A Batavia man has been sentenced to jail and probation after pleading guilty to a DUI crash in McHenry County, in which authorities said his blood-alcohol content measured five times the legal limit.

Tom & Jerry’s restaurant, a Sycamore staple that’s fed families for more than 50 years, was devastated by an early morning fire Saturday. The cause of the fire isn't yet known, Fire Chief Bart Gilmore said.

Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District rescued four people, two dogs, four pet rats, one guinea pig and 11 fish from a housefire Friday in the 39W300 block of Campton Hills Drive, Campton Hills.

Photos: A fire broke out early Saturday morning at Tom & Jerry's in Sycamore. More information to come.

Sycamore could soon be home to the newest location of a popular Italian chain restaurant.

A woman who had to be helped to the witness stand described the brain damage and other injuries she suffered when she was randomly beaten in a McHenry park by man who said he's "angel of death."

The owners and builders of an English-style "castle" in Harvard still hope there's a buyer for the property.

The city of Joliet agreed to pay $87,000 to a Joliet man in exchange for him dropping his claims of false arrest and excessive force against two police officers, one of whom is the son of the deputy city manager.

The Amazon driver who crashed his delivery vehicle near BBCHS has died, the Kankakee County Coroner office reported.

Every piece of art has a story to tell. For Elisa Boughner, the artist behind one of DeKalb’s forthcoming public art installations, this is no different.

For six hours, Joliet firefighters were at the scene of a commercial building fire on the corner of Eastern Avenue and Washington Street on Thursday.

A Wonder Lake man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of sexually abusing a child and avoided a lengthy prison sentence, according to court records.

Andy Bittman was elected to the Huntley District 158 school board after opposing COVID-19 rules, but abruptly resigned in late December. Board President Paul Troy recognized him while acknowledging their heated exchanges.

Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe announced that Robert Reardanz, Jr., 41, of Kankakee, was found guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in relation to a May 2025 road rage incident.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office said it arrested Stephanie L. Sproull, 43, of Mazon, after she led deputies on a car chase.

Ever since the family of Alan Jerousek lost him to a car crash at 16 years old in 1987, they have been donating money to Crystal Lake Central High School basketball players to keep his legacy alive.

Ryan Dodd, 44, of Aurora, has been charged with felony counts of first degree murder, home invasion, armed violence, residential burglary and aggravated stalking.

A former Elgin police officer was sentenced by a DeKalb County judge to 12 years in prison, more than two years after authorities searched his Kirkland home and found hours’ worth of video depicting child sexual abuse

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, of Stillman Valley was found guilty of killing Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and their 3-year-old son, Amos, on Oct. 19, 2016.

The front of the Jeep in Joliet was struck by Chrysler, causing both vehicles to spin, police said. The Jeep then struck a city light pole, knocking it into the roadway.

Dixon police are investigating a report that the most valuable item set for auction Feb. 7 at Dixon Public Schools Foundation's Stupor Bowl – a Chicago Bears replica helmet signed by tight end Cole Kmet – has been stolen

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, of Stillman Valley is accused of killing his ex-wife, Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and then setting her Byron home on fire with their 3-year-old son, Amos, asleep in his upstairs bedroom Oct. 19, 2016.

A Cary man twice convicted of attempted murder in Cook County, and acquitted of murder as a teen in 1980, has turned himself in after being wanted on a sixth alleged offense of drunk driving.

A set of twins were in a hurry to be born – they were delivered in the ambulance on the way to Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital from a Crystal Lake-area home.

Two residents were displaced, and three firefighters were injured while battling an hourslong fire at a downtown DeKalb duplex Saturday, authorities announced Monday. The accidental fire appeared to have erupted when someone attempted to thaw frozen pipes with a heat gun

The charges, all Class X felonies, were filed on Monday and are alleged to have occurred in May of 2025

After responding to a reported explosion, firefighters put out a garbage fire next to a home near Cary that officials said might have caused some tires to burst.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Plainfield Fire Protection District and MABAS Division 15 fire investigators.

Bradley police investigated a single-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday afternoon on West North Street near Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School.

Marmion Academy will welcome as many as 80 freshman and sophomore girls this fall, as the nearly-century old boys-only high school is now co-ed.

A Sterling man has been charged in Whiteside County with aggravated battery of a police officer, accused of throwing a rock at a deputy on Wednesday during his third run-in with law enforcement that day

The attempted murder trial is set to begin Thursday for a man accused in a violent attack on a woman in a McHenry park that authorities said was unprovoked; he also allegedly beat a man who tried to intervene.

A longtime Chinese restaurant in DeKalb is planning to close for good. But don't worry, hungry loyal patrons have until Dec. 31 to enjoy their last dishes as the couple behind Yen Ching prepares to retire.

A Crystal Lake man who a judge said advertised and sold drugs on social media admitted Wednesday to selling cocaine and ecstasy and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

A teen driver from Addison suffered life-threatening injuries in a Joliet crash. Police are seeking videos from the public.

Sycamore School District 427 will soon have a new superintendent after a unanimous school board vote Tuesday night.

In an unheard-of display of public admonishment, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce board treasurer warned the City Council this week that its festivals were at risk without a financial commitment from the city.

A real estate developer has withdrawn a $2 billion proposal to build a data center in Barrington Hills following public outcry, officials announced.

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, of Stillman Valley is accused of killing his ex-wife, Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and then setting her Byron home on fire with their 3-year-old son, Amos, asleep in his upstairs bedroom on Oct. 19, 2016.

The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce’s Steak Fry in the Country fundraising event is no more, at least for 2026. The SVACC on Wednesday said it was canceling the annual education fundraiser after another group set up a similar fundraiser on the same date at the same location.

Residents are advised to use alternate routes during the closure.

A St. Charles resident suffered injuries and was hospitalized after becoming trapped on the upper floor of a house during a fire late Tuesday, authorities said.

John Shadbar, 72, of plead guilty Wednesday in Will County court to charges of attempted first-degree murder and a hate crime for the May 2024 shooting of his Lockport Heights neighbor.

Firefighters from Plainfield Fire Protection District and other departments responded to a fire Wednesday at HopScotch and Vine . in downtown Plainfield.

The Crystal Lake Park District board will continue receiving legal services from a former board president after an effort to look for another attorney failed to gain enough votes.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office announced that it has arrested Michael G. Bender, 21, of Wildwood, Mo., who was driving a red 2024 Toyota Corolla marked stolen out of Farmington, Mo.

The Joliet bridge was shut down Sunday due to what IDOT said was an electrical failure.

The fire originated from a computer cart in the Dirksen music room, according to the report Joliet District 86 received Tuesday from the State Fire Marshal.

More than three dozen people crowded into the Legislative Center in Sycamore on Monday night to urge DeKalb County officials to speak out in support of immigrants and address concerns about federal enforcement policy.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office did not violate Illinois law after two men facing local criminal charges were taken into federal custody by immigration agents, contrary to a state report recently published that alleged otherwise, State's Attorney Jamie Mosser announced.