Join hosts Eddie Carifio and JT Pedelty as they preview Week 6 in Illinois high school football in the western and southern portions of northern Illinois

Illinois 40th District Sen. Patrick Joyce shares information on improvements to infrastructure, new opportunities, and support for families.

Ben Johnson gets the perfect scenario for the bye week – the good feelings of a two-game win streak while his team gets valuable time to reset, work, and improve with 13 games still on the schedule, Marc Silverman writes

Ottawa shot a 302 to win its seventh regional title in a row. Morris also advanced to the sectional as a team, while La Salle-Peru and Coal City qualified individuals.

The rate spikes of the summer are coming down, but ComEd customers still can expect higher bills through the winter, according to the Citizens Utilities Board.

Coal City United Methodist Church is hosting a pork dinner from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6805 E. McArdle Road.

Minooka High School senior Ethan Conquest has been named a commended student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.

From Capitol News Illinois: On housing, Lt. Gov. and Senate candidate Juliana Stratton proposed creating a tax incentive to encourage construction companies to build “starter homes” that must be priced below the median price of housing

The cost will be $15 per meal with all proceeds going to the church’s building fund,

As we move past the half way point, the edges off the playoff field start to become clearer. But a few small upsets can cause quite an adjustment which bore out after Week 5's games. Steve Soucie's latest playoff projection can be found here.

Morris Hospital has named OB/GYN clinic nurse Jordan Doubek its Fire Starter of the Month for September.

The Lockport girls golf team won their regional tournament and more in the Herald-News Tuesday roundup.

Manteno emerged victorious to claim the IHSA Class 1A Dwight Regional at the Dwight Country Club on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Competing schools included Beecher, Bishop McNamara, Cissna Park, Coal City, Donovan, Dwight, Iroquois West, Grant Park, Manteno, Momence, Peotone, St. Anne/Clifton Central, Reed-Custer, Watseka and Wilmington.

Manteno's girls golf team had its top four golfers finish in the top 19 of the IHSA Class 1A Dwight Regional on Tuesday, propelling the Panthers to the program's first-ever regional championship.

The Lincoln-Way East girls golf team won the 2A Rich Township Girls Regional with a score of 296. Junior Sophia Klapper was the individual champion with a score of 70.

Military veterans U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and Illinois State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit addressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth comments on “warrior ethos.”

Several Illinois Target stores will be among those staying open for the midnight release of Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” How far will you have to travel to get in line?

From Capitol News Illinois: “None of this chaos, and none of these acts make us safer,” Illinois AG Kwame Raoul said, referring to the administration’s efforts to federalize National Guard troops and withhold funding for states that limit law enforcement collaboration with ICE

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams led a game-winning drive against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday to lead to a 25-24 win. Here's what he did on that drive to secure the win on the road.

Milkweed is not only the preferred food of the Monarch caterpillar, but it is the ONLY food it will eat. One can easily see that many milkweed plants are needed for her 300 to 500 eggs and caterpillars.

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 5 of the 2025 high school football season

Previously ranked teams in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings went 22-3 collectively in Week 5 as the top teams officially start to separate themselves from the pack. Check out this week rankings here:

Morris Mayor Chris Brown has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Municipal league.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and some players met with reporters virtually on Monday, a day after their come-from-behind win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Here are three of the most interesting things they said

Federal officials plan to send 100 troops to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities or staff in Illinois amid a surge in immigration enforcement operations focused on the Chicago area, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday

After going 0-9 last season, QB Tommy Morrisette has helped Plainfield Central notch two wins already this year. That, plus notes on Lincoln-Way East linebacker Casey Mikrut's deja vu interception, the Jonas Williams record watch and more in the Herald-News football notebook.

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Morris Area Public Library is inviting the public to celebrate everything a library card can bring to the table.

The Chicago Bears reversed a trend and found a way to beat the Las Vegas Raiders 25-24 on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. Here are the five big takeaways from a thrilling win on the road.

The Chicago Bears seemed like they were destined to once again lose in agonizing fashion once again Sunday. Instead, they found a way to beat the Las Vegas Raiders, 25-24. Here's how they did it.

The Grundy County Corn Festival Parade delights in Downtown Morris on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Chicago Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland will miss Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium after he was ruled inactive with a hip injury.

Hospitals, such as Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, that achieve accreditation have adopted more than two dozen standards.

A menu of upcoming high school sporting events in the Herald-News coverage area.

Ottawa scored two goals in the second half Saturday in a 3-1 win over Morris.

State Sen. Michael E. Hastings has introduced legislation that would require insurance companies to give consumers advance written notice before raising rates on home or auto policies.

Nancy Kuhajda, horticulture educator with the Illinois Extension serving Grundy, Kankakee and Will Counties, will teach the classes.

Despite recovering from an illness, Seneca QB Gunner Varland rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns in leading the Irish to a 50-17 win over Dwight.

Wilmington scored four touchdowns on its first six plays from scrimmage and forced three Manteno turnovers in the first quarter to set the tone for a 49-0 homecoming win on Friday

Lincoln-Way East rolled past Naperville Central, and Jonas Williams tied the state's career passing touchdown record during a 44-7 Southwest Valley Blue victory.

The Chicago Bears will be without three starters Sunday when they play the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Right tackle Darnell Wright, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and linebacker T.J. Edwards were all ruled out for Sunday's game.

Quarterback Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears will head back on the road to get back to .500 when they play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Here are the top five storylines to watch.

Hollywood Casino will give away $60,000 to local nonprofit; already has distributed $155,000.

The Chicago Bears travel out west to play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar give the latest news from Halas Hall and preview Sunday's game

The Morris Theatre Guild has announced the cast of “The Great Beyond”, a play about two sisters reuniting after losing their beloved father.

Former gubernatorial candidate and staunch conservative Darren Bailey launched a repeat campaign Thursday and once again chose a suburban running mate

Led by Rachel Smith's dominant night at the service line and at the net, Wilmington swept Coal City at home in Illinois Central Eight rivalry action Thursday.

The Wilmington volleyball team unofficially kicked off homecoming weekend with a sweep of Illinois Central Eight rival Coal City on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.

Minooka's soccer team beat Joliet and more in Thursday's Herald-News roundup.

Minooka got nine kills from Kendall Kozak and six from Lily Mayer to come away with a 25-22, 19-25, 25-21 win over Bolingbrook.

The Chicago Bears' offensive line showed growth Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. But can that continue against the Las Vegas Raiders if starting right tackle Darnell Wright doesn't play?