The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund distributed $13,931.47 in grants to 11 arts and cultural organizations this spring, supporting everything from summer theater camps to art therapy programs for brain injury survivors.

Serenity Hospice and Home invites community members to attend its men’s grief group, held the third Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. at Sunrise III Restaurant in Oregon.

A group of Polo schoolchildren enjoyed a ride to school in the Polo Police Department’s newly-acquired Humvee on May 21 after winning a local fundraising raffle.

The women who have served both behind the scenes in wars past and in active combat roles today were honored Monday during the Crystal Lake Memorial Day Ceremony.

Residents of DeKalb and surrounding areas took time to pause on Monday, as the nation came together to observe Memorial Day with solemn events.

A family dog alerted the rest of the household to a late-night fire on Friday in Sycamore, authorities said.

Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight will host a number of upcoming events. These events are free and open to the public. However, due to limited space, registration is required.

The collision happened at about 11:14 a.m. Monday at Briggs Street in Joliet, Illinois State Police said.

Byron Bank recently announced the return of its annual lemonade stand contest on Friday, June 26, at the green space outside Byron Bank.

Bourbonnais Township’s board attorney Sean Conway said the gas storage project of Highway Commissioner Jason Diaz has been referred to law enforcement authorities.

A lawyer for the St. Charles District 303 teachers union is asking a judge to dismiss a $100,00 defamation claim from a Campton Hills mortgage attorney, asserting that the complaint is retaliatory and intended to "chill the other party's rights," court records show.

Bourbonnais Township Park District's annual Family Night Out transforms Perry Farm Park into a carnival of summer fun—live music, carnival games, inflatable mazes, mini golf, food trucks, and activities for toddlers through teenagers, all in one evening for $10 per carload.

Authorities from three local agencies recovered 18 dogs in Pembroke Township Friday. The dogs are believed to have been associated with an alleged dog-fighting ring.

The Momence Police Department investigated a single-vehicle crash that left two people dead and two others seriously injured early Sunday morning.

The 112-year-old building in downtown Crystal Lake that stands out for its striking glazed green bricks is officially designated a local landmark.

Streator Township High School has named 10 students as May Students of the Month.

Oregon High School Class of 2026 graduate Tucker O’Brien received this year’s Mt. Morris-Oregon Alumni Scholarship and the Mel Burkhalter Scholarship.

Parents and loved ones gathered on Saturday at NIU's Convocation Center in DeKalb to celebrate DeKalb High School's Class of 2026.

Sycamore High School seniors and loved ones filled the fieldhouse on Sunday for the Class of 2026 Commencement.

McKinley Elementary School in Ottawa announced its May Champions of the Charter students.

Oregon High School held its Class of 2026 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon. A total of 113 students, including exchange students, took part in the event.

The Oregon Community Vacation Bible School is being hosted by Oregon United Methodist Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church this year.

Wabash College recently congratulated more than 400 students who were named to the spring 2026 dean’s list.

The city of Batavia and Batavia Police Department are launching a bike safety educational campaign to help residents understand local e-mobility ordinances.

A former Northern Illinois University student accused in connection with a 2024 reported sexual assault at a fraternity house has been found not guilty, court records show.

Graduating Oregon High School seniors Andrea Chavez-Jimenez and Daniel Gonzalez have each been awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the Oregon Woman’s Club.

The dinner is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Ogle County Fairgrounds, with a live auction following the dinner.

The city of Sterling and Sterling Main Street are proud to announce the installation of a new series of banners along the First Avenue Bridge in celebration of the upcoming America 250 commemoration.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of the 2026 class of Batavia Boardwalk Shops.

The Field of the Fallen in Cary is put up on Memorial Day to honor Illinois veterans who have died in action since Desert Storm.

The process used to pay for the construction of a gas storage facility at the Bourbonnais Township facility by the highway commissioner has become a point of contention with the township board of trustees.

Ever since her husband died, Gretchen Moore has felt she’s had a greater calling to serve. So when she learned that DeKalb Township and a local church were in talks to redevelop an underutilized parcel of land and transform it into a park, she wanted to help.

St. Charles resident Michelle Wilcox had already beaten breast cancer when she got a diagnosis of leptomeningeal disease, a rare aggressive form of metastatic cancer that spreads to the cerebrospinal fluid, affecting the lining of the brain and spinal cord.

The Streator library is hosting a week of activities for kids and families June 1–6.

The University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists are inviting the community to listen to bats.

Byron High School Students of the Month for May were recently named.

Sycamore Mayor Steve Braser is seeking to rally support for a proposed $11 million healthcare development that would modernize the former Sycamore Kindred Hospital building after the property’s former owners signaled opposition to the facility’s revival

The 40th annual Rochelle Township High School art show was held May 14, celebrating the creativity and accomplishments of student artists throughout the school year.

Fans of classic Western movies and entertainment are invited to visit the Polo Historical Museum during Town & Country Days' open hours on Saturday, June 20, for a special exhibit celebrating legendary entertainer Roy Rogers.

Here's a schedule of Memorial Day observances taking place Monday in the Sauk Valley.

A man has been accused of running over his wife with a car in Oakwood Hills and severely injuring her Friday evening.

Jim Edmonstone, of Greene Forensic Accounting Solutions of Chicago, presented results of a financial forensic audit in a special board meeting.

Montmorency Community School District in Rock Falls recently announced its eighth grade awards honorees.

Byron High School students of the month for April were recently named.

The Rochelle Township High School board on May 18 recognized retirees who will finish their careers this month.

Belmont University released the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester, with approximately 49% of the university’s 6,724 undergraduate students earning the academic recognition.

Physical and mental trauma sustained in the March 10 tornado by an Aroma Township homeowner continues to overwhelm her years of joy at her Sandbar Road property.

The parade will step off at 10 a.m. from the Old Traughber Jr. High School near the intersection of Washington Street and U.S. Route 71 in Oswego and go through the downtown area to the Oswego Township Cemetery on South Main Street.

University of Illinois Extension and Illinois 4-H are urging schools, after-school programs, and families to take small, concrete steps to help youth feel supported.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center has been recognized as one of the nation’s cleanest hospitals, earning a 5‑star cleanliness rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.