State legislation authorizes Joliet to take over East Joliet Sanitary District, that includes Preston Heights neighborhood.

The loss of an estimated $2.6 billion in federal funding at Harvard has meant that some of the world’s most prominent researchers are laying off young researchers

Ottawa City Council approved a series of agreements to support the North Central Area Transit (NCAT) bus service, along with other approving other items during their regular meeting on Tuesday night.

The hearing on rail system plan will be in an open-house format from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fossil Ridge Public Library in Braidwood.

Scientists are using mRNA for more than infectious disease vaccines, with researchers around the world exploring its use for cancer immunotherapies

City of Joliet plans to move its vehicle maintenance division out of the old Chevy dealership and into a former Pace bus garage.

Joliet police Lt. Jeremy Harrison was put on leave during an investigation by the city's inspector general, city manager says.

Pace program would provide vans to bus riders at Gateway Center in Joliet.

The Geneva City Council Monday unanimously approved the mayor's appointment of Alexandra Voigt – Alex – as city administrator, following the retirement of Stephanie Dawkins.

Lee County’s approach to emergency management is getting a revamp following the retirement of the agency's director of nearly two decades, Kevin Lalley. Lalley, who was hired in 2006, retired June 30, 2025.

The Oswego School Board is taking the first step in a plan that could eventually raze the former Traughber Junior High School to make way for a 246-unit apartment and townhouse development.

The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many

The Geneva City Council is poised to appoint its new city administrator at the Aug. 4 meeting.

Residents are encouraged to attend and give feedback on the Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road in Joliet at the upcoming meeting Tuesday, Aug. 5.

A vacant parcel across the street from the Oswegoland Park District’s Prairie Point Community Park is being eyed for a gas station and quick service restaurant.

House Bill 1806 regulates the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy sessions. It specifically prohibits therapists from using AI to make independent therapeutic decisions

The Ottawa City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at City Hall, 301 W. Madison St., to consider agreements on public transit, emergency communication services and local development projects.

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

Six weeks after approving the first live gaming cafe in the village of Bourbonnais, trustees discussed putting limits on how many will be allowed.

The Senate left Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees

Job gains are dwindling. Inflation is ticking upward. Growth has slowed compared with last year.

The city wants Joliet residents to conserve water with rain barrels.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is joining a multi-state lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from limiting gender-affirming care

President Donald Trump on Friday removed the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported

City Hall construction has begun in Lockport, requiring the temporary relocation of meetings and city offices.

Appellate court judges expressed broad skepticism Thursday over President Donald Trump’s legal rationale for his most expansive round of tariffs

Bradley's $50-million, 12-diamond youth baseball and softball complex received rave reviews as it was opened to a business gathering on a sun-soaked Tuesday.

Insurance companies operating in Illinois have a transparency problem with state regulators and consumers, four top state officials alleged Wednesday

The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut

The Trump administration is pushing an initiative for millions of Americans to upload personal health data and medical records on new apps and systems run by private tech companies

The Trump administration has asked Illinois election officials for a copy of the state’s voter registration database, including sensitive data about individual voters

President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change

Gun owners in Illinois will soon be required to take additional measures to keep their weapons out of the hands of children under a new law signed Monday by Gov. JB Pritzker

Civil rights lawyers seeking a temporary restraining order against an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades say that “Alligator Alcatraz” detainees have been barred from meeting attorneys, are being held without any charges

Geneva city officials set a special meeting at 7 p.m. tonight for a closed session to discuss "appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific bodies of the public body."

Candidate nominating petition packets for the March 2026 Illinois primary election are now available at the Will County Clerk’s office.

The City of Joliet has named Ann Sylvester as its new director of cultural affairs and special events. She previously worked for the city of Chicago's special events department.

Estimated construction costs for the 2025 annual road maintenance project came in under the proposed budget amounts leaving roughly $427,879 in excess funds.

he Trump administration’s decision to impose a 17% duty on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico has created a dilemma for the country providing more tomatoes to U.S. consumers than any other

Plainfield residents can expect letters this week from the U.S. Census Bureau that contain information on how to complete a special census form online, the village said.

State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, said the Neurodiversity Legislative Advisory Committee is intended to serve as a forum for neurodiverse individuals, their families and service providers.

The U.S. apparently released its version of the deal while Japanese officials were on their return flight home

The city of Yorkville is begrudgingly taking over the maintenance work for Cannonball Estates subdivisions following the disbandment of the homeowners association. However, residents could face higher fees.

The Oswegoland Park District purchased the 45,000-square-foot building for $2.55 million. Esporta Fitness closed its doors Oct. 16, 2023.

A judge in Illinois dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit Friday that sought to disrupt limits Chicago imposes on cooperation between federal immigration agents and local police

The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in withheld grants for schools, the Education Department said Friday, ending weeks of uncertainty for educators around the country who rely on the money for English language instruction, adult literacy, and other programs

Preventing gun violence has been one of Kelly’s top priorities in Congress

“Deterrence is actually boring,” said 24-year-old Army Sgt. Ana Harker-Molina, voicing the tedium felt by some fellow soldiers over the sporadic sightings

The Justice Department’s No. 2 official met Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

District 37 state Sen. Li Arellano has opened his new office in Dixon. Located at 86 S. Galena Ave, suite 2, in Dixon, the office will be staffed by Chief of Staff Nancy Naylor from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.