Locations where trees blocked roads have been cleared in Joliet but cleanup from downed trees and limbs will continue through next week, according to a city spokeswoman.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County hosts free fishing days and kayak instructional programs the week of June 15.

ComEd sent out an alert to customers Thursday that said it expects 80 percent of outages to be restored by Saturday evening.

A Plainfield Township man has pleaded guilty to the 2019 drug-induced homicide of a 26-year-old man. He was sentenced to serve 75% of a 6.5-year prison sentence.

"The storm affected the entire city. We are still assessing the scope of the damage," spokesperson for city of Joliet Sydney Thompson said after Wednesday's storms.

Joliet police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Reonah Epting, 25, who was out of state but now may be back in the area. Anyone with information on her whereabouts should call 911 or 815-724-3020.

The Oswego Fire Protection District was dispatched shortly after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday for a reported explosion at Groot Recycling & Waste Services located in the Arrowhead Industrial Park in unincorporated Plainfield

District 308 officials say the increase is necessary to maintain financial stability of the food service program and offset continuing increases of food, labor and operating costs

Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Squad, which provides full military honors for veterans.

Plainfield had requested a special census be done because of the estimated 10% increase in its population since 2020, the year of the most recent U.S. census.

Waste Management will be changing its pick up times in Will County communities due to temperatures reaching 90 and above this week.

Here is the list of Wilco award winners from Plainfield School District 202 for the 2025-26 school year.

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A single-family home in Mokena that sold for $750,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County over the past week.

Communities across Illinois are stepping up opposition to data center development as lawsuits, packed meetings, and zoning battles spread, even after state lawmakers failed to advance major regulation of the rapidly growing industry

After talking about the proposal during the June 1 Plainfield Village Board meeting, village trustees voted to table the matter until Monday’s Committee of the Whole workshop for further discussion.

Owning and operating a food truck is more than simply pulling up to an event and selling food. Joe Zolecki, owner of Smokin’ Z BBQ and Cookin’ Z Kitchen, said food trucks are “getting hit left and right with increased fees."

Will County Judge Carmen Goodman made the ruling during a hearing on Friday in a juvenile courtroom at River Valley. The teenager's next hearing is set for June 25.

Charges have been filed against a teen accused of plotting a shooting at a Plainfield Township school, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

Oswego School District 308 officials said they have identified about $317 million in facility needs over the next 10 years across all the district’s schools.

No one was injured in the Jan. 28 fire and all occupants of the restaurant at 24047 W. Lockport St. and neighboring businesses were safely evacuated.

At approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, large groups consisting of mostly juveniles began to gather in the downtown business district, mainly along the Washington Street corridor between Chicago and Van Buren avenues.

An Aurora man charged with possessing child sex abuse materials allegedly told police in Plainfield he found those materials “through his superhero job.”

A Joliet woman has filed a proposed class action lawsuit in Will County that claims two companies passed the burden of U.S. President Donald Trump’s unlawful tariffs onto consumers.

“A policy of neutrality ensures that all citizens can enter civic spaces without feeling that the institution itself is taking a side on cultural or political topics,” Plainfield village trustee Tom Ruane said

The grant will allow the district to replace aging extractors at three stations, including one machine that has been in service for more than 20 years.

Joliet Junior College recently grew its apprenticeship program by expanding its partnership with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet’s Head Start program that offers childcare and education services on JJC’s Main Campus.

District 308 officials said they have identified about $317 million in facility needs over the next 10 years across all the district’s schools.

Here’s when and where to catch cruise nights in the Joliet area

Damages to the Plainfield house total about $300,000.

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The campaign is aimed at increasing seat belt use and keeping roads safe during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

Cheryl Hansen, who had retired from the Plainfield Fire Protection District, died following a brief illness.

Fifth graders at Charles Reed Elementary School in Plainfield conducted a food waste audit during all lunch periods in April, asking students why they were throwing away their food.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has announced its program schedule for the week of June 1.

A 22-year-old Aurora man was arrested by Plainfield police for allegedly possessing and distributing child sex abuse materials.

The 2026 Farmstand Trail features nine farm stands spanning Will, Kendall, Grundy and Livingston counties.

Police are searching for a man who is accused of using a skimming device to a credit card terminal at El Ranchito Supermarket in Joliet. Anyone who can identify him should contact a detective at 815-724-3029.

Dutch Bros. Coffee hopes to break ground in July or August on a vacant piece of land south of U. S. Route 30 and west of Spangler Road.

A Joliet teen has been detained under the SAFE-T Act after he was charged with the attempted first-degree murder of Chicago police officers trying to quell a “teen takeover” incident in the city.

Eleven additional red Naloxone distribution boxes were recently added, bringing the total number of boxes in Will County to 29.

Plainfield residents gather to honor those who died in service on Monday, May 25.

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7 Brew Coffee specializes in serving premium espresso-based coffee, chillers, teas, infused energy drinks, sodas and smoothies.

A single-family home in Naperville that sold for $1.34 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County during the past week.

A Plainfield Central High School student has been taken into police custody after he was accused of plotting a shooting at an elementary school, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

Plainfield will receive a $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant this year through IDOT to improve sidewalks.

Here's a roundup of ceremonies and parades being held across Will County on Monday.

There are approximately 38 accidents per year on Ridge Road in the five-mile stretch from Caton Farm Road to Plainfield Road, the Kendall County Highway Department said.

The owners blamed a fryer for starting the January fire, which caused an estimated $100,000 in smoke and water damage to the downtown Plainfield restaurant.