Mokena

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

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.

The Repair Cafe event will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at the JJC’s Romeoville campus. Repair Cafés are a global movement of community spaces where volunteers share their skills by fixing items for free.

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

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.

As Will County schools begin a new year this month, we took a look at cell phone policies for students at Joliet area schools districts. Here's what we found.

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.

Come out to the Plum Creek Nature Center to see these fascinating birds up close and check out monarch and honeybee displays at forest preserve programs.

One Illinois Democrat senator said she'll always support the role of "the people in the process of selecting a new nominee and am anxiously awaiting to see who the elected delegates choose.”

Fish at night when the water is cooler and fish are more active at some Will County forest preserves this month.

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 female Labrador named Harlie will assist the New Lenox Police Department with searching for illegal drugs and tracking scents in police investigations.

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

A campaign aide for a former Republican state lawmaker has been charged in Will County with harassment through electronic communication, obscenity and other charges.

County board has not voted to raise pay in nearly 20 years and sounds reluctant now.

In a statement, Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie said they are happy to welcome Patrick Sheehan has the "third law enforcement officer serving in our caucus."

The arrest of a 75-year-old man in Mokena on a charge of child sex abuse images was the result of an Illinois State Police investigation.

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.

Eric Segundo Dominguez, 29, of Joliet, was pronounced dead following a crash in Mokena, according to the coroner's office.

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

A 41-year-old Mokena man and pedestrian died Monday after an incident involving a pickup truck in the area of Route 71 and North 32nd Road, near Rutland School, outside of Ottawa.

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.

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

The family was not home at the time of the fire in Lockport. The family's dog was rescued from the residence.

A Flossmoor man who aspired to become a massage therapist, get married and start family died after he was struck by a Toyota Tundra while jogging in Mokena.

Four blues artists will perform at the 5th annual Joliet Blues Festival on Saturday at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre in Joliet.

Hickory Creek Forest Preserve hosts this event featuring Smokin’ Z BBQ, music and games.

Prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of accounts they alleged were used by a Mokena man in a money laundering scheme involving unemployment benefits. The man is also charged with unlawfully obtaining proprietary data from his former employer.

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: Would you propose any changes to the curriculum? If so, what? Answer: Our most recent district and school level report cards indicate a large portion of students are not meeting grade level expectations in ELA and Math. Read Kelli MacMillan's questionnaire here

Question: What is your assessment of how Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is handled in your school district? Answer: I believe our school district is trying to promote positive changes with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Read Amanda Montgomery's questionnaire here

A jury found a woman guilty of breaking into her 78-year-old mother-in-law’s bedroom at a Mokena residence and striking her several times.

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: I want to give back to my community and work to ensure that the children of Mokena continue to have access to excellent schools. Read Tom Freyer's full election questionnaire here.

Some snow was expected to fall in areas south of Interstate 80 and east of Interstate 57 between 2 and 7 p.m., with up to an inch of accumulation, National Weather Service meteorologist Zachary Yack said.

Will County prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of a vehicle belonging to Sean Fahy, 36, of Mokena, who’s charged with stalking, burglary and other offenses. Prosecutors alleged Fahy planted tracking devices on the victim’s vehicle.

An indictment filed last week alleged the Mokena couple failed to report the misused funds from a Paycheck Protection Program loan as income to the Illinois Department of Revenue and failed to pay taxes on it.

Authorities are analyzing how a Mokena couple who run Josco Construction Services in Joliet spent the remaining amount of a $1.1 million Paycheck Protection Program loan. Prosecutors alleged they spent more than half of that amount on a residence.

Will County prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of a Mokena residence they alleged was bought with $653,500 from a $1.1 million Paycheck Protection Program loan.

Two Mokena residents have been charged with defrauding $1.1 million from Paycheck Protection Program, which was created to help struggling businesses in the COVID-19 pandemic. They are further charged with using more than half the money to buy a Mokena home.

The Will County coroner identified the 20-year-old woman who died after she was struck by a Metra train in Mokena.

A pedestrian was struck by the train in Mokena on Friday and the Will County Coroner's Office has been called to the scene.

Attorneys for Will County Sheriff's Deputy Ed Goewey plan to argue on Oct. 11 for him to receive a new trial. A jury convicted Goewey of committing disorderly conduct last year at a Mokena Catholic school.

John Greenan, 53, of Orland Park, was identified by the coroner as the man who died after he was struck by a Metra train near 191st Street in Mokena.

Swift, 30, of Mokena will serve the two sentences consecutively for a total of 78 years.

Michael Swift attempted to arrange the contract killings from the Kendall County jail while awaiting trial on a murder charge.

The jury deliberated for roughly two hours before finding Will County Sheriff's Deputy Ed Goewey guilty of the misdemeanor offense of disorderly conduct.