Will County

The City of Joliet has been billed $157,280 to fight a conspiracy lawsuit from a mayor who was defeated in the 2023 election. The cost is expected to rise as he pursues his case in Will County court.

Mayor Terry D’Arcy will make a state of the city speech at a May 28 luncheon for the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

But City Council appears likely to approve final plat for Prairie Landing subdivision off Essington Road.

Joliet City Council members showed interest in a cannabis dispensary on Jefferson Street ahead of a vote on Tuesday.

The governor has ordered that Illinois flags fly at half-mast to honor Jose Duenez Jr., who died in a U.S. Army training mission in Lithuania

Nearby residents may raise more questions about subdivision planned on 42 acres of land behind D'Arcy Motors in Joliet.

A Joliet resident reportedly shut the door on an off-duty firefighter trying to warn them of a fire that eventually led to damage to their residence, according fire officials.

The Lockport City Council on Wednesday will review plans for a new auto repair shop and 7-Brew coffee kiosk.

Two drivers are in serious condition following a crash at an intersection that is not too far from Louis Joliet Mall.

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.

A 20-year-old man was accused of punching a Joliet police officer in the face and later kicked an officer as they attempting to handcuff him. 

Plainfield East High School teachers and staff recently raised over $5,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

The pedestrian bridge crossing the I&M Canal at Lincoln Landing in Lockport will be taken down and replaced with a new one.

A correctional deputy charged with predatory sexual assault of a child and possession of child sex abuse materials has been fired, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

An early morning fire broke out at Rovanco Piping Systems on Frontage Road along Interstate 55 near Joliet on Monday, April 14, 2025. A building was destroyed and one Joliet firefighter was injured.

Democrat State Sen. Rachel Ventura has proposed legislation for for a K-9 mail drug detection pilot program to help stop illicit substances coming through prisons by mail.

The Village of Channahon has launched its new brand identity, marking “a significant step forward in modernizing and unifying the community’s visual representation," the village said.

Jiffy Lube has opened a new location at 682 E, Lincoln Hwy. in New Lenox.

Hamilton Loft in Lockport is available for public and private events, workshops, brand pop-ups, photos shoots and meetings.

Joliet's baseball stadium is getting several upgrades as the Joliet Slammers prepare for their season opener on May 9.

White Fence Farm has added three new food items to its carryout menu at its four locations.

Under a new program called “Whiskers at Work” Will County residents who live or work on agricultural-zoned property are paired with a feral or semi-feral cat that’s otherwise unadoptable

The City Council already has put $475,000 for the Rialto and $250,000 for the Joliet Area Historical Museum in the 2025 budget.

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.

3 Rivers Cafe in Channahon is a modern breakfast and lunch restaurant with “liquor options."

Wing Snob, a nationally branded wing restaurant, will be opening a location in Romeoville along Weber Road this summmer.

Joliet Catholic Academy plans to build a stadium and other athletic facilities on the former Our Lady of Angels nursing home site.

After falling behind 2-0 in the second inning, the Marquette Crusaders rallied to tie the game in the third and walked off the Dwight Trojans 3-2 Thursday night at Masinelli Field.

A Will County Sheriff’s Office correctional deputy now faces a charge of possessing a video of child sex abuse material in addition to charges of predatory sexual assault of a child and criminal sexual assault.

The city of Joliet seeks developer to put downtown buildings back to use.

Anyone with items needing repair should come out to Joliet Junior College's free Repair Cafe Saturday in Romoeoville.

A Crest Hill man died from cocaine intoxication at a hospital in 2024 and the Joliet police officers who briefly handcuffed him for erratic behavior will face no charges over the incident. 

A 77-year-old woman died in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Caton Farm Road and Essington Road in Joliet, police said.

Colin Baikie moved from the back row to the front row and led Lincoln-Way West with seven kills in a 25-18, 25-19 win over Providence Catholic.

A teen detainee of the River Valley Juvenile Detention Center in Joliet has been charged with the 2024 attempted murder of a detainee who suffered traumatic brain injury in an attack, prosecutors said.

Joliet Slammers management says collaboration 'paves the way for additional opportunities with other local leagues.'

A teen detainee of the River Valley Juvenile Detention Center in Joliet has been charged with the 2024 attempted murder of a detainee who suffered traumatic brain injury in an attack, prosecutors said.

A Joliet driver was cited for disobeying a stop sign after crashing into a school bus with 13 students on board, police said. 

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is inviting people to hit the trails again for the Be a Trailblazer program. Sessions runs from Thursday to Saturday, May 24.

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre in Joliet is hosting a National Poetry Month Open Mic & Festival for poets, singers and rappers on Saturday.

A sign proclaiming, “Coming soon – The Pancake House" hangs off the fence near its new home at 3147 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet.

The newly rechristened Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois is working to expand its services with added volunteers and funding. It also asks supporters to reach out to legislators at the state and federal level.

A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in Joliet Township led to injuries to one driver and road closures for roughly an hour.

Attorneys contend a former Bolingbrook police sergeant’s mental state seems to have deteriorated further since last year as they deal with his bid to vacate his murder conviction. 

The Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 will combine 2024 and 2025 inductions in a ceremony at the Rialto in September.

No arrests have been made in the investigation of a masked man who stole about $300 in robbery at a Subway restaurant in Joliet’s far west side, police said. 

Two members of Trinity Services in New Lenox will be honored at the ANCOR Connect 2025 Conference in San Diego, California.