Will County

Donations of backpacks and school supplies are needed for the second “Healing the Hood” event on Aug. 2 in Joliet.

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.

Several hundred people gathered at Larkin Avenue and West Jefferson Street in Joliet Saturday to participate in a nationwide day of organized events protesting President Donald Trump and his administration.

A large portion of the 70-plus people at a No Kings Day protest in Shorewood were in wheelchairs, and some said they don't like what's in store for their grandchildren.

Several hundred people attended a No Kings Day protest along West Jefferson Street and Larkin Avenue in Joliet on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The event was part of thousands of similar protests held across the country that day.

Black Sheep Craft Kitchen in Crest Hill offers Polish and American fusion cuisine using locally sourced ingredients.

Coffee with local state legislators will be held from 4-6 p.m. Monday at McWethy’s Tavern in Romeoville.

Attorneys for a Joliet man charged with a murder in Elwood claim police field notes that could shed light on a key evidence issue has either been lost or destroyed, which should lead to a dismissal of the case.

A plan for an on-campus stadium at Joliet Catholic Academy will wait at least another month before going to the city for a vote.

Residents of the Joliet Catholic Academy neighborhood will meet Wednesday at the Croatian Cultural Club.

The Joliet City Council on Tuesday will consider a proposal that provides for free street parking up to two hours on downtown streets.

Carnitas Moroleon De Don Jose Mexican Restaurant will be located at 2141 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet.

Officers responding to a shooting at a Joliet apartment complex discovered three men with gunshot wounds to their legs, police said.

Experience vintage Will County farm history up close at Tractor Discovery Day on Saturday at the Tractor Supply Co., 2161 E Laraway Road, New Lenox.

Clinton Street will be closed to through traffic from Ottawa Street to Scott Street in Joliet for approximately two weeks as the intersection of Chicago Street is constructed.

But mayor said the city plans to revitalize the commercial district in and around Joliet's indoor mall. New hotel opened Thursday, and retail is still coming.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.