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Joliet Central’s Madison King wins Will County Invite 02.10.2025

Bolingbrook won the Will County Invite as a team by Joliet Central's Madison King was the first place finisher.

Person charged in Joliet Township shooting, stabbing incident 02.10.2025

Will County sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the 1400 block of Elgin Avenue in Joliet Township on Tuesday.

Tyler Rea, Lincoln-Way East capture Class 3A golf regional championship 02.10.2025

Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West all qualified for next week's boys golf sectional as a team, while Lockport saw four individual golfers advance at the Class 3A Lincoln-Way Central Regional at Green Garden

Will County schools superintendent named impact leader by American Heart Association 01.10.2025

The American Heart Association has named Lisa Caparelli-Ruff as one of only nine “Leaders of Impact” in the Chicago region for her fight against heart disease.

Jury finds Crest Hill man guilty of first-degree murder of Joliet bartender 01.10.2025

On Wednesday afternoon, a Will County jury found Patrick Gleason, 63, guilty of killing Daniel Rios III, 52, who died in the shooting on March 9, 2018 at Izzy’s bar in Joliet.

Jury finds Crest Hill man guilty of first-degree murder of Joliet bartender 01.10.2025

On Wednesday afternoon, a Will County jury found Patrick Gleason, 63, guilty of killing Daniel Rios III, 52, who died in the shooting on March 9, 2018 at Izzy’s bar in Joliet.

Plainfield North volleyball sweeps District 202 rival Plainfield South 01.10.2025

A balanced offensive attack led Plainfield North's girls volleyball team to a 25-19, 25-23 win over Plainfield South.

Lincoln-Way East, Sophia Klapper win Class 2A Rich Township Regional championships 01.10.2025

The Lincoln-Way East girls golf team won the 2A Rich Township Girls Regional with a score of 296. Junior Sophia Klapper was the individual champion with a score of 70.

Lincoln-Way education foundation announces new board member 01.10.2025

The Lincoln-Way Foundation for Educational Excellence has announced the addition of Loreal Flowers to its board of directors.

Coffee shop one of new Shorewood business licenses issued 01.10.2025

One is for Business Name : Kafe de Kasa at 707 W. Jefferson St. Unit I , in Shorewood, a quick service coffee and pastry shop.

Downtown Joliet getting ‘cheesesteaks’ restaurant 01.10.2025

A family-owned Country Club Hills restaurant specializing is cheesesteaks and lemonade is coming to Joliet.

2 new restaurants proposed for Romeoville at former 7-Eleven store site on Weber Road 01.10.2025

The village of Romeoville is considering a plan to construct a new commercial space at Weber Road and Normantown Road including two new restaurants.

One man shot, one person stabbed in Joliet Township 01.10.2025

Will County sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the 1400 block of Elgin Avenue in Joliet Township on Tuesday.

Joliet man found guilty of first-degree murder in 2021 shooting of teen 01.10.2025

A Will County judge was not persuaded a Joliet man acted in self-defense in the 2021 fatal shooting of a 17-year-old teen outside a laundromat.

I-80 interchange at Richards Street in Joliet reopens Wednesday 01.10.2025

The project has included reconstruction of Richards Street between Colburn and Fifth avenues, new noise barrier walls, and rehabilitation of the bridge over Hickory Creek, IDOT said.

Joliet Catholic gets the sweep, but Joliet Township still celebrates Senior Night 30.09.2025

Joliet Catholic got the victory in girls tennis, but Joliet Township was still in good spirits for Senior Night.

Joliet husband and wife dead in apparent murder-suicide shootings, police say 30.09.2025

The Kendall County Coroner’s Office has released the names of the couple who died by an apparent homicide shooting followed by a suicide this morning in Joliet, according to a preliminary investigation by police.

Joliet police make 2 arrests in connection with possible shooting 30.09.2025

At 11:52 p.m. Monday, Joliet police officers on patrol near South Chicago Street and Fourth Avenue overheard possible gunshots, police said.

Joliet police make 2 arrests in connection with possible shooting 30.09.2025

At 11:52 p.m. Monday, Joliet police officers on patrol near South Chicago Street and Fourth Avenue overheard possible gunshots, police said.

Find out if you’re eligibile for Will County’s energy assistance program 30.09.2025

The funding can be used to assist eligible Will County residents with payment for natural gas, propane, and electric bills and furnace repairs or replacements for inoperable heating systems for low- income homeowners and renters.

Joliet Junior College to receive $74,000 in adult literacy funding 29.09.2025

State Senator Rachel Ventura has announced Joliet Junior College will receive new funding for its adult literacy program.

The Herald-News Athlete of the Week: Plainfield Central’s Jorge Mireles 29.09.2025

Jorge Mireles of Plainfield Central scored two goals against Joliet West to earn Herald-News Athlete of the Week honors.

Troy Township hosting free Medicare seminar in Shorewood 29.09.2025

The seminar is hosted by Troy Township and the Illinois Department on Aging Senior Health Insurance Program. Registration is required.

Will County Pets of the Week: Sept. 29, 2025 29.09.2025

The Herald-News presents this week’s Pets of the Week. Read the description of each pet to learn about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.

State shuts down I-80 ramp at Center St. in Joliet 29.09.2025

The ramp was closed for emergency repairs expected to take a week, the Illinois Department of Transportation said Monday.

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