A pre-apprenticeship program has helped a Joliet woman leave the fast food industry for a career in the trades, where she found work earlier this year as a carpenter apprentice on a solar farm project. 

Residents in Lemont and the surrounding communities are planning to object Friday to a petition by the Citgo Lemont Refinery to the Illinois Pollution Control Board to allow for more carbon monoxide emissions under certain circumstances.

A single-family home in Wilmette that sold for $4.9 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County over the past week.

Prosecutors say a Zion woman was livestreaming to TikTok viewers when she struck and killed a pedestrian. The case highlights how Illinois is using a newer felony distracted-driving law in deadly crashes

A lawsuit filed by a civic advocacy organizations claims state agencies and law enforcement agencies have kept the public “largely in the dark” about the outcomes of cash bail abolishment under the SAFE-T Act.

Authorities said a Johnsburg man who is a lifetime registered sexual offender communicated with a 12-year-old child he met at a Crystal Lake ice rink, a violation of the sex offender registry.

Sonny Acres Farm in West Chicago will host the final weekend of the 2026 Pro Rodeo Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20.

Strong winds are making their way through northern Illinois, with a wind advisory for several counties until 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Conditions are favorable on Wednesday for two rounds of fast-moving severe storms bringing not only heavy rains but the chance of hail, damaging winds, and even tornadoes, the National Weather Service said

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that 434 Illinois pharmacies will receive nearly $25 million in support, the first distribution of annual funding established through legislation he signed last year.

Illinois communities assess damage after 48 hours of severe storms, that including high winds, flooding and multiple tornadoes.

Scottish Festival & Highland Games are Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13 at the Dupage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.

Four vehicles that were part of the HOT ROD Power Tour were stolen in Joliet and one of the vehicles was found in Dolton after a crash, police said. 

Layoffs began in May for workers of Ideal US Talent Systems in Cook, Kane, Kendall, McHenry and Will counties. Ideal is a platform where workers use their smartphones to find on-demand shift work

A federal judge will review the grand jury minutes in a former Joliet police officer’s drug trafficking case at the request of his attorneys following the fallout from the unrelated “Broadview 6” case.

The lawsuit was filed in Will County against Ascension Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Services, former and current owners of Saint Joseph Medical Center.

The 73 districts receiving grants provide fire protection to about 250,000 Illinois residents, primarily in rural areas of Illinois.

Communities across Illinois are stepping up opposition to data center development as lawsuits, packed meetings, and zoning battles spread, even after state lawmakers failed to advance major regulation of the rapidly growing industry

Cream of Wheaton runs June 4-7 at Memorial Park and in downtown Wheaton.

An Indiana man may serve about a year and eighth months for driving drunk in a 2023 crash that led to a woman’s death and caused serious injuries to other passengers.

A townhouse in Chicago that sold for $4.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County during the past week.

Weekday service on the Rock Island Line will expand from 80 to 84 trains and weekend service will expand to 40 trains on both Saturdays and Sundays.

A huge source of pride for Joliet’s outgoing police chief are the relationships and bonds he’s developed during his time leading the police department. 

The iconic musical "Million Dollar Quartet" wraps up its extensive run at Aurora's Stolp Island Theatre Sunday, May 31.

An analysis of the “megaprojects” legislation pending in Springfield by the Cook County Treasurer’s office is skeptical of the purported economic benefits of a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights

A single-family home in Glencoe that sold for $7.25 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County over the past week.

From Capitol News Illinois: A Cook County judge has rejected a petition to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and charge federal immigration agents accused of abuses during “Operation Midway Blitz” this past fall

Brookfield Zoo's Dinos! exhibit features life-sized dinosaurs throughout the zoo. The exhibit opens for the season May 22.

Illinois Department of Public Health urges the public to follow these guidelines for reducing the mosquito population and risks for West Nile.

A single-family home in Chicago that sold for $4.45 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County during the past week.

The city of Joliet has agreed to a $2.15 million settlement in a federal lawsuit case over the 2020 death of a man who died after he was taken into police custody.

Blooming Fest is Saturday, May 16 in downtown West Chicago.

Oak Park resident Scott Mortenson was named the Will County Forest Preserve District's Volunteer of the Year for 2025 this spring, due to his ongoing dedication as a preserve steward.

From Capitol News Illinois: A Cook County judge on Monday pushed off her scheduled ruling on whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate alleged abuses by federal immigration agents during last fall’s “Operation Midway Blitz.”

Experts say it’s too early to predict a mosquito surge this summer, and not just because of unpredictable weather, but also because different types of mosquitoes thrive in different temperatures

A single-family home in Winnetka that sold for $5.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County during the past week.

From packed tour buses to rising conversion numbers, clergy across Illinois say the first American-born pope is energizing Catholics one year after his election

A Cook County man faces nine felony charges – including burglary, theft, and forgery – after authorities say he stole merchandise from the Sterling Menards store and paid over $1,600 to the store using a forged check.

The Morton Arboretum's Spring Wine Tasting event is from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 9.

From Capitol News Illinois: Eight months after a federal immigration agent shot and killed a man in the earliest days of “Operation Midway Blitz,” the Illinois State Police has opened an investigation into the fatal shooting

A condominium in Chicago that sold for $5.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County in the past week.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Accountability Commission is also sending letters to local law enforcement agencies for potential prosecution of federal immigration agents amid Operation Midway Blitz

The death of an infant from Plainfield Township has been deemed a homicide by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. 

Art in Wilder Park is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 at Elmhurst's Wilder Park.

Joliet city officials say the search for the next police chief "will not be limited geographically—internal, regional, and national candidates will all be welcome to apply."

From Capitol News Illinois: JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that IBM will bring its FutureNow innovation and delivery hub to Chicago’s South Side, bringing an estimated 750 new full-time jobs in supercomputing fields, such as cybersecurity, AI and data science

The event will take place on Friday, May 1 at 127th Street and Walter Street in Lemont. The new station will replace the current Station 1 on New Avenue.

A condominium in Chicago that sold for $4.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County during the past week.

A single-family home located at 1300 West Maple Avenue in La Grange has a new owner since April 14.

Cantigny in Wheaton will celebrate the grand reopening of the Robert R. McCormick House from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26.