Romeoville, Illinois news and information from the Herald-News, part of the Shaw Local News Network
The third annual one-mile walk raising awareness about breast cancer and diabetes will take place on Saturday morning at the Will County Office building in Joliet.
Hidden Lakes Trout Farm in Bolingbrook will be hosting a Trout Season Celebration beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19.
The state plans new interchanges at Lockport Street/Airport Road and Route 126 aimed at serving the growing numbers of residents in Plainfield, Romeoville and Bolingbrook. But some are not happy with the idea.
Plans by the Lockport Township Fire Protection District to construct a multi-purpose training facility in Crest Hill advanced Sept. 9, and will move to a final hearing before the Planning Commission.
Goodenow Grove Campground in Crete is holding a Family Campout from Saturday, Sept. 28, to Sunday, Sept. 29. Forest Preserve District staff will help with setup and be there with entertainment.
New interchange planned for Lockport Street/Airport Road. Route 126 interchange would be reconstructed.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host “Indige-Facts” an exhibit examining Native Americans contributions to society at Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville.
The Romeoville High School Marching Spartans will host the seventh annual Spartan Classic, featuring marching bands from throughout the Chicago suburbs, on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Mason Santiago, 19, and Tyler R. Koscinski, 20, both of New Lenox, were killed in a crash on Interstate 80 in Will County.
As Joliet police began the traffic stop, two males left the passenger side of the vehicle, despite police telling them to remain inside.
IDOT has announced that construction on the intersection of Illinois 53 and Illinois 7 in Lockport, Romeoville, and Crest Hill will begin this month.
Applications for the JJC Board of Trustees open seat must be filed by 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, either by email, or postmarked by that date through mail.
Metra will offer special service on the Heritage Corridor Line on six Saturdays this fall, so residents can explore the communities along the route that begins in Joliet and ends in Chicago at Union Station.
Will County property transfers from May 8 to July 30, 2024.
Tuesdays through Sundays, Sept. 1-29, at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm in Bolingbrook stop by the Tackle Box bait shop to pick up your guide to the scavenger hunt.
A Will County judge found a defense motion for an alternate suspect in a Lockport case involving the homicide of a woman and her infant daughter too speculative to introduce to jurors at the upcoming trial.
Anyone with information the missing teen should contact Will County Sheriff’s Detective Josh Lane by phone at 815-727-8574, extension 4948
Indige-Facts Exhibit will be held this fall at Isle a la Cache in Romeoville and features facts about contemporary Native Americans, terminology and population size to the sovereign rights of Native people.
The Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Area has many great family-friendly sites and activities, including indoor and outdoor activities, both educational and recreational.
Lane closures will take place Thursday night on Interstate 55 in Bolingbrook as part of the ongoing reconstruction of the interstate bridge.
The victims in the Friday shooting were Jose Munoz, 36, of Romeoville, and Moses Rogers, 29, of Woodridge, according to the DuPage County Coroner’s Office.
The two people killed in a shooting Friday night in Woodridge have been identified.
A road construction project in Plainfield will lead to the closure on Monday of a section of Indian Boundary Road for the next three months.
Still time to enjoy summer fun before Will County kids head back to school. These community pools have August open swim hours.
The expo at The Ovation Center in Romeoville will include vendors, resource booths, classes, raffles and health screenings.
Museum Campus Day at the Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville is a good day trip and educational family outing.
The president of Joliet Junior College will appear as the guest speaker for the 37th annual Freedom Fund Banquet held by the Joliet branch of the NAACP.
One Illinois Democrat senator said she'll always support the role of "the people in the process of selecting a new nominee and am anxiously awaiting to see who the elected delegates choose.”
Lockport Township provided over 100 local students with basic supplies before the start of the school year next month.
The two largest privately owned water utilities in Illinois are seeking to raise rates for a combined 1.5 million customers around the state
Reports of possible tornado touchdowns from Monday night's storms are being checked throughout the Will County, but as of Tuesday morning, there were no reports of buildings being damaged or destroyed.
The Nature Foundation of Will County presented a $33,400 donation check to the Forest Preserve at the District to be used for a variety of programs and projects.
Dieontae Sparks, 24, convicted for accountability in crime in which victim was shot by another man.
Fish at night when the water is cooler and fish are more active at some Will County forest preserves this month.
The Citizens Utility Board and four state legislators held a press conference in Bolingbrook on Wednesday to discuss their efforts to oppose continually rising costs for customers of Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois.
Save on gas money and high admission prices by staying local and visiting Will County museums this summer. The price of admission is right and you learn about local history.
There is still plenty of summer left to get out for a good bike ride along these Will County trails.
Various Independence Day festivities will take place across Will and Grundy counties featuring community celebrations, fireworks, live music, food trucks and more.
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said people "who have made homicidal or suicidal threats and clearly pose a danger to the public should not have a firearm."
Lockport Township presented its 21st annual Scholarship Awards checks to four recent high school graduates to help with upcoming college costs.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County program schedule for the first week of July.
An event in Joliet called A Day Of Healing will take place June 29. The event aims to provide healing for victims of gun violence and bring communities together.
A Palatine man still facing Will County charges in connection with a teen’s death in 2019 was jailed once again following his arrest in Cook County.
Valley View Community Unit School District 365U received a $40,000 grant to allow it to expand arts or foreign language classes.
Grand Prairie Water Commission being established as overseers of Lake Michigan water project.
The annual event will begin at 3 p.m. Friday and conclude at 9 p.m. Sunday. The event is held at Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Tickets can be purchased online.
Lockport Township Park District hosted a Juneteenth celebration at A.F. Hill Park on June 19, 2024. Will County and Will County Habitat for Humanity were also represented at the event.
Isle a la Cache Museum hosts a drop-in for a self-guided exploration of the campus on Sunday, June 22. Visit the 18th century-era Traders Cabin or peek inside the Native American longhouse.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County family event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday in Romeoville celebrates pollinators and the special role they play in our lives. Admission is free.
Former Joliet resident Steve Kost of Palos Park, a member of The Art Movement in Joliet and the Romeoville Art Society, created 36-inch long, 65-pound cicada from scrap metal that he entered into the sculpture category at ScrapFest in Lansing, Michigan.