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The entrance to the parking deck in downtown Joliet will be closed for a few hours two days this week for construction work related to the Chicago Street project.

Update: A 10-year-old Montgomery boy died after being struck by a vehicle while walking across U.S. Route 30 in Montgomery on July 31, officials confirmed Monday.

The project began June 3 and Woolley Road had been expected to reopen on July 22. That has been pushed back to the end of the day on Aug. 15.

Sheriff Brian VanVickle privately shared his decision with close supporters at a June fundraiser, then followed up with a formal public declaration Monday

With stops in Genoa, Sycamore and DeKalb, the 18th annual Veterans Weekend made its return over this past weekend to help area residents honor all who served.

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office said Monday morning that Interstate 80 westbound is closed just before the Morris exit after two semis crashed into each other.

Sycamore School District 427 Superintendent Steve Wilder and the district’s school board have reached a mutual agreement to begin a transition in leadership, board President Michael DeVito announced during a special meeting Friday night

Boat racer Dustin Pearson has died from injuries sustained during an accident at the Lake DePue Pro National Championship boat races on July 25.

The man on track to be the next DeKalb County Administrator has rescinded his application for the job, DeKalb County Board Chairman John Frieders announced during a special executive committee meeting Wednesday.

Vesuc, a German Shepherd, had last been seen around 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in the area of West Graham Street in Dixon.

A juvenile suffered critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle while walking across U.S. Route 30 in Montgomery on Thursday night.

A fugitive’s vehicle struck a Will County Sheriff’s Office squad vehicle during a pursuit but the deputy was not harmed.

The Morris Police Department said officers discovered vandalism at around midnight Friday morning in the 200 block of Liberty Street.

Oswego police are considering the crash at Portillo's restaurant an accident at this point in the investigation. The car was driven by a 50-year-old woman, who survived.

Twelve people were injured after a car drove into a Portillo’s restaurant at 2810 Route 34 in Oswego Wednesday afternoon.

A Hampshire woman was cited in a crash Thursday that sent two to anthe hospital, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Rescue crews have been searching the Fox River in St. Charles since 10 p.m. last night for a missing kayaker.

The pavement work at Joliet's Six Corners is expected to last from July 30 through Aug. 6. Detours will be in place.

A federal judge dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit from a former Joliet police detective who claimed a former police chief conspired with another department to have him arrested on a domestic battery charge.

Thirteen people were injured and a 2-year-old child was killed Wednesday afternoon when a car crashed into a Portillo’s restaurant at 2810 U.S. Route 34 in Oswego.

A bicyclist was hospitalized Monday morning following a collision with a car near Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

The Kendall County Health Department said residents should take necessary precautions to protect themselves from mosquitoes, and West Nile virus.

Essington Road in Joliet will continue to have a left lane closure for northbound traffic this week.

A 10-year-old girl died late Sunday, first responders finding her body in a pond on private property in DeKalb after an hourslong search, multiple sources confirmed Monday.

A Rockford woman was hospitalized Sunday evening after a rollover crash in northern DeKalb County left live wires on her upside-down vehicle, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

A new Tex-Mex restaurant concept promising a world of flavor is coming soon to DeKalb. Called Tacoverse, the new establishment will move into the spot formerly occupied by Pizza Hut at 701 W. Lincoln Highway.

The investigation continued Monday after the body of a victim of an apparent drowning was recovered Sunday night in pond near the intersection of Ridge Drive and Sunflower Drive in DeKalb.

A house fire in Sycamore displaced a family this weekend, though firefighters said they helped the residents and a cat to safety.

Marshall Hendricks shares his journey in fatherhood and the launch of Fathers of Faith, Inc. He's leading efforts to collect enough diapers to donate to 100 underserved fathers in the DeKalb County area. Donations are welcome through Aug. 4.

The mystery surrounding the identity of a woman found dead in Will County in 1968 has been resolved, the Will County Coroner’s Office reported this week

The DeKalb Fire Department is leading a multi-agency water rescue effort Sunday night at a pond on private property on Ridge Drive in DeKalb. This is a developing story.

A DeKalb housing development that would have seen 32 apartments built in a 103-year-old building that’s been vacant for more than 30 years may not happen, according to the city of DeKalb.

A former Plainfield Township landlord who was convicted in February of the 2023 hate crime murder of a Muslim child has died, according to a Will County sheriff official.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 23rd annual Arts Fair Saturday with 140 artists from around the country representing many different types of media displaying their work.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce held a public paint-by-number community art project this weekend on Third Street in Geneva.

The Joliet Police Department said Friday that it has arrested Angel Magana, 20, and Latrell Woodall, 20, both of Joliet in connection with the shooting death of a teenager in 2022.

A young teenager was injured after the mini motorcycle he was operating collided with a car in Plainfield, police said

Timothy Cunningham was found not guilty of predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse

An explosion destroyed a Berwyn gas station Thursday after downed power lines caused gas lines to explode

Lightning is being attributed as the cause for three Joliet residences catching fire on Thursday afternoon.

Kitchen fire in DeKalb apartment prompts citywide alert; residents safe, minimal damage.

A Dixon man pleaded not guilty to six charges in connection with gunshots reported Monday, July 21, 2025, near Tilton Park Drive and Institute Boulevard in Dixon.

One of the three men now faces an additional two charges, filed July 21, 2025, that accuse him of two counts of aggravated battery of a third-party guest

Barbara Martin become president of Saint Joseph Hospital in Joliet on March 2024, when it was still owned by Ascension Illinois and before it was purchased by Prime Healthcare. She has now resigned that post.

A woman and man in Joliet are expected to survive a shooting that left them wounded in on East Benton Street, police said. 

Teamsters Local 179 President Chris Richter said some ground was gained during the most recent bargaining session with Republic Services on Wednesday, but major sticking points remain - especially health care, pensions and wages.

Dunk’s Bar & Grill is now open at 510 Chicago Ave. in Dixon.

Tasha Foster has opened the Silver Arrow Studio hair salon at 121 W. First St. in Dixon. From taper fades to highlights, Silver Arrow Studio offers haircuts, coloring, waxing, beard trimming and other services.

The Kendall County Health Department recommends the following cooling centers for those who will be active outdoors during this period of intense heat.

Two people were trapped in their Toyota and later hospitalized after a crash with a semi truck Wednesday near the border of Kane and DeKalb counties, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.