Jessie Molloy

Winter weather contributed to a crash on I-80 at Briggs Street Thursday morning which resulted in two passengers being hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

The Illinois Secretary of State's office has announced the Lockport Department of Motor Vehicles operations will close permanently next week.

A fight at the Will County Adult Detention Center left one inmate hospitalized after he was beaten with a sock full of soap.

The pre-trial detention hearing for Alexa Balen, the Homer Glen woman accused of child endangerment after the death of her 2-year-old daughter, has been postponed to give Balen more time to find an attorney.

The Lockport City Council will hold a public hearing on its proposed $24.5 million 2025 budget on Wednesday before its expected approval on Dec. 4.

A car crash Tuesday morning ended in the at-fault vehicle striking a barber shop at the corner of Essington Road and Caton Farm Road in Joliet.

An apartment fire was extinguished with minimal damage and no injuries early Tuesday morning after LTFPD was called to the scene.

Joliet resident Antonio Ross has been charged with cruelty to animals after one dead dog and another in poor health were discovered in his back yard.

The Will County Forest Preserve District approved its 2025 budget, including a reduction of property taxes by 27% while still funding capital improvements.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will be taking over the space vacated by Big Lots in Lockport. Big Lots closed its locations in Lockport and Crest Hill earlier this year.

The Joliet fire and police departments hosted their second Active Threat and Mental Wellness conference for first responders to discuss the issues of responding to violence and combating mental health issues in the community and their own ranks.

The Illinois State Police have announced they will be doing extra safe driving patrols throughout December in Will, Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties.

Voters will be asked to vote on seven members of the school boards of Joliet Public Schools District 86 and Joliet Township High School District 204 on April 1.

The Lockport Committee of the Whole discussed a proposal by M/I Homes to build a new subdivision south of Cedar Ridge at its meeting on Nov. 6.

The Lockport Chamber of Commerce is offering a drawing for local business shoppers to win a PlayStation 5 or cash gift cards as part of Small Business Saturday and Christmas on the Square.