County looking to put number on storm damage for FEMA assistance.

Multi-genre, Blues Hall of Famer Michael Charles and his band will be performing a free concert at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 4, in Sterling.

The Ottawa/Marquette High School Class of 1984 donated over $7,500 to the Natalie Claire Conrad Memorial Foundation.

Some residents said so during public comments that led to two people being removed by police from the Joliet City Council meeting last week.

Payge Barger from Davis Junction, who is studying social work at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is a peer mentor for the 2025-26 academic year.

A March 19 ribbon-cutting in Mt. Morris marked a new home for the architectural drafting and design firm County Line Design.

As we head into the spring landscaping season, the city of St. Charles is offering free bagged yard waste collection for its residents. With brush and compost pick up around the corner, here's what you need to know.

The Oswego School District 308 board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the immediate dismissal of first-year teacher James Vassalla.

“This is a devastating time for our school community," Crete-Monee School District 201-U Superintendent Dr. Kara Coglianese said.

A Polar Plunge fundraiser at Serena Middle School has raised $9,125 for Special Olympics Illinois, organizers said Tuesday.

Celebrate spring with Glen Ellyn Park District in late April and May, including the Tween Neon Glow Silent Disco, Fitness Free Week and the Ackerman Pickleball Tournament

Geneva fire crews responded to a natural gas leak Wednesday morning after a construction crew struck a line, shutting down a road and part of another.

Four Lemont High School students were honored with March Student of the Month accolades at the board of education’s meeting on March 16.

Crews of volunteers have been helping to clear fallen trees and other tornado debris in Aroma Park.

The grant provided materials that support early reading, storytelling and creative expression through play-based, developmentally appropriate learning.

Dixon Stage Left is proud to introduce its own improv troupe: The Oxymorons. Join The Oxymorons Improv Troupe for its debut show Friday.

The Downers Grove Historical Society has named Richard J. Kulovany its 2026 Historian of the Year, recognizing his leadership in historic preservation and his longstanding commitment to the Downers Grove community

DuPage County Board members have approved $4.8 million in funding to continue a fresh produce program for food pantries, to boost a farm-to-pantry pipeline of vegetables and to help the largest of them expand a food distribution hub

Oregon music students competed on March 7 at the IHSA solo and ensemble contest in Mount Carroll.

The open house is 5-7 p.m. at the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Administration Building.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday they are searching an area in Mokena after a human skull was found in a field near Oakwood and Townline Tuesday.

A Gurnee man got a six-year sentence after pleading guilty to cocaine possession in McHenry County after initially being charged with intent to sell cocaine and fentanyl.

The majority of Oswego District 308 School Board members on Monday voted to approve a resolution transferring the property at 61 Franklin St. to the village of Oswego.

Healthcare organization pledges $50,000 to help tornado-affected families in Kankakee County

An Indiana woman, who shared children with the 32-year-old male victim, was arrested and charged with nine counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said.

Originally, the HomeGoods store was to locate in the former Lowe’s Garden Center in the Prairie Market shopping center along U.S. Route 34. However, those plans fell through.

Logan’s Oasis Playground at Marilla Park in Streator has officially broke ground, with the playground expected to be completed by the time summer starts.

Cole Chesnut was recently named the February Student of the Month at Polo Community High School.

Kishwaukee College has announced the students named to the fall 2025 part-time student honors list.

Work continues on the next new exhibit to Exploration Station at Perry Farm Park in Bradley.

A home near McHenry was damaged in a fire Tuesday, and two people were taken to the hospital with injuries.

Funeral services and a public viewing and visitation have been set for Maurice Norington, the 65-year-old Aroma Park resident who was the only Illinois fatality from the March 10 tornado.

Stillman Bank President and CEO Tom Hughes presented Ogle County Historical Society Board Member Tom Lichty with a check for $1,310 to purchase one of the stainless-steel vaults needed for the project.

Kankakee County GIS releases tornado damage aerial imagery for public use.

Galloway is an officer known nationally and internationally as a presenter and award-winning expert in substance abuse prevention, education and enforcement.

The reason for the decrease in funding is because the district has been moved from Tier 1 to Tier 2 when it comes to evidence based funding. Under the system, the funds flow first to the school districts that need them the most.

Blackouts are not a problem in Peru, but city officials still think they can reduce outages and improve overall efficiency. They’re getting state help to do it.

The Downers Grove Park District invites the community to celebrate spring with a variety of engaging events for all ages throughout April

Leaders for DeKalb District 428 schools are continuing to explore how to move forward with their ongoing goal of reducing secondary class sizes. Dubbed “Vision For28,” the proposal aims to address elementary and middle school class sizes and building needs.

The McHenry VFW is moving and expanding its kitchen using funds raised by its Queen of Hearts drawing – now at over $500,000.

A Crystal Lake man with four past DUI violations is now accused of a fifth and allegedly told officers during a traffic stop that he “had drank a ... ton.”

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has launched the search for a new executive director to succeed Karie Friling

The Ogle County Historical Society is partnering with Highland Community College’s Lifelong Learning program on an event led by instructor Mark Peterson about the Civilian Conservation Corps on Thursday, April 16.

The night the March 10 tornado hit Aroma Township, officials made two sweeps of the destruction.

Jesus Almaraz-Rodriguez, 49, was taken into custody by the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team.

Oregon Junior Senior High School is a 2026 Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant recipient.

Kankakee police said they investigated a report of shots fired at approximately 8 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of North Evergreen Avenue.

Caution is required before signing on with home repair contractors, Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis advised residents.

After several years away, Northern Illinois University’s Huskie Motorsports team returned recently to one of the automotive industry’s most recognizable stages: the Chicago Auto Show.

The Will County Sheriff's Office say a 32-year-old man and his parents, a 55-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, were found murdered inside their Crete Township home Monday.