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One lane on Essington Road in Joliet will be closed through Friday.

A Montgomery man was charged with attempted reckless homicide after allegedly attempting to run over a person with his pickup truck in Yorkville, colliding into several other vehicles in the process.

Update: Authorities have identified a Sycamore man killed in a motorcycle crash in Geneva on Sunday.

The Main Street railroad crossing in Sugar Grove has been closed by BNSF Railroad for maintenance for the week, according to the village.

An investigation was conducted by both the Oswego Police Department and the Illinois State Police which led to Alexia Telles being charged with first degree murder of Annissa Ellen-Williams.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced overnight lane and ramp closures on I-80 at Houbolt Road for Monday and Tuesday.

Road work on Illinois Route 64 in Sycamore is expected to start Monday and last through September, according to the city. Motorists should expect periodic and temporary lane closures, likely causing delays, starting the week of July 18.

A Joliet resident suffered minor injuries in an overnight fire in the 300 block of Oneida Street Monday.

Hundreds of miles and four days later, almost 100 bicyclists found ways to grieve, support each other and remember police officers killed while on duty in Illinois in 2024. Cycle Across Illinois benefiting the Illinois chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors concludes Sunday.

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is taking steps to curb use of all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes, mini-bikes and go-karts on public roadways.

A coffee stop inside a Sycamore grocery store will serve its final cup of joe this weekend. Caribou Coffee at the Sycamore Hy-Vee will close Sunday.

A federal appeals court has ruled a Republican challenger to the Will County sheriff can renew his claims that he was denied a promotion to sergeant because he ran against the sheriff.

Five Kane County veterans recently received fully refurbished vehicles from the Project Spark initiative at Soldier Field in Chicago. The project helps break barriers to transportation for vets and their families.

A former Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue trustee scorched a current board member at Thursday’s meeting in St. Charles, demanding an end to alleged personal vendettas and urging attention to the district’s needs.

A former DeKalb County elected official who once led the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity recently pleaded guilty to stealing more than $10,000 from the nonprofit, court records show.

Geneva-based restaurateurs received early support this week for public dollars from the city which they said will help support the opening of their new chicken eatery, HoneyBird. The money would go to help rehab a building built in 1877.

Nearly 100 cyclists biked from Normal through La Salle County to DeKalb on Saturday, July 12, for Day 3 of Cycle Across Illinois, a charity campaign to honor fallen police officers and raise funds for their families. The group was led into town by DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan. They're expected to bike through the suburbs and end in Chicago Sunday after nearly 400 miles.

Brandon M. Schmidt, of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, was pronounced dead at Rochelle Community Hospital.

The Sycamore Police Department recently welcomed its newest police officer: K-9 Gibbs, who joined the department with the help of a donation from Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb.

A fan being used to dry freshly cleaned carpet at Geneva Middle School North caught fire early Friday morning, officials said.

A new family-owned and operated veterinary clinic opened this month on the east side of St. Charles. Monarch Veterinary Clinic specializes in small animals and exotic pets.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified 16 ZIP codes in Kane County that are high-risk for lead exposure. Lead poisoning is the top environmental illness in children, primarily caused by lead-based paint in older homes, according to the IDPH.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist was transported to Loyola University Medical Center on Thursday following a crash along U.S. Route 34 in Oswego.

DeKalb District 428 could close early and under budget on a purchase agreement to secure the ownership to Mitchell Elementary School just in time for the start of classes this fall. The building used to house NIU's School of Nursing.

A victim of a robbery in Joliet reported several people struck him with handguns and stole his bag containing $300 and a vial of ashes from a “deceased loved one,” according to prosecutors.

Big O’s Barbecue, a food truck turned walk-up storefront known for its rib tips, links and chicken, opened this month at a new spot in DeKalb.

Plans for Heartland Bank to build a new drive-thru facility along Grove Street received preliminary support from DeKalb city leaders this week.

Kane County IT company Teqworks recently ranked in the top 100 fastest-growing companies in the Midwest, according to Inc. Magazine.

Claire Hubele, whose loved ones call her “Claire Bear,” turned 100 on Wednesday, surrounded by a community that’s grown into family at Heritage Woods in DeKalb. Her secret to a long life? "Just be yourself," she said.

Claire Hubele turned 100 on Wednesday, and celebrated with her friends during a party at her home in Heritage Woods of DeKalb.

A DeKalb cannabis dispensary has been given the green light this week to move forward with plans to open a tasting room. “We also want to use it as a means to bring the community together as well to use it as an education for cannabis," owner Maria Davis said.

Family Service Agency of DeKalb County is asking for the public’s help to keep providing temporary housing and assistance to residents impacted by recent apartment fires in DeKalb and Sycamore.

DeKalb mom Kassandra Santos wants lawmakers and others to know that her 1-year-old daughter, Marely's life depends on 24/7 in-home health care funded mostly through Medicaid. But as Medicaid cuts loom under President Trump's new budget bill, what about Marely's longterm care?

A DeKalb man was arrested Sunday after police say he battered a woman, who they found with a bloodied face inside a locked hotel room, according to records filed in court.

The Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue Board in St. Charles voted to appoint Nicholas Manheim to fill a trustee vacancy at a special meeting July 7.

The intersection of Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 will have overnight closures starting Monday and running through Wednesday.

A terrified little dog was about to run into traffic on South Kirk Road in Batavia near Fermilab, when a trio of Good Samaritans rescued him.

The city announced that the Black Road-Ruby Street connection at 6 corners will be closed starting Tuesday for ongoing water main work.

Residents were able to return home hours after a fire reported on Magnolia Street in DeKalb over the weekend, due to quick efforts from the DeKalb Fire Department, authorities said.

A Lee County judge decided Monday to allow the pretrial release of a Dixon man accused of disseminating images and videos of child sexual abuse.

Joliet police are investigating a shooting which took place Saturday morning damaging two homes in the 800 Block of Richmond Street.

A Sterling man is accused of producing a note at Community State Bank in Morrison, demanding money and threatening to kill the teller, before leaving with $2,000, a prosecutor said Monday.

A Joliet father drowned after attempting to rescue his son who was struggling in the waters of Lake Michigan in Indiana. 

A Joliet man is charged with driving drunk in a crash that critically injured a motorcycle operator and he was ordered to remain in jail after prosecutors said he told police he wanted to go back to Mexico. 

A 17-year-old boy is in stable condition after he was shot several times at Settler’s Park in Plainfield.

Officials with DeKalb schools recently said they’ve been engaged with Sycamore district leaders over a possible agreement that could help both districts utilize new space to benefit pre-kindergarten students.

The Morris Police Department said Christopher Stassin, 37, was arrested for aggravated attempted kidnapping and disorderly conduct.

The Geneva City Council is poised to approve a local 1% grocery tax at Monday’s meeting, documents show, a move that city officials have said would likely impact more out-of-town shoppers than locals. The meeting is at 7 p.m. tonight.

Hidden Treasures and More, 143 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, will soon close up shop for good, its owners announced.

Next spring, Harbor House Paddle & Provisions could become a go-to stop for Kane County residents looking for exercise, coffee, drinks, a date night, live music and just about any other excursion.