Will County

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program marks 50 years this year. In 2023 alone, 2,358 active volunteers invested 165,508 hours of service to improve the well-being of their environment and their local communities.

The Diocese of Joliet has confirmed the sale of the former St. Anne church in Crest Hill and stated that the proceeds from the sale will go "directly" to the newly merged St. Ambrose & St. Anne Parish.

State and local officials say tax incentives were never delivered as job numbers fell short.

Injuries didn't slow down Bolingbrook, which got 22 points from Davion Thompson and 13 from JT Pettigrew in a 54-50 win against Kankakee in a matchup of top-ranked teams at the Chicago Elite Classic on Saturday.

X-Golf Shorewood is geared to golfers of all levels: experienced, beginning golfers and even non-golfers, according to owner Jeff Bass.

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie trailheads, trails and hunting areas will remain open during this time.

A Will County judge found a former Joliet city manager not guilty of driving under the influence following a trial where his attorney claimed he was subjected to biased treatment by police.

A trip to Tammen Treeberry Farm in Wilmington has been a holiday tradition for generations of Will County area families seeking that perfect Christmas tree.

Lockport Alderman Darren Deskin plans to challenge incumbent Mayor Steven Streit for his seat in the April 1 election, suggesting term limits are needed.

Guerrero moves on after historic first term in at-large council seat,

Lockport raced to a 38-21 halftime lead and held off Lincoln-Way West for a 70-56 Southwest Suburban Conference win

The two teams combined for just seven points in the opening quarter, but Joliet West put up 25 in the third to do what was needed in a 63-35 win.

Objections have been raised against three petitions filed by candidates seeking to run for the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees.

The Will County Center for Economic Development gave its annual report at a breakfast at the Bolingbrook Golf Club Friday, addressing issues of housing, business development, and employment in the county.

Homeowners and renters in Will County who suffered damage from the July 13-16 storms have until Dec. 13 to apply for disaster relief with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

A frustrated Will County judge warned a former attorney for convicted ex-Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson that he will face a new contempt case if he continued to interrupt and talk over her.

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Dec. 2. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.

Tickets to the concert won’t be sold. They will be exchanged for a generous donation of non-perishable food and/or paper products, which will be donated to Daybreak Shelter in Joliet.

Lockport Township High School District 205 will host its 10th annual Veterans Night prior to the boys’ basketball game against Lincoln-Way West High School on Friday.

Theodore Broduer, former chief executive officer of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy counties, has been indicted in Will County on felony theft charges.

Despite a rough shooting night, Manteno buckled down in its 2-3 zone in Thursday’s home Illinois Central Eight Conference showdown with Wilmington, earning a 27-17 win.

Despite some pushes from Peotone, it was Coal City's girls basketball team that came out on top 61-40 to improve to 5-2 overall and 2-0 in ICE play.

Kazariah Smith's putback basket with :04 remaining gave Romeoville a 60-58 win over Plainfield Central

Forest Preserve District of Will County gift shops are stocked with unique gifts for the holiday shopping season and Museum Store Sunday on Dec. 1.

The 48th Festival of the Gnomes will be held Saturday and Sunday at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre. in Joliet.

Scooter’s Coffee will celebrate its grand opening in New Lenox on Friday with a ribbon-cutting and special offers.

Steve Buresh said he’s planned some amazing cookies for December at his cookie store in Plainfield.

Will County Board members spent fewer than four minutes choosing their new leadership but close to six hours debating proposed changes to their rules and procedures.

Lincoln-Way East led by as many as 10 and trailed by as many as six, but the difference most of the game between the two was one in a hyper-exciting match.

Joliet police officers and firefighters responded to the 10 block of Union Street Wednesday evening. Two attached residences were damaged.

The concert at First Presbyterian Church in Joliet will featured "beloved Christmas carols fused with classical and Celtic folk music," according to the event flyer.

The Zonta Club of the Joliet Area plans march and rally against gender-based violence in downtown Joliet on Friday afternoon.

For Plainfield resident Terri Horwath, hearing about the devastation that occurred in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, brought her back to 1990 when her community was devastated by the F5 tornado.

The Joliet Police Department is collecting nonperishable food items throughout the holiday season for its Pack the Paddy Wagon food drive.

Homer Glen residents Alexa Balen and Edward Weiher have once again been denied pretrial release after the Will County State's Attorney's office revealed new information regarding the overdose death of the couple's 2-year-old daughter.

The Tigers dropped 50 points in the first half, and Joliet West's defense held Joliet Central without a field goal the opening nine minutes of the game.

Property tax levy going up 6.5%, but Joliet city officials say only 1% will be paid by existing homeowners.

No injuries were reported in a Joliet fire at an encampment where homeless people gather.

The Joliet electoral board on Tuesday held a hearing that involves a former city employee objecting to four candidates being on the ballot in the April City Council election.

Here is a look at the boys wrestling teams in The Herald-News area for the 2024-25 season

Here are the official results for the 2024 November election for the Will County Board, judicial races and referendum questions.

Special traffic enforcement patrols conducted by the Illinois State Police in November resulted in 895 citations issued across Cook, DuPage, Kane and Will counties.

The village of Channahon said it will be able to lower its tax rate for the coming year, after approving its 2024 property tax levy request.

Lions Electric, manufacturer of electric buses and trucks, did not provide details on its future plans for its Joliet factory. Mayor Terry D’Arcy said he believes operations stopped as of Monday.

Troy Township has now partnered with Thriveworks to offer Troy Township residents affordable and accessible mental health care.

Here are five ways to ensure the holidays are merry and bright for people and pets in need in Will County.

Joliet Township High School District 204 is proposing a $100 million property tax levy to operate in 2025 – a 4.9 percent increase over last year’s $95 million tax levy.

On Monday, the two teams squared off in the SPC opener for both clubs, and Central picked up its first win of the season by holding off the Tigers, 54-51.

Joliet City Council holds public hearings Tuesday on property tax levy and 2025 budget.

Judge Daniel L. Kennedy has been reelected to a third term as chief judge as the 12th Judicial Circuit of Will County.