Homer Glen

The pre-trial detention hearing for Alexa Balen, the Homer Glen woman accused of child endangerment after the death of her 2-year-old daughter, has been postponed to give Balen more time to find an attorney.

The Lockport Committee of the Whole discussed a proposal by M/I Homes to build a new subdivision south of Cedar Ridge at its meeting on Nov. 6.

A Will County judge blocked the jail release of a Homer Glen father and business owner charged with endangering his child who died from a suspected overdose death in a $1 million home that was completely trashed.

Edward Weiher, who has been charged with child endangerment in the death of his 2-year-old toddler, faced prior allegations of child neglect during his divorce from his ex-wife in 2023.

A Homer Glen father and mother are facing a felony charge of endangering the life and health of a 2-year-old child who died after becoming “unresponsive” in a filthy residence containing garbage and evidence of drug use, police said.

A special prosecutor dropped a driving under the influence charge against a Will County sheriff’s deputy who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor speeding.

A Will County judge found a Florida woman guilty of aggravated battery and hate crime of a pregnant Black woman in 2020 at a Homer Glen banquet hall.

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

Special education students at Sator Sanchez Elementary School in Joliet were treated to an in-school pumpkin farm field trip, thanks to donations from community businesses.

A Florida woman is on trial in Will County on charges alleging she called a pregnant Black woman a racist slur, battered her and then battered two Will County sheriff’s deputies outside a Homer Glen banquet facility.

A local Boy Scout from Troop 63 spent his summer working with the mayor and members of the city staff to design a new flag for the City of Lockport.

Local businesses rallied together to answer the call of a special education teacher at Sator Sanchez Elementary School in Joliet to give students a pumpkin farm experience.

Rachel Evans of Minooka, director for the Living Room in Joliet, and her family were heading to a birthday party in Homer Glen when neighbors called to say the Evans' home was on fire.

Will County property transfers from March 4 to Aug. 16, 2024.

The Will County Clerk’s Office determined an image of a Facebook post about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump that was attributed to an election judge was a “manipulated image” and not real.

A former Joliet police officer has pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges and a judge released him from custody after he surrendered to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

A former Joliet police officer who was convicted of domestic battery in 2023 has been indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges.

Will County property transfers from May 8 to July 30, 2024.

The boil order was issued Tuesday by Illinois American Water, which manages the village of Homer Glen's water service.

Tuesdays through Sundays, Sept. 1-29, at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm in Bolingbrook stop by the Tackle Box bait shop to pick up your guide to the scavenger hunt.

A Will County lawsuit claims a New Lenox Township trustee subjected a woman to doxing and defamation with a fake post published on a Republican Facebook group.

As summer reaches its peak, a variety of garden centers and farmstands are available throughout Will County.

The Will County Health Department issued a warning Friday that mosquitos have tested positive for West Nile Virus in multiple Will County communities, though no human cases have yet been reported.

There is still plenty of summer left to get out for a good bike ride along these Will County trails.

The Lockport City Council voted unanimously to oppose a truck dealership and repair shop development at I-355 and Archer Avenue following request from Lemont to join it in its opposition.

Isle a la Cache Museum hosts a drop-in for a self-guided exploration of the campus on Sunday, June 22. Visit the 18th century-era Traders Cabin or peek inside the Native American longhouse.

A Lockport Heights woman who survived a May 7 shooting said she is stronger than the hate of the man charged with attempting to kill her. She said her "sons are stronger than his hate" and he's "not going to win."

A Cook County correctional sergeant is seeking to end her marriage with a man charged with attempting to murder his neighbor in Homer Township. She's under an internal investigation but the sheriff's office declined to explain why.

When an Illinois State Police sergeant asked the Will County sheriff's deputy to submit to sobriety tests, the deputy allegedly said, “I don’t need to do [expletive],” police reports show.

Proposed widening of 143rd Street in Homer Glen tied up in legal wrangling at county board.

Here are unofficial results for the 2024 March primary for the Will County Board and local judicial and legislative races, as well as referendum questions.

Voters in Homer Glen have voted in support of discontinuing township government in an unprecedented advisory referendum.

The Creamery, an ice cream and dessert shop, has seven suburban locations in Will and DuPage counties.

The Village of Homer Glen is asking residents to vote on a measure to "dissolve or discontinue" township government on March 19, despite there being no clear legal path to do so.

A 79-year-old woman had died in a fire reported at an apartment building on Division Street in Lockport. Police and fire officials are investigating the incident that left the woman with burn injuries.

A Glendale Heights police sergeant and a former employee for the village were the couple who died in what police called a murder-suicide in Homer Glen this week.

The Lincoln-Way School District 210 board on Thursday approved an agreement with Lockport Township High School District 205 to allow their freshmen students to use Lincoln-Way North while Lockport’s Central Campus remains closed for repairs.

A late night crash in Homer Glen killed one woman and left another in critical condition on October 4.

A Joliet man has been charged with the reckless homicide of two elderly people in a deadly crash that occurred last year in Homer Glen.

Lockport and Homer Glen will see more than nine infrastructure projects totaling more than $17.1 million over the next six years.

The band Sincere Engineer, founded and fronted by Deanna Belos, performed Friday night at Lollapalooza.

A young woman and teen who went missing earlier this spring in Will County have been found, authorities said.

Jodi Bordenaro of Lockport recently retired from teaching music for 19 years at Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C. But now she’s combining her love of music with her love for reading to inspire and engage young children.

A 16-year-old girl and a 22-year-old woman are still missing from Will County and police are still seeking help from the public in finding them.

The Will County Sheriff's Office is still searching for Nevaeh Stanford, 16, and Melissa Maldonado, 22. Stanford has been missing from Homer Glen while Maldonado has been missing from Plainfield.

The principal at Hadley Middle School in Homer Glen still remembers the two teachers who helped her challenge herself and develop a lifelong love of learning.

We've got updated unofficial election results for Joliet and Will County for you here

The New Lenox Township supervisor was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence in Homer Glen.

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: I am running for the School Board of Homer CCSD 33C so that I can continue to represent all stakeholders through experience, collaboration and transparent communication. Read Debra Martin's questionnaire here.

Felony charges were filed against the driver of a truck over the death of Justin Herron in Homer Glen.