The Chicago Bears will need to clear up some salary cap space over the coming weeks to get under the cap. Here are a few potential Bears players who could become salary cap casualties.

Each of the Joliet District 86's elementary schools sent one student to represent it at the spelling bee.

Sharon Zobel, who brought three decades of nursing and leadership experience when she joined Silver Cross as a nursing manager in 2020.

A 5,000-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1895, has changed hands.

The free event is a way for residents to receive information from Loughran Cappel’s office, including information about state resources and what she is working on in Springfield.

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 Feb. 15-21

The drive-thru coffee business will move into the former Freddy’s located at 440 S. Weber Road.

From Capitol News Illinois: The debate over how to regulate data centers in Illinois is intensifying as lawmakers struggle to balance a host of competing interests.

A single-family home in Naperville that sold for $1.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County over the past week

Joliet West finished second at the state bowling meet and more in Saturday's Herald-News roundup.

The Dwight boys basketball team grabbed the early lead in Saturday night's Tri-County Conference game against Marquette and hung on down the stretch for a 70-65 triumph at Marseilles Elementary School.

From Capitol News Illinois: Providers warned that flat funding combined with rising operating costs and continuing funding cuts at the federal level could strain services statewide

Dog park users and their pups are invited to warm up with coffee, cocoa and social time at Lower Rock Run Preserve in Joliet

Illinois Extension is launching a flexible vegetable gardening webinar series to help gardeners of all levels save money and grow produce successfully

Check out photos of the potential site of the new Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, Ind., by photo editor Scott Anderson. The sites include Wolf Lake Memorial Park in the 2300 block of Calumet Avenue and Lost Marsh Golf Course

The day after Indiana made a major play to lure the Bears, officials involved in negotiations with the team on this side of the state line played defense, saying the team still is very much interested in Arlington Heights

Joliet Central wrapped the regular season with a 49-46 road win over Bradley-Bourbonnais on Friday, with a late steal from Bernal Fox helping seal the win for the Steelmen.

Maeve Savage was a sophomore starter two years ago on Hinsdale South's team that was fourth in Class 3A, the best team in school history. The Hornets took a step back last year, but on Friday Savage had 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead them past Lemont 34-29 to a regional title.

Metamora's girls basketball team outscored Morris 22-3 in the second quarter and cruised to a 62-28 win in the Class 3A Metamora Regional title game on Friday night.

A page on city of Joliet website posts documents on proposed data center, including estimated electricity usage and property taxes over 30 years.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding billions of dollars in refunds from President Donald Trump following a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down sweeping federal tariffs

A single-family home in Naperville that sold for $675,000 tops the list of the best real estate deals in Will County in the past week.

A tariff is a tax levied on imported goods. Reports estimate tariffs put in by the Trump administration have cost the average American household at least $1,000 over the past year. What happens now that the Supreme Court has struck down a wide swath of the tariffs?

Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region during the past week. We outline recent property sales in Will County, all of which featured properties at the price point of $1 million or under.

The Chicago Bears will travel to Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine next week as they progress through the offseason. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar preview the combine and what they can learn from the Bears in Indianapolis, plus some stadium talk

Bishop McNamara beat Joliet Catholic 52-45 in the IHSA Class 2A Bishop McNamara Regional championship game on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

The Coal City United Methodist Church is hosting a blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 3 in the fellowship hall in partnership with the Versiti Blood Center.

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. Furious about the defeat, Trump said he would impose a global 10% tariff as an alternative

As part of Shaw Local’s 2026 election coverage, we asked the candidates running for Will County sheriff to answer the same set of questions about public safety, leadership, and the future of the sheriff’s office. Now, you can listen to their responses anytime

Check out these restaurants the next time you make plans for your weekend brunch.

The Chicago Bears will head to Indianapolis next week for the NFL Scouting Combine as the NFL offseason takes shape. Here are three things that we can learn from the Bears at the combine.

Danyella Mporokoso poured in 31 points and became Waubonsie Valley’s all-time leading scorer in a 71-49 win over Plainfield North on Thursday to capture the Class 4A Waubonsie Valley Regional final.

Bishop McNamara beat Joliet Catholic 52-45 in the IHSA Class 2A Bishop McNamara Regional championship game on Thursday, securing a second straight regional title and avenging a 55-33 loss to the Angels on Feb. 11.

Providence Catholic held Oak Forest to no field goals in the first and fourth quarters and just one in the third as they won their home regional tournament.

In a matchup of teams looking to add on to their program single-season wins records, Manteno avenged last week's loss to Wilmington with a 50-37 victory in Wednesday's IHSA Class 2A Seneca Regional championship.

Sydney Dodd led a balanced scoring attack with 13 points and added 10 rebounds as the Raiders shook off Lockport for a 53-32 victory Thursday evening in the Class 4A Yorkville Regional title game.

Moline's girls basketball team shot 13 of 25 in the second half and topped Minooka 57-49 in the Class 4A Minooka Regional title game

Starring the award-winning magicians, this 21st century magic show is filled with modern illusions and arts of deception, performed live on stage.

From Capitol News Illinois: Two Illinois high school students worked with a legislator and stakeholders to draft a bill mandating disposal programs for electronic smoking devices like vapes

From Capitol News Illinois: Fidel Marquez, a former executive for electric utility Commonwealth Edison, was sentenced to two years of probation Thursday for his role in a yearslong bribery scheme intended to influence ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan

The Chicago Bears made their first cost-saving move of the offseason Thursday. Chicago announced that it released linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 is sending 33 students to the Illinois Junior Academy of Science regional competition in Naperville next month, including two students who received a perfect score on their project.

“Rebel Music! Women of Color Who Changed the Beat” showcases women who challenged norms and then changed culture and musical history through their artistry.

From Capitol News Illinois: Republicans were less generous in their assessment of the budget picture Pritzker painted. But they found some items to agree on, including slightly less charged rhetoric than his 2025 speech, which was delivered just weeks into Trump’s second term

MANIA- The ABBA Tribute will perform at the Rialto Square Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 21.

National Margarita Day is Sunday, Feb. 22. Check out where you can find the best margarita in your area.

Mania: The ABBA Tribute delivers an authentic and unforgettable tribute to the legendary Swedish band that has captured the hearts of fans for generations.

Lewis, the Vermont-born powerhouse, first found success with the 2000s-era hard rock band Staind.

National Drink Wine Day is Wednesday, Feb. 18.

The concerts are at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 and at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 in the Sexton Auditorium, located in the Harold & Margaret Moser Performing Arts Center on the University of St. Francis campus