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A Joliet man allegedly struck his wife with a vehicle while she was holding her 3-year-old grandson on Saturday, police said. The woman and child were evaluated by paramedics but not injured.

No arrests have been made in reference to this shooting.

An appellate court on Friday ruled in favor of Cesar Guerrero on whether he will appear on the ballot for Joliet Township supervisor. Now, Guerrero is seeking damages in a civil rights complaint.

Plans to redevelop two downtown DeKalb buildings – the former Eduardo’s Restaurant and McCabe’s – became one step closer to reality this week after the City Council approved two TIF loans.

A candidate for mayor voiced some concerns this week for newly approved bus route changes in DeKalb. The changes, which city staff said were meant to address safety, ridership numbers and route efficiency, take effect March 9.

That was no firecracker thrown into a fire pit at Hi-Tide Campground near Leland, a judge ruled Thursday. It was a gunshot. Joseph Pawelczyk was found guilty of firing it.

Rodney Swan has been held in the Whiteside County Jail since mid-January, when he was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. He is accused of shooting himself in the thigh when a loaded gun tucked into his waistband discharged as he was pulling up his pants.

Several fire departments responded to an emergency call reporting a possible structure fire early Thursday morning.

A driver led the Channahon and Wilmington police on a chase early Thursday morning before abandoning the vehicle, leading the police to issue a shelter-in-place order for the area around Sunset Drive near Galloway School.

Linh Nguyen, a Northern Illinois University educator and former League of Women Voters president, has likely secured her name on the ballot for April’s DeKalb mayoral race after Tuesday’s primary election.

A parolee was wanted for three alleged drug deals conducted in 2024. When the police caught him, they said they found 5 ounces (about one-third pound) of purported cocaine. Mariano Verucchi now faces up to 40 years in prison.

A Rock Falls man wanted on an arrest warrant in connection with a Dec. 8 home invasion in Sterling has been taken into custody and is facing more charges.

Public funeral and visitation services have been arranged for the late Roger Scott, who spent more than half a century serving in the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Visitation and a funeral will take place March 6 and 7 in DeKalb.

An initial investigation indicates the motorcycle was traveling south on Buell Road at a high rate of speed when it failed to stop at the posted stop sign at the intersection of Buell and Gaulrapp roads, according to Sheriff John Booker.

More than 80 people employed at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore are poised to lose their jobs as Scion Health officials prepare to shutter the hospital this spring.

A 23-year-old Peru man was arrested on a warrant charging him with dealing cocaine and he’s accused of having more drugs in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

The Grundy County Clerk's Office has tallied the votes from Tuesday's consolidated primary election, and the unofficial votes show Morris Mayor Chris Brown retaining his position 1,045 votes to Alex Clubb's 386 votes.

Kyle M. Cooper, 36, is charged with murder in connection with the Feb. 14 death of Daniel J. Gordon, 27, who prosecutors say was stabbed after trying to break up an altercation between Cooper and Cooper's ex-girlfriend, who was dating Gordon.

Citing ongoing financial challenges, the management at WLBK FM 98.9/AM 1360 radio station in DeKalb has pulled the plug on its morning show staff, the station announced in a social media post Tuesday.

After a two-year hiatus, Michael and Cynthia Flynn have returned with the opening of their new restaurant, Flynnie’s Kitchen.

Roger Scott, longtime DeKalb County sheriff who retired in 2021 after more than three decades at the helm, died Sunday. The devoted family man "lived a life selflessly serving others," Sheriff Andy Sullivan said Monday.

As news of the death of longtime DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott spread Monday, tributes began to pour in from colleagues and officials honoring his life and legacy.

Opening statements are expected to begin Tuesday for the trial of a former Plainfield Township landlord who stands charged with the 2023 killing of a 6-year-old boy based on his Islamic beliefs.

An Ashton teen pleaded guilty Monday to first-degree murder, admitting he used a belt to strangle his girlfriend to death four months ago in the apartment they shared.

Dixon firefighters were called at 11:16 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, to 410 W. Eighth St., where the back porch was on fire, according to a news release.

The Streator Police Department and Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating a suspicious fire Sunday morning on the 600 block of North Sterling Street.

Jury selection is expected to take place on Monday for the hate crime murder trial of a former Plainfield Township landlord after a judge allowed the admission of his statements to a sheriff’s deputy.

Route changes could be coming to DeKalb’s public transit operations, with new bus schedules going into effect next month. Proposed changes would address safety, NIU student weekend traffic, ridership numbers and more, documents show.

A DeKalb County judge this week tossed a bid by DeKalb mayoral candidate Linh Nguyen in her ongoing election legal dispute with the city, though the ruling isn’t likely to affect Nguyen’s chances to be on the April 1 ballot. Nguyen still is running in Tuesday's primary election.

Soaring egg prices are affecting restaurant margins, menu prices and family grocery budgets in DeKalb County, but restaurateurs said this week that they’re trying not to pass rising costs on to their customers.

The winner of this year's DeKalb County regional spelling bee seems like she was born for the title. It's in her name, after all. Somonauk teen Brighid ‘Bee’ Reid took the win Saturday with the word "financier."

A DeKalb woman was killed Friday after she was thrown from her vehicle in a traffic crash, according to a news release from St. Charles Police Department.

Another suspect has been apprehended in the Streator drug and theft ring.

The Morris Police Department announced Thursday that officers were called to a fight in the 200 block of Waverly Street, where witnesses said an 18-year-old woman had been stabbed.

An Ottawa man was sentenced Thursday to 28 years in prison for an armed Ottawa home invasion, during which shots were fired.

Nearly half of the Coloma Township Board of Trustees, including its supervisor, abruptly announced late last week that they were resigning, which led to the appointment of a new supervisor, clerk and two trustees Tuesday.

In a prepared statement SVCC Vice President of Academics and Student Services Jon Mandrell shared with Shaw Local, SVCC President Dave Hellmich said he could “see no reason” why the school’s federal funding should be “jeopardized.”

Andrew Gornick appeared Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on charges of stalking, cyberstalking and harassment through electronic communication – all felony offenses.

A Lee woman was hospitalized Tuesday after the car she was driving crashed into a house on Perry Road between Malta and Shabbona, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Bill Walsh Automotive’s Coronet Dodge Chrysler Jeep dealership in Peru will close on Feb. 28.

A 44-year-old Morris man is being charged with three counts of first degree murder in the death of his mother in August 2024.

A Sycamore woman was arrested Monday after police said she shot her family’s dog, Wilbur, during an argument about how much time her husband spends with their pets.

A teen was put on probation Oct. 29 for bringing a gun on into Ottawa High School. The next day, he was charged with possessing a stolen car. Now, he’s headed into residential treatment.

Multi-family townhome buildings could soon be constructed in Sycamore, but the prospective builder still has work to do, city officials said this month.

Kyle M. Cooper, 36, of Rock Falls, is being held in the Whiteside County Jail in Morrison on a first-degree murder charge as well as two counts of aggravated battery in connection with the Feb. 14 stabbing death of Daniel J. Gordon.

No one was injured in a fire that damaged a residence on Elizabeth Street in Joliet but the building sustained smoke and water damage. 

Here is the list of schools that are changing their schedules Tuesday due to the cold weather.

The Joliet Fire Department responded at 4:52 p.m. Monday to the 1600 block of Sandy Drive and found a mobile home on fire.

Hundreds march for immigrant rights in DeKalb. "My goal was to spread a message of love and empathy," 16-year-old march participant Vianney Pacheco said.

Due to the extreme cold, Joliet Public Schools District 86 will have an e-learning day on Tuesday.