Lockport, Illinois news and information from the Herald-News, part of the Shaw Local News Network
The Lockport Resource Center and Lockport Police Department are in the process of collecting used bikes and scooters, which they will fix, clean, and sell this May to fund scholarships for students.
The Bettenhausen car dealership in the Lockport Square development on 159th Street is holding a hiring fair on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Lockport Township Fire Protect District honored Joliet fire fighter Dominic Minnito at its awards banquet on Friday for outstanding actions while off-duty.
Will County sheriff's deputies were unable to find anyone injured or any property damaged in a shooting reported in the Fairmont neighborhood of Lockport Township.
Construction will soon begin on the Route 7 channelization project in Lockport between Madison and Summit, which will see bi-direction left turn lanes brought to the busy corridor.
The Route 7 (9th Street) Channelization Project is considered by the city as an important project to improve traffic flow and safety. Construction is expected to begin mid-April.
In a statement, Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie said they are happy to welcome Patrick Sheehan has the "third law enforcement officer serving in our caucus."
When an Illinois State Police sergeant asked the Will County sheriff's deputy to submit to sobriety tests, the deputy allegedly said, “I don’t need to do [expletive],” police reports show.
The Lockport Committee of the Whole heard a proposal April 3 to build townhomes in a development originally planned for single-family homes.
Lockport Police vehicles were spotted on Thursday morning assisting with a Department of Homeland Security investigation along Bruce Road.
The cause of the fire in Plainfield Township appears accidental, fire officials said. An occupant of the residence heard a popping sound and saw smoke coming from the wall of a kitchen.
Lockport Township High School will send 15 students to the Illinois Design Educators Association State Finals
A Will County judge granted a defense motion to cancel the suspension of a driver's license for the Lockport city attorney, who's charged with misdemeanor DUI with Romeoville.
A city attorney for Lockport was issued a citation for DUI last month in Romeoville. Her attorney plans to challenge the statutory summary suspension of her license next week.
Here are unofficial results for the 2024 March primary for the Will County Board and local judicial and legislative races, as well as referendum questions.