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Lake in the Hills officials have approved a solar farm and battery storage plant.

Amid frustration with state laws that limit their ability to vote down solar farms, McHenry County officials are considering a new fee on solar farm developers to cover the impact of their construction on county roads.

The People over Parking Act prohibits municipalities from enforcing their parking minimums for development projects within a half mile of a public transportation hub.

Illinois hunters set a new spring turkey hunting record in 2026, with nearly 21,000 birds harvested and a growing number of hunters taking to the field.

The dining area of Algonquin restaurant The Chick and the Pig is now open and ready to serve guests with a spacious bar and game room.

A man was taken to the hospital after crashing his car into a townhouse in Woodstock while a family of four slept inside.

Communities across northern Illinois are weighing billion-dollar data center projects that promise major tax revenue while raising concerns over water use, energy demand and rapid growth

The Kane County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was one of two drivers killed in a crash near Huntley Thursday evening.