As the verdict was read Thursday and family of Patricia Wilson and Robert Wilson wept, Jonathan D. Hurst, found guilty of murdering the elderly mother and her son, sat next to his defense lawyers and appeared to show no reaction.

Peru Elementary will welcome a new superintendent, Ryan Linnig, in July.

Five people, including an infant and toddler from Genoa, were taken to area hospitals following a two-car crash east of Kingston on Thursday morning, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

A magic show that had been planned for Saturday, Feb. 1 at Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry has been postponed.

Whimsical ice sculptures and live carving will be winter attractions at the weekend Downers Grove Ice Festival from Jan. 31-Feb. 2.

Republican lawmakers put forward a proposal to expel students who sexually assault another student at school.

The Bears’ new coordinators met with reporters virtually Thursday for the first time since the team announced their hirings. Here are five of the most interesting things Dennis Allen, Declan Doyle and Richard Hightower said Thursday.

With prescription drug costs soaring, Illinois lawmakers announced legislation this week reviving efforts to create a prescription drug affordability board with the goal of capping the growing cost of medication.

Local authorities confirmed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was in Crystal Lake Tuesday, but what they were investigating and other details are unknown.