The annual State of the County address delivered at its August 15th meeting of the Will County Board shows that Will County is growing in more ways than one. Will County Executive Larry Walsh Sr. briefly touted the county’s success ...

Will County Executive Larry Walsh Sr. is not seeking reelection in 2020. The new development in Will County government surfaced during a press conference Aug. 15 immediately following a meeting of the Will County Board. “It’s been a great, great ...

The Rev. Adrian Heath of Redeemed Connection Ministries has an unusual dual calling. In addition to being an ordained minister, he is the owner of a lawn maintenance company. Noticing the number of idle youth during the summer months while ...

The City of Joliet, in partnership with the Spanish Community Center, is excited to announce the launch of the "We Count 2020" Census (Todos Contamos 2020) Campaign and the formation of the Joliet Area/Crest Hill Complete Count Committee. We extend ...

The City of Joliet sent out information announcing the severe weather warning system was receiving a software upgrade that began on August 9th. This upgrade will change the way the severe weather sirens are activated when a Tornado Warning is ...

The Village of Plainfield is making Costco an offer it cannot refuse. The Plainfield Village Board approved the sales tax revenue agreement with Costco, which could net the wholesale giant $2.5 million in sales tax rebates. The agreement starts when ...

U.S. Steel, one of America's largest metal makers, just announced it'll idle two blast furnaces in the coming months. That could put hundreds of workers out of a job. The announcement is just the latest indication that President Trump's 25 ...

Mayor of Joliet Bob O'Dekirk will host a town hall meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at the VFW Cantigny Post, 826 Horseshoe Dr. in order to discuss the recent wave of violence on the city's west ...

Four years after its debut, a new statewide study from regional school superintendents finds Illinois’ serious teacher shortage continues to worsen, especially in school districts in central and southern Illinois. The Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools, (IARSS) representing ...

The census is much more than just a head count. It provides a picture of our nation that helps determine where to build new schools, hospitals, and businesses; how federal funding is distributed; and how congressional seats are apportioned. It ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed bills into law Wednesday aimed at equalizing pay between men and women and expanding access to jobs in the health care industry for people in the criminal justice system. House Bill 834 prohibits employers in Illinois ...

The Joliet City Council at its meeting this week officially agreed to terms allowing Deputy City Manager Steve Jones to continue assuming interim city manager duties. Jones has been filling in since June. About that time, a majority of the ...

Beginning Monday, August 5 at approximately 6 a.m. Arsenal Road will be closed between Baseline Road and Brandon Road.