Alderman McDonald’s commitment to Lockport and its residents was genuine and deeply felt. He cared about the people he served, especially those in the 2nd Ward, and he carried his responsibilities ...

Illinoisians are urged to practice fire safety while preparing Thanksgiving dinner. Officials say Thanksgiving is the ...

When the largest landlord in America uses an algorithm to price fix the rent, the result is simple: people pay more. It squeezes working families when the cost of housing is already at an all-time ...

Crowder was transported to the Joliet Police Department where he was processed and then transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility. Crowder is charged with Aggravated Unlawful Possession ...

The Forest Preserve District’s tax rate has been dropping for years. For instance, for a $350,000 home, the Forest Preserve portion was $126.75 in 2023, $95.17 in 2024, and under the 2025 tax levy, it ...

The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s 2026 budget is balanced, and its property tax rate will drop 6.78% next year. Forest Preserve Commissioners unanimously approved the budget on Nov. 13.

State Senator Rachel Ventura backed a property tax relief package to provide relief to senior citizens in Illinois. The bill will increase the exemption thresholds for consideration of a freeze.

The Valley View School District 365U Board of Education voted tonight to approve Dr. Teresa Polson as Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Polson is currently VVSD’s Assistant ...

The Alternative Water Source Program represents a once-in-a-generation investment in Joliet’s infrastructure. By tapping into Lake Michigan as its new water source, the city is addressing the region’s ...

The City of Joliet invites residents and visitors to kick off the holiday season at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 28, taking place for the first time in the new City Square.

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and one of her close aides were sentenced to death Monday over her crackdown on a student uprising last year that killed ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing ...