Lockport News

To honor the man who coined the famous maxim, "Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are," Tallgrass will host a haute Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin - "inspired dinner called "A Gastronomic Blast ...

A 9-year-old girl helped save her younger brother from drowning in the family's pool, and the girl and two neighbors are being recognized by the city of Lockport for their heroism, police said.

As students woke up from their bed, they woke up to see that summer is finally over. Lockport's High School students lined up for their first day of school. Some students were excited, while others were quite disappointed to know that there might be a little bit less swimming and running going on.

School started at 7:44 AM as students got to learn their classes and teachers. And of course, Lockport still has the same overcrowding problem that it has had for some time. With the famous "K hallway" backed up wall to wall. And Freshman's got to learn how this problem is effecting the community.

As the short day went on, students got to learn there classes got out around the time of 10:44 AM. Lockport is bound to have a great year for it being known to have high test scores and a great facility. Dispite the overcrowding, "LTHS" can be considered one of the nations best schools.

With more than 200 years of combined musical experience among its band members, it's a small wonder that Harvest Moon is booking engagements into 2009.

Theresa K. Raymond , 39, of 1705 East St. in Lockport was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Saturday on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

The summer is only half over, but some area schools are ready to swing open their doors for a new school year.

A bit of local history will be celebrated this month, as one of the oldest churches in the area celebrates its birthday.

Through a new Citizens Police Academy, residents can learn about day-to-day operations of law enforcement in their city.

Lockport Township High School District 205 will host an optional sophomore orientation and open house event at its East Campus, 1333 E. Seventh St.

Tonight's city council agenda has items regarding long-range planning for two of Lockport's key assets: downtown and the tollway corridor.

Lockport City Council action has been delayed on a developer's plans for 65 acres just west of the Victoria Crossing subdivision.

Neighbors in the Neuberry Ridge subdivision next week will join in a show of unity against crime.

Last summer, a fire burned out Michelle Rolek's house. Over the last year, the aftermath has done the same to her.

Five people -- including a 17-year-old, his mother and the teen's girlfriend -- were arrested after they allegedly broke into a house and stole jewelry and other costly items July 24 in southwest suburban ...

While he was growing up, George Bode thought his carer would involve water. "I wanted to be an oceanographer, and I was on the swim team in high school," he said.

Lockport Township High School is now enrolling new students for the 2008-09 school year.

Lockport has establishing lawn sprinkling regulations effective through Sept. 30. For house numbers that end in an even number, lawn sprinkling is allowed between 4 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. on even-numbered ...

A plan to bring almost all of Romeoville under one library district will be the subject of a public hearing in Will County court.

The city is establishing lawn sprinkling regulations, effective from this week through Sept.

Two local library boards have taken another step forward with a plan that could bring almost all of Romeoville under one library district.