Will County

The new Hollywood Casino in Joliet will feature a convention center and a half-dozen restaurants and bars, features that reflect optimism for the Rock Run location at the crossing of Interstates 55 and 80.

Tournament MVP Jaylen Zachery scored 14 points to lead Romeoville to the Oak Lawn Holiday Tournament championship with a 46-35 win over Lockport.

The Will County Animal Control Department is offering free microchipping services to dogs and cats owned by county residents throughout the month of December.

Will County tops state in industrial development and new home construction.

Tim Placher of Joliet is coordinating "A Yule-SF Christmas” concert of local and touring music artists Joliet’s USF.

Now through Wednesday, Hawk Volkswagen on Jefferson Street in Joliet is set up as drop off location for new and unwrapped toys or gift cards benefiting Pink Heals families.

Willie Banks, 47, of South Chicago Heights was charged for the Wednesday night shooting on Westshire Drive.

Just the mention of Sycamore vs. Morris brings to mind a hard-nosed, tooth-and-nail type of contest, no matter what the sport. Friday night was no exception as the Spartans visited Morris and came away with a 57-48 victory.

Zion Gross, a junior guard who transferred to Joliet West from Crete-Monee this season, scored eight points and eight rebounds in his second start, helping lift the Tigers past Plainfield North 47-39.

Voters will notice a few changes in the March 19 primary election.

The first of McDonald's new beverage-based, drive-thru restaurants, CosMc's opened Dec. 8 in Bolingbrook and has been met with great enthusiasm by fans. Here's what we found in a Friday visit to the innovative eatery.

Victim Witness Advocate Emma Rannells has received award from the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) for her dedication in assisting impaired driving crash victims and their families, the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office said.

Do you have a special ornament (or collection of ornaments) that you hang every year? Shaw Local News Network would love to tell its story in an upcoming publication.

People can take an online survey through Jan. 3 to be used for the Will County Alternative Fuels Readiness Plan.

The play at Bicentennial Park in Joliet is based on a short Sherlock Holmes mystery story.