Jessie Molloy

Homer Township will hold a primary election on Feb. 25 prior to the consolidated election on April 1 due to the number of candidates running for the open seats.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 recognized its fourth grade students for leading a sock drive benefitting MorningStar Mission.

The city of Lockport is working on finding a new tenant for the now-empty Sonic drive through location, hopes to meet with property owner.

The Illinois State Police have announced that data from 2024 shows a decrease in shootings on Illinois interstate roads for the third year in a row.

“People are very scared, very concerned, so we try to reassure them, at least,” Sylvia Acosta Chavez, executive director of the Spanish Community Center in Joliet, said in regards to the incoming Trump administrations deportation plans,

The Herald-News reached out to schools in Will County to get their comments and on how proposed actions toward immigrants by the incoming Trump administration could impact their students.

The Lockport City Council has approved a contract for water main work to be completed this summer, and is considering a deadline extension for a self-storage facility at the Lockport Square development.

The ROXY Theatre in Lockport will host the premiere of a special documentary this Saturday showcasing the city's history and daily life.

A Will County judge has dismissed the appeal of eight candidates removed from the Homer Glen Village Board ballot, including two running for the Lockport Township High School Board of Education.

A former officer who resigned from the Joliet Police Department on March 4, 2024 was charged last fall with domestic battery.

Joliet Township is once again offering a free tax preparation program for qualifying, low-income residents. Services are available for English and Spanish speakers.

The CDC has issued warnings about outbreaks of Norovirus this winter. What to watch for in Will County.

Mexican restaurant Torro's in Lockport has announced that it will be opening on Mondays starting in January. Torro prides its menu on its fresh, homemade specialties.

Joliet police responded to a traffic collision at 2:56 a.m. Sunday in the area of North Chicago and Benton streets that caused two people to be injured. Police said those involved in the crash may have been involved in an altercation on Saturday night.

Joliet Township High School Central campus held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday for its new culinary arts rooms ready just in time for when school resumes Wednesday.