Historic Rialto Square Theater needs city money to help pay for $9 million HVAC project.

With the squeals and laughter of children playing as background music, Sterling city officials and Riverfront Commission members and donors cut the ribbon Saturday to officially open the new park.

State Sen. Li Arellano will be the guest speaker.

The free events included a bike parade for kids, presentations at two museums, speeches, and a special, brief appearance by “Paul Revere” on a motorcycle.

The city of Dixon has announced the launch of its 2026 Street Resurfacing Program, representing approximately $2 million in infrastructure investments throughout the community.

Dredging of the Bourbonnais Municipal Center pond recently was completed.

The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois State Board of Education formally adopted a plan Wednesday aimed at improving math instruction and boosting student math scores throughout the state.

Hops and Harmony is an annual event in Sublette and features craft breweries from northern Illinois and Chicago, as well as a lineup of musical entertainment. The Sublette Village Board cannot agree when it comes to voting on a donation to the Sept. 12 event.

The proposal is part of a bigger project to redevelop that portion of Harrison Street. Plans also call for small retail shop spaces, food trucks with a pavilion and recreational area along with a dog-friendly bar.

Bourbonnais officials decided Wednesday to put in place a moratorium on building data centers in the village.

For all residents west of the Fox River in St. Charles, June 13 is “Community Clean-Up Day.” The program offers residents an easy way to discard unwanted items by placing them at the curb for pick up.

State Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon, is kicking off his fourth annual Summer Tour this month. 

The village of Montgomery took an evening to celebrate the special volunteers who through small acts of kindness “create lasting impacts” across the community. The 2026 Volunteers of the Year honorees were awarded on June 8.

A ribbon cutting on Saturday will officially open Northwestern Steel and Wire Park on Sterling's riverfront but for Riverfront Commission co-chair Terry McGuire, the work put in by the commission over the last four years already has been rewarded.

Short-term road closures may be required throughout St. Charles as public works crews ramp up the city’s 2026 Roadway Resurfacing Project. Construction for the project is expected to last from June through late November.

Yorkville held a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment requesting the extension but there was no discussion by or further explanation from city staff during the June 9 City Council meeting.

The Hillcrest Village Board heard an update June 10 from Village Engineer Kaitlin Wright of Baxter & Woodman on a short-term repair of the currently closed Hemstock Road bridge.

Joliet put out an announcement two minutes before 3 p.m. that it would close City Hall at 3 p.m. But city will keep doing business by phone.

The Village of Antioch has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025.

Lake County is seeking residents to serve on the County’s Independent Ethics Commission.

Will County communities begin cleanup of debris and clearing trees from roads after Wednesday's storms as many residents and businesses remain without power.

The Sterling Park District's summer plans call for work on the multi-use path and major upgrades at Thomas Park.

Properties within the zone are eligible for state and local financial incentives for redevelopment and historic tax credits aimed at attracting private investment.

Nearly $4 million in contracts for renovation work on the 114-year-old Kankakee County Courthouse were unanimously approved Tuesday.

It is estimated the village of Oswego has grown by 5,553 people, a 16% increase. That would put the village’s population at 40,138.

Due to a shift in leadership of the Kankakee Planning Board a new chairman has been appointed.

The Ottawa Street parking deck will remain open as it gets its first new coat of paint in more than 30 years as Joliet embarks on another downtown improvement project.

Anthony “Tony” Ikis and Champ Evans were sworn in on June 8 by Kendall County Sheriff Dwight Baird.

Monday’s Rochelle City Council meeting was the first for City Manager Zeke Jackson, who officially began his new role June 8.

Anyone wanting to have yard waste picked up on that day should call Amboy City Hall.

Rochelle held a ribbon cutting June 9 for the completion of recent upgrades to its Rochelle Municipal Utilities wastewater treatment plant at 888 Elliott Way.

Joliet Historic Preservation Awards go to St. Joseph Catholic Church, the George Werden Buck Boys & Girls Club, and Ray and Mari Hernandez for the restoration work they did on their house at 408 Whitney Ave.

Olive Garden will be the first sit-down national chain restaurant in the Kendall Marketplace, according to the city.

Romeoville now has the second-highest number of reported monarch way stations in Illinois behind Chicago.

Plainfield had requested a special census be done because of the estimated 10% increase in its population since 2020, the year of the most recent U.S. census.

Bourbonnais Township trustees and its highway commissioner are at odds over the purchase of a street sweeper.

This city of Yorkville is hosting a public hearing for the annexation agreement amendment during the June 9 City Council meeting.

Local residents have had negative reactions in recent weeks after learning about a real-estate listing posted on the Lee County Industrial Development Association’s website – a listing that has since been removed – advertising a 387-acre property along Interstate 88 and U.S. 30.

First Avenue from Eighth Street to Second Street will experience intermittent lane closures to through traffic beginning at 7 a.m. June 9.

The city of St. Charles has appointed someone to fill the Ward 3 seat left by the sudden resignation of alderperson Bob Gehm.

The old prison in Crest Hill will be demolished and rebuilt. The state plans to build two new prisons: one for men and one for women.

The city of Yorkville applied for and received a Local Project Funding grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

A local educator has been appointed to serve on the city’s Fire and Police Commission by the Yorkville mayor. Multiple members were also reappointed to the city's Library Board and the Park Board.

In recognition of the 125 Americans killed by gun violence every day, the Geneva City Council approved a proclamation recognizing June as National Gun Violence Awareness Month.

Lockport will soon be home to ThrifTea a non-profit thrift shop which uses its proceeds to provide low-cost mental health services in the Will County area.

Brigette Roehr has been hired as community development block grant manager for Joliet.

The results of a survey about parking in downtown Sterling are out and the reviews are mixed.

After hearing the results of a parking survey and differing concerns from downtown Sterling business owners, employees and customers, the message was clear – more free downtown parking is needed.

Ogle County Collector Tiffany O’Brien is reminding property owners that the first installment of their property tax bill is due Monday, June 8.