Short-term road closures may be required throughout St. Charles as public works crews ramp up the city’s 2026 Roadway Resurfacing Project. Construction for the project is expected to last from June through late November.

Yorkville held a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment requesting the extension but there was no discussion by or further explanation from city staff during the June 9 City Council meeting.

Joliet provides ComEd update, instructions for tree debris disposal, and opens Wellness Center with ComEd at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced June 8 that it will be shutting off roadway lights on the U.S. 52 Mississippi River Bridge in Carroll County and U.S. 30 Mississippi River Bridge in Whiteside County.

Police announced charges Tuesday against a South Elgin man accused of barricading himself inside a bedroom and threatening to shoot officers who had attempted to take him into custody on multiple felony warrants.

A series of three unrelated house fires over the weekend in Aurora left one resident in the hospital for smoke inhalation, one firefighter with a minor injury, and two homes deemed uninhabitable, displacing a total of 16 people. All three fires are under investigation.

Plainfield had requested a special census be done because of the estimated 10% increase in its population since 2020, the year of the most recent U.S. census.

The campaign, aimed at aimed at increasing seat belt use and keeping roads safe during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, ran from May 15 to May 26.

This city of Yorkville is hosting a public hearing for the annexation agreement amendment during the June 9 City Council meeting.

An Aurora man has been charged with first-degree murder after police said he fatally injured a 57-year-old man in an altercation near a downtown church in Aurora.

The New Lenox Fire Protection District was called to the scene of a commercial structure fire Friday, resulting in multiple raised alarms and major structural damage.

A hazardous materials spill from a large diesel truck’s fuel tank resulted in several lanes of Illinois Route 31 being temporarily closed in West Dundee while authorities worked on containing the pollution to prevent further damage.

Northwestern Medicine invites families to attend its annual Children’s Health and Safety Fair from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 6 at the Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center, 1475 E. Belvidere Road.

Authorities have confirmed the body found in a retention pond in Aurora was that of a woman who has been reported missing since May 28. The preliminary cause of death has been ruled drowning.

Yorkville is debating how many 200-year-old oak trees to cut down along Blackberry Oaks Golf Course as part of its Kennedy Road expansion project to accommodate the growing Grande Reserve subdivision.

An investigation is underway after Aurora police found a person dead in a retention pond on Monday while searching for a missing woman, authorities said Tuesday. This is a developing story.

The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District in Yorkville has received a $16,173 Small Equipment Grant from the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal.

The Will County Sheriff's department announced more than 50 traffic citations over the Memorial Day weekend, including eight DUIs.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has announced its program schedule for the week of June 1.

Sterling is preparing for the return of the Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive and, with it, is issuing guidance on where visitors can park.

A St. Charles resident was injured while putting out a house fire with an extinguisher on May 28.

A house fire in South Elgin in Kane County left the home uninhabitable with an estimated $400,000 in property damages. All residents were able to safely evacuate from the home.

Whether you are enjoying the waters at your local pool, favorite beach or lake, it is important to protect yourself from illness, prevent the spread of germs and practice safe swimming to avoid risks such as drownings. 

A firefighter suffered a minor injury and a large metal barn was deemed a total loss after a fire engulfing a large fifth wheel camper spread across the property near Elgin in Kane County.

This lawsuit is taking aim at the 540-acre Project Steel and its 16 two-story warehouses to be built over a 20-year construction period along the Eldamain Road corridor in Yorkville.

Lockport held its first workshop about the potential construction of a data center in its Star Innovation District on Tuesday and was met with many public questions and concerns.

Illinois vaccination rates have seen a slight increase in 2025-2026 among students, despite growing vaccine skepticism around the country

A fire near a house in St. Charles was contained to a detached garage with houses on both sides of the garage sustaining radiant heat damage to their exteriors.

More than 40 local organizations will be on site to offer insights into their programs at the June 3 event at the Lockport Township offices.

Plainfield will receive a $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant this year through IDOT to improve sidewalks.

One person suffered life-threatening injuries, and two others suffered serious injuries that were not life threatening in a five-vehicle traffic crash on Tuesday in Kendall County.

Large flakes of lead paint found near the Fox River in St. Charles came from a Union Pacific overpass, according to city officials, who said the IEPA has gotten involved.

A Sugar Grove man pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run that killed a 69-year-old Sugar Grove woman out walking her dog in 2024.

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

Lane closures along Kirk Road near St. Charles are expected to delay drivers, as the railroad works on improving a roadway crossing. A detour has been posted to direct people away from the construction zone.

The first phase of brick replacement work is focusing on the area around Riverfront Park’s main shelter. Each phase is expected to take several weeks.

Dawn Rath of Mount Carroll achieved 40 years of continued service with the USDA-Farm Service Agency on March 15 in Mount Carroll.

Two men suffering gunshot wounds in Aurora were transported to local hospitals in incidents the police say “are related.”

As we head into road travel season, here’s a brief glance at the construction work that could cause backups along Illinois Route 71 and Illinois Route 47 in the Kendall and Grundy counties region.

The Yorkville Police Department currently provides one full-time school resource officer to cover the school district, based mostly at Yorkville High School.

A Batavia woman has been charged following a police investigation into a February crash that killed a Batavia man. The woman is charged with speeding and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

As Kane County works on roadway realignment to address traffic delay concerns at Fabyan Parkway at Illinois Route 25 in Batavia, a public meeting is planned for this month to discuss the project and how it will impact residents.

Yorkville Mayor John Purcell recognized the 39th year of service for the organization with an official proclamation. Purcell said its members have “contributed extensive volunteers and money to charitable organizations.”

The Yorkville Police Department recently gave special recognition to some of its officers for their work both within the department and out in the community.

Three people were killed during a wrong-way driving crash on I-88 in the Aurora area in the early-morning hours Sunday.

Traffic back-ups along Illinois Route 31 are expected in St. Charles starting Monday, May 11 as workers reduce roadway lanes to repair a water main.

An Aurora man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material and failure to register as a sex offender. He's been previously convicted of child sex abuse material offenses in Kentucky, authorities said.

A dog was killed in an Aurora house fire that also displaced three residents, authorities said.

Caleb Gill was taken into custody in Bristol in Kendall County on Thursday by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and the U. S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force,

Residents' concerns over uncontrolled intersections and high-speed drivers in a residential area brought debate to the Sterling City Council on Monday.