Historic Rialto Square Theater needs city money to help pay for $9 million HVAC project.

McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio is encouraging people to apply to serve as paid election judges ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm.

A dog was rescued Monday from a Lakemoor marsh with assistance from a drone, as well as local police and fire crews.

The Ogle County Historical Society will hold its June monthly meeting Monday, June 22, at the carriage house annex building located behind the Nash House Museum in Oregon.

Wearing bright orange in honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, community leaders and residents participated in a Peace Walk through downtown Kankakee Monday morning as part of a national day of action.

The city of DeKalb and DeKalb County governments are gaining national recognition for their efforts to honor military personnel wounded or killed in action, according to a news release.

The McHenry County Juneteenth organization will host its fourth annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Saturday, June 20, in Woodstock.

The FBI and Aurora police are seeking potential victims or anyone with information on Michael Herbert, a now-former board member of Aurora Christian Schools charged with several felonies related to alleged sex abuse of minors.

Lake in the Hills police said 15 to 20 motorcyclists surrounded a vehicle Saturday afternoon, preventing the driver from moving, and one rider punched and hit the driver with his helmet “multiple times.”

Atlas Bobcat, a dealer for new and used construction equipment, will soon relocate to a new spot down the road from its current location along Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, a company employee confirmed Monday.

Two Leland residents were hospitalized after being involved in a single-car crash Saturday evening in Somonauk Township, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

A Joliet man is expected to go  to trial on July 6 in a first-degree murder case but prosecutors have been facing issues with getting a company to comply with a search warrant, court records show. 

The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District responded around 7:05 a.m. on June 15 to the 1200 block of Willow Way.

You wouldn’t think that a sign could save a life, but apparently it can. So the Kane County Health Department is promoting the display of these 911 Lifeline signs to encourage people in crisis to call.

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,500 undergraduate students for attaining high grade-point averages during the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.

The winning numbers were 1-13-19-27-35. For selling the jackpot-winning ticket, the retailer will receive a bonus of 1% of the prize amount, totaling $13,000.

Birth to Five Illinois Region 32 will be hosting three community meetings this month to provide updates relevant to early childhood education in Kankakee and Iroquois counties.

Ogle County students were recently named to the spring 2026 dean's list at Monmouth College.

Trivia starts at 6:30 p.m.

A century of life and 80 years of American Legion membership will be celebrated for Marvin Geerts at 9 a.m. June 27 at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison.

Dredging of the Bourbonnais Municipal Center pond recently was completed.

A developer wants city approval to build a 186,000-square-foot facility in Park 88 in DeKalb to house what the city described as “a large manufacturer of climate control and energy management systems,” according to an agenda for a public hearing Monday.

Traffic is expected to back up in the area west of Geneva starting June 17 as workers reconstruct a railroad crossing along a busy roadway.

Sauk Valley Community College will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 29, in West Mall.

Zianna Schneider, granddaughter of four Herscher grandparents, has won a gold medal as a member of world championship team at the International Cheer Union competition.

Milwaukee School of Engineering recently congratulated students named to the spring semester 2026 dean’s list.

A Woodstock man allegedly told his therapist that he was going to harm a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy with an “aerosol can and a lighter,” prosecutors said.

A McHenry Community High School social science teacher was among those recently honored during the 2026 Those Who Excel and Teacher of the Year Awards in Normal.

Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, The McHenry County Jewish Congregation and the Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church are now sharing the Presbyterian building as faiths struggle with lowered attendance, problems with their buildings.

Construction will begin on Illinois 84 in Carroll County on Monday, June 15. The 10-mile work zone is from Doty Road south of Savanna to the Whiteside County line.

A New York-style deli – Nino’s Italian Deli – held a grand opening on Saturday in Geneva.

Lucas and Joseph Thurow of Davis Junction are new junior members of the American Angus Association.

On June 15, Kankakee residents will walk together to honor those killed by gun violence and demand community-led solutions to prevent future deaths.

University of Illinois Extension is launching a monthly “Lunch N Learn Series” in Ottawa that combines healthy eating instruction with hands-on cooking.

The Streator Fire Department announced an open burn ban in the areas impacted by the tornado until further notice due to the increased risk of fire associated with damaged utilities and debris.

Crest Hill police are investigating a shooting that happened in the 1600 block of Raynor Avenue on Sunday.

A day of food, tractor demonstrations, and community gathering at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in L'Erable on July 12.

Rainbow flags and apparel filled the parks and streets of downtown Ottawa on Saturday as folks showed up from all over the Illinois Valley for Family Pride Fest.

This past spring, Ogle County students graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee.

Here is a list of upcoming events planned at the library.

Sergio Garcia Castro of Sterling graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree.

A Creston woman was charged with robbery, aggravated battery and mob action after her former partner was beaten by a group of men who jumped from her car, according to court documents.

The Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club took a trip to the Discovery Center in Rockford on May 23.

Two Ogle County students have been named to the dean’s list at Marquette University in Milwaukee.

South Dakota State University announces Dale Johnson of Sterling has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester.

North Central Behavioral Health Systems announced a Mobile Crisis Response van will be in Streator through 7 p.m. Saturday to help those impacted by the tornado.

Crystal Lake officially reopened Depot Park on Saturday with hopes the downtown park will give a sense of place for its residents

Plano Library offers free programs for kids and adults through June

A new wave of flavors from Thailand arrived in Crystal Lake after the beloved Chinese restaurant New Peking closed following over two decades in business.

This month’s Friends of the Hennepin Canal's “Hike the Hennepin” will be Sunday, June 14, and will travel from Lock 6 to Lock 11 (Bridge 6). This hike is approximately 4.6 miles.