The Lockport City Council voted unanimously to approve the purchase of three land parcels in the downtown area Wednesday, two of which will be cleared for parking.

Kendall and Will counties are under a flood advisory until 6 p.m. Tuesday

The need for the repair on the Lockport Lock and Dam was identified in 2025. The closure is expected to last several weeks.

Real estate news: The home at 16665 West Merc Lane in Lockport was sold on March 18 for $750,000, or $312 per square foot

The City of Lockport returned to C2E2, Chicago's largest comics and entertainment convention, in 2026 promoting Comicopolis and the city's

No one was injured, and residents were able to stay in the house after the Saturday afternoon fire.

People turned out for No Kings protests in several locations across Will County on Saturday.

Organizers called the protest day “No Kings 3,″ in opposition to the Trump administration and multiple rallies were held across Will County including Joliet, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lockport, Minooka and Shorewood.

The event, which organizers are calling “No Kings 3,″ has multiple rallies planned across Will County including Joliet, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lockport, Minooka and Shorewood.

Julian Scotland, 27, was last seen walking from his home in the 100 block of North Avenue in Lockport on Friday March 20 at 7:22 a.m.

Nearly 50% of Meals on Wheels clients screen at high nutritional risk due to the compounded effects of chronic illness, medication use, food insecurity, and social isolation, according to the Illinois Department on Aging.

Votes on Tuesday show Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick Jones maintained his lead in the Democratic primary for Will County sheriff.

Election Day turnout for the Illinois primary was relatively low in Will County, though not unusually so for a primary election, according to poll workers.

The election on Tuesday will decide which Democrat and Republican will compete in the November election for Will County sheriff. Polls close at 7 p.m.

The map takes a nostalgic look at America’s most famous highway and sights to see in Illinois, while providing a historical timeline of the route’s evolution and its cultural impact.

Will County Sheriff’s Office will still not disclose internal investigation records regarding a lieutenant’s fatal shooting that resulted in a $2.75 million civil settlement against the county.

Residents around the Joliet area should look out for large size hail and hail damage and wind speeds gusting up to 60 mph.

The lawsuit from the attorney general office alleged a company that operates the Lockport McDonald's has not paid $2.1 million in civil penalties following a 2023 state investigation.

Cheryl Lee, past president of the Northern Illinois Home Builders Association and president of CL Design-Build Inc. – a custom homebuilder in the western suburbs, including Plainfield – said tariffs only exacerbate the current housing affordability crisis.

Illinois’ chief law enforcement official has filed a lawsuit claiming the operator of a Lockport McDonald’s violated child labor laws by employing teens to work excessive hours without a work permit.

The City of Lockport has officially sold the former Dellwood Tire property to the same developer behind The Port apartment complex.

Jackie Traynere waived her right to a jury trial and chose Will County Judge Derek Ewanic to decide whether she’s guilty of the misdemeanor charge of computer tampering. 

In 2022, Jim Reilly was the Republican challenger to Sheriff Mike Kelley, a Democrat who has been sheriff since 2014. Reilly is running for sheriff again this year while Kelley is not seeking another term.

A man has died as the result of an accident involving a motorcycle in downtown Lockport on Saturday.

A Joliet man facing charges over a Lockport shooting was apparently "upset because he felt that the victim owed him money," the deputy police chief said.

Gov. JB Pritzker's proposal, Buiding Up IL, is a push for affordable housing by tearing down local zoning restrictions that otherwise limit multi-family housing, often a flashpoint in communities.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from March 2, including this from 1914, when the Joliet Evening Herald reported on a massive $4,000 fire in Joliet where the mayor himself, Harvey E. Wood, led the firefighting efforts

Grace period registration for the March 17 primary election is also available at early voting locations for those who need to register to vote or update their registration.

The fire was Saturday on Bluff Street.

Ten Lockport Township High School District 205 teachers and Administrators were recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education with Those Who Excel Awards.

Dining at a local fish fry is a traditional part of Lent for many Will County residents.

Sticker renewals will be available during normal Lockport Township office business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

An appellate court found Will County prosecutors met their burden in proving a Lockport man charged with his wife's murder posed a threat to the community and no conditions could mitigate the threat.

The City of Lockport issued an update about lead in drinking water of homes with old water service lines.

Will County residents Tessa Quinlan of Mokena and Jen Ivey of Lockport have been helping families with special needs loved ones connect with qualified caregivers for the past eight years through Facebook.

The City of Lockport approved contracts for the construction of a Boatyard Park along the I&M Canal near Heritage Village, funded in part by the Lockport Women's Club.

Lockport City Council and Committee of the Whole meetings will return to City Hall this week after being relocated for six months due to construction.

The “Women’s Wellness Closet” will provide one free bundle of menstrual and personal care products every 30 days – while supplies last – to Lockport Township residents of all ages based on need.

The investigation of a Lockport Township man revealed videos of the victim had been recorded through hidden cameras in her bedroom and a bathroom, police said.

Lockport has approved plans for a new Dunkin Donuts building at 159th Street and Farrell Road.

About 150 paid internships are available with local employers. Fifteen local high schools are participating in program organized by the Will County Center for Economic Development.

A Lockport man allegedly confessed to having child sex abuse materials on his phone, according to the Will County Sheriff's Office.

The restoration of more than 600 acres at Lockport Prairie and Prairie Bluff preserves took six years of work by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, the Army Corps and Resource Environmental Solutions LLC.

Looking for a good book? You now have plenty of options in Will and Grundy counties.

Amy Lee, owner of Rock Soul Love and founder of Rock Soul Love Luminary Foundation, feels both ventures are really two sides of the same goal.

Will County Clerk Annette Parker announced that in-person early voting will begin on Thursday at the county clerk's office in Joliet.

Anyone who donates to Will County Habitat for Humanity by Friday and shines a light may enter the drawing for a chance to win the famous lights.

Dave Oxley on top priorities: Getting a new drinking water source for the Sunnyland Subdivision, upgrading the gas recycling plant at the Will County Landfill to recycle more energy and working with the Will County Board to make sure we move forward on the right path.

Sheri Boniecki-Cooling: Will County needs good-paying, sustainable jobs to help residents keep up with rising costs, all costs, but especially housing. Read her full questionnaire here

Lockport Township Fire Protection District crews were called to the scene of a garage fire. Despite the fire's size, no injuries or home damage were reported.