Will County

Illinois Nurses Association says Prime Healthcare fired 7 nurses at Saint Joseph Hospital in Joliet

Demolition crews are tearing down U.S.Steel buildings in Joliet last used for steel production in 2001.

A Crest Hill man has been charged with the December 2024 attempted murder and robbery of a 57-year-old man in Joliet.

Coming up around the Joliet area. Jazz Showcase and Taco Night at Lockport East H.S., "Calendar Girls" at Front Street Theatre in Mokena and a beer and wine tasting fundraiser for Zonta Club to name a few.

The Illinois River Valley chapter of the American Red Cross, which serves Grundy, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, and Will counties, has named a new executive director.

A political action committee chaired by a Joliet Democratic state senator has endorsed a write-in candidate whom the senator once worked for instead of the Democratic Party candidate for Joliet Township supervisor. 

Here are a dozen fish fries you can try in Will County this Lenten season.

Downers Grove North slowed the game down and stunned Bolingbrook with a 29-26 victory in a Class 4A Benet Sectional semifinal Tuesday.

Business development coming slowly to Rock Run Collection, in Joliet but developer says a 'major lineup' will be announced soon.

The Joliet Slammers released the second round of promotions for the upcoming season, which opens on Friday, May 9.

A former Joliet nursing home resident died from high blood pressure and diabetes before the conclusion of a case accusing him of battering a fellow resident who died in 2023.

March is Women’s History Month and the Forest Preserve District of Will County will be hosting events to celebrate.

Senior Services of Will County’s current plan is to provide programming to seniors at small locations throughout Will County.

The culinary program graduates are highly sought after in the food industry. The Michelin Guide recently noted the stellar kitchens where multiple alumni have helped earn accolades.

District 202 in Plainfield's new schedule will provide more equity in offerings across all four high schools additional opportunities to prepare for college and careers, more academic support for students and increased collaborative planning time for teachers.

Bishop McNamara defeated Joliet Catholic Academy 79-67 in the IHSA Class 2A Peotone Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, to advance to Friday's sectional championship.

The Joliet City Council will vote Tuesday on a new Class N liquor license for art studios, craft shops and salons. Ceramic Creations would be the first recipient.

Bolingbrook has advanced to seven straight sectional tournaments, but is still seeking its first ever state championship.

No formal charges have been filed against a Joliet man who was arrested after he was accused of using a vehicle to strike his wife while she was holding her 3-year-old grandson, police officials said.

The theme of the panel at the event in Joliet is “Take Control of Your Health” and panelists will discuss women’s wellness, perimenopause/menopause, aging and mental health,

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 semitrailer caught on fire on Monday on Interstate 55 near Channahon. No reported injuries in the incident.

Brother remembers Oscar Munguia, 24, of Joliet.

Walt’s Ice Cream in Joliet traditionally opens for the ice cream season on March 1. Customers didn't mind Saturday's cold or flurries.

No arrests have been made in reference to this shooting.

Will County property transfers from March 7, 2024, to Feb. 14, 2025.

Joliet City Council will decide Tuesday whether to approve a liquor license for Theodore Street ceramic studio.

Prime Healthcare took ownership of Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet on Saturday. California-based promises $250 million in investment in hospitals acquired from Ascension.

The March session of the Will County forest preserve district’s monthly Wellness Series will feature a presentation from The Conservation Foundation on its NatureRx initiative.

What are the top three issues that the school district is facing right now? Wendy Streit: I believe the top three issues the school district is facing right now is the value of the freshman campus, finances and curriculum.

Scott Nyssen: While the long-term viability of keeping Central Campus open remains uncertain, I believe the newly elected board will need to assess both the cost and necessity of constructing an entirely new campus in the future.

Eric Nush: The topic of Center Campus is complex, and needs more investigation and transparency

Paul Lencioni: First, our aging buildings require significant maintenance and updates. While the immediate path forward is relatively clear in my opinion, long-term solutions will need careful planning and investment.

A Will County jury found a former landlord guilty of the 2023 Plainfield Township hate crime murder of a 6-year-old Muslim child and the attempted murder of the child’s mother. A sentencing hearing is slated for May 2.

Joliet West led Bloom 27-21 at halftime in the Class 4A Joliet Central Regional, but the Tigers couldn't sustain the lead and dropped a 50-46 decision.

JT Pettigrew had 10 points in the first quarter alone and finished with 32 to lead Bolingbrook to a regional title Friday.

Joliet Catholic scored quickly on the first possession of the game on Friday night. It was a sign of things to come as the Hilltoppers rolled to an 81-61 win over Chicago Christian in the title game of its own Class 2A Regional.

Lincoln-Way East’s boys basketball team took its 74-67 Class 4A regional final loss at home to Rich Township hard.

Advocates of the family of a Muslim child who was killed in 2023 in Plainfield Township say the convicted killer was radicalized by unfounded and dehumanizing claims about Palestinians in media coverage of the Gaza war.

An appellate court on Friday ruled in favor of Cesar Guerrero on whether he will appear on the ballot for Joliet Township supervisor. Now, Guerrero is seeking damages in a civil rights complaint.

The Joliet Area Historical Museum’s newest exhibit showcases Gerlach Barklow Co. (calendar company) P. F. Volland Company (publisher) and Rust Craft Greeting Card Company.

The city of Joliet plans a detection 'blitz' with rate of water loss at 29%. $68 million to be spent in 2025 to replace 30 miles of water mains.

The following venues are participating in the Lockport Restaurant Week celebration. Be sure to mention Restaurant Week when ordering, according to the city's website.

A former Plainfield Township landlord charged with killing a child by stabbing him 26 times and attempting to kill his mother based on their Islamic faith decided not testify at his trial on Thursday.

The Starbucks on 159th Street near Interstate 355 in Lockport is expected to reopen on Friday.

It wasn't the end Lincoln-Way West wanted in a 59-40 loss to Marist in the Class 4A Rich Township Sectional title game, but it was a heck of a run for the two seniors and the 2024-25 team

A lot of things went right for Providence in the Class 3A Marian Catholic Sectional, but the thing that mattered most, the score, did not as the Celtics fell 33-29 to the host school.

State Sen. Patrick Joyce writes about all of what his office has done for area residents this month.

Mya Tinajero of Joliet was 10 when she died in 2017 from neuroblastoma. Her parents formed a nonprofit and raise money for toys for children with cancer.

Follow the gnomes and leprechauns down to their favorite watering hole as they determine who’s got the most gold, slickest rhymes told, oldest lore, etc. in this Irish-lore themed show at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre in Joliet.