Manhattan

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago recently awarded a $15,000 grant to Integrity Fire Equipment in Joliet.

The village of Manhattan has signed on to a lawsuit aimed at hemming in a potential 4,000-acre NorthPoint Development warehouse project.

Workshops will include family fun attractions.

A Manhattan farm donates all the meat it produces to veterans organizations in eight states.

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

A New Lenox woman was arrested in September after she was accused of coming up behind the Manhattan mayor’s wife outside Fritz’s Saloon, grabbing her by the hair and throwing her to the ground.

A 45-year-old man who jumped off an inbound train in Elwood is expected to survive after he suffered injuries that led to the amputation of both legs.

The Illinois Department of Transportation grant will be used to develop a comprehensive plan for Manhattan aimed at improving pedestrian safety and reducing traffic congestion.

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.

Courtney Miller, 18, who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Mokena has been identified by the Will County Coroner’s Office.

An 18-year-old girl was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Mokena, police said. A 47-year-old driver was issued citations and the investigation remains ongoing.

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

Manhattan School District 114 is opening its new Manhattan Junior High School with a community open House on Tuesday.

After 3 tornadoes touchdown in Will County, thousands of residents remain without power. Will County Emergency Management Agency is working with ComEd to get service back. Salvation Army, Red Cross working to assist people.

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

Federal prosecutors motioned to end their 2017 federal fraud case against the former leader of Lincoln-Way High School District 210 based on medical issues hindering his ability to defend himself.

A campaign treasurer for a former Republican state lawmaker pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of harassment, obscenity and transmission of obscene messages.

Firefighters with six agencies in Will and Grundy counties received state grant funding to purchase small firefighting and ambulance equipment.

A public meeting is set for 3 p.m. Friday in Mokena to review applications for the vacancy for Tim Ozinga, who has suddenly resigned from the Illinois General Assembly.

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

The Will County Health Department on Friday opened what was billed as its 60th micro pantry, an outdoor pantry where people in need of food can find something any day during the day or night.

30th Irish Fest brings parade, bagpipes, live entertainment and more to Manhattan for two days.

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.

A bus turned away at the Joliet Metra station on Wednesday is believed to be the first migrant bus to arrive in Will County in 2024.

A streak of Texas bus drop-offs brought an estimated 400 migrants to Will County in December, but nearly all of the stops were in one community and most, if not all, of the passengers are believed to have moved on to Chicago.

Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce announced that fifteen organizations have been nominated across five categories: retail, financial services, social services, professional services and education.

More than $3.7 million awarded for 19 Illinois recreational trail projects including a few in Will County

Kevin Molloy says its the connections that matter at the monthly breakfast gatherings.

A 2017 fraud case against Lincoln-Way District 210's former leader has been continually delayed for years because of his unspecified medical conditions. The district suffered a financial crisis that led to a school closure after his retirement.

Dozens of schools, community businesses, and public and private organizations participate in the Plainfield homecoming parade.

A Mokena man who was reported missing has been found dead in a Manhattan retention pond.

The Old Campground Flea Market will feature 75 to 100 vendors on Saturday, at the United Methodist Church campgrounds in New Lenox.

The animals are part of STRIDES Therapeutic Riding Program in Manhattan, which Trinity Services founded in 1990.

The 55th annual Frankfort Fall Festival will feature more than 300 artisans from across the U.S., carnival, live entertainment, and food, including walking tacos and funnel cakes, and a parade.

The village of Manhattan will be hosting its third annual Labor Day Party on Sunday, Sept. 3

The Will County Coroner’s Office has identified the pedestrian killed on U.S. 45 when struck by a car Friday night at a time when storms were passing through the area.

Accident happened on U.S. 45 in Green Garden Township late Friday night.

The heat index in Will County in the next two days will be around 100 degrees and will pose a threat to vulnerable groups such as children, senior citizens and pets.

The Moving Wall is available for viewing 24 hours a day through July 5 in the Wabash parking lot in front of the Manhattan Township Building at 230 S. Wabash St.

A 39-year-old woman was identified in an incident that Manhattan police suspect was a murder-suicide that also involved the death of a four-year-old boy, who has not been identified.

The Vietnam Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, will be on display in Manhattan from June 30 until noon July 5 in the Wabash parking lot in front of the Township Building at 230 S. Wabash St.

After retiring as Channahon's police chief in 2017, Jeff Wold will retire again as Manhattan's police chief. He said he may still yet have a career in law enforcement on a part-time basis.

New officers sworn is as VAC continues to change the way it does things.

Public invited to Wednesday open house to view concept plans and provide input.

Former Romeoville Village Manager Steve Gulden may provide city manager consulting services.

Capparelli says council wanted his resignation. Mayor D'Arcy said council was willing to keep him on.

Illinois State Police are investigating the crash at Route 52 and Baker Road in Manhattan Township. Almost a year ago, a deadly crash also occurred in the same area, which led to a lawsuit.

The fatal crash occurred in the area of Wilmington-Peotone Road and South Cedar Road in Manhattan, police said.

Wilton Center Federated Church in Manhattan had less than 20 members when a young, part-time youth pastor, Zach Dyrda, joined them as interim pastor. No one wanted the church the close. What came next is the heart of the Easter message.

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