Organizers behind Disability Pride, a free event celebrating people with disabilities, are returning for a second year in Crystal Lake, hoping it’s bigger and better.
As the new finance director, Carrie Harrington Echols will oversee the county’s finance department, which oversees budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, audit coordination and long-range financial planning.
As the midterm election approaches this fall, some candidates vying for office are looking to get to know rural DeKalb County voters at a series of townhalls.
The Crystal Lake park board agreed to keep as its attorney ex-board president Eric Anderson, who shifted to the new role just after deciding not to seek reelection, at a much higher rate than his predecessor.
Other activities are still set to take place. The festival runs through 6 p.m.
The owners of HopScotch & Vine restaurant announced the restaurant would not reopen after being damaged by fire in January.
The first chief academic officer for Sycamore schools was the chief strategy officer for Freeport School District 145. The Sycamore school board approved a contract for Maurice Davis this week.
The Geneva City Council approved three Destination Geneva reimbursable grants totaling $8,300 for local organizations to lure more visitors to the city.
The Huntley Fire Protection District is mourning the death of trustee who served on the board for 22 years, who fire officials describe as a "respected fire service leader."
Lockport Township High School District 205 received over $200,000 in grants which it is using for needed roof repairs at Central Campus.
The Sycamore Community School District 427 has hired two new administrative staff members who will work as assistant principals in separate elementary schools.
Scout, a beagle released from a breeding and research facility in Wisconsin that made national headlines for being the site of animal rights protests, is now starting his new life with a family in Cary.
St. Charles will get the Liberty Elm in honor of the nation's 250th and five Revolutionary War veterans buried in Kane County – after months of the County Board's refusing to support a proposal championed by Board Chair Corinne Pierog.
Next event will take place Monday at Oswegoland Park District’s Civic Center Park in Montgomery. Librarians will lead a lively and engaging storytime in the park.
I love to say I told you so, which makes sharing the lead sentence fun: “Gambling is going to expand Illinois, and if you think Gov. Pat Quinn is going to do anything to stop it, you haven’t been paying attention.”
The death of a woman who was hit by car in her driveway in Campton Hills during a "disturbance" at the residence has been ruled accidental, and no charges will be filed, authorities said.
As Flock cameras come to Woodstock Square, residents who oppose them are still working to get the city to reverse course.
Sycamore school board members recently added four new administrative positions with yearly salaries worth a total of $501,500. Board President Michael DeVito told Shaw Local, “The district has the financial ability to pay for the salaries of the people we hire.”