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Green Garden Country Club damaged by fire
For the second time in four months, a littering smoker caused a fire at the Green Garden Country Club on Monee-Manhattan Road.
Alligator Found In Illinois Lake
The presidential field has been paired from fifteen-plus candidates to just two.
Jail Employee Guilty Of Having Sex With Inmate
A man has been found guilty of having sex with an inmate while working at the Will County Jail last summer.
Peterson Allows Probate Case To Continue
In May, the lawyers representing Drew Peterson and his uncle asked a Will County judge to stop the court proceedings in Kathleen Savio's newly reopened probate case until a later date.
New Lenox man killed in Will County crash
A 23-year-old man was killed Wednesday when his car crashed into a creek in the south suburbs, authorities said Thursday.
And you think the price of gas is criminal! On Sunday, a Will County deputy was called to assist a motorist who ran out of gas on Royal Worlington Drive.
Plainfield Gator Eludes Officials
A unique visitor to a suburban nature preserve has eluded officials - at least so far.
Authorities Try To Catch Alligator In Suburban Lake
Visitors to a south suburban lake on Saturday found their much-sought-after peace interrupted by an unexpected visitor, an alligator lurking among the herons in the Will County rookery.
IDOT patching county's potholes
Pothole patrol has moved into Will County. Roads hammered by one of the most vicious winters in decades soon will be paid a visit by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Two Hunted, Accused Of Running Beecher Gamecock Fighting Ring
Warrants have been issued for two men accused of masterminding a Will County cockfighting ring.
County Back to School Fair set
The annual Will County Back to School Fair will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at the University of St.
Newest county engineer selected
A committee has chosen a county engineer. Bruce Gould, 55, a civil engineer from Wesley Township and the current assistant county engineer, will take the job.
Plainfield police arrest 5 in drug bust
A narcotics investigation has led to the arrest of five people and the seizue of over a quarter of a million dollars worth of marijuana.
Elgin man killed in hit-and-run I-55
A 32-year-old Elgin man was the apparent victim of a fatal hit-and-run Tuesday morning on Interstate 55 near Joliet.
Joliet gives up fight to keep Silver Cross
City officials will ask what to do next after losing an effort to stop Silver Cross Hospital from moving to New Lenox.
Elgin man found dead; hit-and-run suspected
An Elgin man whose body was found on Interstate Highway 55 near Channahon early Wednesday was the victim of what appeared to be a hit-and-run, Will County Coroner Patrick O'Neil said.
Man walking on I-55 struck, killed by vehicle
A vehicle fatally struck a man walking on I-55 early Tuesday in southwest suburban Channahon, State Police said.
Lawyers: accused dealer was police informant
His attorneys contend Michael R. Vilim was working as an informant for Illinois State Police when he was arrested nearly two years ago in Bolingbrook on narcotics-trafficking charges.
Seven charged in death caused by someone else
They never pulled guns or fired any bullets, but seven reputed gang members have been charged with first-degree murder for an April 16 shooting that killed a Joliet man as he walked with his two young sons.
7 more charged in fatal shooting of dad in Joliet
Seven Will County men have been charged with murder and mob action in a gang fight that led to the fatal shooting of a Joliet father walking with his two boys in April, authorities said Thursday.