Peotone freshman Payton Pape's buzzer-beater gave the Blue Devils a three-point win over Wilmington in the finale of the Iroquois West Holiday Hoops Tournament, allowing the host Raiders to win the tournament title in a three-way tiebreaker.

Seneca and Ottawa Marquette both went 2-1 in a quadrangular wrestling match Wednesday.

Minooka boys beat Bremen in basketball and more in the Herald-News Roundup.

The City Council approved Serenity Landing, a 183.68-acre mixed-use housing development that will be located between Briggs Street, Farrell Road, Bruce Road and Oak Street.

Silver Cross Hospital issued a warning about rising cases of norovirus this holiday season and shared tips to avoid getting sick or spreading germs.

Joliet Park District officials announced Wednesday that they will not stage Taste of Joliet in 2026 and will replace it with a new event in 2027.

Minooka's Andrew Calderon had 20 goals and four assists while leading Minooka to a complete turnaround from the year before. That was enough to earn him Herald-News Boys Soccer Player of the Year honors.

The vaccines are covered at no cost for Medicaid and Medicare patients, as well as by certain private insurance plans.

Here is the 2025 Herald-News All-Area boys soccer team.

At 3:05 p.m. Monday, Joliet police responded to a report of a robbery at a business on Collins Street.

The new law eliminates any law enforcement policy requiring the observance of a waiting period before accepting a missing persons report.

A 1,880-square-foot single-family house, built in 1999, has changed hands.

The Rialto Square Theatre will host

Joliet Park District officials announced Wednesday that they will take a year off in 2026 and bring back a reimagined Taste of Joliet in 2027.

At the Dec. 15 Plainfield Village Board meeting, village trustees unanimously approved an ordinance assessing a $500 administrative fee to the registered owner of any vehicle that flees or attempts to flee from a Plainfield police officer.

Joliet West's girls basketball team led 15-14 at the end of the first quarter Tuesday night, but dropped a 59-46 decision to Chicago Butler Prep

Alex Panos scored 18 points as Lincoln-Way Central won an overtime thriller over Lincoln-Way East. Lockport boys also earned a win, plus more scores in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.

Budget is balanced with no new taxes, but city is adding 11 jobs that will pay salaries totalling $920,000.

Joliet West falls to Butler College Prep 59-46 on Tuesday night in Joliet.

New York and national Catholic media, along with local Catholics, say they hear Bishop Ron Hicks will be named archbishop in New York.

At approximately 12:38 p.m., the Bolingbrook Police Department responded to the 100 block of Nutwood Court for the report of an armed robbery.

Once applications open, voters will be able to visit the Will County Clerk’s official website to complete their request or download a printable form. 

Bolingbrook police are requesting residents to remain inside as they investigate an armed robbery in the area of Nutwood Court and Lawton Lane.

City Council votes Tuesday on budget with 11 more employees as mayor warns that Joliet is on a path toward $1 million-a-week health insurance costs.

Students at Joliet Central are preparing to finish their Community Emergency Response Team training, making them one of three inaugural high school classes to complete the program.

A 2,080-square-foot single-family home has changed hands.

A single-family house located at 15617 West 159th Street in Homer Glen has a new owner since Dec. 1.

Escueda lost his badge, was arrested and eventually left the police department before official misconduct charges against him were dropped a year ago.

Lincoln-Way West was able to force overtime on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, but Plainfield North edged them out in the extra period 60-59.

The Coal City girls and Wilmington boys basketball teams were winners, and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

At the Dec. 17 Plainfield School Board meeting, board members are set to vote on changes to the high school student attendance boundaries.

The Feathered Fork, located at 20631 Renwick Road, is part of the Aurora-based JH Hospitality Group.

Thomas Czerwinski led Plainfield North to a Class 3A state title after two straight runner-up trophies and was named Herald-News Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year

Marlie Czarniewski finished 9th at the 3A state cross country meet, earning her the Herald-News Runner of the Year Award.

Read the description of each pet to learn about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.

The "quick actions" of four Will County sheriff's deputies have been credited with saving the life of a pregnant woman who was injured in a shooting earlier this year.

Here are the honor roll students at Immaculate Conception School in Morris.

This community tradition allows people of all ages to give back through service projects across the Joliet area in honor of Dr. King’s legacy.

Motorists need to plan for "significant delays" due to overnight ramp and lane closures along Interstate 80 in Will County all this week.

“We have a community that is working hard – and many are working multiple jobs – to make ends meet. But it’s still not enough,“ said Sarah Oprzedek, president and chief executive officer of United Way of Will County.

The Chicago Bears beat the Cleveland Browns Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago where wind chills dipped well below zero.

The 3,446-square-foot home, built in 1994, was sold for $1.13 million

The drive-thru event runs from 4-5:30 p.m. at Romeoville Village Hall parking lot, 1050 W. Rodeo Road.

Eighty-seven students from Minooka High School have been named Illinois State Scholars.

A single-family house located at 12891 Mayfair Drive in Lemont changed owner on Nov. 18.

The Illinois Extension’s Community Tree Care Series webinars return with new topics and presenters

The 2025 Pierce Pumper comes equipped with a 750-gallon water tank and a 1,500-gallon-per-minute pump.

Action from Friday nights Bolingbrook 69-59 win over Oswego East. Photos by Laurie Fanelli for Shaw Local News Network.

Each year since 2007, Westyn Genens's parents celebrated Westyn’s short life with an annual holiday toy drive for Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn.

A retired Will County judge has been assigned to the circuit court in Cook County in response to a “shortage of judges” in the county.