From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois General Assembly passed a bill that would address concerns from service providers that contract with the state

While weather apps and local news issue alerts and warnings as storms approach, the meaning and severity of these warnings are not always clear.

This summer, the Sandwich Public Library invites you to plant seeds, literally and figuratively, through reading, hands-on workshops, and community discovery.

The Chicago Bears ended their offseason program last week with the end of a three-day mandatory minicamp. Here are four questions the Bears still need to answer after their offseason program.

A single-family house located at 424 Grape Vine Trail in Oswego changed owners on June 2.

Father's Day is Sunday, June 21. Treat dad to one of these special brunches or activities.

Northern Illinois is under a Level 3 severe weather risk on Wednesday as forecasters warn of tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and flash flooding

From Capitol News Illinois: A federal jury this week found a southern Illinois man guilty of five gun-related charges tied to what prosecutors described as a small-scale gun manufacturing operation run from his southern Illinois home that included guns made with a 3D printer.

From Capitol News Illinois: Small volunteer groups that provide food assistance to Illinoisans in need could be eligible for a new round of grant money under a program announced this week.

From Capitol News Illinois: After months of negotiations in the spring legislative session resulted in no final action on Gov. JB Pritzker’s flagship housing proposal, housing advocates are celebrating a few legislative victories – and holding onto hopes for future negotiations.

When summer heats up out outside, pet owners need to remember to keep their dogs, cats and any other beloved pets cool.

An elderly Montgomery man, charged with sexually assaulting five minors, will have a jury trial Jan. 14 before Kane County Circuit Judge John Barsanti.

A 3,109-square-foot property, built in 2010, has changed hands.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that 434 Illinois pharmacies will receive nearly $25 million in support, the first distribution of annual funding established through legislation he signed last year.

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.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs through July 19.

Here are Gary Duncan's photos from the Riverside-Brookfield Shootout boys basketball event.

Plano Library offers free programs for kids and adults through June

The single-family home located at 617 Carnation Drive in Oswego was sold on May 28, for $500,000, or $215 per square foot.

State Rep. Matt Hanson, D–Montgomery, will partner with state Sen. Linda Holmes, D–Aurora, to host an end–of–session community town hall for constituent.

A single-family house located at 75 Oak Creek Drive in Yorkville changed owners on May 18.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinoisans now will have access to a large collection of high-quality digital information and educational resources for free by going to their local library or the Illinois State Library’s website.

A single-family residence located at 5751 Audrey Avenue in Yorkville changed owners on May 27.

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill that would require the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to consider access to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare before placing foster children out of state passed the legislature during the last week of session.

Illinois communities assess damage after 48 hours of severe storms, that including high winds, flooding and multiple tornadoes.

Don’t miss Cheap Trick’s signature blend of hard rock and power-pop sensibilities, live at the newly expanded RiverEdge Park on Thursday, Sept. 10. This is rescheduled date from June 25.

The sky turned an eerie blend of orange, pink and red tones after Thursday's storms. Why was that?

The Chicago Bears offense was confident about the next step it can take next year during the last month's offseason workout program. Here's why there's confidence at the end of minicamp.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams no longer felt like he was drowning at the end of mandatory minicamp Thursday. Williams and the offense looked comfortable heading into training camp next month. Plus more notes from the final day of minicamp.

More severe weather is expected Thursday across northern Illinois, with the entire region placed under a tornado watch Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening.

A motorcyclist was injured but not hospitalized after avoiding a downed tree while riding through Wednesday afternoon’s storms, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

The annual Hall of Fame Induction event, normally held at Joliet's Rialto Theatre, will be held at Harris Theater in Millennium Park on Sept. 27, and future ceremonies may go out of town as well.

After a rollercoaster season, Chicago Bears Braxton Jones has regained trust in himself as he competes for the starting left tackle spot this offseason. Plus more notes from the second day of mandatory minicamp at Halas Hall.

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill that will soon head to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk will officially remove an estimated 10,000 people from the state’s Medicaid program, leaving them without any form of health coverage.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said his office was underfunded by $10 million in the latest budget, and that could make it more difficult to fight legal battles against the Trump administration.

From Capitol News Illinois: A federal judge on Tuesday OK’d the release of highly anticipated and extremely rare transcripts from a trio of grand jury sessions in October, showing alleged prosecutorial misconduct by assistant U.S. attorneys.

This exciting family-friendly entertainment in an intimate big top setting will visit six different area locations, including Aurora, Gurnee and Lombard.

High heat and humidity will continue over the next two days across northern Illinois, with several rounds of severe thunderstorms expected.

Layoffs began in May for workers of Ideal US Talent Systems in Cook, Kane, Kendall, McHenry and Will counties. Ideal is a platform where workers use their smartphones to find on-demand shift work

The village of Montgomery Beautification Committee is accepting property nominations for recognition as part of its annual Floral Display Awards and Recognition Program.

From Capitol News Illinois: Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, plans to file an amended megaprojects bill that would create new requirements that were not included in the original plan passed by the House. Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s open to a special session on the issue

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter is expecting to play as a whole different person next season as he enters the final year of his contact. Plus more notes from the Bears' first day of mandatory minicamp.

Oswego senior Jaelynn Anthony and Yorkville senior Kayla Kersting were named to the Illinois Coaches Association Class All-State first team, released Monday, leading Kendall County-area selections.

From Capitol News Illinois: There were some high-profile caveats that underscored the limits of Gov. JB Pritzker's clout among his fellow Democrats who run the state legislature

Mike Rembert, a 41-year-old graduate of St. Rita who played collegiately at Bradley and Southeast Missouri State, and overseas in Austria, and most recently as an assistant for two years at Benet, has been named the boys basketball coach at Yorkville Christian.

Parkview Christian in Yorkville has announced a new athletic director. The role was given to its basketball coach who recently took the team all the way to the championship game.

Forecasters warn Thursday could bring tornadoes, destructive winds, large hail, and flash flooding to northern Illinois as a dangerous weather pattern takes shape

A 2,289-square-foot single-family residence, built in 2007, has changed hands.

The campaign, aimed at aimed at increasing seat belt use and keeping roads safe during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, ran from May 15 to May 26.

After the Chicago Bears announced last week that they’re advancing a new stadium project in Hammond, Indiana, a suburban Republican state lawmaker is trying to provide a new framework to keep the team in the Prairie State.