

Will County law enforcement upgrades Taser guns to reduce injuries in difficult arrests
The Joliet Police Department is upgrading their Taser guns, a move they claim will lead to fewer injuries against both police officers...

Reach For The Stars Abby Lopez
Argo’s Abby Lopez finishes 6th at Class 3A State meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria Image Courtesy from the Chicago Tribune Abby Lopez, an...


Local University Participate in Outdoor Challenge
The University of St. Francis students, faculty and staff, and alumni participated in the fourth annual Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge....

Elgin Walmart employee fired after locking co-worker in freezer
A man employed at an Elgin Walmart was fired after being accused of locking a co-worker in the freezer this past weekend. The victim was...


Forest Preserve District of Will County Prepares Parks for Winter
Will County is in the middle of the fall season and temperatures are beginning to drop. To accommodate to the falling temperatures, the...
Joliet Resident Sues Jewel Osco
Joliet resident Dean Thompson is suing Jewel Osco for $100,000. Thompson apparently slipped and fell in the Jewel on North Larkin Avenue...


New ministry helps inmates ‘break the cycle’
Photo by: Bill Ackerman Suits for Success, a new ministry in the Crest Hill community, collects gently used clothes from the public and...


Lewis University says goodbye to Halloween by launching pumpkins
The Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division and Lewis University are once again joining forces for their...


St. Xavier and St. Francis Engage in a Surprising Too-Close-To-Call Match Up
St. Francis Football Team - Image Courtesy from The Times Weekly As Saturday’s game was on the line, St. Xavier’s defensive end Jesse...


Donation to Will County Forest Preserve Helps Fund New Exhibits Coming In 2018
The Nature Foundation donated $5,000 to the Will County Forest Preserve on Thursday, October 12. Their generous contribution will help...