New Lenox, Illinois news and information from the Joliet Herald-News, part of the Shaw Local News Network
Jiffy Lube has opened a new location at 682 E, Lincoln Hwy. in New Lenox.
With spring here and temperatures slowly warming it is time to get out your bike and head out to these Will County trails.
A smash-and-grab crew burglarized multiple businesses in Mokena, Frankfort and Tinley Park before fleeing to Chicago to evade the authorities.
A thief stole $1,900 worth of cigarettes from a gas station in New Lenox, according to police.
A New Lenox resident lost $3,900 after a scammer posing as a police officer called them and claimed they had an arrest warrant.
A 21-year-old man was arrested in New Lenox after he allegedly admitted to using a gun to fire warning shots in the air following a fight with another man, police said.
Two members of Trinity Services in New Lenox will be honored at the ANCOR Connect 2025 Conference in San Diego, California.
The Joliet West student diagnosed with tuberculosis was advised to stay home until they are no longer contagious,
The Visitation and Aid Society of Joliet assists community members in need immediately and confidentially.
Voters this week in Will County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.
A man allegedly punched a driver in Joliet who had given him a ride, stole the driver’s vehicle, which was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Crest Hill, police said.
This spring, Will County voters will get to decide who will represent them on their town, school, park and township boards, as well as weigh in on local referendum questions.
Therapists are Uniquely You in New Lenox understood the broad range of support neurodivergent people need in their daily lives.
Here are a dozen fish fries you can try in Will County this Lenten season.
Lane changes and ramp closures on Joliet and New Lennox began on Monday as construction workers prepare for improvements to the roads.
A Mokena resident won back more than $100,000 that was lost in an overseas cryptocurrency scam thanks to a Mokena police detective and Will County prosecutors.
A Harvey man sat impassively as a Will County judge told him on Wednesday that she found him guilty of the 2020 murder of Charles Baird, 19, in New Lenox.
Check out these fish fries happening across Will County this Lenten season.
A Harvey man who was charged at 16 with the 2020 New Lenox murder of Charles "Charlie" Baird, 19, has allowed a Will County judge to decide his fate. His trial began Tuesday.
Trinity Service bought the community health center building at 2000 Glenwood Ave. in Joliet approximately 18 months ago and has since consolidated many of its mental health-related services in that building.
Culver’s of New Lenox recently celebrated its 15-year anniversary and completed a remodel of its restaurant.
The Homer Township Republican primary on Tuesday saw challengers defeat the incumbent board members, including Supervisor Steve Balich.
A patient at a New Lenox hospital allegedly hijacked a vehicle on Tuesday while still wearing a gown and took the vehicle to his Lockport residence, police said.
Because of the expected winter storm forecast for northern Illinois, some Will County school districts are opting for virtually with e-learning on Wednesday.
Many schools throughout Will County are staying vigilant after the theft of catalytic converters from 30 buses at the Joliet transportation lot for Troy School District 30-C.
Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox recently received a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Cardinals fall to pair of Little Hawkeye Conference foes
Scott’s U-Save Tire & Auto Repair in New Lenox offering a set of free wiper blades to customers who donate a new and unopened 40-ounce jar of peanut, soy or almond butter, or a 10 oz jar of jelly.
The New Lenox Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual dinner on Feb. 19. The celebration will include food, drinks and raffles.
Hog Wild barbecue restaurant recently opened at 1300 N. Cedar Road in New Lenox, former home of Little Joe’s Famous Pizza.
The city of Joliet has been holding meetings this week with any residents interested in joining the Community Emergency Response Team to create corps of volunteers to help in emergencies and big events.
Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox is seeing a high volume of patients due to respiratory cases.
Sarah Oprzedek, president and chief executive officer of United Way of Will County, said "news of the federal funding freeze caught many organizations by surprise."
Students from the University of St. Francis in Joliet must meet certain qualifications for the loan forgiveness program.
The Lincoln-Way Area Business Women’s Organization holiday auction raised approximately $38,000 for scholarships to go to local high school students.
Six Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees candidates are running for the April 1 election and two of them have pending lawsuits against the college that challenge censure and appointment votes.
$27 million from federal government for overpass on Gougar Road in New Lenox "largest transportation grant in Will County history."
A Manhattan couple facing charges of pandemic relief fraud and other charges have filed a federal lawsuit claiming Will County authorities and the U.S. Secret Service are targeting citizens like them with “frivolous” civil forfeiture cases to line their pockets.
Kellie Barnett, 50, of New Lenox, had been staying the night with relatives in a Schaumburg home when she was fatally shot early on Christmas morning.
A mixed-use commercial building on West Lincoln Highway in New Lenox is now known as the Town Center Bank Building.
A scammer persuaded a New Lenox man to deposit $15,140 into a bitcoin machine by claiming he had been issued a warrant for missing jury duty.
The Silver Cross Hospital Advisory Board raised the money through its Encore Shop resale shop. located on the hospital's campus.
Scooter’s Coffee will celebrate its grand opening in New Lenox on Friday with a ribbon-cutting and special offers.
Will County Board members spent fewer than four minutes choosing their new leadership but close to six hours debating proposed changes to their rules and procedures.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago recently awarded a $15,000 grant to Integrity Fire Equipment in Joliet.
Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox recently named Karen Gallagher as vice president and chief nursing officer and Mary Ann Palermo as vice president of quality and patient safety.
A Will County judge ruled a Chicago man charged with a fatal I-80 shooting should remain locked up under the SAFE-T Act. A prosecutor said the victim was shot nine times in the road rage incident.
A Joliet man has died from a shooting that followed a crash along Interstate 80 at Interstate 355 near New Lenox on Monday evening.
Metra is offering special one-day passes allowing unlimited travel for $7 on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, and Black Friday, Nov. 29.
Denzzel D. McCullum, 27, and Carlos Miller, 39, of Bolingbrook face multiple charges after New Lenox police arrested the two men after responding to a report of a stolen vehicle.