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.

The caucus is a regional coalition representing 275 cities, towns and villages across northeastern Illinois, working collaboratively on public policy issues that impact the region.

The bakery will open inside the Walmart at 420 N. Weber Road in Romeoville.

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

"Pat was always very thoughtful and methodical, and he will be missed greatly by all of us," said Lockport Mayor Steven Streit about Alderman Patrick McDonald who died on Tuesday.

Partrick McDonald, 67, passed away on Tuesday night after an 18-month battle with cancer, the City of Lockport said.

The District 365U board voted Monday night to approve Dr. Teresa Polson to succeed Dr. Keith Wood, who will retire at the end of the current school year.

A Will County judge sentenced a Berwyn man to 120 years in prison for the attempted murder of two Romeoville police officers in a 2023 shooting that took place in a neighborhood. 

Valley View School District's high school students and teachers will not see their schedules extended next year as a provision of the new contract reached with the teacher's union in October.

Lewis points to sharp reduction in international students. Workforce reductions follow job cuts confirmed last week at University of St. Francis in Joliet.

Reza Jaddi said he is a huge champion of Wounded Warrior Project, Romeoville American Legion Post 52 and any veteran Jaddi happens to meet. He even bought a Humvee in 2017 to give the community an idea of "what our veterans used out in the field," he said.

In addition to the many food banks and food pantries throughout Will County, various agencies and organizations are holding their own food drives and distributions to help fight hunger.

Hibbett Sports will sell shoes and apparel at 359 S. Weber Road in the space formerly occupied by Maurice’s.

There is no definitive time when the contingency funding for SNAP benefits will kick in, despite a court order to the Trump Administration on Friday.

Airport managers report no impact. Air traffic controllers keep working, and smaller airports do not have control towers.

A 15-year-old girl was reported to have been last seen in the 6000 block of Winterhaven Drive, according to a statement from the Joliet Police Department.

Valley View School District 365-U approved a contract with its teachers union Thursday after months of negotiation and threats of a strike.

Here are Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Nov. 3. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.

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

A Romeoville woman accused of stealing almost $136,000 from Walmart has been placed on electronic monitoring after she failed to appear in court for more than a year while on cash bail release. 

Romeoville Fire Department K-9 Roy soon will receive a bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

Two federal immigration agents carrying out an arrest in Bolingbrook claim they were struck by two people, according to Bolingbrook police officials.

A Will County judge denied the pretrial release of a Indiana man from Guatemala who is charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a teen he was waiting for at Romeoville High School, court records show.

Shelia M. Pardo's appointment at Senior Services of Will County is effective Oct. 14.

The new Goodfellas Cigar Lounge in Joliet will hold a grand opening celebration on Oct. 16, which will include an appearance by when National Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Thomas.

The Valley View School District 365U teachers union rejected a tentative contract deal this week and intends to return to the bargaining table.

A proposed resolution calling on state and federal officials to limit ICE activity has stalled amid party division on the Will County Board.

Frank Thomas, who was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, is coming to Goodfellas Cigar Lounge in Joliet. The event is ticketed.

Visitors will discover the wildlife that called the area that would become Will County home and view these creatures from the past through their fossils.

The road projects are scheduled to take place over five years, beginning in 2026 or 2027 in Crest Hill, Joliet, Oswego, Plainfield, and Romeoville.

The “Marching Spartans” will host nine marching bands at the annual Spartan Classic band competition on Saturday.

The village of Romeoville is considering a plan to construct a new commercial space at Weber Road and Normantown Road including two new restaurants.

The victim of a July 5 shooting in Plainfield told police as he was loaded into an ambulance, "I was set up," according to court records from Will County prosecutors.

Many of the 2,500 trees will be brand new plantings but a portion of the trees will be replacements for existing invasive species that will be removed, the village of Romeoville said.

Minooka hosted Romeoville for a boys varsity soccer match on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

Volunteers can help maintain lakes and creeks at Will County forest preserves during a the National Public Lands Day observation on Saturday, Sept. 27.

A New Lenox man with a fatal disease finally meets the man who's inspired him for 50 years.

A limited selection of gently used evening bags, designer bags, and jewelry boxes will also be available. The White Oak Library District has branches in Crest Hill, Lockport and Romeoville.

The Valley View School District 365-U board and teachers union have reached a tentative contract agreement, avoiding a strike that was otherwise scheduled to begin Monday.

Sable Creek offers a diverse selection of hand-crafted wines in the southwest suburbs.

The Will County Health Department has released a list of new locations for its free Narcan distribution program red boxes.

Recyclepalooza on Saturday is the first of five events around the county this fall that allows for recycling of hazardous waste, electronics and even pumpkins.

A Romeoville man was charged with unlawful restraint of woman with a machete Saturday evening in Wauconda, police report.

Valley View School District 365U continues its search for a new superintendent while hoping to avoid a teacher's strike.

Alumni are asked to meet at Spartan Stadium to join the Marching Spartans on the field for the national anthem and the school fight song.

One person died and another was injured in the early Sunday morning collision.

About 30 people demonstrated Saturday against Trump's policies along a stretch of U.S. Route 30 in Joliet at an entryway into the Louis Joliet Mall area.

The program invites people of all ages to explore 10 scenic trails across the county, ranging from a half-mile stroll to a three-mile adventure.

Senior Services of Will County is already seeking a replacement and the position is posted.