Judy Harvey

The Sandwich community will come together on Monday, Memorial Day to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States.

Illinois Department of Public Health urges the public to follow these guidelines for reducing the mosquito population and risks for West Nile.

The three-week closure of the nature preserve in Homer Glen is necessary for the entrance road to be replaced.

The Kids n Nature program has been offered during spring and fall semesters as well as a summer session by University of Illinois Extension volunteers.

The event is by appointment only. Passport agency specialists will be on hand to help walk you through the process and submit your materials.

The winners were honored at the Montgomery Village Board meeting on May 11 and received certificates of recognition and special prizes for their contributions.

Members of local police departments will be participating Friday in the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Illinois beginning at 5 a.m.

The annual Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser will take place from 5 a.m to noon Friday.

Pick out quality plants and take advantage of free advice from trained master gardeners with University of Illinois Extension events and services.

People may think they’re helping by taking possession of young animals that appear to be orphaned or abandoned, but most often, human intervention does more to hurt animals than to help, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said.

The Joliet Police Department received a call on Tuesday from an “unknown” person communicating a threat “related to the outside vicinity” of Joliet Central High School.

The repairs are anticipated to be completed and the lane reopened by 5 a.m. Tuesday, weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

Plainfield East students earned medals in seven events, setting a new school record and marking an increase from last year.

Inspections on both bridges are expected to be completed by May 23, weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

Fire crews battled a garage and barn fire in the 23700 block of 119th Street in an unincorporated area near Plainfield early Sunday morning.