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Jeff Keast, currently a trustee and member of the Bourbonnais Citizens Party, defeated People’s Choice Party candidate David Zinanni in the mayoral contest.

Mark Alex doesn't deny he attacked his wife in her Crystal Lake apartment, but his lawyer said he wasn't trying to kill her and isn't guilty of attempted murder.

It’s a close race for Geneva mayor, with incumbent Kevin Burns leading his opponent Karsten Pawlik by just 118, according to unofficial results.

St. Charles is on pace for a new mayor. According to unofficial results from the Kane County Clerk’s Office, as of 10 p.m. Tuesday challenger Clint Hull is ahead of St. Charles mayor Lora Vitek.

The Kankakee School Board approved a contract last month with Curriculum Management Solutions, Inc., of Iowa, to complete the district-wide audit of curriculum and instructional practices for a total cost of $130,332.

Ballots cast across Kankakee County decided numerous local contests on Tuesday.

The Streator Elementary Board of Education announced Tuesday negotiations with the Streator Education Association aren’t quite there, but it is hopeful a deal is on the horizon. 

Oglesby voters shot down a referendum proposing a restructured government. Just over 70% of voters opposed the city manager concept.

Eight candidates ran for four seats open on the board.

Batavia mayor Jeff Schielke looks headed for a twelfth term in office.

Unofficial election results have Joseph Rand and Julie Hart taking seats on the Yorkville school board.

One newcomer has unseated a 12-year incumbent to nab a spot on the Sycamore School District 427 school board, if unofficial election results hold. Check back for updates.

Most incumbents look like they are going to keep their seats, according to unofficial results, but there could be a newcomer to the St. Charles City Council.

See which candidates won and lost in school board elections throughout Kankakee County, including contested races in Kankakee, Bourbonnais, BBCHS, St. Anne and Manteno school districts.

Unofficial results have two newcomers joining the St. Charles District 303 school board.

Cary's mayor of 12 years, Mark Kownick, appears to be on the path toward another term as he polls ahead of challenger and local business owner Randy Scott.

Early returns indicate Chris Gilmartin leads the six-way race for seats on the Downers Grove Village Council

A slate of candidates is leading in the race for seats on the Community High School District 99 Board of Education

Manteno residents voted for change on Tuesday in the municipal election as Manteno Freedom Party mayoral candidate Annette LaMore defeated Joel Gesky, a village trustee and Manteno Choice Party candidate 1,536-1,231.

Jeff Keast will be changing titles as a member of the Bourbonnais village government.

Polls have closed across the Illinois Valley. Here are five spotlight races we’ll be following.

Herscher Police Chief Kurt Quick said Hannah Kroesh, 26, of Herscher, was arrested by Iowa Stare Patrol Monday for possession of stolen vehicle from Herscher.

On what has historically been a slow Election Day, election judges in DeKalb said more people showed up at the polls by mid-afternoon Tuesday than they expected.

A man allegedly punched a driver in Joliet who had given him a ride, stole the driver’s vehicle, which was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Crest Hill, police said.

Two Wisconsin men are charged with felony counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm into a building and other offenses after a shots fired report Monday in Harvard.

A 43-year-old woman has been identified as the person who was found dead from a fire that broke out in a single family home last week in Crystal Lake, officials report.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness McHenry County will honor Vision of Hope Award winners at its Sunset Gala fundraising event May 9.

Authorities on Tuesday identified a 31-year-old DeKalb man who died after the car he was driving crashed into a tree in Kingston Township Friday.

Clove Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors in Kankakee, Iroquois, and Ford counties, is organizing a variety of events to educate the public and foster alliances.

The Crystal Lake Park District has started to plan for the preservation of a 140-year-old historic barn after talks of demolition were on the table. But its future remains uncertain.

Developing: A Waterman woman, 77, suffered serious injuries after the car she was driving went off the road and flipped multiple times in the early morning hours Tuesday near Hinckley, authorities said.

The 150th anniversary celebration kicks off with the Soirée de Bourbonnais — an outdoor formal gala — Saturday, May 17, at The Grove at Robert Goselin Park, 700 Main St. NW.

Yorkville has shined in past competitions, placing fifth nationally in both 2022 and 2018 in their city-population category.

The Pistakee Country Club could soon be converted to a solar farm in Lakemoor – but neighbors living nearby have issues with it.

The St. Charles District 303 teachers union filed a complaint against attorney Larry Bettag alleging he engaged in "deliberate disinformation" in a flyer circulated before the April 1 consolidated election.

Both sites are located in unincorporated Kendall County and currently used for agricultural purposes, meaning the city needs to annex and rezone them.

A Chicago man accused in a DeKalb bank robbery has dismissed his defense attorney as he prepares to represent himself in a jury trial set to convene next week.

The Woodland Education Foundation announced three new members will be inducted into the Woodland Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees are John Mortland, Diana (Burkett) Hallam and Paul Webster.

A St. Charles home sustained an estimated $45,000 in damage from a fire on Sunday evening, March 30.

A Marengo woman was hospitalized Monday after the car she was driving crashed into a guard rail southeast of Genoa, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

A Will County judge allowed for the pretrial release of a Wisconsin man charged with criminal sexual abuse and grooming of a 15-year-old girl.

Spring trout fishing season kicks off in April. That means the annual Kids’ Fishing Day sponsored by the Northern Illinois Anglers Association is nearing.

Construction work has begun at the McHenry Public Library that will restrict some areas and services temporarily.

We Can Lead Change Fox Valley is hosting a local rally from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, on the State Street bridge over the Fox River in Geneva.

A robber armed with a gun stole money from an employee and a customer at a business off Essington Road in Joliet.

Downers Grove North High School senior Colin Finn earned a free ride to college as a recipient of the Chick Evans Scholarship

Many students can now attend Kankakee Community College for free because of almost $17.4 million in grants awarded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Community College Board.

A doctor said that a 14-year-old boy would have lived had his parents called 911 after finding him unresponsive in his dad’s home near Richmond and suspected he had ingested his mother’s fentanyl and xylazine.

The Kankakee School Board approved two resolutions this month authorizing the non-renewal of a total of 50 non-tenured teachers other than final-year probationary teachers.

City of Joliet continues to resist plans for cannabis shops on Jefferson Street.