Despite the urging of some residents and similar action by nearby towns, St. Charles' mayor said an ordinance to restrict ICE activity would be unenforceable and instill a false sense of security.

The Ottawa Township High School Educational Foundation is inducting Gale Landers into its 2026 Hall of Fame class.

The city of Ottawa is partnering with the Conservation Foundation to provide its residents with the opportunity to purchase a rain barrel with no delivery fee.

Stillman Bank recently welcomed Jennifer Whiteman as senior vice president and chief credit officer, according to Thomas R. Hughes, president and CEO.

The Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday, Jan. 19, to approve a $26,000 bid from IPS Inc. to paint the main pool at Spring Lake.

The DeKalb Park District has entered into a debate about renaming Hopkins Pool and wants the public to weigh in. Here's how to send in your idea

Voters will decide on the March 17 primary ballot whether to grant the district's request for issuing $275 million in bonds to build new schools and expanded facilities to meet the demands of the district’s growing population.

Raef, president and longtime member of the Bourbonnais Elementary School Board, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Riverside Medical Center. She was 69.

A 175 single-family home neighborhood will be built near downtown Crystal Lake in what city council members call the “last infill property” that was once set to be an Amazon warehouse.

A man who Aurora police said armed himself with a knife Wednesday during a reported battery has died after he was shot at least once by an officer, authorities said in a Wednesday night update.

Iowa State University awarded degrees to 1,751 graduates this fall.

Sycamore parent Nate Russell has been selected to fill a vacant position on the Sycamore Community School District 427 Board of Education.

Three people were hospitalized after a rollover crash involving an SUV and a pickup truck with an attached snowplow on Wednesday in Kingston Township, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Joliet City Council approval didn't come easy, but a 6-3 vote gave green light for future football stadium and other new facilities at JCA.

Firefighters from multiple agencies assisted at the scene and helped cover calls for New Lenox Fire Protection District during the operation.

A Cary man who years ago was convicted of attempted murder, and prior to that acquitted of murder as a teen, has been charged with a sixth DUI, according to court records.

Montini Catholic High School senior Eleanor Neal of Lombard has receiving Congressional nominations to both the United States Naval Academy and the United States Air Force Academy

All facilities are closed on virtual service days. Joliet Junior College operates 2 campuses in Joliet, one in Romeoville, a center in Morris and the agricultural education center on Laraway Road.

Downers Grove police on Tuesday found an item of clothing belonging to Mark Sadelski, who was reported missing on Jan. 9, authorities said

A Kankakee man was charged with driving under the influence following a crash in Lil’s Park on Saturday.

The city of Batavia and the Batavia Public Library have opened four new Level 3 electric vehicle fast chargers at the library, now available for public use around the clock.

Batavia has set up a temporary warming center, while Geneva had to shut down its public works center to the public because of a heat system failure, as the deep freeze sets in.

A Harvard man was accused of sharing illegal images of children while he awaits trial on a charge that he followed two girls into stores in Crystal Lake.

The Rochelle Township High School District Board of Education on Tuesday, Jan. 20, heard a presentation on a potential future solar array project that could take place this year.

This annual adults-only night of entertainment, dinner, games and live and silent auctions will support the St. Mary Immaculate Parish School community.

The Streator City Council meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. to consider fire department lift-assist fees, a public works union contract and back taxes for the Eagle Theater.

The fast-casual restaurant chain will be building their Ottawa location at 106 W. Etna Rd, between Thorntons and Tapatios.

Rock Falls Rotary donated $250 to two different organizations that helped out the community during the holidays.

Ogle County 4‑H is welcoming families to a hands‑on morning of discovery at Day of Dabbling, a youth learning event.

The right lane on westbound Interstate 80 between Richards and Chicago streets in Joliet is closed for emergency repairs, IDOT announced.

St. Rose of Lima Chapel will present "Nuns Acting Out," an interactive comedic musical, Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m.

After surviving COVID-19 lockdowns and a devastating fire, the beloved downtown Crystal Lake gift shop Out of the Box is permanently closing.

Construction of new Joliet Catholic Academy athletic facilities should start in a few months.

January is the last month to participate in the 4-H Cares Project. The Ogle County 4-H is still collecting items until Jan. 30.

Local conservation partners are inviting landowners, land managers and community members to a free Prescribed Burning & Natural Areas Management Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 18.

A fire alarm was activated around 10:38 a.m. at Yorkville Middle School triggered by the steam from the ruptured pipe. Students evacuated the building immediately, according to Yorkville School District 115.

The project should be substantially completed by Feb. 5, architect Alex Lopez from Performance Services told Oswego School Board members during their Jan. 12 board meeting.

Joliet Fire Department crews found smoke and flames showing from a detached residential garage on Tuesday afternoon.

Demonstrators protesting Tuesday at the corner of Memorial Park in downtown DeKalb had a message for President Donald Trump and his administration after one year in office, joining protesters across the nation who staged walk-outs Tuesday to oppose his policies.

Inside New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the first instruction to a buzzing congregation was a call to action. “When we leave here, we have to be committed to doing the work that King did,” said New Hope senior pastor, the Rev. Joe Mitchell.

Deer Park School announced its students that qualified for honor roll in the second quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening participation.

The Byron Museum of History will host an art exhibit of work by members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group.

Racism, the keynote speaker for the annual King Day program stated on Monday, was part of the very structure which helped fuel the U.S. economic might.

The Rochelle Township High School speech team earned first place Saturday, Jan. 17, at the United Township High School tournament.

With winter temperatures far below freezing, some businesses along Main Street in St. Charles are experiencing a power outage after a vehicle slammed into a city transformer.

DeKalb County has warming centers throughout DeKalb, Sycamore and Genoa free to use and open to all looking for shelter during the cold season and winter weather.

Niko Kanakaris has a contract to buy Vickies Place and is asking McHenry for sales tax rebate to offset renovation costs.

While two longtime businesses assess their futures after a serious fire, the McHenry community is stepping up to help them get back on their feet.

Two residents and a police officer were taken to the hospital following a house fire in Aurora that trapped several people on the second floor. During the rescue one person jumped to safety.