The Valley View School District 365U teachers union rejected a tentative contract deal this week and intends to return to the bargaining table.

Chicago Bears coordinators and assistant coaches met with reporters Friday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest as the team continued preparing for its Monday night game against the Washington Commanders. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Friday

The Chicago Bears returned three players to the practice field Friday as they received more good injury news. Starting right tackle Darnell Wright, safety Jaquan Brisker, and rookie running back Kyle Monangai (thigh) all returned to practice

The Seas the Night World Tour stops at the downtown Joliet theatre Oct. 30.

Metra customers are now required to carry their e-bikes and e-scooters on and off the train without the assistance of electric motors.

Sijia Chen, the artist who is creating the sculpture, will be there to discuss the Unity Dome. Participants invited to bring photos and memorabilia to contribute their personal stories and reflect “community values,” city of Joliet said.

Minooka Community High School is honoring local veterans and invites them to join the school at 8 a.m. for breakfast at the south campus at 26655 West Eames Street or at 10:18 a.m. at the Central Campus at 301 S. Wabena Ave.

Bret Michaels, frontman for the band Poison, will perform with his solo band at the brand-new Hollywood Casino Joliet on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Lockport and Lincoln-Way Central are having banner years, and more in the Herald-News Boys Soccer Notebook.

Romeoville and Plainfield Central faced off on Thursday with a girls flag football regional championship on the line. The Wildcats got the win in their first year of existence.

The injuries to Brisker and Monangai were both new on the Bears' estimated injury report released Thrusday

Illinois State Police said Thursday that there are no injuries or lane blockages required after a sedan and a semi crashed at around noon.

The judge said the Trump administration violated the 10th Amendment, which grants certain powers to states, and the 14th Amendment, which assures due process and equal protection

Help support Will County's Children Advocacy Center at the Men Who Cook fundraiser Oct. 11.

Country music Hall of Fame member John Anderson will be at the Joliet theatre Oct. 9.

The Illinois Baseball Coaches Association selected Morris' Jack Wheeler as the 2025 Class 3A Player of the Year

Looking for an outdoorsy getaway this season? Check out these four destinations in northern Illinois.

The Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams added a new title on top of being an NFL quarterback. He became the latest investor in the National Women’s Soccer League’s Boston Legacy FC, the club announced Thursday.

The largest multi-year program to build and repair infrastructure in state history will invest $50.6 billion over six years.

An “element” of 200 Texas Guard troops were working in the Chicago area, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Northern Command

Less than a year after one of the most painful regular-season losses in Bears history, a win on Monday at the scene of the crime could vault the Bears into playoff contention, Marc Silverman writes

Lincoln-Way Central ran second, Plainfield North third and Minooka fifth at girls cross country invite: Wednesdays Herald News Sports Roundup

While Joliet Catholic managed a late goal and put up a good effort in the second half, it was unable to come back in a loss to St. Patrick on Wednesday.

Girls and boys runners from several local schools competed in the All-Area cross country meet at Kankakee Community College on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

A state panel on Monday called for Illinois gas utility provider Nicor to reduce its requested rate hike by nearly $110 million, a number the Citizen’s Utility Board says could be reduced even further.

Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson has become famous for last season's Hail Mary play against the Washington Commanders. But here's how he turned that moment into a life lesson that's helped him this year.

Here are the Associated Press IHSA Week 7 football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes.

The first annual Wing Wars eating contest is coming to Minooka at 2 p.m. Thursday at TownePlace Suites, 630 Bob Blair Road, Minooka.

With three weeks left in the regular season, here's where Herald-News area teams stand in their quest to make the IHSA playoffs.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops. Pritzker has suggested that Trump, who has threatened Chicago with apocalyptic force, suffers from dementia

American Sign Language interpreters will be provided at this event in Joliet.

The Minooka Police Department announced the results from its Labor Day 'Click It or Ticket' enforcement campaign.

Jay White and The Sweet Caroline tour will be in Joliet on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Oswego held on for a 13-7 victory over Joliet West in the IHSA Kankakee Regional on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

Oswego's Jazmin Hurston intercepted a Joliet West pass with 27 seconds to go in Tuesday's IHSA Kankakee Regional semifinal game, sending the Panthers into Thursday's regional championship.

Wilmington got revenge on last month's loss to Manteno to tie the two teams atop the Illinois Central Eight Conference with a 2-0 win at Manteno on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

Bolingbrook girls volleyball defeated Joliet Central and more in the Tuesday Herald-News roundup.

Wilmington's lone Illinois Central Eight Conference loss in the last two years came to Manteno last month, a loss the Wildcats avenged on Tuesday to tie the two teams atop the conference standings.

Bolingbrook's victory over Joliet West moves the Raiders up the standings and over .500 on the season with just a few games left to play.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and some players met with reporters at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Tuesday as they returned back to work after their bye week. Here are three of the most interesting things they said.

The phishing scheme involves text messages claiming that a tax refund has been processed and asking for banking information under the threat of losing their refund.

Sharlyn Grace, the deputy public defender for policy at the Cook County Public Defenders' Office, noted that ICE has not coordinated with court authorities, especially in cases where immigrants have been detained while at court on other business.

The U.S. Census Bureau had been conducting the special census. As of Oct. 1, the bureau’s special census operations have been paused because of the federal government shutdown.

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 6 of the 2025 high school football season

Despite pushback from Illinois’ governor, Texas National Guard troops are mobilizing in the Chicago region, sources said Tuesday.

Cast members from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" will perform their new improv show at the Joliet theatre Oct. 31.

The Joliet City Council this week will vote on a drive-thru permit Dunkin' shop on the corner of Briggs and Washington streets.

It was another strong week for the teams at or near the top of the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings as three new or returning teams joined the group. Check out this week rankings here:

Kankakee scored 20 unanswered points to close out Monday's 40-26 win over Plainfield South in the first round of the IHSA Kankakee Regional.

Kankakee secured a 40-26 win over Plainfield South in the first round of the IHSA Kankakee Regional on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.