KC and the Sunshine Band, known for hits like "Boogie Shoes," "That's the Way" and "Get Down Tonight" will be at Hollywood Casino Joliet on Saturday, Jan. 24.

January is Radon Action Month and Illinois health departments are raising awareness about the dangers of the radioactive gas. It's the second leading cause of lung cancer in the nation.

Construction of new Joliet Catholic Academy athletic facilities should start in a few months.

Joliet Fire Department crews found smoke and flames showing from a detached residential garage on Tuesday afternoon.

Joliet Catholic and Joliet Central traded the lead six times in the first quarter, but the Hilltoppers outscored the Steelmen 18-5 in the third to earn a dominant victory.

Elena Moody was one of three Joliet Central girls basketball players to score in double digits Tuesday in a 59-30 win over Joliet West.

A Joliet woman charged with battering four police officers was released from jail because she was not charged with an offense eligible for detention under the SAFE-T Act.

Will County is losing three GameStop locations in January – and hundreds of additional United States locations may also close.

The 2,842 square foot one-story drive-thru restaurant a .72 acre parcel on Larkin Avenue is for sale and is “in move-in-ready condition,” according to LoopNet.

Each monthly Coffee with Cappel serves as an open forum for community members to engage in informal conversations with the senator.

Joliet Catholic Academy plans to begin construction in the spring if the city approves its plans.

Joliet and Plainfield police apprehended two 19-year-old suspects in a home invasion that turned violent Sunday morning.

A Joliet woman is facing several charges after allegedly resisting arrest and assaulting police officers at a local bar early Sunday morning, according to the Joliet Police Department.

Bolingbrook prefers an up-tempo game but the rigorous nature of Monday's game with Lincoln Park forced them to find a more prudent path to a 66-61 victory.

State Sen. Rachel Ventura's bill would require dealerships to provide a vehicle history report to buyers as part of the purchase of any used car.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood welcomed 14th District constituents to her new DeKalb office this weekend.

It probably had a few more twists and turns than the coaching staff would have liked, but Joliet West eventually found the right path in collecting a 58-55 victory over Thornton on Monday at the Homewood-Flossmoor MLK Dream Classic.

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

As Shaw Media continues to celebrate its 175th anniversary, we reflect on the local and global stories that defined our communities on January 19 across several decades

An appellate court has upheld the conviction of a Crestwood man who is serving life in prison for the 2020 murder of a Lockport woman and her toddler daughter. 

Joliet resident has called on city to eliminate Flock cameras, but police say they have become an essential crime-fighting device.

Celebration on Jan. 22 recognizes that Parton's Imagination Library has provided more than 20,000 books to 5,500 Will County children.

As we get deeper into winter, it is important for dog owners to be mindful of these safety tips before exposing their pets to cold, snow and ice.

The longtime owner of Terrace Inn Lounge in Joliet closed the bar at the end of 2025 to spend more time with his family. 

Reed-Custer hosted over 25 teams across the region for its Comet Classic Wrestling Invite on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

The firm chosen by District 86 presented an estimated price for services at $24,500 for the consulting fee.

Menards stores in Grundy, Kendall and Will counties are taking donations for area food pantries now through the month of March.

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 Jan. 11-17

A single-family home in Homer Glen that sold for $814,900 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County over the past week.

A Joliet police sergeant is under investigation by the Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force, police said.

A Will County lawsuit claims a priest who died in 2014 had sexually abused a minor who attended a Catholic elementary school in Villa Park in the early 1990s.

Ottawa fended off a late rally to collect a 44-41 victory over Morris on Saturday.

The group will meet on Feb. 10 to nominate, vote, and donate to make a difference for a local charity or group.

Don Wachter has become known as Bearman for the costume he wears to each Bears game. He will be back at Soldier Field for Sunday’s NFC playoff game.

These cuts would have affected “five critical behavioral health and suicide prevention programs, totaling over $5.94 million and affecting hundreds of people and providers,” according to a news release from the Illinois Department of Human Services.

The Will County Coroner's Office has identified Makenna Maurisak, 24, as the driver killed in the Thursday morning collision.

Mason Lockett, Dshaun Bolden and Jacsen Tucker scored 55 of Oswego East's 61 points Friday night in their 13-point win over Minooka.

"The area needs infrastructure upgrades and improvements such as clearly marked pedestrian crossings, sufficient lighting, and revised speed limits to keep up with the growth," State Sen. Patrick Joyce and state Rep. Anthony DeLuca said.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Will County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

UCP-Center for Disability Services founder – Mel Larsen of Joliet (deceased) – had no connection to anyone with a disability or cerebral palsy.

First responder agencies in Lockport, Romeoville, Lemont, and Will County received grant funds from CITGO Refinery Lemont.

A Joliet attorney has been charged in Grundy County with striking a 4-year-old child with his belt in a violent manner in Minooka.

Gianna Thompson made a shot in the lane with 8.7 seconds left to give Plainfield East a 53-51 win over Plainfield Central.

Joliet Central won its third consecutive game over Joliet West in girls basketball while moving to 11-10 on the season.

The driver of a passenger vehicle was killed when it collided with a Manhattan School District bus carrying students Thursday morning in southeastern Will County.

A 4,872-square-foot single-family home, built in 2005, has changed hands.

A Will County judge found there were pretrial release conditions that could protect the public after a former Joliet school janitor was charged with child sex abuse materials possession.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly introduced articles of impeachment against the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, regarding self-dealing for personal benefit and obstruction of Congress. Kelly said Noem used her position to guide a federal contract to a firm operated by a friend

Wendy’s plans to reward the first 50 customers on Friday when it opens its new location at 16556 W. 159th St., Lockport.

Minooka's Madelyn Kiper, Providence's Landrie Callahan and Lincoln-Way East coach Jim Nair all reached career milestones