At the Dec. 15 Plainfield Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved a design engineering contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for $88,780. Funding for the design of the traffic signal will come from the village’s capital improvement fund.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area to support its immigration crackdown, a significant defeat for the president’s efforts to send troops to U.S. cities.

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new state laws aimed at protecting immigrants at courthouses, hospitals and day cares.

The next time you go pinecone picking keep these fun facts in mind, as pinecones play an important part in nature and have a specific function in the plant world.

Film study can break down what happens between the lines. Maybe it can explain why the Bears have found the magic touch this season. They were certainly fortunate in Saturday’s victory over the Packers. But they continually stepped up and put themselves in position to benefit.

After the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Congress appropriated $1 billion to permanently bring 14,000 mental health professionals into the schools that needed it the most.

Although this Christmas will be warmer than usual, it is far from the record set on Christmas Day in 1982, when the temperature hit 64 degrees.

The Chicago Bears will have three players participating at the Pro Bow this season. Guard Joe Thuney, center Drew Dalman and safety Kevin Byard were all named to the NFC team Tuesday.

Janel Cabadas, a lifelong Oswego resident, becomes the new Earthmover Credit Union CEO on Jan. 1

Oswego East girls basketball won its first-round game at the Fox River Classic, plus Yorkville and Yorkville Christian girls basketball results in Monday's Record Newspapers sports roundup.

Before you run out the door this Christmas — whether it’s to buy last-minute gifts or simply get out of the house — it’s wise to double-check operating hours, which can differ depending on their location.

The law created funding to support small farmers and food distributors — those with fewer than 50 employees — in producing locally grown food for Illinois communities.

During the year, these dedicated volunteers contributed more than 500 hours supporting the Oswego Police Department in a variety of roles,

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and some players met with reporters virtually Monday a couple days after a stunning overtime win over the Green Bay Packers. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Monday.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois’ electric grids may soon face power shortages and further price increases as fossil fuel plants go offline and data centers fueling the rise of artificial intelligence demand ever-increasing amounts of power.

In recent years, Christmas decorations have been coming out immediately after Halloween, and by Thanksgiving we’re bombarded with demands that we buy this or that gift. Unfortunately, I suspect some of my ancestors might be responsible for this holiday excess.

The Chicago Bears came back and stunned the Green Bay Packers for a 22-16 overtime win on Saturday night at Soldier Field. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the chaos and where it ranks all-time in the storied rivalry

“These times can be difficult, but also finding a way to help others can help us, too. Accepting the loss can be the most difficult," says hospital chaplain Darla Fernandez Draus.

Here are the winners for the best coffee shops in the Best of the Fox, Best of the Illinois Valley, DeKalb County's Finest and Sauk Valley Favorites contest.

A data center is a centralized physical facility that stores businesses’ critical applications and data. Yorkville officials have touted their tax revenue benefits.

The wait is over for Chicago Bears fans. The team earned its first playoff berth since 2020 on Sunday night after the Bears beat the Green Bay Packers on Saturday and the Pittsburgh Steelers took down the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Kendall County residents can celebrate the holidays safely by keeping these guidelines in mind when doing food prep and hosting parties.

The Plano Public Library has announced its holiday schedule and upcoming winter programming for families and adults.

A national publication, Food Bank News, named Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO Julie Yurko was named 2025 Food Bank Leader of the Year.

Congratulations are extended to the newest members of the Minooka Community High School (MCHS) chapter of the National Honor Society

The Chicago Bears somehow did it once again. In a season full of improbable comebacks, the Bears pulled out the most-stunning of them all against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on Saturday night. Here are the five big takeaways from a stunning win at home.

The Chicago Bears pulled off their sixth fourth-quarter comeback Saturday night to beat the Green Bay Packers 22-16. Here's how they did it.

Tray Alford hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and Jayden Riley scored 40 points to give Yorkville Christian the championship of the 608 Tournament in Wisconsin, and Mason Lockett and Oswego East rallied for a big win over Waukegan in Saturday's roundup.

The Bears, on Caleb Williams’ overtime touchdown pass to DJ Moore, came through with their sixth fourth quarter comeback of the season to beat the Packers in overtime 22-16 on Saturday at Soldier Field to put Chicago in the driver’s seat for the NFC North title at 11-4.

Chicago Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds will be active and make his return against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night at Soldier Field. Tight end Cole Kmet and running back D'Andre Swift will both also be active.

Foam should not be dropped off at the church before Jan. 3, as the church does not have the required storage facilities.

Sen. Dick Durbin acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding trade and tariffs, noting their impact on farm income and market stability.

Residents are being asked to place leaves in piles on the parkway near the curb by 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22.

The Chicago Bears' Eric Bieniemy is "just having fun" in his return to being a running back coach. He's also helped rejuvenate the unit to one of the best in the NFL along the way.

Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Friday's game between Oswego East and Yorkville.

Jayden Riley scored 30 points to lead Yorkville Christian to a win over Madison LaFollette in Wisconsin, Reggie Chapman's 18 points paced Newark past Somonauk plus Sandwich and Plano boys basketball results in Friday's roundup.

Graham Schwab scored a career-high 28 points Friday to lead Oswego to an 80-71 win over Minooka

Here are David Toney's photos from Thursday's girls basketball game between Oswego East and Yorkville.

Yorkville Public Library announces its January Adult Services Programs and Events

The musical will run March 4 through May 31 at the Paramount's Stolp Island Theatre in downtown Aurora.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Accountability Commission held its first public meeting Thursday in the city’s Little Village neighborhood to compile an official public record of misconduct by federal agents during the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz”

In two separate decisions, the ICC struck $25.4 million from ComEd’s $268.5 million 2024 rate request and $11.2 million from Ameren Illinois’ $59.6 million multi-year rate request

The Chicago Bears will get a chance to exact revenge and boost their playoff chances Saturday night when they host the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Here are the top five storylines to watch.

Two-time defending tournament champion Kaneland, currently undefeated, received the No. 1 seed for the 62nd Plano Christmas Classic at the seeding meeting held Thursday evening. Yorkville Christian, last year's runner-up, is the No. 2 seed in the event that tips off Dec. 26.

The Blue Christmas service will be held at the Chapel on the Green, 107 W. Center St., Yorkville.

Bolingbrook police have charged two men in connection with an armed robbery that took place on Tuesday afternoon in the 100 block of Nutwood Court.

Each December, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs' office returns ICash money to nonprofit groups helping people in need. This year, Frerichs decided to assist food pantries.

The Chicago Bears will be without top wide receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday after the team ruled them out Thursday. Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds was questionable to make his return.

The Edith Farnsworth House will host a Merry Take & Make event on Saturday, Dec. 20.

Celebrate the New Year at these exciting events in northern Illinois.