Joliet West

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Joliet West led by nine midway through the third only to fall behind by four in the early fourth as Joliet West eventually rallied to claim victory in the opening of the WJOL Tourney over Joliet Catholic.

Joliet West High School alum Mark Carlson gets the supervisory umpire assignment as he prepares for his third MLB World Series that begins Friday night in Los Angeles.

The source of a social media threat that was circulated Sunday stating students will be bringing weapons into both Joliet high schools has been identified and deemed not credible, according to a statement by Joliet Township High School District 204.

Joliet West High School was on a “secure and hold” protocol for more than three hours Friday afternoon in reaction to rumors of a weapon on the campus. No weapon was found after a search by Joliet police.

The Joliet Township High Schools Boosters’ 18th annual golf outing will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Inwood Golf Course.

A search warrant at a west side residence in Joliet led to the alleged discovery of heroin, methamphetamine, syringes, pipes and pills, a police spokesman said.

Occupants of two vehicles were apparently firing gunshots at each other in broad daylight in Joliet in an incident that is similar to a deadly shooting four years ago on the same road.

The first time Joliet West played Rich Township this season it lost by 17 points. But that version of the Joliet West was nowhere to be found on Friday night as the Tigers played with more more physicality in earning a 65-57 revenge win in the Lincoln-Way West 4A Regional final.

An Elwood school district will examine whether to send their students to Wilmington instead of Joliet given their concerns over rising truck traffic and commute time in recent years, the district’s superintendent said.

Joliet police were able to find two loaded handguns inside of a Joliet West High School student's bedroom that matched the ones he allegedly posted on Snapchat.

Police are still investigating a shooting two weeks ago that wounded a 19-year-old woman and former Joliet West High School basketball player Jeremy Fears Jr.

A female juvenile who made a social media threat directed toward Joliet West High School has been identified.

Smoke and fumes from a malfunctioning motor at Joliet West High School led to a brief evacuation of students and staff from one of the buildings on campus.

Morris rolls past Joliet West 50-20. Photos by Gary Duncan Sr. for Shaw Local News

After Romeoville's state runner-up finish last season, the Herald-News area's teams are looking for more state trophies in 2023.

Joliet high schools announce April Students of the Month for Joliet Central, Joliet West.

At least 10 female students were involved in a fight that broke out at Joliet West High School and the incident is still under investigation, police said.

Jack McPherson of Reed-Custer threw a perfect game. That and more from scores from around the area.

Joliet West takes down Joliet Central in two sets, 25-6, 25-8 on JTHS Pink Heals night.

Minooka holds off Joliet West winning 26-22.

Lockport opens season with a 28-6 win over Joliet West.

Bolingbrook defeats Joliet West in a 3 set battle, 25-15, 21-25, 25-17.

Bolingbrook, Joliet West and Wilmington scrimmage at Morris.

Joliet West baseball walked into a regional semifinal win in extra innings Friday. Plus results from boys state track, boys state tennis and more in Friday's roundup.

The Joliet West High School Symphonic Band was one of six bands in IHSA Class 3A selected to perform at the Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival at the University of Illinois earlier this month.

Southwest Prairie Conference (SPC) Honor Band event was held virtually Feb. 16

Joliet West sophomore Lisa Thompson has received 30 offers from programs such as Louisville, Michigan and Arizona, to name a few.