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Currently, the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate have 66 members in the United States, with 25 in the Joliet area, and 14 in Brazil.

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

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

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

Metra customers are now required to carry their e-bikes and e-scooters on and off the train without the assistance of electric motors.

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.

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

Illinois State Police have reported that two people were hospitalized Thursday after a crash on eastbound I-80 to southbound I-55 in Joliet.

Sijia Chen, the artist who is creating the sculpture, will be there to discuss the Unity Dome. Participants invited to bring photos and memorabilia to contribute their personal stories and reflect “community values,” city of Joliet said.

Lockport and Lincoln-Way Central are having banner years, and more in the Herald-News Boys Soccer Notebook.

As the legality of the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to Illinois was debated in court Thursday, more equipment and materials arrived at the troops' base in Elwood.

A proposed resolution calling on state and federal officials to limit ICE activity has stalled amid party division on the Will County Board.

The felony charges were filed against Amy Burgett-Masse, 44, and Ryanne Burgett-Masse, 20, both of Elwood, following an investigation of computer tampering and official misconduct.

Joliet West High School is celebrating its homecoming week, culminating in the football game on Friday night.

Tony’s Bar & Grill recently opened in Joliet at former Eden’s Garden space.

The Illinois Baseball Coaches Association selected Morris' Jack Wheeler as the 2025 Class 3A Player of the Year

The largest multi-year program to build and repair infrastructure in state history will invest $50.6 billion over six years.

While Joliet Catholic managed a late goal and put up a good effort in the second half, it was unable to come back in a loss to St. Patrick on Wednesday.

The press conference was called a day after members of the Texas National Guard arrived at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Elwood.

National Guard troops from Texas stationed at an Army Reserve base in Elwood have increased security as residents voice objections to their presence.

“What businesses crave about all else is certainty,” Doug Pryor, president and chief executive officer of the Will County Center for Economic Development, said Wednesday. “This scenario creates additional uncertainty and that creates operational challenges for businesses.”

American Sign Language interpreters will be provided at this event in Joliet.

American Sign Language interpreters will be provided at this event in Joliet.

ICE agents showed up at the parking lot of Azteca de Oro in Joliet on Saturday but left upon a request from the banquet hall manager.

The sister of a Joliet woman who was murdered in 2023 told her killer in court on Tuesday that he is "an evil person with a dark soul."