Kankakee pulls away in the second half to defeat Joliet West 65-52 on Wednesday night.

Wilmington outscored Manteno 60-35 at Manteno High School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

Joliet West rolls past crosstown rival 71-41 on Tuesday night.

Bishop McNamara defeated Reed-Custer 60-36 in the IHSA Class 2A Bishop McNamara Regional semifinals on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. The Fightin' Irish advance to Thursday's regional championship to face Joliet Catholic, which earned a 72-28 victory over Beecher.

Families enjoy interactive and educational activities from local organizations, businesses, and government agencies during the annual Kids' Fair hosted by Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant at Troy Middle School in Joliet on Monday Feb. 16, 2026.

Home Cut Donuts in Joliet serve paczki, a traditional jelly-filled, doughnut-like pastry, which many people enjoy on the Tuesday before the Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday.

Several hundred Bolingbrook High School students protested against the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities across the country on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Students walked out of school to march through the streets.

The Plainfield East girls basketball team traveled to DeKalb Thursday night to take on the Barbs.

Clifton Central held on for a 54-53 win at Gardner-South Wilmington in the River Valley Conference Tournament semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.