Denise M. Baran-Unland

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Felix Sarver |Denise M. Baran-Unland |Bob Okon

A major fire broke out at Rovanco Piping Systems along I-55 near Joliet early Monday morning. Firefighters responded about 4 a.m. Monday to site for the company, which manufactures piping systems, at 20535 SE Frontage Road, near Joliet and Shorewood in Troy Township. Troy Fire Protection District and several other fire departments from throughout Will County responded to the fire.

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Denise M. Baran-Unland

The Herald-News presents this week’s Pets of the Week. Read the description of each pet to find out about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County. Send Pets of the Week submissions to [email protected]. Photos should be in .jpg file format, 200 dpi and sent as email attachments. Maggie is an 11-month-old, 60- to 90-pound Dane/Dobermann mix that is crate- and potty-trained. She does well with children and with dogs that are around her size.

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Denise M. Baran-Unland

White Fence Farm has added three new food items to its carryout menu. White Cheddar cheese curds, fried pickle chips or battered mushrooms are available now, by the pint or by the quart. These three items are available at the Joliet, Romeoville, Downers Grove and Riverside locations. Locally, White Fence Farm is located at 80 Barney Drive in Joliet and 1375 Joliet Road in Romeoville, behind the main restaurant.

1 week ago | bnd.com | Denise M. Baran-Unland

A modern breakfast and lunch restaurant with "liquor options" according to the 3 Rivers Cafe website, recently opened in Channahon. 3 Rivers Cafe's extensive breakfast menu includes Benedicts, omelets, waffles, crepes, French toasts, oatmeal, pancakes, skillets, and steak and eggs. The cafe's lunch menu includes burgers, salads, sandwiches, wraps and melts, along with starters, soups, salads and sides. 3 Rivers Cafe also has a children's menu with six choices.

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Denise M. Baran-Unland

Joliet Junior College’s Sustainability Union will host its Repair Cafe on Saturday. The Repair Cafe will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at JJC’s Romeoville campus, 1125 W. 135th St.Anyone with items needing repair, who want to learn new skills or who want to “just hang out with the community and watch sustainable documentaries and videos,” should attend, according to the Joliet Junior College website. The Repair Cafe is free.