A Joliet police spokesman said alcohol may have played a part in an incident where a driver struck a 74-year-old woman in the Walmart parking lot.

The Illinois Route 7 channelization project in Lockport has entered its final stage and is nearing completion.

Rabbi Jenny Steinberg-Martinez, lead rabbi at the Joliet Jewish Congregationin Joliet, rejoiced Monday at the wonderful news.

Joliet city staff wants more time to review the plan and will ask the Plan Commission to reschedule to Nov. 20.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 students announced its Students of the Month for September.

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

The work is being overseen by CSX Railroad and is expected to begin 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, according to IDOT.

Aiden Byrne was the top vote receiver in the Athlete of the Week poll this week.

The Disability Pride Event in Joliet was meant to remind people that “to be disabled means to be part of a community of fighters,” said Riley Spreadbury.

A driver traveling through the east side of Joliet is expected to survive after he was shot in the head and leg by an “unknown pedestrian” in the area, police said.