Providence is a No. 1 sectional seed in Class 3A, while Minooka is a No. 2 seed and Bolingbrook No. 4 in Class 4A as the IHSA girls basketball postseason is set to begin.

Illinois Senate Bill 3612 would address minimum broadband speeds and maximum prices for low-income consumers, Sen. Rachel Ventura's office said.

The investigation of a Lockport man revealed videos of the victim had been recorded through hidden cameras in her bedroom and a bathroom, police said.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a Sweetheart Night Hike at Hickory Creek Forest Preserve, or enjoy the creative fusion of classical music and hip hop with Black Violin Sunday at the Rialto Square Theatre.

About 150 paid internships are available with local employers. Fifteen local high schools are participating in program organized by the Will County Center for Economic Development.

Hillwood and Power House Data Centers, the companies proposing the Joliet Technology Center, will host the open house.

The former CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy counties owed $40,000 in restitution to the nonprofit he pleaded guilty to stealing from and he has paid half of that amount.

Joliet Catholic boys basketball led Plainfield South by 11 in the third quarter, but the Cougars managed to cut it down to a one-point deficit late. The Hilltoppers made their free throws to close the game out and get the win.

The federal court order on Tuesday did not set a specific amount that the city should receive in reimbursement of litigation costs from the attorneys for former Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk.

Trader Joe's says no store confirmed for Joliet, but labor official says bidding process for potential construction job is in the works.

Fred Hayes, who previously served Elwood and Joliet as chief of police, has been appointed as village administrator in Elwood.

A Will County judge said he had to follow the pretrial release provision of the SAFE-T Act, which has been deemed constitutional, and he could not be an "activist" judge or legislate from the bench.

Learn what makes snakes unique, explore common species found in Will County and meet Ramen, the resident snake ambassador at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook.

Lockport has approved plans for a new Dunkin Donuts building at 159th Street and Farrell Road.

A Joliet man has been charged with disseminating videos of child sex abuse materials in 2024, an offense that carries a penalty of six to 30 years in prison. 

A Will County grand jury has indicted a Manhattan man on 22 charges of possessing child sex abuse materials in a case filed last year.

Upon arrival, Joliet firefighters found a fully involved detached garage fire, the fire department said.

At approximately 2:14 p.m. Monday, a 911 call went out regarding smoke inside one unit of a five-unit townhouse building in the 14500 block of South Patriot Square Drive in Plainfield.

A Lockport man allegedly confessed to having child sex abuse materials on his phone, according to the Will County Sheriff's Office.

Illinois was unsuccessful in appealing FEMA's denial of a major disaster declaration from storms that caused damage around the Chicago area last August.

A Joliet man was a roommate of the woman he’s charged with killing and the woman was apparently holding her 4-year-old son in her arms when they were repeatedly shot by him, prosecutors said. 

Police are investigating a robbery in which more than $1,000 was taken from a Joliet wireless service business, police said.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Will County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

Read the description of each pet to learn about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.

New Canaan Land Christian Church in Joliet held the annual Super Soul Bowl Sunday on Feb. 8, 2026, which received recognition from the city and several state lawmakers. The event uses Super Bowl Sunday as a fun way to connect the community with worship

Pope Leo XIV named Spies named apostolic administrator as former Diocese of Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks became the archbishop of New York on Friday.

Shorewood HUGS annual chocolate ball supports the grassroots nonprofit's HUGS & Wishes program. to date, Shorewood HUGS has fulfilled more than 1,400 wishes.

Eventual state champion Lincoln-Way East as well as Providence, Reed-Custer, Lockport and Lemont's competitive cheerleading squads won sectional championships and competed in the IHSA State Finals this past weekend.

The restoration of more than 600 acres at Lockport Prairie and Prairie Bluff preserves took six years of work by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, the Army Corps and Resource Environmental Solutions LLC.

The approximately five acres of land is currently unincorporated agricultural land in Will County. The restaurant would be located directly east of Walker’s Grove Elementary School.

Looking for a good book? You now have plenty of options in Will and Grundy counties.

The Super Soul Bowl Sunday celebration at a Joliet church received recognition for the city as a “beacon of hope, fellowship and service.”

Neil “Muggsy” Gallagher: The real leadership I will provide for this district will protect farmland, get trucks out of our communities and stop my Republican opponents’ attempts to fund services for illegal immigrants. Read Gallagher's full questionnaire here

Judy Ogalla on a top priority for the Will County Board: Lower taxes, I voted for a ZERO percent Levy increase for 2026. In previous years, I have consistently voted against property tax increases. Read Ogalla's full election questionnaire here

Frankie Pretzel on a top priority for the Will County Board: We must stop raising our levy year after year which results in higher taxes. Read Pretzel's full election questionnaire here

Catch up on the week’s top Will County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Feb. 1-7

The production “uses U.S. postage stamps honoring notable African Americans as a creative lens to explore Black history, artistry and achievement,” the release stated.

A single-family home in Frankfort that sold for $850,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County over the past week

A former supervisor for Joliet Township has been arrested again, this time for allegedly driving while license revoked, and he provided a fictitious name during the traffic stop, police said.

Amy Lee, owner of Rock Soul Love and founder of Rock Soul Love Luminary Foundation, feels both ventures are really two sides of the same goal.

Marcus Lewis on top priorities for Congress: Revitalization of the first district with the infusion of new business investment with MAGA/America First Policies. Read his full questionnaire here

HIRE360 in Joliet was awarded $465,000 and Lewis University in Romeoville was awarded $550,000, according to a news release from Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

The event organized by the Office of the Will County Executive offers a morning of family activities during the day off from school on Feb. 16.

The C.W. Avery Family YMCA – located at 15120 Wallin Drive in Plainfield – first opened its doors on Feb. 4, 2006.

Participants will leave on school buses from The Loft at 15 Ash St. in Frankfort, at 5:30pm, to enjoy an evening of dining.

Sample different mocktails, learn about their connection to the Will County forest preserves, enjoy activity stations and more at Isle a la Cache Museum.

Students from Joliet Central and Joliet West high schools took to the streets on Friday as part of a nationwide walkout to protest actions of ICE agents.

Nick Dziuban, the wrestling coach and building trades teacher at Wilmington High School, died Monday after a six-year cancer battle. At the same school he was once a three-sport star, Dziuban leaves behind an inspiring legacy and countless friendships.

A switch to a press in the first quarter provided the boost that Plainfield South needed to notch a 64-59 win over Plainfield Central

A massive first half allowed Joliet West to collect its ninth consecutive victory as it topped Plainfield East 76-61 on Friday.