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Guitarist Frank Bang will be playing on Wednesday night at the Bradley American Legion.

McHenry County prosecutors allege that a married McHenry man molested the 7-year-old child of a person he met on a dating application and was in a relationship with.

Central Intermediate School in Ottawa announced its Champions of the Charter for April.

The Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting Monday that left one person dead and the alleged shooter arrested.

The city of Joliet is accepting nominations until May 30 for its annual recognition of residents who better the community by sprucing up their own property.

Girls flag football will be offered at both Oswego High School and Oswego East High School. The Illinois High School Association introduced girls flag football as an IHSA State Series starting in the 2024-25 school year.

Fairgrieve was nominated president, Joseph Lackner was nominated vice president, and Becky McCabe was nominated secretary. Each nominee was appointed in unanimous roll-call votes.

OSF HealthCare has announced a public hearing as Ottawa officials and residents continue to voice concerns over the proposed move of services to Peru

Ousted last year, Juanita Gumble is back as Hebron's police chief on an interim basis. Former Treasurer Susan Fotland has also been reinstated.

Staffers argue while a baseball field would be lost, the new site would provided greater usefulness for the Timber Ridge subdivision, with a fully accessible park, and playground with complete amenities, including a new park shelter.

A Plano man has been found guilty of criminal sexual assault to a teenager after a four-day trial this month.

A felon pleaded guilty Monday to gun and drug charges related to a shooting in Harvard last year and was sentenced to six years in prison.

The Zonta Club of Kankakee honored its Woman of Achievement recipient, Barbi Brewer-Watson.

Organizers of the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study will hold the first of three community interview events on Saturday to collect information relevant to local Black history.

Ottawa has launched a new digital registration program for short-term rentals in partnership with Deckard Technologies, aiming to improve compliance and oversight as vacation rental listings continue to grow across the city

St. Charles Planning and Development Committee members recommended approval of owners' request to demolish the Barry House built in 1844. City Council members will review the request at their May 19 meeting.

At their May 8 meeting, Oswego planning and zoning commissioners recommended rezoning the property from General Manufacturing District to Regional Business District.

Xandria Harris learned Friday her sentencing hearing is set for Aug. 7 for direct contempt of court.

Lanes along Route 14 through Cary and Fox River Grove will intermittently be closed for road resurfacing for the next six months, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

A McHenry County judge ruled that a convicted felon from Waukegan intended to kill a McHenry man when he shot at his “Batman” car three times.

The fire department was dispatched at 10:43 p.m. for a river rescue, with reports of bystanders hearing screams coming from the river.

The St. Charles Public Library hosts a discussion on “India: Between China, the West, and the Global South,” on Thursday, May 15.

A Joliet man is being held in Will County jail for allegedly stabbing a woman during an incident in which he was stabbed in the chest.

Officials are still investigating why a house exploded leading to a fire and one person critically injured Sunday near Cary.

The 35th annual Rhubarb Festival in Kankakee will be held Sunday at Small Memorial Park.

The app will allow the parks department to send smartphone push notifications to keep residents updated on breaking weather patterns, scheduling changes and updates on live-events.

Bolingbrook police are investigating an accident that shut down portions of Boughton Road Monday morning.

Carolyn Campbell began as a volunteer for schools and the McHenry County Conservation District. Now she's on the county board and an influential leader.

At their May 8 meeting, commissioners recommended against rezoning the land from agricultural to residential use upon annexation to the village.

From 5 a.m to noon on May 16, Dunkin’ customers will be encouraged to donate to Special Olympics Illinois.

Bourbonnais trustees approved amending the village’s ordinance regarding sales of alcoholic beverages at its meeting Monday (May 5).

A man accused of possessing and sharing images of children and toddlers “screaming and crying” as they were being sexually assaulted by adult males was detained in McHenry County jail Wednesday.

Applications now being accepte for new nine-week apprenticeship program designed to strengthen the local construction workforce pipeline in Will County.

Joliet police are investigating a weekend shooting which left two homes and six vehicles damaged by gunfire.

Reddick Public Library will host a virtual conversation Tuesday, May 13, with Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, among other events this week.

Bishop McNamara softball's longstanding Purple Day cancer fundraiser has evolved into Strikeout Cancer Night with Bradley-Bourbonnais, the first of which was held when the All-City rivals met last week.

Jefferson Elementary School in Ottawa announced its Champions of the Charter for April.

The open house for the Downtown Joliet Equitable Transit Oriented Development Plan us 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Family-owned and operated business Lion Concrete is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

St. Charles City Council members approved liquor licenses for two highly anticipated developments at their May 5 meeting.

To help ensure continuity of service, the DeKalb City Council at a recent meeting gave a green light to solidify an agreement between the city and a local mental health clinic to embed social workers in police response to behavioral health concerns.

One person reported in critical condition was taken to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington following a house explosion Sunday in Cary

Northern Illinois University graduates walked across the stage this weekend for the Class of 2025 Commencement ceremony, celebrating their diplomas as loved ones filled the Convocation Center.

A Wonder Lake man has been accused of punching a 7-year-old with special needs in the stomach, slapping him and throwing him to the ground for wearing the wrong pants, a prosecutor said.

A list of births at Kankakee hospitals.

A new tabletop role-playing board game called "Woodlander" brings to life a Crystal Lake native’s world filled with illustrations he created of woodland animals based on his favorite fantasy novels.

A local roundup of college news from area students.

With both the Yorkville School District and the city in periods of flux, their relationship is ever-evolving. City officials are considering waiving a $21,000 water connection fee for the school district’s temporary ‘pole barn classrooms’ that are currently under construction.

Registration is still ongoing for Swedish Days 5K Lopp, and the Swedish Days Parade. Businesses and organizations who want to present their message in a fun, creative way to over 40,000 spectators; come march, walk, or ride!

DeKalb city leaders are one step closer to replacing the last of the lead service lines in town.