Jefferson Street Bridge Closed for Emergency Repairs

May 14, 2025 /

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the Jefferson Street (U.S. 30) bridge over the Des Plaines River, in Joliet, is closed for emergency…

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Joliet Public Library’s Star Wars™ Day Returning June 7

May 14, 2025 /

The galaxy’s biggest local Star Wars™ celebration is back and will be hosted at Duly Health and Care Field, home of the Joliet Slammers, located…

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Man Arrested in Domestic Violence Altercation

May 12, 2025 /

Tavarus Dean (40, Joliet) was arrested and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Domestic Battery, Obstructing Identification, and a Will County Warrant.…

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Police Investigating Wilson Avenue Shooting

May 11, 2025 /

On May 10, 2025, at 1:09 a.m., Officers responded to the 200 block of Wilson Avenue for a report of shots fired. Officers were advised…

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Pritzker Secures Federal Support to Continue Brandon Road Interbasin Project

May 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Pritzker Secures Federal Support to Continue Brandon Road Interbasin Project

 Gov. JB Pritzker announced that the State of Illinois received the necessary assurances from the federal government to move toward completion of the Brandon Road…

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Two Teens Suspected of Arson in Vacated Larry’s Diner Fire

May 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Two Teens Suspected of Arson in Vacated Larry’s Diner Fire

Plainfield, IL – On Monday, March 24, the Plainfield Police Department and the Plainfield Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire at the former…

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Teen Shot at on Black Road, Police Investigating Shots Fired Incidents

May 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Teen Shot at on Black Road, Police Investigating Shots Fired Incidents

On May 8, 2025, at 2:52 p.m., Officers responded to the 1700 block of Black Road for a report of shots fired. It was reported…

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Sheriff’s Deputies Respond to Frankfort Township Bank Robbery

May 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Sheriff’s Deputies Respond to Frankfort Township Bank Robbery

At 10:01 a.m. this today, deputies from the Will County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the BMO Harris Bank located at 19500 S. Harlem Ave., Frankfort…

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Peotone, a much busier time … And no Tavern!

May 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Peotone, a much busier time … And no Tavern!

By Sandy Vasko Today, we are headed south to the Village of Peotone. Peotone Township wasn’t settled until 1849, some 13 years after Will County…

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Farm Days Gone By

May 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Bev Wandless shared this Herald News clip of Beverly and Everett Hauert of Elwood where they live with their mother on Ridge Road. Beverly, a…

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