Will County

Behind tourney MVP Davion Thompson, Bolingbrook came back from a 10-point halftime deficit against Fenwick to win the championship of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

A Dec. 31, 1948, Herald-News story that showed flames roaring through the roof of St. Stephen’s Hungarian Chapel at the corner of Collins Street at Irving Street and estimated the damage at $100,000.

A Lockport Heights woman has filed a lawsuit against a man charged with attempting to murder her and and committing a hate crime against her.

A 55-year-old female pedestrian was killed by a vehicle in Joliet. 

Destinee Ortiz of Romeoville was elected president of Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners during a reorganization meeting held on Thursday, Dec. 19.

Lockport Township High School is one of the only schools in Illinois that offers a Japanese foreign language program, and it is thriving.

One unit of a duplex home in Joliet suffered heavy fire, smoke and water damage Monday evening.

A Joliet man has been charged with sexually assaulting and strangling a 14-year-old girl the day after Christmas.

Jeremy McCullum came off the bench to shoot 5 for 5 from the field and score 10 points in Bolingbrook's 61-47 win over Metamora in the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic semifinals

Jitterhead in Crest Hill offers in-person dining, carryout and delivery.

The Herald-News presents this week’s Pets of the Week. Read the description of each pet to find out about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.

From a shift in focus to the Chicago lakefront to the end of a long-running tax battle in Arlington Heights, the Chicago Bears stadium saga had many chapters in 2024.

As we get deeper into winter, it is important for dog owners to be mindful of these safety tips before exposing their pets to cold, snow and ice.

A new bakery, Nicola's Heavenly Cucina, has opened in the Lockport Metra station specializing in sourdough bread and classic Italian recipes made with all-natural ingredients.

The Joliet region has been a busy place in 2024, with a lot of business development, infrastructure projects and new housing coming in. But the region also saw some tragedy with a mass shooting and the death of a toddler from neglect and drugs.

Will County property transfers from Sept. 4 to Dec. 2, 2024.

City Manager Beth Beatty fired former IG nearly a year ago, says spot will be filled in 2025.

Nearly 11,000 riders in Will County this year used the Pace Dial-a-Ride service, which primarily provides transportation for the elderly and disabled people.

With Joliet Catholic mounting a fourth-quarter rally, Ray Lee banked in a 3-pointer to keep the Hilltoppers at arm’s length, and Manteno carried that momentum over for a 71-58 victory.

The Joliet electoral board on Monday removed both Jim Lanham and Marzell Richardson III from the 2025 city council ballot.

State approves Prime HealthCare's acquisition of Ascension Saint-Joseph Joliet, other Illinois hospitals and medical facilities.

The new ownership group, led by actor Bill Murray and the Veeck family, has brought new energy and interest in the Joliet Slammers in 2024.

The home Ann Loitz, 93, of Beecher was destroyed by fire on Dec. 12. She and her husband raised their four children in the house where she has lived for more than 60 years.

Authorities have no answers yet on what caused the death of a Crest Hill man who was taken into custody by Joliet police on Christmas morning and later died at the hospital. Police officials won't release videos because of a task force investigation.

A Joliet man has been indicted on charges alleging he fraudulently obtained $20,833 from a federal program that helped businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joliet West faced an ominous challenge at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament on Friday and the opponents from DePaul Prep proved to be a bit too much for the Tigers as DePaul came way with a 66-46 victory.

Bolingbrook sophomore Davion Thompson was 8 of 11 from 3-point range and finished with 33 points in a 71-39 win over Glenbrook South in the second round of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

Mike Rank, who served as the children’s librarian at the Joliet Public Library's downtown branch for seven years, died in 2024. He is remembered for his "unique gift for connecting with kids and teens."

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza encourages Illinois residents to begin the new year with a solid fiscal plan, “Starting the new year with a fresh commitment to review and better manage your money is a great way to kick off 2025," she said while offering these tips.

Streator trailed by six points at halftime but rallied to beat Lincoln-Way Central in a Plano Christmas Classic quarterfinal Thursday.

Joliet West scored the first 18 points of the fourth quarter to spark them to a 66-53 win over Lockport in the opening round of the Pontiac Holiday Tournament on Thursday.

Bolingbrook held Hinsdale South to five points in the first half and cruised to a 56-21 win in the opening round of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic

Former Joliet resident Kathy Mihelich and Judy Erwin of Plainfield started and organized the first Witches Night Out fundraiser in 2010

GLOW Holiday Festival will be open on select evenings through Sunday, Jan. 5 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet.

A Joliet woman and man have been charged with $91,558 in COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud and one of them is accused of obtaining a $275,900 loan through identity theft.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Healing with Nature series features six Will County residents and their stories.

The Joliet City Center Partnership recently announced the winners of its Holiday Window Decorating Contest.

Joliet police responded to the Shell gas station at 401 S. Larkin Ave. in Joliet after a man called 911 saying someone was trying to kill him.

A Joliet man is in jail following a Christmas Eve domestic disturbance that resulted in a woman being shot in the leg, according to Joliet police.

The Imagination Library is a book-gifting program, “which mails free, high-quality and age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five,” according to a news release from the Will County Executive Office.

Free mental health care is available in Will County. Here’s how to access some of those resources.

Will County agencies collaborate to meet increasing needs of many Joliet area residents facing challenges in gaining permanent housing.

A Wilmington man has been charged with violating Scott’s Law in connection with the death of an Illinois State Police trooper on Interstate 55 near Channahon.

The primary objective is to provide unique recreational amenities for the southwest region of the Plainfield Park District.

A Joliet robbery suspect allegedly fired off a flare gun at a man who was chasing after him when he robbed his mother, police said.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County will close all of its visitor centers after 12 p.m. on Tuesday and all day on Wednesday, for the Christmas holiday. All preserves, including dog parks, will be closed on Wednesday. .

The Lockport City Council has approved a revised concept plan for a new housing development, including more townhomes, but not the small single family lots originally proposed.

Despite the construction in downtown Joliet, many businesses showed holiday cheer through their window decorations in December.

Kiya Newson-Cole scored 19 points and helped lead Lincoln-Way Central to an overtime win over Butler Prep in the Loyola Christmas Tournament

Lockport shook off a two-game losing streak and posted a 48-36 win over Conant in the Loyola Academy Christmas Tournament behind 11 points and 6 rebounds by Alaina Peetz