A Mokena man will remain in jail under the SAFE-T Act following a Dec. 3 alleged domestic battery incident that led to a large police respinse.

Joliet City Councilman Juan Moreno and his fiancee testified at a hearing Monday to determine if he was eligible to run for his seat in April due to city residency requirements.

Joliet police officials are seeking help with finding a 17-year-old teen.

Collection bins are located at Silver Spoon Restaurant, 1701 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet and Busey Bank, located at 2801 Black Road, Joliet.

Plainfield kicks off the holiday season by handing out free hot cholocate and lighting the Christmas tree with guest Santa and the Grinch on Saturday evening, Dec. 6, 2025.

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

The community is encouraged to donate new or gently used coats, hats, gloves and scarves for distribution to residents who need them most.

The Will County State's Attorney's Office is challenging Juan Moreno legitimacy to hold office on a residency rule while the state electoral board is demanding payment on fines for campaign violations.

The City of Joliet has issued an update about road closures downtown during the ongoing Chicago Street construction, which will be changing on Monday

Silver Cross moved to New Lenox in 2012 and is now “a 348-bed state-of-the-art facility."

The Lockport Chamber of Commerce honored the following members and first responders at its annual awards dinner.

Both workshops are at 6:30 p.m. and at Joliet City Hall, which is at 150 W. Jefferson St.

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 Nov. 30-Dec. 6

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County set up a resource table, offering information on the services available to veterans in Will County.

Pick any day now through Dec. 31 to run, jog or walk a 3.1-mile route on one of 10 designated Forest Preserve trails.

“We have a community that is working hard – and many are working multiple jobs – to make ends meet. But it’s still not enough,“ said Sarah Oprzedek, president and chief executive officer of United Way of Will County.

A single-family home in Plainfield that sold for $1.26 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County in the past week.

A Wilmington mother has been charged with desecration of her infant daughter, who was born in a toilet and then buried in a beer box. Cause of child's death not yet known.

Landrie Callahan has been outstanding since transferring from Morris to Providence. She scored 31 points on Saturday to lead the Celtics to a 77-47 win over Joliet Catholic.

The forum will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at JJC’s City Center Campus, 235 N. Chicago St. in Joliet,

Joliet police officer Tony Lakota brought Christmas cheer to children while dressed as Santa Claus. Officers helped children select gifts for the 36th annual Santa’s Cops event at Walmart.

Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrols net over 200 citations and arrests during November.

The festival is set to take place from noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 3 at Settler’s Park in downtown Plainfield .

A 4,356-square-foot single-family home, built in 2006, has changed hands.

At the Dec. 1 Plainfield Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved site plans for The Nook, planned for 8.8 acres west of Wood Farm Road and north of Lockport Street, behind the U.S. Post Office in Plainfield.

The current Serenity Landing proposal, brought by developer NVR/Ryan Homes, includes a 183.68 acre mixed-use housing development.

Representatives from Will County and IDOT shared information about the proposed project at a meeting at Joliet Junior College on Thursday.

Jameson Hill made 3 of 4 free throws in the final 32 seconds Friday to help LaSalle-Peru top Morris 29-23

Joliet West has been one of the best teams in the area for years and Plainfield South is coming off a winning season. In a year where both teams are reloading, Joliet West got the better of the Cougars Friday night.

The Joliet City Council on Tuesday will vote on a $63,733 grant for Cut 158 Chophouse, which is part of a restaurant corporation that to date has received more than $168,000 from the city program.

Pace officially launched the Pace VanGo vanpool reservation-based round-trip service with a ribbon cutting ceremony in downtown Joliet. The service allows commuters to reserve a 7-passenger van so they can travel to and from work any day of the week.

Affectionately named Floyd, this 36-foot-tall illuminated penguin greets visitors at the entrance to the New Lenox Christmas in the Commons.

The ramp from westbound I-80 to Larkin Avenue will be closed this weekend starting Friday night.

Shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, deputies responded to the area of Green Garden and Princeton Street in Lockport Township regarding a vehicle that crashed into a fence, Will County Sheriff’s Office said.

After missing last season with an injury, Elliana Fowler has been outstanding for Joliet Central this season.

Layla Lesure had 22 points and 16 rebounds to lead Plainfield South to a 52-40 win over Joliet West

Pace has launched a new VanGo program at the Joliet Gateway Center to give commuters an easier way to get the last mile to work.

Lengthy and controversial debates over the Will County budget and how to pay for it will amount to roughly a $10 savings for taxpayers, according to one board member.

See this year's girls golf state qualifiers from the Herald-News Area.

Lemont's Sarah Scott finished tied for third at the girls regional golf tournament, tied for fourth at the sectional tournament and finishes 6th at the 2A State Tournament to earn Girls Golfer of the Year honors.

All four Plainfield District 202 high schools have announced the schedule for the holiday collage concerts this December.

Limited edition 2025 Shorewood Holiday Market mugs will be available for purchase.

S&T Too Pizza will host a grand opening Friday, Saturday and Sunday to celebrate its new Shorewood location.

The Shorewood Holiday Market kicks off the season on Friday, Dec. 5 and continues through Saturday, Dec. 6.

Scammers are calling residents from spoofed, or cloned phone numbers pretending to represent local police departments or other government agencies, Bolingbrook police said.

A former attorney for convicted killer Drew Peterson is seeking to have a Will County judge recuse herself in a case where he’s accused of violating another judge’s gag order. 

A domestic violence call in Mokena led to a large police response following reports of man making violent threats and the sight of a rifle during an altercation. 

Minooka Community High School officials recently dug into this fall’s state report card data. District 111 wound up in the second-tier “commendable” category, but was close to the top-level “exemplary” designation.

Joliet West continued its conference dominance with a 52-19 win over Plainfield South for its 26th straight Southwest Prairie Conference East dual victory

Lifting heavy snow quickly increases your heart rate. For people who have heart disease—or don’t know they have it—this can trigger a heart attack, the Silver Cross Medical Group said.