Bob Okon

Will County Board votes 12-8 for Earthrise Energy solar project in Manhattan, Green Garden and Wilton townships. Opponents plan court challenge.

Council votes 8-1 for appointment-only tattoo studio next to City Square in the Crystal Building.

Republican allegations emerge day before big vote on 6,100-acre Earthrise solar complex.

More than 20 employers slated for job fair at 2-5 p.m. on Thursday at 1300 Copperfield Ave., Joliet.

Ceremony is noon to 1 p.m. Joliet American Legion Band performance begins at 11:30 a.m.

Menards will develop self-storage behind Jefferson Street store, while plan for self-storage on Drauden Road approved on third attempt.

Cass Street bridge downtown now expected to stay closed until at least late summer 2027. Brandon Road bridge reopening pushed back.

Southern chicken chain opened its first Illinois restaurant in Plainfield in January. Now plans Joliet location in former Wendy's spot on Larkin Avenue.

Advance registration required for event at Will County Office Building in Joliet. Anyone interested in volunteering can sign up at ShareFestWillCounty.org.

County board Democrats eye reduction in board members. Republicans worry they are targeted.

Star Wars Day on June 6 starts with the annual parade of costumed characters at 11 a.m. The event will include the new City Square.

The new Love's opened Thursday at the I-80 interchange with Briggs Street.

The Illinois Municipal League has proposed the Reducing Expenses and Advancing Local Housing Act as an answer to Gov. Pritzker's housing plan that calls for relaxing zoning restrictions.

A Will County Board committee on Thursday narrowly moved the project ahead to a vote next week while opposition continues to mount.

Organizers promise 'a new experience' when Race Fan Rally returns to downtown Joliet in July along with NASCAR races at Chicagoland Speedway.