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July 15, 2025
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Crest Hill man could serve less than 10 months in prison for Joliet reckless homicide

Crest Hill man could serve less than 10 months in prison for Joliet reckless homicide

A Crest Hill man was sentenced to serve 50% of a four-year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to the 2024 reckless homicide of a Joliet couple but he could spend less than 10 months in prison. 

By Felix Sarver●
July 15, 2025 at 4:22 pm CDT

Rock Falls man charged with 7 felonies pleads not guilty in garage party shooting case

Rock Falls man charged with 7 felonies pleads not guilty in garage party shooting case

A Rock Falls man has pleaded not guilty to seven felony charges accusing him of being one of three men who showed up at a June Rock Falls garage party unwelcome, masked and armed, beat two men, threatened others and then shot at the garage while running away

By Charlene Bielema●
July 15, 2025 at 4:00 pm CDT

Lake in the Hills businessman wants $3M tax evasion conviction sealed

Lake in the Hills businessman wants $3M tax evasion conviction sealed

A Lake in the Hills man who was convicted of defrauding the state out of more than $3 million in sales taxes from Denny's restaurants he owned is asking the court to seal related documents.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
July 15, 2025 at 3:42 pm CDT

Search for new St. Charles police chief down to final candidate

Search for new St. Charles police chief down to final candidate

After operating without a permanent police chief since November, St. Charles has decided on its next chief of police, pending final approvals.

By David Petesch●
July 15, 2025 at 2:38 pm CDT

McHenry man pleads guilty to sexual assault of teen, gets 7-year prison term

McHenry man pleads guilty to sexual assault of teen, gets 7-year prison term

McHenry man has pleaded guilty to criminal sexual assault of a minor and, in addition to prison, must register as a sex offender.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
July 15, 2025 at 1:50 pm CDT

Kane County Treasurer Lauzen receives national financial management award

Kane County Treasurer Lauzen receives national financial management award

Kane County Treasurer Chris Lauzen received a national award from an investment consulting firm that serves government and public schools.

By Brenda Schory●
July 15, 2025 at 1:26 pm CDT

Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs

Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs

Illinois has increasingly subsidized the solar industry in recent years, most notably through the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA

By Andrew Adams - Capitol News Illinois●
July 15, 2025 at 1:22 pm CDT

Moraine Hills State Park has rare woodland. Volunteers are needed to help protect it and other plants

Moraine Hills State Park has rare woodland. Volunteers are needed to help protect it and other plants

Volunteers are needed to help a new group working to protect woodlands and other native plants at Moraine Hills State Park near McHenry.

By Janelle Walker●
July 15, 2025 at 1:10 pm CDT

Streator council to vote on new grocery tax, Beck’s Oil TIF district

Streator council to vote on new grocery tax, Beck’s Oil TIF district

A proposed Beck’s Oil gas station, car wash and convenience store planned for the corner of Park and Broadway will be the focus of Wednesday night's Streator City Council’s regular meeting

By Bill Freskos●
July 15, 2025 at 12:34 pm CDT

Montgomery offers free Concert in the Park

Montgomery offers free Concert in the Park

Montgomery invites the public to the free first concert in the park of the year, featuring the high-energy party band Disco Circus.

By Kevin Newberry●
July 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT
Plano Library holding summer-long diaper drive

Plano Library holding summer-long diaper drive

You can help Kendall County families to keep their children clean, dry and healthy by participating in the community diaper drive at the Plano Library.

By Judy Harvey●
July 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT
Celebrating 60 years of Sauk: How a community built a college and a lasting legacy

Celebrating 60 years of Sauk: How a community built a college and a lasting legacy

As Sauk Valley Community College marks its 60th anniversary in 2025, its founders, leaders and supporters are reflecting on how a grassroots movement built a thriving institution from the ground up while continuing to shape futures across northwest Illinois.

By Brandon Clark●
July 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT

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Crest Hill man could serve less than 10 months in prison for Joliet reckless homicide


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Rock Falls man charged with 7 felonies pleads not guilty in garage party shooting case


3

Lake in the Hills businessman wants $3M tax evasion conviction sealed


4

Search for new St. Charles police chief down to final candidate


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McHenry man pleads guilty to sexual assault of teen, gets 7-year prison term


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Kane County Treasurer Lauzen receives national financial management award


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Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs


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Moraine Hills State Park has rare woodland. Volunteers are needed to help protect it and other plants


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Streator council to vote on new grocery tax, Beck’s Oil TIF district


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Montgomery offers free Concert in the Park


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Plano Library holding summer-long diaper drive


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Celebrating 60 years of Sauk: How a community built a college and a lasting legacy


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Whiteside County property transfers for July 7-11, 2025


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‘Severance’ leads Emmy nominees with 27 and ‘The Studio’ tops comedies with 23 as AppleTV+ dominates


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Aquarium tour, kayaking rescues, Potawatomi art featured in Forest Preserve programs


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Campton Hills postpones annexation hearing again on 1,000-acre housing development


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