Lockport, Illinois news and information from the Herald-News, part of the Shaw Local News Network
John Shadbar was charged with attempted first degree murder and a hate crime along with several other firearm-related charges following the May 7 shooting of his neighbor.
The incident occurred sometime Tuesday evening in the Lockport Heights neighborhood, just outside the Lockport city limits off Smith Road and IL Route 171 (Archer Avenue).
The Bettenhausen Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealership in Lockport Square is slated to open by June 1.
The CC2 Forever Foundation was founded shortly after Connor Christian, 18, a Lockport resident and athlete, died 18 days after being after being diagnosed with a stage 4 glioblastoma. Proceeds from Saturday's Strike Out Cancer event support brain cancer research.
Annual ceremony recognizes law enforcement officers who died in the course of their duty.
Amazing Fantasy Books and Comics in Lockport has been serving the community's comic and game enthusiasts for since the 90s and is still thriving as 'nerd culture' has become mainstream.
Rosy V. Strasser, 51, was victim of 'apparent gunshot wound,' coroner's office said.
The City of Lockport is considering an ordinance that would allow the city's police to write administrative tickets for mobile phone use while driving, lowering the fine for drivers.
Lockport students had a strong showing at the Illinois Design Educators Association State Competition on April 20
The Lockport Committee of the Whole granted preliminary approval for an "infill development" constructing five townhomes at the corner of Charles Street and Princess Court.
A Lockport city attorney agreed to plead guilty to improper lane usage after a special prosecutor dropped a DUI charge against her. If she completes her brief court supervision sentence, she will have no conviction on her record.
Firefighters with six agencies in Will and Grundy counties received state grant funding to purchase small firefighting and ambulance equipment.
A Lockport man allegedly armed with a gun had ordered four painters he hired to go into his bedroom, where he accused them of stealing a jewelry box, police said.
A Lockport man was charged with public indecency after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman on her doorbell camera. A warrant said the man is unemployed and had prior threats to fight the police.
The festival will feature a parade, carnival, beer tent, live entertainment, an artisan market, Bingo, food trucks, wine tent and more June 6-9.