Lane changes and ramp closures on Joliet and New Lennox began on Monday as construction workers prepare for improvements to the roads.

Hollywood Casino has two upcoming job fairs as it expands staff for its future location in Joliet at Interstates 55 and 80.

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office announced that it arrested Christina M. Moreno, 43 and Jesus G. Martinez, 42, both of El Paso, at around 5:24 p.m. Thursday after they fled from deputies attempting to make a stop in both Grundy and Woodford Counties.

A semitrailer caught on fire on Monday on Interstate 55 near Channahon. No reported injuries in the incident.

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.

The Grundy County Clerk's Office has tallied the votes from Tuesday's consolidated primary election, and the unofficial votes show Morris Mayor Chris Brown retaining his position 1,045 votes to Alex Clubb's 386 votes.

The Morris Police Department announced Thursday that officers were called to a fight in the 200 block of Waverly Street, where witnesses said an 18-year-old woman had been stabbed.

A 44-year-old Morris man is being charged with three counts of first degree murder in the death of his mother in August 2024.

Both Minooka Elementary and high school districts have announced Wednesday will be an eLearning day anticipating a snow storm, and Mazon Verona Kinsman Elementary and Middle Schools will be releasing at 12:05 p.m. and 12:10 p.m.