The Joliet Plan Commission votes Thursday on the plan for a 795-acre data center, and the City Council will follow on March 16. Residents continue to question the development.

The school said that students between the fifth and eighth grades who receive all A’s on their report card are listed on the high honor roll, and students who receive A’s and B’s are listed on the honor roll.

The Council agreed to pause current efforts while reevaluating the future of the city’s involvement with the canal project.

Dementia Friendly America formally recognized Ottawa as dementia-friendly on Feb 3, approving its application after a year of work spearheaded by Pleasant View Senior Living Senior Resident Life Director and Memory Support Director Joelle Patterson, and Pavilion Healthcare of Ott

The musical adventure “Paint Your Wagon” is driving into Mt. Morris this spring.

Stillman Valley High School Students of the Month for February were recently named.

The YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at the Elks Club in Dixon.

At the annual State of the County presentation, the message was plain and it was simple: Kankakee County people control Kankakee County's future.

For its contributions to the community, local-grown business The Hairy Ant was honored with a “Spirit of St. Charles Award.” The popular custom apparel is worn by students, sports teams, and organizations across town.

A Rockford police officer is accused of theft and home repair fraud in McHenry and Winnebago counties – “at times” while in his police uniform and driving a squad car, according to Illinois State Police.

The Glen Ellyn Park District is making it easier than ever for students and teachers to stay active during spring break with a special $15 fitness pass at the Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center

Fifteen Lyons Township High School seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship finalists

A Davis Junction woman who was the subject of a 9 1/2-hour missing persons search was found dead Wednesday afternoon, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said Wednesday night.

The next Human Services Transportation Plan Regional Transportation Committee meeting for Region 3 (Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle and Putnam counties) will be Friday, March 27.

Governors State University will host a documentary showcase of “Medasse: A Ghana Public Health Brigade” on Friday, March 6.

You’ll still have to check your speeds – Peru police will be watching – but the speed limit on Plank Road will be raised to 45 mph within city limits.

The city of Yorkville is laying the groundwork for the complicated process of hiring contractors needed to pull off the high-powered engineering data centers need.

Taylor Place cuts ribbon while telling the stories of people who are living in McHenry's first workforce housing complex

A man charged with the attack of a Woodstock gas station employee is unfit to stand trial, a licensed psychologist found.

With the help of a million-dollar anonymous donation, The National Alliance on Mental Illness McHenry County is opening a community hub that provides free mental health assistance.

The DuPage Regional Office of Education (ROE) will host its first education-focused job fair to connect job seekers with career opportunities in DuPage County schools

Elmhurst University has received a gift of $265,000 that will benefit the university’s jazz festival and two scholarship programs for students who participate in the Elmhurst University Jazz Band

Ahead of the primary elections, the League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area is providing a nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies in the Davis Junction area are searching for a missing 68-year-old woman who has dementia.

A house fire that broke out early Wednesday morning in DeKalb caused an estimated $30,000 in damage to the home

UpliftedCare in Bourbonnais has announced its monthly caregiver support group for Wednesday, March 11.

Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans plans to grow with a four-story apartment building in downtown Wheaton for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

Stillman Valley High School sophomore student Casey McCleary has been appointed to the Illinois High School Association Student Advisory Committee.

The First National Bank of Ottawa will host a community blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 6, at its main branch, 701 La Salle St.

The 2026 John Ourth Award honors Byone and Passwater as two exceptional students from the exiting grade of a school who best exhibit the qualities that made Ourth a respected role model for others.

This inaugural program aims to spark creativity, build confidence and introduce young people to the fundamentals of starting and running a business.

The Manteno Village Board is mulling over an ordinance of whether to allow trustees to attend meetings via a Zoom link.

The college is inviting community members, through an online survey, to share feedback on its 2027–2030 strategic directions.

Celebrated as one of St. Charles’ most transformative figures, Edward J. Baker is receiving an honorary street sign, mirroring several famous buildings across town carrying his famous surname. Any resident can nominate an honorary street sign. Here's how.

Bourbonnais police officers can now issue ordinance violations when it comes to theft and retail theft.

The Bourbonnais Friendship Festival committee is now accepting applications until April 30 for their 2026 Scholarships.

As proposed, the restaurant will be located directly east of Walker’s Grove Elementary School at 24810 W. 135th St. in Plainfield.

Jackie Traynere waived her right to a jury trial and chose Will County Judge Derek Ewanic to decide whether she’s guilty of the misdemeanor charge of computer tampering. 

With a donation from CHS Ethanol, Ogle County 4-H purchased seven new laptops. These devices will support Tech Club meetings, Project Workshop days and Ogle County Fair volunteers and judges, expanding access to technology-based programming and needs.

A semitrailer driver has been charged with driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of a Romeoville crash that damaged a pregnant woman’s vehicle

Toastmasters International is hosting an open house from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at the Kankakee Area YMCA.

As the weather begins to warm, construction is set to ramp up throughout downtown Rochelle. The city expects work on the project to continue through December.

Oregon High School Theater will present “The Sound of Music!” this month.

Purchasing the former deteriorating former Salvation Army Thrift Store property was never the goal of the Kankakee City Council, but that is where they now are.

Joliet sets March 16 meeting for City Council vote on data center, which will be reviewed by the Plan Commission on Thursday.

After more than 15 years of service to the Elmhurst community and a career of three decades in local government, Elmhurst city manager James Grabowski has announced his retirement, effective this summer

Wheaton's Community Relations Commission is seeking nominations for the city's 2026 Good Citizens Awards through March 31.

Kankakee police made an arrest last week in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred on Feb. 24.

Nazareth Academy will highlight immigration and the issues associated with it during a schoolwide Lenten project

Ogle County recently released the marriage licenses it issued during February 2026.