The Munhall Glen subdivision in St. Charles, with 50 homes on 15 acres, took another step toward full completion. See how much they're going for.

A special meeting was called for Friday but then canceled because it fell on a legal holiday.

The Troy Township Catastrophic Assistance program provides short-term financial assistance to households whose homes have been damaged and deemed uninhabitable.

As part of the restaurant chain’s commitment to combating hunger, Chick-fil-A has selected 22 food pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens to surprise with $25,000 grants this holiday season.

The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie halt at least for now a pair of prosecutions that had hastened concerns that the Justice Department was being weaponized to pursue the president’s political adversaries

The turbulence caused by the longest government shutdown on record may still be fresh on travelers’ minds this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease those jitters

The Kankakee County Board will vote on the resolution at its next meeting on Dec. 9 to include short-term rentals on the county code that assesses a 5% hotel tax

The bill would also create a new property tax repayment plan, giving counties the authority to establish structured payment options for unpaid taxes, according to state Sen. Rachel Ventura’s office.

The proposed 2025 property tax rate for the city of Dixon is about $2.29 per $100 of equalized assessed value, an increase from the 2024 rate of $1.72. City officials estimate a $29 bill increase for a home valued at $100,000

The week of Nov. 24-29 will be the last week for putting out yard waste for curbside collection for the year.

The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act passed by the state legislature in late October stands to impact the city of Rochelle-owned Rochelle Municipal Utilities and its customers, city officials said Nov. 19. Gov. JB Pritzker has pledged to sign the bill.

The items can be dropped off at various locations throughout the Will County area.

“Officers are limited in enforcement due to the limitations of the state law," Oswego Police Chief Jason Bastin told village trustees at a recent Village Board meeting.

The caucus is a regional coalition representing 275 cities, towns and villages across northeastern Illinois, working collaboratively on public policy issues that impact the region.

From Capitol News Illinois: The request list also included $68.5 million for implementation of ISBE’s new literacy plan, a program the board approved in 2024 to improve literacy instruction throughout the state

The 30-by-50-foot pavilion will be constructed on the south end of the Square on Second.

The majority of village trustees approved a $1.98 million tax levy. Oswego property owners will see a 2% decrease in the village’s property tax rate next year.

County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant hints that she will consider a veto, says lower levy creates unbalanced budget.

Dixon Public Schools expects the 2025 property tax rate to decrease slightly from 2024 due to projected increases in assessment values.

The city of Rochelle is moving toward construction on a new electrical substation project for Rochelle Municipal Utilities on Centerpoint Drive off Illinois Route 38 west of town, RMU Superintendent of Electric Operations Blake Toliver said Nov. 19, 2025.

A developers wants to put 83 homes on lots of about a quarter-acre, but nearby residents and plan commissioners in St. Charles, into which developers want to annex, say plans are too dense for the area.

Dueñez, a Joliet native, was killed during a U.S. Army training exercise in Lithuania in March. He was only 25 when he died

The city of Rochelle is considering issuing alternate revenue bonds for potential projects at the Rochelle Municipal Airport and the Rochelle Technology Center that would likely total $2.7 million, City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh said Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.

The Joliet City Council voted 6-3 on Tuesday for a $156,500 staffing study. One member says it will lead to adding more jobs.

Officials expect it will result in an estimated bill increase of $13.03 for a home valued at $150,000, according to the approved tax ordinance.

The Lee County Council on Aging welcomed U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, on Nov. 7 for a special visit recognizing the dedication and service of the agency’s employees.

Rochelle’s new pocket park at 517 W. Fourth Ave. includes a concrete path, brick, native plants, space for seating and food vendors, light poles and cafe lights. A custom bench will run along a concrete ledge.

The Dixon City Council approved an agreement Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, with a utility company that will bring an electric vehicle charging station to the city.

The overall 2026 budget represents a $19 million decrease due to significant capital improvement projects being completed in 2025, though the levy includes an addition $200,000 in revenue.

Since most homes in Lockport saw an increase in assessed value last year, the average homeowner will likely see some increase in taxes paid to the city, the city said.

Only 776 air traffic controllers and technicians who had perfect attendance during the government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 other workers will be left out, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday

The Supreme Court is to meet in private Friday with a high-profile issue on its agenda — President Donald Trump ’s birthright citizenship order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive”

The picturesque courthouse was built in 1891 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

Lee County officials are hosting an open house Dec. 3, 2025, at the court services building in Dixon to showcase renovations.

"Pat was always very thoughtful and methodical, and he will be missed greatly by all of us," said Lockport Mayor Steven Streit about Alderman Patrick McDonald who died on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump on Thursday accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers, all veterans of the armed services and intelligence community, called on U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders"

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Accountability Commission is continuing to ramp up even as the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago region winds down, at least for now

State Sen. Sue Rezin. R-Morris, traveled to Washington, D.C. to lead a two-day series of discussions with lawmakers, utility leaders, grid operators, and energy experts from across the country.

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to contradict the longtime scientific conclusion that vaccines do not cause autism, spurring outrage among a number of public health and autism experts

Kelly Bertog replaces former events manager Julie Hoffman, who had resigned from the position. She had been the village’s events manager since February 2018.

The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has found

Also Thursday, the Labor Department said in a separate report that U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4%

The U.S. Census Bureau will resume the special census in the village of Plainfield beginning Friday, the village said.

Manteno adopted a short-term rental ordinance that doesn't include a 5% hotel tax.

From Capitol News Illinois: Wednesday’s decision also warned not to “overread today’s order” and said that evidence brought to Ellis about federal agents’ use of force in the Chicago area over the last two months “may support entry of a more tailored and appropriate” injunction

The Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Board of Commissioners on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, unanimously approved a $21,118 purchase of new signage for 10 parks.

The St. Charles Business Alliance this week honored three local businesses with long legacies in the community, including The Bike Rack, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

Partrick McDonald, 67, passed away on Tuesday night after an 18-month battle with cancer, the City of Lockport said.

An on-campus football stadium is the biggest part of the JCA campus expansion proposal. The Plan Commission meets at 4 p.m. Thursday in the City Council chambers at City Hall.