The Village of Plainfield is hoping that relinquishing the power of bonding authority to another governmental body will continue to create jobs and stimulate the area's economy.

After the recent shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida and Great Mills High School in Maryland, questions circle the efforts of Joliet Township High School District 204 and Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 officials to maintain ...

Nearly $3 million in spending approved by the Plainfield Village Board Monday means residents in the community will see plenty of construction trucks in their neighborhood.

Many expectations come from all of us with the passing of winter into spring. Warm weather, baseball, and the construction season are but a few of those expectations.

The installation of new artificial turf and other upgrades at Slammer’s Stadium, Joliet’s minor league baseball park, is about 95% complete.

A Joliet Police officer who has been off work since he was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, domestic battery, and property damage in July 2017 is headed back to work.

Volunteers are working behind the walls of the Collins Street Prison in Joliet to get the former penitentiary ready for its public debut later this summer.

Work to re-open Chicago Street in Joliet could be completed next year if all goes according to plan said Joliet Public Works Director Jim Trizna this week.

Romeoville Mayor John Noak was arrested late Thursday afternoon on charges of driving under the influence, a few hours after delivering his annual State of the Village address.

This week, the Joliet Fire Department welcomed eight new hires to the city including its first female officer

Lockport Mayor Steven Streit highlighted the city’s successes over the past year and some of the challenges that lie ahead in his annual State of the City address on Tuesday April 10.

While there are still a few more details to be completed before it is officially done, Joliet’s new downtown train station marked another milestone this week when the main terminal opened to commuters on Wednesday morning.

Joliet officials are working to bring new life to the Old Joliet prison on Collins Street in Joliet.

Illinois Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti made a stop in town for a tour at Joliet Junior College’s main campus.

On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his prophetic but inspirational “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” speech at the historic Masonic Temple in Memphis, Tennessee.