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

More than 40 local organizations will be on site to offer insights into their programs at the June 3 event at the Lockport Township offices.

The collision happened at about 11:14 a.m. Monday at Briggs Street in Joliet, Illinois State Police said.

Some of the vendors at Lockport's event include Pops and Pearls, which sells dirty sodas, Home Run Harvest, JP’s Pancake-Waffle Mix, Plot Twist Books and Gigawatt Coffee Roasters.

A lawsuit claims the rezoning of agricultural land for a Joliet data center is unconstitutional and the city violated state laws during the approval process.

The goal is to make it easier for commercial fishing companies to remove the fish and prevent them from reaching Lake Michigan.

As Shaw Media commemorates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from May 24

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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.

Hantaviruses are a group of zoonotic viruses that infect rodents. The rodent transmits the virus to humans through their urine, droppings, saliva or – less commonly – their bites, according to the World Health Organization.

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.

The first mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus in Will County were collected in Mokena.

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

Proceeds from the event will support grants for JTHS District 204 students and staff, scholarships for Joliet Central and Joliet West high school seniors.

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

Peotone claimed a 2-1 victory over Beecher in the IHSA Class 1A Manteno Regional championship on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Beecher secured a 14-6 victory over Manteno in the IHSA Class 2A Manteno Regional championship on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Gov. JB Pritzker joined local leaders on Friday to celebrate the construction of new Interstate 80 bridges that cross the Des Plaines River in Joliet. 

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 ribbon cutting event will take place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday in the Lockport City Hall east parking lot, located at 222 E. 9th St.

The event will feature 13 authors and a curated menu. Admission to the author fair is free with a purchase from the cafe.

The City of Lockport will host a series of workshops in the coming weeks to discuss the possibility of a data center, a concept which has already started to draw resident opposition.

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.

A majority on the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees approved censuring a trustee for what they deemed violations of board policy when she spoke at a Joliet City Council meeting.

Despite gas prices above $5 a gallon, AAA expects to see 45 million Americans journey 50 miles or more over the extended Memorial Day weekend.

Will County Board votes 12-8 for Earthrise Energy solar project in Manhattan, Green Garden and Wilton townships. Opponents plan court challenge.

Plainfield School District 202 is facing a multi-million dollar decrease in state funding for the coming school year due to its reclassification from a Tier 1 to Tier 2 status district.

The Oswego School Board approved hiring Adam Hurder at an annual base salary of $145,000.

The Chicago Street Market opens for the season at 10 a.m. Friday, May 22 in downtown Joliet.

An attorney for a Wilmington man charged with a felony traffic violation that led to a crash that killed an Illinois State Police trooper was given more time to discuss his client’s options.

Discuss nature-inspired novels while walking the grounds of Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 has hired Jose Jaramillo, a district graduate, as its new assistant superintendent for human resources.

The rate at which ComEd customers are charged for energy usage is increasing. Additionally, a temporary credit to Illinois customers is disappearing. Data centers for the artificial intelligence industry are among the factors driving the demand

Dive right into summer at these Joliet area community pools and splash pads.

A pregnant ER nurse was kicked by a patient. Prosecutors, hospitals and nurses say violence has become routine – and convictions remain rare

Ogden Point will have three multi-purpose gyms (basketball, volleyball, pickleball), five racquetball courts, a spin room, a group fitness room, a four-lane lap pool and a multi-purpose room.

Council votes 8-1 for appointment-only tattoo studio next to City Square in the Crystal Building.

Republican allegations emerge day before big vote on 6,100-acre Earthrise solar complex.

The city of Joliet held its Memorial Day service to remember and honor those who died in service of the county at the City Square downtown on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Joliet Public Library Downtown Branch, 150 N. Ottawa St., Joliet.

Outdoor farmers market season offers plenty of opportunities to shop local and support regional growers and vendors

More than 20 employers slated for job fair at 2-5 p.m. on Thursday at 1300 Copperfield Ave., Joliet.

Ceremony is noon to 1 p.m. Joliet American Legion Band performance begins at 11:30 a.m.

Menards will develop self-storage behind Jefferson Street store, while plan for self-storage on Drauden Road approved on third attempt.

Koen Lynes hit two home runs as a red-hot Joliet Catholic baseball team collected an 8-4 victory over Wilmington on Tuesday.

Along with the damage from Monday’s storms, a backed-up air handler at Boulder Hill Elementary School failed Tuesday morning, causing a significant leak that damaged ceiling tiles and soaked carpeted floors.

Elwood Police Officer Nick Adams was known for his “humor, mentorship, commitment to family and commitment to his fellow brothers and sisters in blue," police officials said.

The 13-year-old victim “remains in stable but critical condition following surgery,“ Joliet police officials said.