Joliet City Council member Juan Moreno still faces an effort to remove him from office. Lawyers met in court on Tuesday

Joliet on Tuesday said it has received an application for building permits to remodel the former Joann fabrics and crafts store but the application does not say what is coming next.

Oswego School Board members on Monday heard the details of what the transfer of the property to the village of Oswego would involve.

The city of Sterling wants to know from residents and businesspeople whether parking needs are being met in the downtown business district.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where DuPage County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

Focusing on the needs of senior citizens, the city of St. Charles is reactivating a special commission to improve health, housing, transportation, social engagement and quality of life for seniors. The city is seeking applicants to join the advisory committee.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic’s CEO a Friday deadline to open the company’s artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted military use or risk losing its government contract, according to a person familiar with their meeting Tuesday

Yorkville city administrator Bart Olson said as the city has grown, the tax burden has shifted from commercial and industrial to residential. “Which isn’t good, that’s not something we want," he said.

Margaret DeLaRosa: Illinois relies too heavily on property taxes to fund education. I believe in fair taxation that protects working families, small businesses, and homeowners

The city of St. Charles in 2025 distributed $679,000 to nonprofits around town that offer services focusing on mental disorders, developmental disabilities and substance abuse. And applications are open for 2026 grants.

The Dog Park Committee, which will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, was formed after some residents voiced concerns about part of the dog park being repurposed for the massive Thomas Park improvement project.

Joliet is developing its first comprehensive plan since the 1950s. Residents, business owners and community stakeholders are encouraged to participate.

Trump has spent the last year touting his accomplishments while mocking the record of his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. But much of this bluster is based on false and misleading claims — many of which are likely to be a part of the president’s address to the nation

The Workforce Center of Will County, a multi-agency employment center, will be closed temporarily through March 1.

The City of Lockport issued an update about lead in drinking water of homes with old water service lines.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Kane County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

A federal judge on Monday permanently barred the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents that led to charges once seen as the most perilous of the four criminal cases the Republican faced

The quote, in the amount of $9,595.39, will be drawn from Ottawa’s General Corporate Fund.

Park rangers for the Square on Second save calls to Manteno PD.

The plaintiff’s attorney in a lawsuit against the city of Dixon continued making arguments Friday, Feb. 20, that the court should order the city to pay its attorney fees.

Every certified Health Department has a three-to-five-year Community Health Improvement Plan, which outlines how the Health Department and community will address top health priorities.

The free event is a way for residents to receive information from Loughran Cappel’s office, including information about state resources and what she is working on in Springfield.

The Community Solar program allows the village to subscribe to a remote solar energy project instead of installing panels onsite. Village trustees unanimously passed a resolution approving solar agreements with Solstice Power Technologies.

With a sudden midwinter warm spell comes the urge to be outside and start cleaning up your yard. But Sterling city officials are warning residents against pushing yard waste into the street.

The funding request from the tourism bureau is not in the village of Plainfield's 2026 budget and currently not included in its 2027 draft budget.

The city of Yorkville welcomed a new hire to its development department in January, increasing the department to four full-time staffers.

The City of Lockport approved contracts for the construction of a Boatyard Park along the I&M Canal near Heritage Village, funded in part by the Lockport Women's Club.

As the weather begins to warm, construction is set to ramp up throughout downtown Rochelle, a Feb. 20 city of Rochelle news release said.

A page on city of Joliet website posts documents on proposed data center, including estimated electricity usage and property taxes over 30 years.

The Land Bank now has seven properties moved from abandonment or foreclosure to the open market.

The work includes Griswold Avenue from Ninth Street to LeFevre; Woodburn Avenue from 11th Street to LeFevre; 11th Street from Dillon to Woodburn; 13th Street from Dillon to Woodburn and 15th Street from Dillon to Griswold.

Just what impact the U.S. Supreme Court decision on tariffs will have on local business is tough to tell, one local economic development leader said.

Bourbonnais trustees approved the purchase of two 2026 police squads at Monday’s board meeting.

A tariff is a tax levied on imported goods. Reports estimate tariffs put in by the Trump administration have cost the average American household at least $1,000 over the past year. What happens now that the Supreme Court has struck down a wide swath of the tariffs?

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. Furious about the defeat, Trump said he would impose a global 10% tariff as an alternative

A key inflation gauge accelerated in December to the fastest pace in nearly a year. Prices rose 0.4% in December from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday in a report that was delayed by the six-week government shutdown last fall

The Sterling City Council is looking forward to warmer weather, a birthday party and a new festival.

The Amboy City Council learned the details of a fundraising campaign Monday that could pay the bill for Amboy High School students to attend Sauk Valley Community College. 

U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, visited Focus House north of Rochelle on Wednesday to tour the facility and meet with the organization’s leadership regarding its programming and desire for a new residence hall.

A Cedar Rapids man who served prison time for joining rioters entering the U.S. Senate on Jan. 6, 2021, and taking video of sensitive documents, will be sharing his story and answering attendees' questions at the Twin City Conservatives’ Feb. 28 meeting in Rock Falls

The Geneva City Council this week approved nearly $13 million in waterworks and sewerage revenue bonds to address improvements to its utility infrastructure.

With an unseasonably warm thaw amidst winter’s chill, the months-delayed leaf pickup has resumed across St. Charles.

The Chicago Bears’ potential move to Northwest Indiana took a key step Thursday morning. The Indiana House Ways and Means Committee passed an amended Indiana Senate bill 24-0 that would set up a framework for a new Bears stadium in the area.

City acknowledges for first time that data center project will be considered at a special March 5 meeting of the Joliet Plan Commission.

A potential solar array project at Rochelle Township High School is being put on an indefinite pause, Superintendent Jason Harper told the Rochelle Township High School Board of Education at its monthly meeting Tuesday.

That feeling when your new boss has good things to say about your work so far - on your first official day on the job? Two new Sterling firefighters had that feeling as they were sworn into office Tuesday night. 

The ordinance bans mobile homes that were manufactured more than 20 years old from the parks within city limits. It applies to all those homes even if they’ve been renovated, but does not apply to homes already within a city park, according to the ordinance.

More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues, the federal Transportation Department announced

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Ogle County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.