The Rochelle Lions Club will conduct its annual Rose Day fundraiser on Saturday, April 25, behind the Colonial Flower Shop in Rochelle.

Two new restaurants, which will operate under one roof, will soon be calling Bradley home in the Bradley Commons Shopping Center.

Local youths recently had the opportunity to spark their interest in skilled trades during a two-day 4-H welding workshop, where participants learned the fundamentals of welding in a safe, hands-on environment at the Whiteside Area Career Center.

Prosecutors allege that a convicted felon who lives in Crystal Lake sexually assaulted a 9-year-old child he knows several times over the course of three years.

District 308 officials said the students registered for Summer Connections reflect the diverse racial makeup of the district and that every race represented in the school district is represented in the program.

Community members lined the downtown street along Town Square Park on Saturday, April 11, to raise the voices they said are being ignored by Yorkville's elected officials. The group said "we are not backing down," in opposition to the city's near dozen data center projects.

The flexible Healthy Endeavors for Kids curriculum, available in English and Spanish, requires no clinical background to deliver, making it accessible for teachers, youth leaders and community staff, Endeavor said.

Free event celebrates three decades of community service with tours, art, and refreshments

Four Crystal Lake police officers received an award for their heroic efforts in rescuing residents from a house fire in February.

The Ogle County Historical Society’s next monthly meeting is Monday, April 27, in the carriage house annex behind the Nash House Museum.

Michelle Arseneau Group, an affiliate of Coldwell Banker, has sold more than 2,400 homes and amassed $260 million in sales in the past three decades.

The Downers Grove Village Council on Tuesday is expected to take the next step in bringing public art to the downtown area

Almost a decade after launching it — the first Mobile Stroke Unit in Illinois — Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital has rolled out a new, sleeker rig to diagnose and begin treating stroke patients beyond the confines of its emergency department.

Kelleher + Holland LLC, touted as one of the Chicago area’s largest full-service suburban law firms, has announced the opening of a Crystal Lake office.

A lawsuit claims Kalahari, a Wisconsin Dells water park, was “negligent” for serving alcohol to an Elgin man who later “violently collided” in his Mercedes with another car near Woodstock, killing him and critically injuring a family of four.

Before the district comes back in November with another building bond proposal, it is surveying residents on why the $275 million bond proposal was rejected in the March primary vote.

The 20-year-old victim was in critical condition, Joliet police said. They ask for information from the public.

Friends of the Cary Area Library’s Spring 2026 Used Book Sale takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Downtown City Square will be the site of live music, story times for kids, community celebrations, Star Wars Day and the return of Race Fan Rally.

The skate park at the Illinois Valley YMCA is closed. It might stay closed unless local cities can chip in with the upkeep.

Rochelle Municipal Utilities has been recognized with three honors from the American Public Power Association.

For the past decade, what used to be the grand structure of Bon Vivant Country Club sat unused. As of last week, approximately 18 acres have been annexed into the village of Bourbonnais and zoned for a general commercial for a banquet center and restaurant.

As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American independence on July 4, 2026, community members are invited to explore their family history and uncover possible connections to the founding of the United States.

The presenter for the Those Were The Days program at the Oregon Depot on Saturday, April 25, will be Oregon resident Mark Herman, a Nachusa Grasslands volunteer.

There have been some safety changes made at Illinois Route 1 at the Kankakee/Will County line, the site of several serious accidents.

Cary successfully passed a balanced budget Tuesday, but not without some major changes from the draft presented last month, including an updated budget for renovations for a downtown alley that increased by over $500,000.

Rock Run Residences on edge of campus wants the city to lift restriction requiring apartment leasing to JJC students.

The wood-fired pizza restaurant and its Moo Joe’s ice cream shop is opening in a vacant building at 5 S. Madison St., next door to Freddie’s Off the Chain restaurant and across Jefferson Street from the Oswego Public Library.

A plan to build five flexible amenity areas in downtown Downers Grove appears to have the support of the majority of the Village Council with opponents raising some concerns about cost.

An Aurora man is in critical condition after being shot in Aurora early Monday and found on a recreational trail.

St. Mary’s Hospital earned an Award of Distinction for Excellent Performance and ranks among the Top 25% nationally in the Emergency Department category in the 2026 Excellence in Healthcare Awards.

The McHenry County Department of Health has reopened its Crystal Lake facility after about a year of renovations.

Cats and birds were among the pets that were missing following a house fire outside McHenry in an area without hydrants.

Morrison Lions Area Recycle Day will be Saturday, April 18, at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds in Morrison.

The Oregon Lions Club will host a pork chop drive-thru event Saturday, May 2, in the Supervalu parking lot.

The Oregon Lions Club recently donated $500 to the Chana Education Center.

Serena Middle School has announced its 3rd quarter honor roll, recognizing 153 students for academic achievement across grades 5 through 8.

Kankakee County event connects families with legal, financial, and community resources to help families caring for children with disabilities.

A group of downtown Geneva business owners have stepped up to sponsor and lead a smaller, community-driven Swedish Days parade, reversing an earlier announcement that the parade was canceled.

The Batavia Woman’s Club received the Mutual Ground Legacy Partner Award and the Batavia Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Batavia awards during Women’s History Month in March.

Two-time Olympic medalist Ethan Cepuran’s journey came full circle Sunday at a community celebration in his hometown of Glen Ellyn.

Morrison Community Hospital has announced that Dr. David Powers joined the hospital April 1.

Kankakee Junior High STEM teacher Tywon Bender is one of 90,000 teachers across the country competing in Colossal's America's Favorite Teacher competition.

The Campton Hills Police Department announced the implementation of autism sensory kits in patrol vehicles, meant to reinforce its commitment to inclusive, community-centered policing.

Some administrators in DeKalb schools will be getting a boost in their pay from stipends due, in part, to action taken this week by the DeKalb School District 428 Board.

The developers, Yorkville Nexus V LLC, Green Door Capital, requested the vote be tabled to the April 28 meeting, according to the city.

Members of the Chicago Steel hockey team recently visited the Marklund Hyde Center near Geneva to give out teddy bears to its residents.

The Ottawa Public Works Department is hiring junior laborers for summer employment to maintain parks and public spaces.

The Hillcrest Village Board held a discussion April 8 regarding the currently closed Hemstock Road bridge, which is owned by the village.

An author with roots in Byron is preparing to release his debut novel, “Reflections in the Dark: A Horror-Noir”, on April 21.