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Will County’s Sheriff’s Office mourns death of public information officer

Kevin “Kollins” Hedemark, who served as the public information officer for the Will County Sheriff’s Office and as a lieutenant with the sheriff’s auxiliary unit, has died.

By Judy Harvey●

November 04, 2025 at 6:15 am CST

Joliet man accused in multi-vehicle crash had bags of cocaine, fentanyl in car, police say

Undercover officers who met with a Joliet man last Thursday for a drug buy at a McDonald’s had attempted to pin in his vehicle and arrest him before he fled and caused a multi-vehicle crash, prosecutors said.

By Felix Sarver●

November 04, 2025 at 6:00 am CST

New ownership plans to reopen Joliet brewhouse downtown

Joliet officials estimate that Casa Catrina Mexican Heritage Cuisine restaurant at city-owned Union Station would generate nearly $700,000 in rent and taxes in five year.

By Bob Okon●

November 03, 2025 at 8:28 pm CST

Your guide to the March 2026 primary in Will County

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Will County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

By Emily K. Coleman●

November 03, 2025 at 5:20 pm CST

Joliet-area food collections and distributions to help those in need

In addition to SNAP funding on hold, food pantries are already reporting higher demand as people struggle to meet rising food and energy costs.

By Shaw Local News Network●

November 03, 2025 at 5:00 pm CST