The event will take place noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 30 at Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., in New Lenox.

State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel's forums aim to address the issues teachers face in the classroom, ensure they have the tools and resources available to effectively do their job, and set students on a path of success, according to a release from her office.

The event at Window World of Joliet will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Features include food, giveaways, activities – as well as a ribbon cutting at noon.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is throwing a free party for the pelicans that stop by McKinley Woods preserve as they migrate south this fall.

Joliet residents had their say on housing, parks, jobs and other issues in the first of three workshops on a comprehensive plan for the city.

The Lockport Township government has partnered with three local Jewel-Osco stores to provide free health screening services and vaccines to all township residents.

The office of Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, who endorsed a candidate running in the same election as Joliet City Council member Juan Moreno, has filed a lawsuit to remove Moreno from office based on residency issues.

The City of Lockport approved plans for a Mister Carwash for the corner of 159th Street and Adelmann Road after initially expressing skepticism about the plan.

To prepare for the reopening, lane closures will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday on eastbound I-80 between Houbolt Road and Larkin Avenue.