Bolingbrook High School celebrated the surprise recognition of Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Jaclyn Lennox with the Milken Educator Award at an assembly on Thursday.

A retired Joliet police sergeant claims he sustained $325,000 in damages in total for his alleged wrongful arrest and loss of employment, federal court records show.

A judge ruled a Joliet man posed a danger to the community and a flight risk after viewing a video of the Oct. 7 incident that left a 74-year-old woman with broken ribs, a bruised liver, two black eyes and other injuries.

The Lockport Committee of the Whole gave initial approval to a plan to purchase half of the 1035 S. State St. property for use as public parking on Wednesday.

Morris and Streator, with a combined three wins between them, battled to a 1-1 tie Wednesday to end the regular season

Providence fell to Timothy Christian 2-0 on Wednesday evening. Coach Mike Taylor said the team needs to "want it more" if the Celtics want to win in the postseason.

Sign-up for the program filled up in 30 hours this year, the fastest rate yet for a city of Joliet service that clears driveways and sidewalks for seniors and disabled residents.

The Will County Sheriff's Office shut down a portion of New Lenox Road in Joliet Township Wednesday afternoon to assist Channahon police in a search for fleeing suspects.

Bus fares will go up 10% under proposed plan. Pace schedules first budget hearing for Friday at Joliet Public Library's Ottawa Branch.

Police were called to the high school.