Crest Hill

The White Oak Library District hopes to raise its taxing rate for the first time in 96 years with a voter referendum on the April 1 ballot in order to expand hours and services.

A 40-plus Joliet restaurant tradition is no more. A new restaurant has moved into the former Sub Dock at 923 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.

Following the resignation of Zyan Navarra in December the Lockport Township High School District 205 board has appointed Derek Patton to serve as an interim member until May.

Will County schools, cities, and hospitals were dealt a surprise blow on Tuesday as President Donald Trump issued an order freezing all federal grant funding. The action is now on hold by court order but local officials are working to see what's next.

The family of a hostage taker who was killed by a Will County sheriff’s lieutenant in 2022 said they feel a “sense of profound injustice” after learning the lieutenant won’t face charges.

One man has been detained after Joliet police SWAT team members, detectives officers executed a search warrant in Elizabeth Court in Crest Hill.

A Will County sheriff’s lieutenant who is being sued over claims that he wrongfully killed a hostage taker in 2022 at a Romeoville bank will face no charges over the incident.

The Diocese of Joliet has confirmed that sales are pending on the property of the former St. Jude and St. Anne parishes as the Sacred Heart church property is now listed for sale.

The “unimaginable loss” of a Joliet family who were killed in a mass shooting one year ago continues to be “felt deeply within our department and across our community,” said Joliet’s police chief.

A Lockport woman who partially blamed U.S. President Donald Trump for her role in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot is among five people from Will County who’ve been pardoned for their crimes.

The 17th MLK Day of Service in Joliet attracted 700 volunteers performing 2,100 service hours in 30 different projects.

Bricks & Minifigs of Crest Hill, Illinois’ largest LEGO retailer, will celebrate its seventh anniversary with various family activities Jan. 18-19.

The Little Miss Black Joliet pageant allows girls ages 6 to 12 showcase talents and develop poise and confidence.

Deon Tillman, 28, Joliet and Anasia Williams, 23, Crest Hill were arrested following Hickory Street robbery in Joliet and both found to be in violation of their pretrial release, according the police.

The Lockport City Council has been in talks with developers about residential properties at two sites in the community. Another housing development will be ready for move-ins by spring.

Jitterhead in Crest Hill offers in-person dining, carryout and delivery.

A Crest Hill man who died on Christmas morning at a Joliet hospital after he was taken in police custody was suffering from a cardiac arrest, according to a paramedic report.

An inmate from an infirmary at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill has died but the cause and manner of his death is not yet known.

A Lockport Heights woman has filed a lawsuit against a man charged with attempting to murder her and and committing a hate crime against her.

Two people were extricated from vehicles and hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash in Crest Hill.

The Joliet region has been a busy place in 2024, with a lot of business development, infrastructure projects and new housing coming in. But the region also saw some tragedy with a mass shooting and the death of a toddler from neglect and drugs.

Authorities have no answers yet on what caused the death of a Crest Hill man who was taken into custody by Joliet police on Christmas morning and later died at the hospital. Police officials won't release videos because of a task force investigation.

A Joliet man has been indicted on charges alleging he fraudulently obtained $20,833 from a federal program that helped businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Will County judge will decide the sentence of a Chicago man convicted of a Joliet robbery and murder of a Crest Hill man. He faces up to 120 years in prison for the $850 robbery that led to the victim's death.

The the FIT Foundation in Crest Hill is seeking donations for Christmas dinners for Joliet police and Crest Hill police.

Joliet police responded to three reports of shootings late Monday night that damaged vehicles and one residence.

Sam Chellino of Crest Hill decorates trees in his yard each holiday season where he encourages residents to leave with their Christmas hopes and wishes.

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

The community is invited to attend Lucia Fest at the Church of the Good Shepherd Evangelical Covenant in Crest Hill.

An internal affairs investigation has still not begun over a Will County sheriff lieutenant’s fatal shooting of a bank hostage taker in 2022.

The Diocese of Joliet has confirmed the sale of the former St. Anne church in Crest Hill and stated that the proceeds from the sale will go "directly" to the newly merged St. Ambrose & St. Anne Parish.

Will County Board members spent fewer than four minutes choosing their new leadership but close to six hours debating proposed changes to their rules and procedures.

Smoothie King opened in Crest Hill this week and plans to open in Homer Glen in 2025. The speciality beverage company has several locations open across Will County.

Live entertainment at the Joliet Public Library and the Joliet Area Historical Museum, North Pole Christmas Market at the Renaissance Center and North Pole Park at Cass and Joliet Streets, ice sculpture demos, food trucks and parade.

The Diocese of Joliet has listed the property of the former St. Anne's church in Crest Hill for sale, following its summer closing.

The Lockport Township Fire Protection District is designating its stations as Toys for Tots drop-off locations this holiday season.

FIT Foundation in Crest Hill is encouraging residents to visit Fitfoundation4u.com to help provide Thanksgiving dinners for first responders. Go to Donate a Meal to a Joliet Police officer.

A federal lawsuit claims an asthmatic inmate at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill died from the extreme negligence of staff after he was placed in a “dangerously hot cell.”

State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel's Crest Hill office will serve as a location for the Toys for Tots collection for children across Will County through Dec. 12.

Tamica Neal, 45, of Crestwood has been found guilty of felony animal cruelty charges as well as aggravated assault in connection with a March 17 incident in Crest Hill in which a dog was stabbed to death.

St. Joseph’s Holiday Craft Fair and Market will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., on Saturday at, St. Joseph’s Park, 700 Theodore St., Joliet. Free parking and admission.

Petitions for candidacy in the upcoming April 1, 2025 elections for Lockport city offices and school boards are due between Nov. 12 and Nov. 18.

Towns throughout Will County are hosting events to celebrate Veterans Day on Monday and Wednesday.

Joliet police officers are still searching on Monday for Jocelyn Buster, 27, of Joliet, who is accused of money laundering and vehicle fraud.

Unofficial count gives Republican Annette Parker 50.4% of vote in Will County Clerk contest with Democrat Michelle Stiff.

Unofficial vote totals on Tuesday night show incumbent Laurie Summers maintained a lead over Robert Enright in the race for the Will County Coroner’s Office.

Here are three races to keep an eye in Will County on as the votes roll in on Tuesday evening.

The city of Crest Hill said on Monday the boil order for all homes south of Caton Farm Road will likely be in place for several days.

Halloween is Thursday. Here's a guide to find out when trick or treat hours are for your Will County community.

Lockport Township Fire Protection District and the Crest Hill Police Department are investigating the cause of a fire in the 1400 Block of Root Street in Crest Hill.