inc. has acquired JOANN’s intellectual property and private label brands, Michaels announced on June 5.

Two teens were wounded in a shooting on Saturday that officers believe occurred in the 900 block of Marion Street in Joliet, police said. 

Consultant hired to review effectives of city's six tax-increment financing zones aimed at promoting development.

Prosecutors dropped a felony charge against a New Lenox woman who agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor battery of Manhattan mayor’s wife.

A Joliet teen was accused of carrying a backpack containing a loaded Glock handgun modified with a switch device that makes it a fully automatic weapon.

New Lenox police are investigating an incident involving alleged scammers asking for people's credit cards to fund a funeral.

The Herald-News presents this week’s Pets of the Week. Read the description of each pet to find out about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.

“Our Way Forward,” a 25-year transportation plan for Will County, is reaching the approval stage, but the public still has input.

The Illinois Commerce Commission will be at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park on Monday to hear testimony on Nicor's proposed record $308.6 million rate hike in natural gas rates.

Prime Healthcare says it is consolidating certain positions, and jobs will be offered elsewhere.

The city of Joliet announced Tuesday that Raynor Avenue will be closed at Six Corners starting Monday for a pavement project.

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox recently renamed its Center for Women’s Health to reflect current services.

The Zonta Club of the Joliet Area has named Terri Taylor, owner of Persona Grata in Shorewood, as its Woman of the Year.

Drug overdose deaths in the Chicago area mirror a statewide and national trend showing a sharp decline from 2023 to 2024.

"Voices of the Village" met in the 300 block of Des Plaines Street, where Manuel Mejia Perez, 13, was found dead on June 2.

Two people died following a single-vehicle crash in Joliet on Friday night.

Lockport is hosting its 52nd Old Canal Days festival this weekend featuring a carnival, food court, artisan vendors, beer garden, entertainment and special events. The festival runs through Sunday. The event is held at 303 W. Second St.

A 22-year-old Lombard man was charged with aggravated battery after allegedly punching a Bolingbrook police officer in the head.

The annual Star Wars Day returned to downtown Joliet on Saturday, June 7, 2025. This year's event was held at the Joliet Slammers stadium. The Joliet Public Library presents Star Wars Day with support from the city of Joliet, Joliet Township, Friends of the Joliet Public Library, Joliet City Center Partnership, Heritage Corridor Destinations, Old National Bank, D’Arcy Buick GMC and Shales McNutt Construction.

The Holly Club of Joliet will host its final fundraiser on June 10. The club typically donated $40,000 to organizations in the community.

National discount retailer Dollar Tree recently opened a new store in Shorewood.

Two nature-themed art exhibits by Will County artists are now open at two Forest Preserve District of Will County visitor centers. A meet-the-artist event will be held Sunday in Channahon.

Shorewood resident Jacquie Secrest has been named Morris Hospital’s Fire Starter of the Month for her role as a Service Excellence Liaison.

Prime Healthcare outlines losses at its hospitals in Joliet and Kankakee in response to Illinois senators.

The Lockport Township Supervisor's Office hosted the eighth annual Senior Expo Friday for over 600 residents.

A trial has been requested for a false arrest lawsuit against the City of Joliet and attorneys for the city have signaled the possibility of a settlement in a case over the in-custody death of Eric Lurry.