Will County

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.

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.

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.

A driver led the Channahon and Wilmington police on a chase early Thursday morning before abandoning the vehicle, leading the police to issue a shelter-in-place order for the area around Sunset Drive near Galloway School.

Judge says Will County clerk 'had no cause' to keep Cesar Guerrero off April 1 Joliet Township ballot. State's attorney is appealing ruling,

The Joliet Fire Department installed life savers along the Des Plaines River wall, an action prompted by an incident last year in which a 2-year-old was rescued from the river.

The Starbucks on 159th Street near Interstate 355 in Lockport is temporarily closed for construction, according to a sign posted on the store’s door Wednesday

A Crete man has been charged in Will County court with threatening to shoot Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker in the face.

The Class 4A Joliet Central Regional semifinal between Joliet West and Thornwood was tight until Joliet West separated itself in the fourth quarter.

Sterling's Kaedon Phillips scored 30 points and the Warriors fought off a spirited Morris team to secure a 68-49 win in the Class 3A Morris Regional semifinals on Wednesday night.

The variety of weapons of Bolingbrook were on display in the semifinal round of its own regional on Wednesday night as the Raiders breezed into the regional title game with a 75-33 win over Naperville Central.

The ex-wife of a former Plainfield Township landlord on trial for the hate crimes murder of a Muslim child said he was withdrawn, quiet and fearful that his tenant’s friends would harm him in the wake of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

The Homer Township Republican primary on Tuesday saw challengers defeat the incumbent board members, including Supervisor Steve Balich.

A North American gray wolf will take center stage at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Mammal Madness event at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center on Saturday.

Joliet Catholic had several wrestlers move around in classification, took an early lead and rode that to a 43-27 win over Yorkville in the Class 3A Yorkville team dual sectional on Tuesday.

People brought photographs, newspaper articles, church bulletins and other items with personal tales of local Black history to the Joliet Area Historical Museum.

A Muslim woman from Jerusalem testified in Will County court Tuesday about how her landlord attacked her and killed her 6-year-old son in what prosecutors called an anti-Muslim hate crime.

Here are the unofficial February 2025 primary election results for Homer Township races in Will County and city of Morris races in Grundy County.

Molly Finn hit a driving layup with 2 seconds remaining to give Lincoln-Way West a 49-48 win over Lockport in the Class 4A Rich Township Sectional

Providence Catholic won 57-41 after being up just one at halftime.

The mother of a child killed in what Will County prosecutors called an anti-Muslim hate crime spoke with FBI agents about the incident but federal officials are still not saying much about the investigation. 

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.

Ree Ree’s Legacy of Compassion will have a live band, fashion show, and award presentations on Friday evening when it celebrates Black History Month.

The Will County Emergency Management Agency's public workshop on March 22 will cover severe weather, disasters, fraud and 1990 Plainfield tornado.

The Council on American Islamic Relations said they are hopeful for a conviction in the Joseph Czuba hate crime case, as the trial went to jury selection on Monday.

Opening statements are expected to begin Tuesday for the trial of a former Plainfield Township landlord who stands charged with the 2023 killing of a 6-year-old boy based on his Islamic beliefs.

A deep bench helped Lincoln-Way West knock off Lincoln-Way East in the regional finals. They hope it will lead them to an upset over Lockport.

Providers at UrgentVet Joliet compassionately treat a wide range of pet illness and injuries and also provide end-of-life care.

Before most Will and Grundy county voters get a chance to cast their ballots this April, Homer townships and city of Morris voters will choose on who will appear on ballot.

Abbbot Hays, 27, of Chicago; Erick “Iggy” Ignaczak, 44, of Berwyn; Harsha Pandaraboyina, 23, of Crest Hill; and Emily Harvey, 35, of Manhattan, feel they lost their jobs as part of under President Donald Trump’s decision to slash federal spending.

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 Joliet man is being held in the Will County jail on multiple weapons charges stemming from a 2023 shooting.

Two slates of republican candidates will face off Tuesday in a primary election in Homer Township.

Former NBA player Horace Grant, a member of the championship Chicago Bulls teams, will serve as the guest speaker at University of St. Francis’ 46th Annual Brown & Gold Night.

Joseph Czuba goes on trial this week in Will County for the 2023 stabbing death of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi of Plainfield Township and the stabbing attack on the boy's mother.

Two houses were hit by gunfire on Saturday night while people were inside, Joliet police said. No one was injured.

Jury selection is expected to take place on Monday for the hate crime murder trial of a former Plainfield Township landlord after a judge allowed the admission of his statements to a sheriff’s deputy.

Will County property transfers from April 9, 2024, to Jan. 24, 2025.

Ryan C. Hendrickson, current provost and vice president for academic affairs at Eastern Illinois University, will become the 10th president for the University of St. Francis in Joliet on June 1.

Joliet Junior College has put its support behind Gov. JB. Pritzker's plan to expand Illinois Community Colleges' offering to include bachelor's degree programs.

The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees approved a resolution declaring they have lost confidence in a trustee who’s accused of violating the board’s code of conduct.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Joliet mayor against two former police officials and others that alleged he was the victim of an alleged conspiracy in 2020 to subject him to criminal charges. 

The Will County Clerk said the county’s attorneys plan to appeal a judge’s decision to allow Joliet City Council member Cesar Guerrero on the ballot for the April 1 election for Joliet Township.

Coal City used strong defense in the first half and hot shooting in the third quarter to get its 20th win in a 56-25 victory over Gardner-South Wilmington.

The project at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, which is 30% completed, currently has approximately $475 thousand dollars in invoices that are unreimbursed with the freeze.

Candidates for the April 1 election gave their views on city issues at a forum held Thursday.

Following a four-month long investigation, a Plainfield man has been arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse images.

Lockport jumped out to a 21-2 lead and cruised to a 54-29 victory over Andrew in the Class 4A Lockport Regional championship Thursday.