Filming for pilot starts in mid-April. Hundreds to be hired as extras in show that focuses on police work in joliet.

Project next goes to Will County Board committee on Thursday for review after two-day public hearing.

A man who barricaded himself at a Joliet residence has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. A Chicago attorney representing the man's family plans to help them investigate the incident.

Kendall and Will counties are under a flood advisory until 6 p.m. Tuesday

A detention hearing may take place April 6 for a woman charged with the murder of her boyfriend and his parents in Crete Township. Prosecutors have filed a petition for Strouble to remain in the Will County jail.

The dispensary is located at 2121 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet (the former NAPA Auto Parts store).

“These kiosks represent an exciting leap forward in our mission to educate and prepare the community,” Plainfield Fire Marshal Ryan Angelus said.

The need for the repair on the Lockport Lock and Dam was identified in 2025. The closure is expected to last several weeks.

The Will County Board Planning & Zoning Commission on Tuesday will reconvene a public hearing on Earthrise Energy's proposal for a 6,100-acre solar complex.

A man who barricaded himself at a Joliet residence was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and rushed to the hospital. Police have not yet released his identity.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office is investigating more remains found in Mokena at a site where the skeletal remains of a Joliet man were found last week

The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced Monday all 169 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) throughout Illinois, commonly called 911 call centers, have successfully transitioned to Next Generation 911 (NG911). ​

Illinois Department of Natural Resources staff will continue to monitor the lake and will reopen it once it reaches safe navigation levels, the department said in a Monday.

The man who died from the early Sunday shootings was David Velazquez, 20, of Hammond, Indiana

Will County sheriff's police and Joliet police officers were at the scene of a barricade situation inside a home on Joliet's west side Monday afternoon, March 30, 2026. A person hid inside a home after crashing a car and fleeing police during a traffic stop.

Employee should not have been fired in 2021 when seeking exemption for COVID-19 vaccination mandate, EEOC alleges.

Joliet, Crest Hill, Shorewood, Romeoville, Minooka and Channahon on receiving end of 62 mile pipeline from Lake Michigan.

Read the description of each pet to learn about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.

The Hippity-Hop Egg Hunt features prizes for everyone and kid-friendly entertainment, including photos with the Easter Bunny.

The Great American Bagel, which closed in 2023, recently reopened at 1101 Essington Road in Joliet under a new owner.

Jenna Strouble of St. John, Indiana, waived extradition to Illinois and is expected to appear in Will County court on Monday morning.

The area impacted will be between Briggs Street and Oakview Avenue in Joliet starting Monday.

Work on Valley View Dental’s addition should be completed in September.

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 March 22-28

No one was injured, and residents were able to stay in the house after the Saturday afternoon fire.

The public is invited to the event, which includes a memorial sign for Sgt. Duenez, who died a year ago in an Army training mission.

Services include refined personal flowers to full-scale ceremony and reception designs, according to the Bright + Bloom website.

The sheriff’s office received several 911 calls at around 1 a.m. Sunday regarding a large fight and possible shooting in the 27000 block of S. State Line Road in Crete.

People turned out for No Kings protests in several locations across Will County on Saturday.

A single-family home in Naperville that sold for $1.13 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County in the past week

The hearing is for one of two Earthrise Energy solar proposals covering 8,500 acres in Will County. A second meeting on the plans will be held Thursday.

The Plug-In Illinois Act is touted by legislators as a way to unlock access to affordable solar power for Illinoisans who cannot install rooftop solar.

Lemont didn't miss many chances to capitalize on what it was given on Saturday as a 10-run seventh inning broke open a close game and led to a 15-4 victory over Lincoln-Way Central.

The new name of the barber shop and beauty salon is The Grata Collective.

Organizers called the protest day “No Kings 3,″ in opposition to the Trump administration and multiple rallies were held across Will County including Joliet, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lockport, Minooka and Shorewood.

Recycle old or unused bicycles through Forest Preserve District of Will County to benefit Working Bikes, which refurbishes and distributes bikes worldwide.

The Will County sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of Oakwood Drive and Townline Road in Mokena on Tuesday for possible human remains found.

Fire brings more light into forests, which is crucial for young oak tree growth, but many land managers are concerned about how non-native plants affect fire intensity and young tree survival rates.

The event, which organizers are calling “No Kings 3,″ has multiple rallies planned across Will County including Joliet, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lockport, Minooka and Shorewood.

The Joliet Fire Department responded to a report of a detached garage on fire in the 400 block of Ohio Street at around 4:25 p.m.

This declaration will allow homeowners, renters, businesses, and some nonprofits to apply for low-interest loans to help cover damages not covered by insurance.

William Reeves is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, Joliet police said.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has announced its program schedule for the first week of April.

Julian Scotland, 27, was last seen walking from his home in the 100 block of North Avenue in Lockport on Friday March 20 at 7:22 a.m.

City shuts down all but one lane leading up to Jefferson Street bridge in Joliet for emergency sewer repairs

Here are the top girls basketball players The Herald-News had to offer during the 2025-26 season.

Providence's Landrie Callahan led the Celtics to the Class 3A supersectional and was named 2025-26 Herald-News Player of the Year

IDOT announced a right lane of eastbound I-80 in Joliet will be temporarily closed Thursday for emergency repairs. It should reopen by 7 p.m.

George Thorogood & The Destroyers will play the Rialto Square Theatre Sunday, March 29.

Q & A sesslion will give Star Trek fans access to portrayer of Capt. Kirk when Shatner comes to the Rialto on Oct. 29.