A 911 dispatcher for WESCOM was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday on Interstate 55 near Channahon. WESCOM said "to say she will be missed would be an understatement"

Read the description of each pet to learn about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.

A new initiative at the Will County Courthouse allows for most people to come to court, have their case disposed of and pay any applicable fines and fees in one day.

The community with the greatest percentage of its population pleding to conserve water will receive a trophy at a future board meeting.

Restaurants that want to survive in 2026 need plenty of “creativity and adaptability,” according to the National Restaurant Association.

The city of Joliet will begin construction on water main replacement work on two sections of the city.

Rain totals varied Friday and Saturday across northern Illinois.

Residents can place household refuse, bulk items (i.e., chairs, couches, and mattresses), and white goods (i.e., refrigerators, washers, dryers, and water heaters) at the curb on their regular pickup day.

New staff will lead youth development programs in Will, Kankakee, and Grundy counties.

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 March 29-April 4

The Forest Preserve District of Will County purchased almost 106 acres north of Bruce Road and east of Cedar Road around Messenger Woods Nature Preserve in Homer Glen.

Hosted in partnership with the Diocese of Joliet, Franciscan University of Steubenville and Partnership for Youth, the conference will welcome thousands of high school teens for a week of worship.

The Joliet Fire Department responded to a fire at a residence in the 1000 block of Highland Avenue on Saturday evening.

A 69-year-old Joliet man was seriously injured after being hit by a car while on his bicycle on the city's west side Saturday afternoon.

A single-family home in Mokena that sold for $900,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County in the past week.

Bobby Malinowski delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to lift Joliet West to its first ever WJOL/Don Ladas Memorial Tournament title with an 8-7 win over Lockport at Duly Health and Care Field on Saturday.

Both will start their new roles for the 2026-27 District 202 school year on July 1.

The Easter Bunny visited the 24-bed Amy, Matthew and Jay Vana Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox to bring Easter cheer to tiny patients wearing bunny ears, pastel bows springtime onesies, along with their families and staff.

Since the Illinois State Police began providing services on ​ April 1, 1922, 73 state police officers have died in the line of duty, according to the agency.

The event will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive in Bolingbrook.

About 1 to 3 inches of rain fell over the area Friday night, with a localized amounts near 4 inches across parts of central Livingston county, the National Weather Service said.

Troy Fire Protection District’s fire chief said the residents of a Shorewood home were out of town at the time lightning struck the home and they’ll be displaced because of the fire.

Gas prices have soared this week to a level not seen since 2022, as the war in Iran fuels economic concerns for consumers.

Kankakee and Peotone faced off on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the 315 Sports Park in Bradley.

The event remains free and open to the public.The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. outside the Timbers of Shorewood main entrance, 1100 N. River Road in Shorewood.

A Joliet man was arrested after he was accused of driving a vehicle without a front bumper, refusing to pull over in a traffic stop and refusing to exit the vehicle.

The new space is located at 1300 Copperfield Ave. in Joliet at what officials say is the first unified veteran support campus in Illinois.

A Joliet man is charged with aggravated driving under the influence in a Jan. 28 crash that left a 17-year-old hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. 

Lockport's offensive attack was questioned by their coach prior to the season, but the Porters recent efforts have made a believer of their coach and helped lift them into the title game of the WJOL/Don Ladas Memorial Tournament with an 11-3 win over Providence on Thursday.

A Joliet man was arrested after he was accused of unlawfully possessing a gun found during a search warrant operation on Garnsey Avenue in the city’s east side.

“This incredible outpouring of support truly reflects the strength and compassion of our community,” said Deb Condotti, President/CEO of Easterseals Joliet Region.

Celtic Woman: A New Era will be at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet Saturday, April 4.

This western-themed event will feature line dancing, interactive games, a silent and live auction and a BBQ dinner.

Carpenters Local 174 in Joliet is not against Earthrise Energy building the solar complex, however. They want to be part of the job.

The Will County Sheriff's Office is not able to provide further details about the barricade incident because of the ongoing investigation by the Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force.

Family, friends and city officials were among those at a ceremony to honor Duenez, who died a year ago during an Army training mission in Lithuania.

The Extension’s work spans youth development, agriculture education, community wellness, and horticulture programming.

Beginning with the fall semester, the district will transition from its current 5.0 unweighted grading scale at the high school level to a standard 4.0 unweighted grading scale.

Filming for pilot starts in mid-April. Hundreds to be hired as extras in show that focuses on police work in joliet.

Project next goes to Will County Board committee on Thursday for review after two-day public hearing.

A man who barricaded himself at a Joliet residence has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. A Chicago attorney representing the man's family plans to help them investigate the incident.

Kendall and Will counties are under a flood advisory until 6 p.m. Tuesday

A detention hearing may take place April 6 for a woman charged with the murder of her boyfriend and his parents in Crete Township. Prosecutors have filed a petition for Strouble to remain in the Will County jail.

The dispensary is located at 2121 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet (the former NAPA Auto Parts store).

“These kiosks represent an exciting leap forward in our mission to educate and prepare the community,” Plainfield Fire Marshal Ryan Angelus said.

The need for the repair on the Lockport Lock and Dam was identified in 2025. The closure is expected to last several weeks.

The Will County Board Planning & Zoning Commission on Tuesday will reconvene a public hearing on Earthrise Energy's proposal for a 6,100-acre solar complex.

A man who barricaded himself at a Joliet residence was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and rushed to the hospital. Police have not yet released his identity.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office is investigating more remains found in Mokena at a site where the skeletal remains of a Joliet man were found last week

The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced Monday all 169 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) throughout Illinois, commonly called 911 call centers, have successfully transitioned to Next Generation 911 (NG911). ​