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Pope Leo XIV Casts Absentee Ballot in U.S. Midterm Election, Vatican Says

Pope Leo XIV voted absentee in Illinois while serving as pontiff, marking what the Vatican described as the first time a sitting pope has voted in a U.S. election.

Latin Times · Oct 31

Pope Leo XIV now officially has a say in who becomes the next governor of Illinois

The head of the Catholic Church is still a voter in Will County.

We Got This Covered · Oct 31

Four of Five Bengtson's E. coli Patients Hospitalized as California Farm Closes and Dallas Probes Fair Petting Zoo

Four of five patients linked to an Illinois pumpkin farm were hospitalized as officials investigated possible E. coli cases at a California farm and Texas fair petting zoo.

Medical Daily · Oct 28

Encounters of the Deer Kind: Vehicular, bowhunting and shotgun

Mike Mikolajczyk had quite the November with big bucks in Will County in his vehicle, during firearm season and while bowhunting; he earns unusual Buck of the Week honors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

Landlord fatally stabbed 6-year-old Muslim boy after listening to conservative radio, prosecutors say

Joseph Czuba appeared in Will County court Monday, two days after he allegedly attacked the boy and his mother, Hanaan Shahin.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 16, 2023

Couple killed, children survive in Will County wrong-way crash on I-55

A Ford F-150 pickup was northbound in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Wilmington when it rammed into a GMC Yukon head-on.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023

Of bikers, hikers and a first leg of the Will County Triple Crown Challenge

Hiking the 13 miles of the I&M Canal State Trail was a lively experience of the wild world and a good way to start a quixotic quest to hike the county’s three longest trails.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2023

Convicted ‘Starved Rock killer’s’ confession 6 decades ago shows he did it: Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow

He says in a court filing he’s acted impartially in fighting Chester Weger’s effort to prove his innocence in the 1960 killings of 3 west suburban women. Weger wants Glasgow removed as special prosecutor.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2023

Will County needs an alternative to Peotone airport plan

Will County could lead a public-private partnership to consider the feasibility of turning the land into an agri-food, nutrition and conservation research and development center, board chair Judy Ogalla writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2023

Federal safety agency investigating explosion at Lemont refinery that killed a man and injured another person

An asphalt tank exploded at the refinery in the 12000 block of South New Avenue about 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Will County sheriff’s office.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2023