A 70-year-old woman has died from a crash involving a semitrailer in Will County.

A Wilmington neighborhood was ordered to shelter in place after a grenade was found Wednesday afternoon in a garage.

A Braidwood man will remain in jail after prosecutors claimed he recklessly fired a gun on the Fourth of July in the direction of Interstate 55.

A Braidwood man is in custody after allegedly shooting at an acquaintance who was wearing a bullet-proof vest at the time on Friday evening,

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.

The Let Freedom Rock celebration begins at 6 p.m. Friday at North Island Park, 250 Bridge St. in Wilmington, kicking off Independence Day celebrations for the rest of the region.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

After filming across Kankakee County, Clifton native Andrew Lamping will roll out the red carpet as his debut feature film, "When the Night Falls," premieres on June 13 in Wilmington with a special screening for the cast, crew and local supporters.

A 14-year-old boy from Joliet died in Wilmington after he was “reportedly not breathing,” according to police officials.

Wilmington's postseason run came to an end as the Wildcats fell 4-0 to Eureka in the IHSA Class 2A Geneseo Super-Sectional on Monday, June 2, 2025.

A man has been charged with stealing a crucifix, candles and a towel on Sunday from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Wilmington.

The Gemini Giant now has a neighbor near his new home on South Island Park in Wilmington.

The Gemini Giant now has a neighbor near his new home on South Island Park in Wilmington.

The Will County Thresherman’s Association's annual 40-mile Vintage Tractor Drive Fundraiser goes from Manhattan to Wilmington.

The Landing Pad, a U.S. Route 66 souvenir shop, celebrated its grand opening near the Gemini Giant on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and returned the following indictments.

Firefighters from Wilmington and Bolingbrook departments were among those honored for going “above and beyond their duties” at annual state of Illinois' Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Medal of Honor Ceremony.

The new Landing Pad in Will County won't have burgers and fries, but it will be a Route 66 souvenir shop 'just steps away' from the relocated Gemini Giant is Thursday.

The new Landing Pad in Will County won't have burgers and fries, but it will be a Route 66 souvenir shop 'just steps away' from the relocated Gemini Giant is Thursday.

From a National Day of Prayer to the Kankakee County Speedway and the Kankakee Farmers' Market season openers, check out these 5 things to do in Kankakee County this weekend.

Dillon Law is taking over as site superintendent at Illini State Park in Marseilles from Tom Jackson. The two are working together during the transition this month as the park moves forward with a major woodland restoration project.

The summit is an “opportunity to connect with Route 66 enthusiasts, community leaders and tourism experts,” according to the Joliet Area Historical Museum website. Registration is required.

Voters this week in Will County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

This spring, Will County voters will get to decide who will represent them on their town, school, park and township boards, as well as weigh in on local referendum questions.

Joliet native Brother Ed Arambasich championed firefighters and likened their service to that of the Franciscans. He also served as a critical incident debriefing chaplain at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.

The U.S. Forest Service will be conducting prescribed burns this spring at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, beginning in March.

A driver led the Channahon and Wilmington police on a chase early Thursday morning before abandoning the vehicle, leading the police to issue a shelter-in-place order for the area around Sunset Drive near Galloway School.

Abbbot Hays, 27, of Chicago; Erick “Iggy” Ignaczak, 44, of Berwyn; Harsha Pandaraboyina, 23, of Crest Hill; and Emily Harvey, 35, of Manhattan, feel they lost their jobs as part of under President Donald Trump’s decision to slash federal spending.

The project at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, which is 30% completed, currently has approximately $475 thousand dollars in invoices that are unreimbursed with the freeze.

The supervisor’s office and welcome center had temporarily closed on Dec. 9 to undergo extensive maintenance to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host a Mutts and Mugs program from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at Forked Creek Preserve near Wilmington. A 2025 dog park permit is required to attend.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host a Mutts and Mugs program from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, as a social event for dogs and dog owners.

Dozens of Illinois State Police troopers packed a Will County courtroom in support of Trooper Clay Carns, who died after he was struck by a passing vehicle last year on I-55 near Channahon.  The driver is charged with violating Scott's Law.

Nearly 11,000 riders in Will County this year used the Pace Dial-a-Ride service, which primarily provides transportation for the elderly and disabled people.

A trip to Tammen Treeberry Farm in Wilmington has been a holiday tradition for generations of Will County area families seeking that perfect Christmas tree.

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie trailheads, trails and hunting areas will remain open during this time.

Visitors came from near and far to witness the iconic Gemini Giant reclaim his right as a U.S.Route 66 roadside attraction during a homecoming event in Wilmington.

The Gemini Giant Homecoming will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, with the official ribbon cutting at 2 p.m., at South Island Park, 201 Bridge St. in Wilmington,

A sting operation by a vigilante group and an investigation by the Wilmington Police Department has led a solicitation to meet a child charge against a Coal City man.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is seeking participants for its volunteer morning program, gathering seeds for future restoration efforts or clearing brush to give native plants room to grow.

Workshops will include family fun attractions.

The firm is one of only three funeral homes internationally to receive the Best of the Best Award in 2024.

A meeting focusing on the future of Wilmington-Peotone Road, between Interstate 55 and Drecksler Road, in Will County will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Another two-vehicle crash on Wilmington-Peotone Road on Thursday in Peotone Township has resulted in a female driver’s death. The last fatal crash on the roadway occurred on Monday.

No citations were issued to the semitrailer driver involved in the deadly crash in Will County. The intersection where the crash occurred only has stop signs on South Center Road.

A woman was killed in a crash near Peotone in Will County after her vehicle was struck by a semitrailer, police said.

A 45-year-old man who jumped off an inbound train in Elwood is expected to survive after he suffered injuries that led to the amputation of both legs.

The skeletal remains of a 1968 homicide victim in Wilmington Township has been exhumed and sent to a company based in Texas for DNA analysis and a possible genealogy match.

Clay Russell, 61, was pronounced dead Sunday on Interstate 55 in Wilmington.

A pilot of a glider plane suffered minor injuries after he was forced to make an emergency landing in Wilmington, according to a Will County sheriff's deputy chief.