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More than 40 shots were fired in a Wednesday shooting that caused damage to a residence and a vehicle in the 1400 block of North Center Street in Joliet, police said.
Connor Freeman, a soon-to-be sixth grader at Trinity Christian School in Shorewood will show how to create “Scratch” coding games.
The two men who suffered gunshot wounds at Pilcher Park in Joliet had a confrontation with each other, police said.
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy have partnered with ShareFest Will County to provide a free food giveaway this weekend.
The Ruby Street in downtown Joliet will be closed for work Tuesday, July 30 to Friday, Aug. 2.
The restaurant, located at 400 Moen Ave. in Rockdale, opened for business on July 20
Rockdale Pancake House is open 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Saturday.
A Bolingbrook man is accused of allowing the shut down of an electronic monitoring device that was placed on him after he was charged with a battering his former girlfriend and violating her protective order.
PsiQuantum has chosen the former U.S. Steel South Works site in Chicago over Lockport's Chevron property to house its new quantum technology campus in Illinois after months of deliberation.
The closures will reduce IL Route 7 (9th Street) in Lockport from Summit Drive to Lincoln Street at different times between 7 a.m and 4 p.m..
A state lawmaker from Joliet said she's been in contact with Ascension to plan a town hall “in order to provide answers to the community" regarding the Prime Healthcare acquisition.
A Bolingbrook man has been charged with an arson on Wednesday that caused severe burns to a 35-year-old man.
A 24-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the head at Pilcher Park in Joliet and he was flown to a hospital in Chicago for treatment.
Jayden Velazquez-Garcia, 19, of Plainfield, was identified as the man who died from the shooting on Wednesday, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office.
Will County will hold the meeting at the Nowell Park Recreation Center in Joliet on Tuesday to discuss the first phase of the project.
The expo at The Ovation Center in Romeoville will include vendors, resource booths, classes, raffles and health screenings.
Museum Campus Day at the Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville is a good day trip and educational family outing.
Catfish Days in Wilmington feature a carnival, food vendors, live entertainment, parade and craft show/flea market.
Silver Cross Boulevard in New Lenox is now Honorary Ruth Colby Boulevard.
Barro Fest will be held Saturday, July 27 in Settlers’ Park in Plainfield.
Starting Monday, Joliet residents can go to the city website to view design ideas for a sculpture and vote for their favorite. Voting will end on Aug. 9.
Joliet police were called to the scene of a non-fatal shooting on North Center Street in the early hours of Wednesday.
Backpacking 101 Part 1 – Introduction to Backpacking will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at the center in Channahon, 25055 S Walnut Lane. Register by Friday, July 26.
A high-speed chase of a suspect in Joliet and Interstate 80 led to the collision of two police vehicles and the suspect’s vehicle to flip over in a separate crash, police said.
Downtown Joliet was the site for local and Illinois police as well as state department of transportation officials to promote a traffic safety campaign along the famed roadway on Tuesday.
The president of Joliet Junior College will appear as the guest speaker for the 37th annual Freedom Fund Banquet held by the Joliet branch of the NAACP.
The Herbert Trackman Planetarium in Joliet Junior College hosts free planetarium shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Because of the donation, from the Council of Working Women, the St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry was able to purchase healthy protein options in bulk at a reduced rate.
The $30 million facility in Bolingbrook is expected to open some time between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 following the buildout of the existing site.
Proceeds from the 33rd Annual Silver Cross Charity Golf and Pickleball Classic fundraiser “benefit the greatest needs at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox," according to a news release from Silver cross.
Demolition of the old Joliet Catholic High School gym, now priced at $1.5 million, is expected to start in early August and be completed this year.
One Illinois Democrat senator said she'll always support the role of "the people in the process of selecting a new nominee and am anxiously awaiting to see who the elected delegates choose.”
Two Will County Big Lots stores will be among those the national retailer plans to shut down as it faces an uncertain financial future.
Hilton Hotel is a 2-year-old, easy-going tabby that was rescued with her kittens after being found as strays. Hilton does well with other cats and would like to be adopted with Hampton, her last kitten.
Heather Kratz, who’s baked since childhood, opened her home-based business, “The Cookie Maker,” 14 years ago and sells cookies - and only cookies - directly to her customers.
One of Will County’s top elected officials commended U.S. President Joe Biden after he made the stunning decision to drop out of the 2024 race for the White House.
Lockport Township provided over 100 local students with basic supplies before the start of the school year next month.
The old Opera House building on State Street in Lockport has had its renovation delayed as owners look for viable tenants.
Explore the stone foundations of Joliet’s once-thriving industrial plant that are over 100 years old.
Lockport’s Comicopolis continues to attract thousands of people to the city. The event is similar to San Diego Comic-Con and allows visitors to dress as their favorite characters and meet artists.
August will soon be here and students will be heading off to college. Here's help for first-year students and parents in knowing what to buy and bring with for life on campus.
Rock and Roll museum has no reopening date. JJC campus closed at least three weeks.
The City Council voted unanimously to approve a contract with Civiltech Engineering to conduct an Intersection Design Study at the corner of IL Route 7 and IL Route 171, locally known as 9th Street and State Street.
Filotto Professional Services in Joliet and the Edward Jones Joliet office both have second generation succession plans.
Will County creates self-reporting survey to aid in assessing impact of Monday night storm and tornadoes.
The wife of a Joliet man who was fatally wounded in a 2023 police shooting has filed a lawsuit that alleged the officers failed to defuse the situation and used excessive force.
The driver of a pickup truck on Interstate 55 in Channahon has died after his vehicle struck a bobtail truck, according to Illinois State Police.
The 62nd annual Antique Tractor and Steam Engine Show is a family-friendly festival that explores local Will County history, and celebrates the agriculture roots.
First Secure Community Bank of Joliet announces a free Shred Event scheduled for Saturday
A Joliet man asking for money was accused of punching a woman who declined to give him cash and threatening to shoot officers who arrested him, prosecutors said.