Jessie Molloy

The Lockport Township High School District 205 board of education will appoint a new, interim board member to fill the seat of Zyan Navarra following his resignation. Applications are now open.

The Will County Health Department is expanding its mental health care services at its Bolingbrook and Monee offices.

A class of fifth grade students at Singleton Elementary in Joliet has been recognized as the district's first to earn their "TECHspert" designation.

Joliet Police were called to the Amazon warehouse on Emerald Drive Thursday amid strikes at a handful of the company's facilities across the country.

Lockport Alderwoman Susan King will remain on the ballot for Lockport Alderman in April, despite a ballot challenge from her opponent.

Homer Glen couple Alexa Balen and Edward Weiher are petitioning again for pretrial release in their child endangerment case following the death of the 2-year-old daughter. The hearing was continued until January.

Lockport Township High School District 205 board of education member Zyan Navarra has officially resigned from his position on the board after disclosing that he has gotten married and is residing outside the district.

The Lockport City Council has approved a revised concept plan for a new housing development, including more townhomes, but not the small single family lots originally proposed.

Hufford Junior High sixth grade students had the opportunity to sign a beam that will be used in the school they will be the first class to graduate from in 2027.

A former employee of Manhattan School District 114 has filed a federal lawsuit against the district, the school board, and former district Superintendent Russell Ragon alleging persistent sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct.

Lockport Township High School student volunteers helped ShareFest distribute thousands of pounds of food, clothes, and toys to families in need in the lead up to Christmas.

Lockport Township Fire Protection District extinguished a fire in unincorporated Plainfield on Dec. 14.

The Will County Center for Economic Development gave its annual report at a breakfast at the Bolingbrook Golf Club Friday, addressing issues of housing, business development, and employment in the county.

Joliet Township Animal Control will waive adoption fees for dogs and offer discounted pet microchipping services through New Years Eve to make pet adoption easier on local families.

Lockport Township High School District 205 is hosting its fourth annual ShareFest event on Sunday, Dec. 15.