A Plainfield man is facing misdemeanor charges after he was accused of threatening a family member with a knife, crashing his vehicle into a light pole and yelling at someone while waving a firearm.

"Driving impaired isn’t just dangerous; it’s unacceptable. We’ll be out in full force, and no excuses will be accepted," said Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans.

Enter your income to see the maximum much you should spend on housing in Will County. Or see how much you would need to make to afford a home. Just enter the price.

Although Will County is one of the top producers of single-family homes in Illinois, some population groups struggle to find any housing to fit their needs and budgets.

Antoinette Walker, 54, of Lockport said her monthly rent is going up Jan. 1 – again – and will be at $1,450. She works two jobs, “and I’m still struggling,” she said. First of a three-part series examining housing affordability and access in Will County

The Plainfield Fire Protection District responded to the Lakewood Nursing Home in Plainfield for an activated fire alarm on Nov. 30.

The Alpha Wolf Club student leaders program at Wesmere Elementary School in Plainfield has launched a new student podcast for 2025-26.

A 3,536-square-foot single-family house, built in 1999, has changed hands.

Plainfield kicks off the holiday season by handing out free hot cholocate and lighting the Christmas tree with guest Santa and the Grinch on Saturday evening, Dec. 6, 2025.

Catch up on the week’s top Will County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6

A single-family home in Plainfield that sold for $1.26 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County in the past week.

The festival is set to take place from noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 3 at Settler’s Park in downtown Plainfield .

At the Dec. 1 Plainfield Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved site plans for The Nook, planned for 8.8 acres west of Wood Farm Road and north of Lockport Street, behind the U.S. Post Office in Plainfield.

All four Plainfield District 202 high schools have announced the schedule for the holiday collage concerts this December.

Mark and Nancy Kveton, who own Sanctuary Events venue on Lockport Street in downtown Plainfield, plan to use the property for event lodging.

The Joliet Police Department and the Salvation Army have partnered again to host the annual Patrol For Hunger food drive benefiting Joliet-area families at the holidays.

Denise O’Malley agreed to plead guilty to aggravated battery with firearm in the Sept. 13, 2020 shooting of her husband, who told a judge he didn’t want to see his wife go to prison.

Catch up on the week’s top Will County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Nov. 23-29

The Plainfield Fire Protection District participates in the annual holiday fire safety campaign “Keep the Wreath Red” to raise awareness of fire prevention during the holiday season.

A single-family home in Naperville that sold for $957,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County in the past week

Dueñez, a Joliet native, was killed during a U.S. Army training exercise in Lithuania in March. He was only 25 when he died

With a winter storm forecast for the Joliet area beginning early Saturday morning, here is a reminder of parking regulations that go into effect during major snowfalls

Plainfield North freshman Charlie Scott Long has a very different part-time job than most high school students: professional actor. The 14 year old is currently working in the Marriot Theatre in Lincolnshire's production of Finding Nemo the Musical.

The 2025 Goose Island - Bourbon County Brand Stout Release Party will be held Friday at Craft’d Plainfield.

In addition to supporting local businesses, shoppers have the opportunity to win an artisan gift basket. Simply stop at the Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce.

Will County communities are getting ready to welcome in the holiday season with these festivals, parades and tree lightings.

Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, the the Illinois Department of Transportation said,

A Plainfield man barricaded himself inside of his residence with a firearm after leaving the scene of a single-vehicle crash, police said. 

The final bridge deck pour for the project is scheduled for Tuesday, with work beginning at 6:30 a.m. and lasting 12-13 hours.

The new Portillo's restaurant, located at the corner of 135th Street and Illinois Route 59 in Plainfield, is drive-thru only. Other pick up only locations are in Joliet, Rosemont and Orland Park.

The Will County Forest Preserve District has announced the acquisition of 40 new acres of land along the DuPage River in Plainfield.

Portillo’s Vice President of Restaurant Support Michael Portillo will attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Plainfield location, which will include a check presentation to Bags of Hope, Portillo’s charity partner.

Plainfield police were at an active incident at the area of Crossing Drive and Spring View Court on Sunday. Joliet police assisted at the scene.

Zaxbys has purchased the former Slim Chickens restaurant at Illinois Route 59 and 135th Street, village officials announced on Monday. It would be the first Zaxbys restaurant in Illinois.

Plainfield East High School band and choir students departed Sunday morning for Disney Word to perform in the Thanksgiving Day Parade and at EPCOT.

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TCBY, which stands for The Country’s Best Yogurt, has hundreds of stores across the country. Samad Khan and his wife Ankita Patel in September became the franchise owners of the Oswego store.

The U.S. Census Bureau will resume the special census in the village of Plainfield beginning Friday, the village said.

The idea for Plainfield to become a sister city to Nisporeni was proposed by Anton Lungu, Consul General of the Republic of Moldova in Chicago.

Real estate investment and brokerage firm Wyn Group reports it closed on the building and property for about $7.9 million.

Guest speaker Chris Baker, tattoo artist and owner of Ink180 Ministry, will discuss how traffickers use social media to target victims.

A single-family home in Frankfort that sold for $1.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County in the past week.

Catch up on the week’s top Will County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Nov. 9-15

Rabbi Jenny Steinberg-Martinez, who came to Joliet Jewish Congregation in 2020 when Rabbi Charles Rubovits retired, became executive director of Stepping Stones Treatment Center in Joliet on Oct. 15.

Athletes from across Illinois competed in the IHSA Girls State Swimming Preliminaries at FMC Natatorium in Westmont on Friday, Nov. 14.

The work is scheduled to begin at 6:30 a.m. and it will take 12-13 hours. The new bridge will be 960 feet long requiring 3,500 cubic yards of concrete and close to a million pounds of steel reinforcement.

Marquette Land Advisors wants to build the development on approximately 36 acres at 24651 W. Lockport Street, south of Lockport bounded by Wallin Drive, Van Dyke Road, and Ottawa Street.

7 Brew Coffee has opened in Joliet and Lockport, is building a second Joliet store, and plans to build in Plainfield.

A flag ceremony was held for Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at Stone City VFW Post 2199. A free community luncheon and health screening was also held at the post. The post has been under the new leadership of U.S. Army veteran Jose Guzman since last June.

The Joliet Police Department is partnering with the The Salvation Army Joliet Corps Community Center for its annual holiday food drive: Patrol for Hunger! Food pantries are reporting higher demand.