A Joliet man was sentenced to 23 years in prison after he was convicted of the 2019 first-degree murder of his grandmother by setting her home on fire. 

Erik Wojdyla, 22, was last seen Saturday, July 26. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

The funding amounts received by these Will County school districts is based on factors including enrollment, poverty rate, number of special education and English-language learner students.

A Plainfield Starbucks, which uses a mobile-order only model will remain open, despite reported closures of similar locations.

A Joliet man charged with strangling a woman has been taken back to jail after a Will County judge revoked his pretrial release. 

National Night Out, an event held across the country to create a casual setting in which people can mingle with police officers, is Tuesday

Will County Sheriff's deputies apprehended five minors on Friday after the group was caught driving a stolen car.

Valley View Community Unit School District 365U will be searching for a new superintendent just one year after hiring its current leader.

Founded in 2015, Oak Leaf Community Mortgage in Plainfield is marking its 10th anniversary. Oak Leaf entered into a partnership with North Shore Trust and Savings in 2023.

Here are seven destinations for artisan drinks along Route 66, including stops in Plainfield, Lockport and Joliet.

Randolph County Coroner Tracy Vallett said Joseph Czuba, 73, died of natural causes while in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections.

A Joliet man was arrested after he was accused of attempting to bite the ear of a police officer and traveling 80 mph on Theodore Street in a Volkswagen Atlas containing a machete, according to police and court records

Plainfield residents can expect letters this week from the U.S. Census Bureau that contain information on how to complete a special census form online, the village said.

A former Plainfield Township landlord who was convicted in February of the 2023 hate crime murder of a Muslim child has died, according to a Will County sheriff official.

A young teenager was injured after the mini motorcycle he was operating collided with a car in Plainfield, police said

A Will County sheriff’s lieutenant who avoided charges over the fatal shooting of a hostage taker who surrendered to police has been fired following an internal investigation of the incident.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, will hold a public town hall meeting July 29, in Aurora.

Check our these Joliet area public pools and splash pads to cool off from the intense heat headed our way beginning Wednesday.

Plainfield School District 202 is one of only 12 districts in the state to earn the Heart Safe Schools designation.

Three 2025 graduates of Plainfield North High School have earned national recognition for their entrepreneurial innovation.

Go behind the scenes of the 2,000-gallon aquarium at The Four Rivers Environmental Education Center on Saturday, July 26.

At the July 15 Oswego Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved Bay 54’s request for $71,208 in financial assistance from the village

The fast-food giant already is renovating a former Arby's on Rt. 59 in Joliet and plans to take over another former Arby's on Jefferson Street as it maps out a return to the Chicago region.

As the sixth-fastest growing community in Illinois, Plainfield is looking to conduct a special census this year. The U.S. Census Bureau will be filling 60 jobs.

Dozens of dogs, including litters of puppies, were removed from a Wauconda home and turned over to area rescues, and the homeowner was charged with animal cruelty, police said.

Visitors to Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve in Plainfield can see migratory birds at viewing programs very Saturday morning this summer.

An assortment of new food options are popping up in Crystal Lake this summer, including a bakery that has already opened and authentic Mexican restaurants.

With the start of summer comes the return of community cruise nights throughout Will County. Lockport and Plainfield events kick off this week.

A Joliet man remains missing since June 27 but police officers have located a vehicle they believe he was driving before he vanished.

A 17-year-old boy is in stable condition after he was shot several times at Settler’s Park in Plainfield.

Auto enthusiasts can get out and show off their flashy and vintage cars at community cruise nights throughout Will County.

A Plainfield boy reportedly drowned Friday in a pool in Buffalo Grove.

Plainfield Police are investigating an overnight shooting in Settler's Park.

With spring here and temperatures slowly warming it is time to get out your bike and head out to these Will County trails.

From food trucks and live music to family-friendly festivities, here is a roundup of places to enjoy the Fourth of July across Will and Grundy counties.

Rosary High School in Aurora, long known for its academic rigor in preparing girls for college, has added College Prep to its name as of July 1.

A man reported missing in Joliet was last seen driving a silver Pontiac G5 sedan with Mississippi license plate number of JAD610.

The village of Plainfield welcomed residents and visitors from all over to its downtown area for the annual Plainfield Fest held Friday through Sunday. The event is organized by the Plainfield Riverfront Foundation.

A monumentat Van Horn Woods East Playground in Plainfield will preserve the memory of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, who was stabbed to death Oct. 14, 2023, in an anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim hate crime in Plainfield.

Plainfield Pride, a local LGBTQ+ advocacy group, says it has seen an uptick in support in 2025 despite hostile political climate.

State lawmakers in Will County spoke at a Joliet casino about the recent passage of the largest budget in state history and the possibility of making adjustments to the budget later this year.

A 153-acre housing development consisting of 322 single-family houses and 83 townhouses is being built at the corner of Lockport Street and Wallin Drive in Plainfield. Work on the development, aptly named Keller Farm, began in 2024.

CIEL at Plainfield offers assisted living and memory care apartments. It is now recognized as a Certified Parkinson Disease Care community,

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant is now open at 16344 Boulevard Place in Plainfield.

A celebration of homemade, homegrown and handcrafted specialties, the Blackberry Lane Farmstand in Channahon features an array of local artisans’ products from functional to edible.

Here are special events planned in Will County to commemorate Juneteenth, the day commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.

Two new Jack in the Box restaurants will open in Will County this July.

The village of Plainfield is looking for residents interested in serving on its police commission. Members are appointed and serve two-year terms.

But mayor said the city plans to revitalize the commercial district in and around Joliet's indoor mall. New hotel opened Thursday, and retail is still coming.

Ezio Community Development Services recently awarded its first Ezio’s Home Remodel and Repair Grant to a homeowner in Joliet's Manningdale neighborhood.