St. Francis' boys basketball team entered the postseason with a losing record and a No. 7 seed, but now finds itself in the sectional championship after a Tuesday win over Lemont.

Bishop McNamara defeated Wilmington 61-24 in the IHSA Class 2A Seneca Sectional semifinals on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Jackie Traynere waived her right to a jury trial and chose Will County Judge Derek Ewanic to decide whether she’s guilty of the misdemeanor charge of computer tampering. 

Joliet sets March 16 meeting for City Council vote on data center, which will be reviewed by the Plan Commission on Thursday.

In 2022, Jim Reilly was the Republican challenger to Sheriff Mike Kelley, a Democrat who has been sheriff since 2014. Reilly is running for sheriff again this year while Kelley is not seeking another term.

Rev. Larry Ellis was a lifelong resident of the South End of Joliet, where he also was a community leader and a minister at St. Mark C.M.E. Church.

The U.S. Forest Service did not say when the controlled burns would start. County emergency management officials will be notified when burning begins.

A semitrailer driver has been charged with driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of a Romeoville crash that damaged a pregnant woman’s vehicle

A man has died as the result of an accident involving a motorcycle in downtown Lockport on Saturday.

Providence Catholic lost for the first time this season to a Class 3A team, losing a supersectional contest to Washington on Monday, 73-47.

“This was our best opening day ever,” Mike Dillon said, co-owner of Walt's Ice Cream in Joliet of the Sunday turnout. “We had five or six cars in the parking lot before we even opened. People wanted to be the first customers of the year.”

Eric L. Jones, 54, faces a sentence of between six to 30 years in prison. He is set to be sentenced on April 2.

The U.S. war in the Middle East "will affect oil prices significantly because of the uncertainty,” said Oguzhan Batmaz, assistant professor of economics at Lewis University in Romeoville

The Will County trial of Peter Zabala of Joliet has now been delayed three times in the past three months.

A Joliet man facing charges over a Lockport shooting was apparently "upset because he felt that the victim owed him money," the deputy police chief said.

A 25-year-old man was identified as the pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 55 in Romeoville early Sunday.

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

The public can come to observe the testing of equipment that will be used during the March 17 primary election.

From Capitol News Illinois: State Sen. Sue Rezin is hoping the uproar over road funding will create unity among downstate politicians as they seek solutions. “Downstate needs to be made whole,” Rezin said. “We need to be made whole because we have crumbling roads and bridges.”

Hours for Jitters at the Bay Coffee House for residents and the public are 7 a.m. to noon daily and select evenings from 5 to 7 p.m.

The work will be carried out in several stages but initially will require lane closures in both directions of Chicago Street between McDonough Street and Doris Avenue, according to IDOT.

The City Council will vote Tuesday on a liquor license for The Matise, a venue being created downtown in one of the city's oldest church buildings.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from March 2, including this from 1914, when the Joliet Evening Herald reported on a massive $4,000 fire in Joliet where the mayor himself, Harvey E. Wood, led the firefighting efforts

Donors may access the telethon in person and through the Easterseals Joliet Region website. Service areas include Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Ford and Iroquois counties.

Grace period registration for the March 17 primary election is also available at early voting locations for those who need to register to vote or update their registration.

The fire was Saturday on Bluff Street.

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Coal City dominated Vandalia 43-23 for a repeat title in the IHSA Class 1A Dual Team State championship on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, completing a perfect 40-0 dual team season. See the photos from the meet.

Joliet on Tuesday said it has received an application for building permits to remodel the former Joann fabrics and crafts store but the application does not say what is coming next.

A single-family home in Naperville that sold for $1.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County over the past week.

The New Lenox Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners announced the promotion of three members to its leadership ranks.

Ten Lockport Township High School District 205 teachers and Administrators were recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education with Those Who Excel Awards.

The Bolingbrook Health Center's recent expansion provides additional on-site prenatal and maternal health services.

Construction is expected to begin this spring on the Des Plaines River bridge in Joliet, resulting in a reduction of I-80 to two lanes in both directions between Richards and Center streets, according to IDOT.

St. Francis led Joliet Catholic by 15 with two minutes left in the third only for the Hilltoppers to get back within three in the final period. The Spartans ultimately held on 58-54 to make the sectional semis.

Led by TJ Williams' 22 points, Bolingbrook placed four players in double digits and another with nine to beat Plainnfield East 83-60 and win the Class 4A Oswego Regional title

Lockport used an 27-1 scoring run in the first half to earn a decisive 58-30 win over Joliet West in the title game of the Lockport Class 4A Regional.

Dining at a local fish fry is a traditional part of Lent for many Will County residents.

ReShawn Howard, who has more than 30 years of experience in government finance and accounting, has served as Will County budget director since 2014.

Prosecutors said a Joliet man posed a threat to the community as he is accused of repeatedly shooting a "defenseless toddler and his mother."

Christopher Sindt, provost at Lewis University since 2018, will assume the presidential role on July 1.

A judge rejected a motion from the Will County state’s attorney to have an 82-year-old man charged with a 1988 murder move back to Michigan while awaiting trial.

Landrie Callahan had 38 points and 13 rebounds to lead Providence to a 72-44 win over Hillcrest in the Class 3A Hillcrest Sectional title game

Dog park users and their pups are invited to warm up with coffee, cocoa and social time at Lower Rock Run Preserve in Joliet

A Manhattan couple believe prosecutors targeted them with a forfeiture case because of the "potential income" Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow's Office would receive if the case succeeded.

Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet will host Masters of Illusion Saturday, Feb. 28 and The Simon & Garkunkel Story Sunday, March 1.

A short video purporting to show President Donald Trump praising Republican congressional candidate Charlie Kim of Aurora has been removed from the Kim campaign’s Facebook page.

An appellate court found Will County prosecutors met their burden in proving a Lockport man charged with his wife's murder posed a threat to the community and no conditions could mitigate the threat.

Prosecutors argued for a Joliet murder case transferred from juvenile court to adult court because it involved what they said was a premeditated and "cold-blooded" murder of a teen captured on video.

Minooka's boys basketball team saw its season end with an 81-46 loss to Peoria Richwoods at the Class 4A Minooka Regional semifinals Wednesday night.