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New Lenox appears to be booming with 12 new businesses recently opening in the Will County village.
May 3, 2026Open source
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DICK's House Of Sport Bringing New Shopping Experience To Joliet's Thriving Development: Patch Exclusive
Rock Run Collection at I-55 and I-80 continues to flourish. Hollywood Casino Joliet is the anchor and now there's The View apartment units.
May 1, 2026Open source
Joliet Police Arrest Man Who Used His Leather Belt Against 14-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutors
Will County Judge Chrystel Gavlin ordered the release of Donshea Merrick following his Joliet police arrest on two domestic battery crimes.
May 1, 2026Open source
Joliet Man Arrested At Rialto's Chris Isaak Christmas Concert Won't Be Convicted Of Criminal Charge
Over the course of his 40-year career, platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak has performed to sold-out crowds.
May 1, 2026Open source
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All aboard: Historic Big Boy locomotive coming to Illinois this summer. Where its stopping and when
All-aboard: A million-pound train known as Big Boy No. 4014, one of the largest steam locomotives ever built, will soon roll into Illinois.
May 27, 2026Open source
Debate intensifies over tackling Illinois' housing shortage
With five days left in Illinois' legislative session, one of the biggest questions remains how lawmakers will tackle the housing shortage.
May 27, 2026Open source
Relative stops Plainfield high school student's Joliet elementary school shooting plot: officials
A relative stopped a Plainfield District 202 high school student from carrying out a mass shooting at Grand Prairie Elementary School in Joliet.
May 23, 2026Open source
Pritzker optimistic about bill that could keep Bears in Illinois
Lawmakers will need to move quickly while the Bears and the NFL wait on the sidelines.
May 22, 2026Open source
Pritzker is hopeful lawmakers will pass bill that could keep Bears in Illinois as deadline nears
Where are the Bears moving to? Potential Chicago Bears new stadium sites include locations in Arlington Heights, Illinois and Hammond, Indiana.
May 22, 2026Open source
Arlington Heights mayor discusses Bears stadium as legislative session wanes
With less than two weeks to go in the Illinois legislative session, the question of where the Chicago Bears’ new stadium will be built remains unanswered.
May 19, 2026Open source
DraftKings closing its 2-year-old retail sportsbook at Wrigley Field
DraftKings, one of the leading sportsbooks in the state, will continue to operate online across Illinois, but the last day to place your bets in-person at th...
May 18, 2026Open source
The Avett Brothers to perform at the Illinois State Fair
The Avett Brothers will be performing at the Illinois State Fair.
May 12, 2026Open source
2 Joliet Teens With Fully Automatic Pistol, Semi-Automatic AR Pistol, Land In Will Co. Jail: Prosecutors
Bryan Lopez has been released from the Will County Jail after three days in custody. His friend, Joshua Price, will remain in custody.
May 12, 2026Open source
Blowing Dust Advisory issued for parts of Central Illinois
Temperatures will soar into the upper 70s as strong winds out of the southwest take over. Blowing dust could be a problem through the evening.
May 12, 2026Open source
Chicago weather: Near-freezing morning gives way to 70s and possible storms
After a near-freezing start in parts of northern Illinois, Chicagoland will warm into the 70s and 80s this week with periodic chances for showers and thunder...
May 12, 2026Open source
Tequila Trouble In Elwood, 'Defendant Advised That If He Did Not Cooperate, He Would Be Tasered': Cops
Antonio Cid comes from South State Street Lockport. He spent three days in the Will County Jail but regained his freedom over the weekend.
May 11, 2026Open source
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Illinois woman wins $1 million Powerball prize after randomly choosing numbers
While many Powerball players have set numbers they like to play, an Illinois resident’s willingness to shake things up paid off big time.
May 21, 2026Open source
Driver hits, kills woman in Streamwood: police
A driver hit and killed a woman at Oak Knoll Court and Williamsburg Drive in Streamwood, Illinois on Tuesday, police said.
May 12, 2026Open source
Missouri man faces new felony after threat to kill Edwardsville officer
A Willard, Missouri, man already charged in Edwardsville burglaries and attempted arson now faces a felony for threatening an officer.
May 6, 2026Open source
Read moreGoodwill Bridal Event Offers Affordable Wedding Gown Options for Springfield Brides
Read moreGoodwill Bridal Event Offers Affordable Wedding Gown Options for Springfield Brides
May 3, 2026Open source
Read moreUnited Airlines delays Chicago O'Hare service from Willard Airport
Read moreUnited Airlines delays Chicago O'Hare service from Willard Airport
May 2, 2026Open source
Trucker arrested for evading $21,000 in turnpike tolls
BRYAN — An Illinois man has been indicted on charges of grand theft in Williams County Common Pleas Court after allegedly depriving the Ohio Turnpike of mo...
May 1, 2026Open source
Waukegan alderperson charged after allegedly casting ballot in dead mother’s name
A Waukegan alderperson is facing criminal charges after authorities say she cast a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother's name during the 2026 Illinois prim...
May 27, 2026Open source
What new laws are still on the table before the Illinois legislative session ends?
While lawmakers in Springfield are highly focused on a new Chicago Bears stadium and a state budget, there are still plenty of other bills yet to be finalized.
May 27, 2026Open source
Treasurer’s study finds sprawling and ‘murky’ tax impacts from Illinois megaprojects plan to benefit...
A new report raises questions on a state megaprojects plan as lawmakers try to reach a deal to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois.
May 27, 2026Open source
Illinois tourist gets DUI after stealing Key West police cruiser, cops say
A man from suburban Chicago is facing a litany of charges in the Florida Keys after authorities said he drunkenly stole a police cruiser while visiting Key W...
May 27, 2026Open source
Illinois' largest water park opens for the season. Prices, a new feature and more
Raging Waves in suburban Yorkville, Illinois' largest water park, kicked off the season on Sunday.
May 26, 2026Open source
Chicago man charged in sexual abuse on CTA bus near UIC Hospital: police
A Chicago man has been charged after sexually abusing and restraining a 35-year-old woman on a bus near the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital, accor...
May 24, 2026Open source
1 dead after crash involving semi truck on I-94 in Gurnee, Illinois One person was killed in a crash on I-9...
One person was killed in a crash on I-94 involving a semi truck in suburban Gurnee, Illinois, early Saturday morning.
May 23, 2026Open source
1 killed, 1 injured in Tri-State Tollway crash involving semi in Gurnee: Illinois State Police
A Gurnee crash on I-94 left one person dead and another injured south of Illinois Route 120. The semi crash left some lanes of I-94 shut down.
May 23, 2026Open source
Illinois secretary of state speaks out on businessman accused of swindling people with large loans
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias spoke out on Brandon "Mr. Finance" Ellington, accused of swindling people out of thousands of dollars.
May 22, 2026Open source
Bears reiterate Chicago stadium options are 'exhausted,' focused on suburban Illinois and Indiana
The Bears said again they plan to leave Chicago as they continue to look at building a stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois or Hammond, Indiana.
May 22, 2026Open source
Study finds Lake Michigan, Chicago River polluted with microplastics From Lake Michigan to the Chicago Rive...
From Lake Michigan to the Chicago River to streams and creeks across the state, there are tiny bits of plastic in Illinois waterways, according to a new repo...
May 20, 2026Open source
Chicago man charged with DUI after fatal I-290 crash
Illinois State Police say a Chicago man is facing felony DUI charges after a deadly chain-reaction crash Sunday on I-290 that killed a suburban man.
May 20, 2026Open source
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New Lenox is in Will County, Illinois.
Region: Northern Illinois
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60451
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Eric Zamarripa and Jess Plowman: Illinois requires barbers to train longer than police officers and EMTs
A bill that passed in Illinois seeks to provide new avenues to meet length training requirements for barbers and cosmetologists.
May 27, 2026Open source
Waukegan alderperson charged after allegedly casting ballot in dead mother’s name
A Waukegan alderperson is facing criminal charges after authorities say she cast a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother's name during the 2026 Illinois prim...
May 27, 2026Open source
DNA breakthrough leads to arrest in grisly 33-year-old Illinois cold case
For more than three decades, the murder of Randy Gail Sperino haunted investigators in southern Illinois — a cold case centered on a young woman beaten to...
May 27, 2026Open source
Could Illinois' gas tax increase be paused? Pritzker weighs in
The state of Illinois’ gas tax is about due for its yearly increase, but could the hike be paused in light of soaring fuel prices?
May 27, 2026Open source
All aboard: Historic Big Boy locomotive coming to Illinois this summer. Where its stopping and when
All-aboard: A million-pound train known as Big Boy No. 4014, one of the largest steam locomotives ever built, will soon roll into Illinois.
May 27, 2026Open source
Debate intensifies over tackling Illinois' housing shortage
With five days left in Illinois' legislative session, one of the biggest questions remains how lawmakers will tackle the housing shortage.
May 27, 2026Open source
Treasurer’s study finds sprawling and ‘murky’ tax impacts from Illinois megaprojects plan to benefit...
A new report raises questions on a state megaprojects plan as lawmakers try to reach a deal to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois.
May 27, 2026Open source
Hawthorne Race Course alleges Illinois official steered funds to rival track amid bankruptcy battle
Hawthorne Race Course is alleging in a court filing they are losing state funding because the state agriculture director, influenced by his lobbyist brother,...
May 27, 2026Open source
Illinois tourist gets DUI after stealing Key West police cruiser, cops say
A man from suburban Chicago is facing a litany of charges in the Florida Keys after authorities said he drunkenly stole a police cruiser while visiting Key W...
May 27, 2026Open source
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