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Family and friends comfort each other while gathering in front of a home in Joliet after a 2-year-old boy died from a "self-inflicted" gunshot wound, according to authorities.

‘Tragic, tragic accident,’ say Joliet police after boy, 2, dies following ‘self-inflicted’ shooting

June 2, 2021 at 6:07 p.m.

A 2-year-old boy died Wednesday after suffering a "self-inflicted" gunshot wound in southwest suburban Joliet, officials said. It happened about 8:55 a.m. at a home in the 200 block of...

Will County may sell 150th anniversary commemorative coins — 35 years later

June 2, 2021 at 5:26 p.m.

The Will County treasurer's office has a few special coins it is looking to unload. The coins, minted to commemorate the county's 150th anniversary in 1986, had been stored in...

Attendees watch as participants in Naperville's Memorial Day parade march along the downtown Jackson Avenue route.

Hundreds line Jackson Avenue for Memorial Day parade, Naperville’s first public event since pandemic started

June 2, 2021 at 7:01 a.m.

Naperville residents turned out Monday to honor fallen soldiers and celebrate a "return to normal" with the return of the city's annual Memorial Day parade. Hundreds of people lined Jackson...

Man dies in Oak Forest fire despite attempt by son to save him

June 1, 2021 at 6:41 p.m.

A 57-year-old Oak Forest man died early Monday in a house fire, despite his son's attempt to rescue him before firefighters arrived, officials said. Michael D. Houle, 57, of Oak...

Gabby Reyes, who works at the Will County Health Department, checks Elena Sikorski's temperature April 2 at the mass vaccination clinic held inside a former Toys R Us store in Joliet.

Will County Health to offer one-dose COVID-19 vaccination clinics

June 2, 2021 at 5:08 p.m.

Getting the one-shot COVID-19 vaccine in Will County is about to get a little easier. Beginning June 9, the COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at the former Toys R Us store...

New Lenox Fire Station No. 2 at 1205 N. Cedar Road.

Fire district repays New Lenox loan that kept station open before referendum passage

May 25, 2021 at 12:46 p.m.

New Lenox Fire Protection District officials Monday gave the village a check for $250,000, the last payment on a $450,000 loan the New Lenox gave the fire district in 2018...

Oak Prairie Junior High School in Homer Glen hosted the Will County Health Department's first junior high vaccination clinic May 20, 2021.

Will County begins vaccination clinics at junior high schools

May 21, 2021 at 12:53 p.m.

With COVID-19 vaccines now approved for children ages 12 and up, Will County health officials started bringing the vaccine to area junior high schools. Oak Prairie Junior High School in...

East Dundee president’s effort to fill vacant seat fails after board refuses to vote on his nominee

May 20, 2021 at 7:22 a.m.

East Dundee Village President Jeff Lynam says he's not giving up on appointing a second new trustee to the board. Lynam Monday won support from village trustees to appoint Rich...

Will County to begin school clinics to vaccinate 12- to 15-year-olds

May 14, 2021 at 12:40 p.m.

The Will County Health Department is partnering with schools to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to students following emergency use authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds. Following Wednesday's...

Restaurant coming to former IHOP in New Lenox

May 12, 2021 at 4:06 p.m.

New Lenox is getting a new breakfast and lunch spot. The shuttered IHOP restaurant at 411 E. Lincoln Highway will soon be home to Waffles Kafe. The Village Board this...

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