The City of Joliet has reached a $260,000 settlement with a former employee who claimed a former city manager and two others fired her in retaliation for exercising her constitutional rights.

Two federal immigration agents carrying out an arrest in Bolingbrook claim they were struck by two people, according to Bolingbrook police officials.

In a statement, the Diocese of Joliet said ministry of the priest has been suspended because the lawsuit “affects the public nature” of his ministry and “out of an abundance of caution.”

The Will County Sheriff's Office shut down a portion of New Lenox Road in Joliet Township Wednesday afternoon to assist Channahon police in a search for fleeing suspects.

Police were called to the high school.

Chicago Street will be closed from Van Buren Street to Clinton Street for approximately three weeks in downtown Joliet.

Amid a looming shortfall and concerns about layoffs, Metra directors have released a tentative operating budget that includes fare hikes of up to 15%.

The Valley View School District 365U teachers union rejected a tentative contract deal this week and intends to return to the bargaining table.

Defense attorneys Jordan Kielian and Dan Walsh have filed their appearances in cases involving a Will County State's Attorney's Office employee charged with misconduct that endangered witnesses.