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A 61-year-old Crystal Lake man is being held without release at the McHenry County Jail after he was found with methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine following a stop for speeding

A man found shot on Route 120 in Lakemoor Sunday afternoon died at a McHenry Hospital, and a person is in custody, police said.

A Montgomery man agreed to a plea deal Friday that avoided further jail time for him for threatening a La Salle County judge in a pair of recorded phone calls.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for the concession at Illini State Park in Marseilles.

The JOY program, a program for men and women 55 and older, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

No arrests have been made in reference to this shooting.

BBCHS will host a Freshman Showcase this Wednesday for incoming freshman to check out the clubs, activities and sports the school has to offer.

Brother remembers Oscar Munguia, 24, of Joliet.

Cary School District 26 moves forward with building a new transportation center near Aldi after a years-long dispute with the village over the Maplewood property.

A McHenry woman, initially charged with Class X drug offenses that could have led to decades-long incarceration, pleaded to a lesser charge and was sentenced to five years in prison.

Joliet City Council will decide Tuesday whether to approve a liquor license for Theodore Street ceramic studio.

Reddick Library in Ottawa will distribute a free sample of fennel seeds along with recipes for its March kit.

The Streator Public Library will host a Mad Hatter’s Tea from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8.

The Illinois Junior Olympic qualifier for air pistol and sport pistol were held Feb. 8 at the Sandy Ford Sportsman’s Club.

Kenneth Willis on a project Morris should tackle in the future: Repairing streets and sidewalks and alleys where needed

No injuries were reported in a Joliet house fire in the 5500 block of Maha Street on Saturday night.

A former DeKalb police chief has a new gig in the city.

Two bands will perform during all of the concerts at Venue 1012 this summer. The season will run through Sept. 6.

Construction is complete on more than 100 single-story apartments in a new neighborhood east of Route 31 and Water’s Edge aims to start building commercial space for restaurants and retail this summer in Crystal Lake.

The annual scarecrow contest sponsored by the Bourbonnais Township Park District will have a bit of a different look come October.

Shepherd Middle School in Ottawa announced its honor roll for the second trimester of the 2024-2025 school year.

Join the University of Illinois Extension from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Nell’s Woodland, 2000 Alexis Ave, Ottawa, for a Prescribed Burn Workshop.

The following students were selected by the Seneca High School teachers and staff as the January 2025 Students of the Month.

The Streator Leading Ladies and OSF Healthcare joined together Feb. 20 for Heart Health Month, with 35 men and women in attendance.

Have you lost a loved on to death? Are you experiencing grief? Need someone to talk to?

Bakeries and grocery stores in McHenry County create thousands of paczkis for Fat Tuesday, and are keeping prices steady despite rising egg costs.

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School administrators have been monitoring students' cell phone use in school, but Superintendent Matt Vosberg said he does not see a full-on ban happening any time soon.

The Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education invites students, staff, parents, and community members to participate in its annual student-focused spring forum.

Batavia MainStreet is launching the Share the Hype Scavenger Hunt, encouraging residents and visitors to explore downtown Batavia, discover local businesses and compete for a chance to win $800 in Downtown Batavia Dollars.

These are recent birth announcements at the Kankakee hospitals.

In an effort to re-energize its Youth Council, the Kankakee County Branch of the NAACP will hold an official kickoff event at 5 p.m. Monday at the Kankakee Public Library.

A McHenry woman has been accused of stealing more than $22,000 from her minor daughter’s estate.

The Geneva Township Republican Central Committee hosted a special candidate's night Feb. 24 at Aurelio's Pizza in Geneva.

A Will County jury found a former landlord guilty of the 2023 Plainfield Township hate crime murder of a 6-year-old Muslim child and the attempted murder of the child’s mother. A sentencing hearing is slated for May 2.

Candidates for Yorkville 115 Board of Education fielded audience questions at Congregational United Church of Christ in Yorkville on Feb. 27. Eight questions revolved around the 2023 controversial decision by the board to remove “Just Mercy” from the classroom curriculum.

Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter has reached its fundraising goal to build a new homeless shelter in Ottawa.

A McHenry man threatened to “shoot up” the McHenry County courthouse and “eat” the face off of the judge presiding over his child custody case, a prosecutor said in court. An outside judge from DeKalb County was brought in to hear the case.

Sheridan Threadgill has long felt a sense of belonging to her church community at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, she said.

Two northern Illinois Republican lawmakers addressed constituent questions this week largely focused on fiscal spending after Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled plans for a $55.2 billion state budget.

Ottawa High School announced its honor roll for the conclusion of the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

The Yorkville Public library has a variety of upcoming events for March, including Read with Paws.

St. Charles community members can witness history Sunday as former D303 student now rocket scientist hopes to land a spacecraft on the surface of the moon.

Firefighter Derrick Hobbs was sworn in as Ottawa Fire Department’s newest probationary firefighter on Thursday.

As Crystal Lake District 47 looks at staffing cuts, its teachers union wades into the discussion after the district cited the new union contract as one reason for its financial pressures.

We Can Lead Change Fox Valley will hold its rally from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 1 near the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office.

Plans to redevelop two downtown DeKalb buildings – the former Eduardo’s Restaurant and McCabe’s – became one step closer to reality this week after the City Council approved two TIF loans.

Mobile home tax bills in La Salle County were mailed Feb. 18 and should have been received by those taxpayers.

The Bourbonnais School Board approved a resolution Tuesday to issue $3,805,000 in taxable general obligation school bonds to fund health life safety code improvements at four of the district’s five schools.

The following venues are participating in the Lockport Restaurant Week celebration. Be sure to mention Restaurant Week when ordering, according to the city's website.

A candidate for mayor voiced some concerns this week for newly approved bus route changes in DeKalb. The changes, which city staff said were meant to address safety, ridership numbers and route efficiency, take effect March 9.