Kevin Newberry

McHenry Outdoor Theater’s Project Popcorn has been expanded to include 35 area nonprofits as beneficiaries of the drive-in movie theater's charitable partnerships.

McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio is encouraging people to apply to serve as paid election judges ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm.

A McHenry Community High School social science teacher was among those recently honored during the 2026 Those Who Excel and Teacher of the Year Awards in Normal.

Intensive care unit nurse Angie Arthur was honored with the Kernan Family Legacy Award at the South Suburban March for Babies on Saturday, June 6.

Ozziel Lara of Joliet Central and Grace Orth of Joliet West competed among more than 6,500 state champions from across the country.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County hosts free fishing days and kayak instructional programs the week of June 15.

Starting this year, McHenry County properties that are only adjusted by their equalization factor will not receive a mailed copy of their assessment.

The University of St. Francis announced the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth McDermott as its next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.

The Lemont High School Educational Foundation has committed to supporting 15 Dr. Mary Ticknor Educational Foundation Grants for more than $44,000

Romeoville now has the second-highest number of reported monarch way stations in Illinois behind Chicago.

Celebrate Illinois Free Fishing Days weekend with free fishing pole rentals and giveaways throughout the weekend.

McHenry County College has announced the honorees of its 2026 Faculty Member of the Year and Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year awards.

Here is the list of Wilco award winners from Plainfield School District 202 for the 2025-26 school year.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is bringing back food trucks on Fridays and spalsh days.

Collectively, these 19 employees worked a total of 392 years for Joliet District 86.