Bolingbrook

Prosecutors are seeking to keep a Bolingbrook man in jail in a case where he’s charged with the 2023 murder of a man, a teenaged girl and a child, all of whom were shot during a home invasion. 

From food trucks and live music to family-friendly festivities, here is a roundup of places to enjoy the Fourth of July across Will and Grundy counties.

A former Bolingbrook police sergeant convicted of killing his third wife was in a wheelchair when he was brought to the Will County Courthouse in Joliet for a psychological evaluation.

A motion was approved Monday to deny pre-trial release for a Bolingbrook woman accused of DUI and crashing into an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) truck that was on the scene of a fatal car crash investigation Sunday.

The Fish Tales Photo Contest will be held 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays in July and August

Nurses at Saint Joseph Medical Center have been urging Joliet residents to speak out on local hospital cuts at a state board meeting on Monday.

The Nature Foundation of Will County's latest donation will go toward education programming and public engagement at the Will County forest preserves.

Lanes along Illinois Route 53 under the I-55 bridge in Bolingbrook will be closed intermittently over the next two weeks.

Here are special events planned in Will County to commemorate Juneteenth, the day commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.

Come out for BYOB Bingo, enjoy a Friday Food Truck event or celebrate Father's Day with free fishing days at Will County forest preserves.

A 22-year-old Lombard man was charged with aggravated battery after allegedly punching a Bolingbrook police officer in the head.

The work zone on outbound Interstate 55 at Joliet Road in Bolingbrook has been reconfigured, according to IDOT. The project is expected to be completed by end of this year.

After unseasonably cool weather delayed openings last week, Joliet area public pools and splash pads are now ready for the summer season.

Hikers and kayakers will find special programs for them at Will County forest preserves this week.

Bolingbrook’s CosMc’s will close in late June, less than 2 years after opening with much hype, McDonald’s said in a statement.

A former Bolingbrook music teacher whom school officials alleged referred to himself to students as the “sweetest daddy of all time” has surrendered to police after he was charged with battery of a minor.

Cold weather is preventing Bolingbrook's Pelican Harbor outdoor aquatic park from opening on Saturday.

Downers Grove launches its Friday Night Live concert lineup, while Westmont is home to the Spring Fling Festival, Darien adds a carnival to the holiday weekend, and The Forge Lemont Quarries presents the Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest. Theater lovers are offered a trio of new offerings.

Prime Healthcare cuts at hospitals in Joliet, Kankakee and Aurora target of critical letter from Senators Durbin and Duckworth

Prime Healthcare cuts at hospitals in Joliet, Kankakee and Aurora target of critical letter from Senators Durbin and Duckworth

Will County Regional Office of Education Superintendent Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff visited Bolingbrook High School Monday for a closer look at its reinforced windows as Clear-Armor security project nears completion throughout Will County.

The Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook is hosting an art exhibition by a Rhode Island artist who uses natural materials to create cuddly characters.

Local police departments across the Joliet area will be participating in the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Illinois from 5 a.m to noon Friday.

The Will County Forest Preserve District is holding an Adult Fishing Derby from 7 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Registration is required.

A Lemont man is facing multiple charges after he fled Bolingbrook police and his SUV struck a vehicle causing serious injuries to a woman and her 3-month-old child.

Firefighters from Wilmington and Bolingbrook departments were among those honored for going “above and beyond their duties” at annual state of Illinois' Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Medal of Honor Ceremony.

Bolingbrook police are investigating an accident that shut down portions of Boughton Road Monday morning.

A Las Vegas-based commercial real estate firm announced its interest in Bolingbrook's outdoor shopping center The Promenade.

Joliet approves liquor license for future Tru by Hilton hotel outside Louis Joliet Mall.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has reopened the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook following a 15-month, $2 million renovation.

Valley View School District 365U has fired three middle school staff members over inappropriate conduct with a student, according to the district.

Bolingbrook High School teacher Erin Clifford was surprised by her family, colleagues, students and Golden Apple Foundation officials on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 as it was announced she had won a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.

A 78-year-old woman died from injuries she suffered in an apartment fire at a Bolingbrook senior living community. Fire officials said there's no indications of foul play.

A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Bolingbrook led to the rollover of a semitrailer carrying products from a brewing company, police said.

A 2-year-old child from Bolingbrook has died after being struck by a vehicle over the weekend, authorities said.

People attending a Mass of remembrance at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus talk about Pope Francis and the next pope.

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of April 21. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.

Officers are investigating the Bolingbrook homicide of 17-year-old Daniel Starks.

A Chicago man has become the second defendant charged with the 2024 murder of a 38-year-old tattoo artist in Bolingbrook.

Downers Grove North High School senior Colin Finn earned a free ride to college as a recipient of the Chick Evans Scholarship

Attorneys contend a former Bolingbrook police sergeant’s mental state seems to have deteriorated further since last year as they deal with his bid to vacate his murder conviction. 

A Will County judge allowed for the pretrial release of a Wisconsin man charged with criminal sexual abuse and grooming of a 15-year-old girl.

A Wellness Workshop –Wellness Workshop – Our Place in Nature: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, Joliet.

Will County Board member Jacquelyne Traynere of Bolingbrook was cited after hitting juvenile on bike. No one was injured.

Early and mail-in voting has begun for the Tuesday, April 1 election in Will County. Here is everything you need to know.

Will County Board votes 12-10 to approve quarry plan that faced opposition from two villages, a school district, and hundreds of residents.

The Will County Board on Thursday approved expansion of a quarry that faced opposition from the villages of Plainfield and Bolingbrook along with dozens of residents who showed up at the meeting to try to stop it.

A proposal to outsource custodial, maintenance and grounds services in Community High School District is being questioned

After more than a century as a gathering place for high society, the Oak Brook Polo Club is closing.

The Valley View Community Unit School District 365U superintendent has been granted a contract extension through June 30, 2026.