It's been 35 years since a violent F5 tornado ripped through Will County destroying parts of Plainfield, Crest Hill and Joliet, and Oswego killing 29 people and injuring 353. Here are some images captured from that date, Aug. 28. 1990 and the days following.

The free event will be held at the Urban Kitchen in Crest Hill. Coffee will be provided.

The Will County coffee scene is varied as it is plentiful. Many venues offer a wide variety of other beverages, full meals and a full calendar of entertainment.

During James Glasgow’s discussion in a recent podcast interview on the SAFE-T Act, he briefly spoke about his office’s struggle with whether a sheriff’s lieutenant’s fatal shooting was negligent or reckless.

The City of Lockport became the latest city to approve a local grocery tax replacing a 1% state tax which will expire at the end of the year.

As part of its Meals on Wheels partnership, Tacos Before Vatos will offer made-from scratch lunches and dinners to Meals on Wheels clients age age 60-plus as well as spouses of eligible clients.

A Crest Hill man is facing more than 20 felony charges across two cases filed in Will County after he was accused of unlawfully possessing three handguns and baggies containing cocaine and fentanyl. 

The City of Crest Hill is considering an agreement with Chaney-Monge School District 88 and Richland School District 88A to create a School Resource Officer program this year.

National Night Out, an event held across the country to create a casual setting in which people can mingle with police officers, is Tuesday

Ten years ago, Nick Lindblad was a 14-year-old desparately in need of a new heart. Now, at 24, he is a college student, working full-time and planning a trip overseas.

A federal judge dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit from a former Joliet police detective who claimed a former police chief conspired with another department to have him arrested on a domestic battery charge.

In the past week, American Red Cross volunteers responded to 29 home fires across suburban Chicago communities – including Joliet and Crest Hill – providing support to 145 people.

The rally in downtown Joliet on Thursday drew more than 100 people, an older crowd that joined a nationally organized 'Good Trouble Lives On’ movement.

A Crest Hill man was sentenced to serve 50% of a four-year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to the 2024 reckless homicide of a Joliet couple but he could spend less than 10 months in prison. 

If you're looking for an experience that harkens back to summers past, take a road trip to these vintage drive-in restaurants and enjoy a burger, shake, root beer and more.

A Joliet man remains missing since June 27 but police officers have located a vehicle they believe he was driving before he vanished.

The City of Crest Hill hosted a meeting Monday to discuss the ongoing issue with forever chemical pollution in two of the city's wells. Lake Michigan water is seen as the long-term answer.

A man reported missing in Joliet was last seen driving a silver Pontiac G5 sedan with Mississippi license plate number of JAD610.

The city of Crest Hill plans to give an updated presentation on the ongoing water contamination issues first discovered by the IEPA in April, at its City Council work session Monday.

State lawmakers in Will County spoke at a Joliet casino about the recent passage of the largest budget in state history and the possibility of making adjustments to the budget later this year.

Angie Aegerter is the owner of the Fit Foundation in Crest Hill, a meal prep company with more than 100 “clean eating” recipes in rotation, along with healthy deli-style choices.

The Crest Hill Police Department’s traffic enforcement campaign will run from June 20 through July 7, leading up to and after Fourth of July weekend.

Lockport Township High School District 205's board honored its four graduating student board members.

As we reach the halfway mark of 2025, the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry reflects on the memorable milestones celebrated so far and look forward to those still to come.

Ezio Community Development Services recently awarded its first Ezio’s Home Remodel and Repair Grant to a homeowner in Joliet's Manningdale neighborhood.

The Crest Hill Police Department will be doing traffic control for a 5K event on Saturday morning. Traffic will be limited on Gaylord Road.

Will County will pay $2.75 million for the dismissal of a federal lawsuit involving a sheriff’s lieutenant who was not charged over the fatal shooting of an unarmed man who initially took hostages at a bank.

Joliet, Crest Hill, Shorewood, Romeoville, Minooka and Channahon will celebrate start of 60-mile pipeline for Lake Michigan water at Chicago event.

A Vietnam veteran warns about taking freedom for granted and that those who died in military service "deserve to be remembered forever" at the Crest Hill Memorial Day program.

Veterans of World War II and the Vietnam War spoke in support of Jewish service members at a Joliet synagogue and encouraged people to consider the real meaning behind Memorial Day.

The Illinois Department of Public Health advises private well owners to have their water tested for elevated PFAS levels, especially if they live near communities whose public wells were found to have excessive quantities of the "forever chemicals."

A Crest Hill home has been left uninhabitable after a structure fire swept through the building Tuesday. Though the home's inhabitants were able to evacuate safely.

Will County police departments participated in the annual Torch Run fundraising program for Special Olympics Illinois.

Farmhouse Academy with locations in Crest Hill and Mokena offers cooking classes for all ages, as well as birthday parties and summer camps.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency sent a warning to Crest Hill residents that their drinking water contains levels of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, which are higher than state standards.

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.

Joey Ancel credited Jill Carter, his kindergarten teacher at Chaney-Monge School in Crest Hill, who is now retired, with his love for teaching.

A Mass was held on Friday to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV at Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet. During the Mass, Bishop Ronald Hicks told parishioners that the new pope is "very smart and capable," and also someone who is "relatable." Hicks called Pope Leo XIV a "bridge builder" who believes in unity.

Jose Rendon, 22, of Crest Hill arrested for allegedly taking video of a former girlfriend without her knowing.

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

The top leader for Joliet Township said the new food pantry for the Forest Park neighborhood represents more than food and shelter but a community of people looking out for one another. 

Shaw Local reporter Jessie Molloy interviews Lockport Township Fire Protection District Chief John O’Connor about the new fire protection facility being built in Crest Hill

A Joliet man has pleaded guilty to concealing the death of a woman in Crest Hill and he was sentenced to serve 50% of a roughly six-year prison sentence for that offense.

The final tally, which includes provisional ballots and mail-in votes which arrived late but were post-marked by April 1, saw that White Oak Library's referendum margin increase to 249 votes.

Read the transcript from our podcast: Lockport Township Fire Protection District Chief John O’Connor on the new fire protection facility and outdoor gun range

A Crest Hill man died from cocaine intoxication at a hospital in 2024 and the Joliet police officers who briefly handcuffed him for erratic behavior will face no charges over the incident. 

No arrests have been made in the investigation of a masked man who stole about $300 in robbery at a Subway restaurant in Joliet’s far west side, police said. 

The Crest Hill City Council gave its approval for a proposed Lockport Township Fire Protection District training facility, including the proposed police gun range, on Monday.

The Crest Hill City Council is expected Monday to vote on plans for the Lockport Township Fire Protection District's proposed training facility. But some residents and alderpersons have expressed concerns about the center.

Joliet encourages residents to commit to water conservation as the city participates in a nationwide challenge