Judy Harvey

The Oswego Junior Public Safety Academy is open to 20 junior high school-age students for a week of getting a glimpse into the life of a firefighter and police officer.

Open Roads ABATE riders started the Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run at the Grundy County Fairgrounds and rode to Marseilles.

Joliet police officers are now able to do real-time translation in more than 50 languages thanks to a new technology the department implemented this week

Illinois State Police Troop 3 conducted Roadside Safety Checks in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Will counties in the first week of July.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office made 15 impaired driving arrests, including alcohol and cannabis-related arrests, during the recent Fourth of July campaign.

After eight years, Rita Potter is retiring as executive director of Open Door Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich.

The National Weather Service says threats for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will continue across northern Illinois through Saturday.

The free, family-friendly evening of food and music by the water takes place Saturday at the Forest Preserve District of Will County's Monee site.

“Live Beats & Breezy Bites” offers a perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy an evening of live music at the historic Edith Farnsworth House in Plano.

The Will County Community Health Center will host a back-to-school health fair featuring dental exams, vaccinations and school physicals on Saturday.

Psychological Thriller Book Club meets Wednesday evenings at the Yorkville Public Library. This new book club focuses on psychological thrillers, mysteries and suspenseful stories.

Montgomery Police Officer Chris Johnson was promoted to the rank of sergeant, effective June 30.

Life Line Screening will be holding an event to screen for various heath conditions in at the VFW Post 7452 in Montgomery in July 24.

Oswego’s Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist won the 2025 John Wesley Mission Links award for per-member giving.

The Senior Fraud Seminar will be held from 9-11 a.m., Tuesday, July 8 in the Bolingbrook Community Room, located at 201 Canterbury Lane in Bolingbrook.