There is a vacancy on St. Charles City Council after Alderperson Bob Gehm announced he is stepping down from his role.

A judge found a Plainfield Township man guilty of the first-degree murder of a girlfriend who was brutally beaten to death in 2018 in Romeoville.

Carol Stream police are investigating an incident in the Newport Villages subdivision Tuesday.

The 30-year Ogle County Solid Waste Management plan update draft has been completed and is now available for public review until June 1.

Liberty Intermediate School Principal Bret Pignatiello was named Middle School Principal of the Year for the Three Rivers Region by the Illinois Principals Association.

Stillman Bank recently welcomed Taylor Boostrom as retail banking officer, according to Thomas Hughes, president and CEO.

A 17-year-old who was stabbed Sunday at Riverwalk Homes in Joliet has died, Joliet police said

A security guard at Anthony’s Restaurant & Pub in Joliet was struck in the face and bit during an altercation with two patrons, police said. 

A hearing is set for May 20 regarding the civil lawsuit brought against the building of the Gotion factory in Manteno.

A Kankakee home sustained $15,000 in damages to the exterior of the residence Monday.

The proposed ordinance would authorize banning alleged offenders up to a lifetime from city property.

The 58th annual Charlemagne Awards were presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce, with the highest honor bestowed on an educator who has mentored generations of young people.

The 2026 competition marks the 40th time OTHS has placed in the top three in its class in the 54-year history of the IHSA Music Sweepstakes.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois for the 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign running May 15 to 26 during the Memorial Day travel period.

A service weapon was still missing early Tuesday after a suburban police officer removed it to use the bathroom Monday and then discovered a short time later it was gone.

City of Joliet would have to put up $37 million to cover development costs. City Council will vote on the deal Tuesday.

Boost Mobile, a nationwide mobile carrier, has a new spot along Sycamore Road in DeKalb.

Three recruits joined the Sycamore Fire Department this week, but there are more positions to fill within the department.

After recent recognition by the Rochelle Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, as the winner of the local American History Video Contest, James Chadwick was selected state winner of the Illinois DAR American History Video Contest.

McHenry County and the Red Cross held a resource fair for flood victims, and help is still available for those who couldn't make it.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford and St. Charles Mayor Clint Hull, a former judge, will give a talk about the court at the St. Charles Public Library Tuesday.

The scammer tells the victim that officers are waiting to arrest them if they do not pay the fee on the phone.

The city of Ottawa has revoked the liquor license for the Zeller Inn following a series of violations spanning more than a year, city officials announced on Monday.

A McHenry man's roofing expertise and love of historic churches sends him around the country to fix houses of worship. In Elgin, he helped restore a church whose roof was destroyed in a storm.

A Joliet police officer on patrol heard the sound of an animal crying and saw a man punching and kicking a pit bull while it was lying on the ground, a police spokesman said.

Ladarius Parker was sentenced by Kane County Judge David Klement. Parker was convicted by a jury on March 3 for first-degree murder.

Peru firefighters responded to a house fire Monday afternoon near the intersection of Market, Main and Schuyler streets in Peru.

A search warrant operation on Dixon Avenue in Joliet led to the discovery of drugs, guns and one handgun modified to fire shots automatically, police said.

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield is now offering a new, $15 million advanced endoscopy center

Kankakee Community College’s agriculture and horticulture program is being recognized as an Innovator in Agriculture for the Daily Journal’s 2026 Progress Awards.

Stories With Stacey takes place on Thursdays at the library.

The crews responded about 11:02 a.m. May 2 to the 1800 block of Candleberry Lane. No one was injured in the fire.

A Warrenville man has died from his injuries after crashing his motorcycle Saturday evening along Route 14 in Crystal Lake, officials report.

Michael Matthews resigned as a commissioner for the Kankakee Valley Park District.

There will be additional police presence at arrival and dismissal at Joliet Central on Monday while police continue to investigate.

Senate Resolution 502 was introduced at the request of the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum in Joliet, which formally presented the honor to members of REO Speedwagon during a special recognition event held in March.

The Mt. Morris Public Library will celebrate the coming of the warm summer months with some great mocktail ideas at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12.

Byron Public Library’s creative studio is open on Sunday afternoons and two evenings a week, so stop by for monthly crafts and to use maker space equipment.

The roots of the high school date back to its founding in Kankakee in 1922 as St. Patrick High School. The co-ed school moved to its current location in 1956 and became St. Patrick Central.

Check out some of the top pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of April 27-May 1, 2026.

Police said the male youth was stabbed at Riverwalk Homes, and they are questioning a 'person of interest.'

Riverside Healthcare has earned a 4-Star Employer Award from VETS Indexes, a national recognition program that evaluates how well organizations recruit, hire, develop, and support veterans and military-connected employees.

Cary Barber Shop owner, who regularly hosts community events at her shop, receives community support after fighting a rare bacterial infection.

Equipped with zero budget and a book, two Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School leaders came together and launched a leadership program this year with the mission to teach their students what leadership truly looks like.

American Legion Auxiliary Post 766 will distribute red poppies on National Poppy Day, May 23, to raise funds for local veterans and their families.

The following events are happening at the Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center.

About 75 people gathered at a May Day Strong rally outside of the Kankakee County Courthouse Friday afternoon as part of a coordinated national day of action.

Rock River Center is a resource center in Oregon.

The Joliet City Council will vote Tuesday on a proposal allowing residents to be banned from city property while it also considers rules for the new City Square and public drinking downtown.

Letter carriers across Streator will collect non-perishable food donations on Saturday, May 9 as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, an annual effort to combat food insecurity in communities nationwide.