He said that “many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk.”

DeKalb residents plugged into their creative outlets recently to help add a little flair to town: Murals now adorn some utility boxes, part of the city’s ongoing community enhancement mission.

A suspect is in custody in Shorewood after two homes were struck by gunfire Tuesday morning, including the residence of State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel.

The initiative will encompass a current intervention program being run by the Joliet Fire Department, according to Will County Board Member Vince Logan.

Kaizen Vintage, a vintage clothing store in the Junction Shopping Center in DeKalb, has come under new ownership and a new name.

Here are the latest Associated Press IHSA football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes.

The Chicago Bears' defensive injury troubles didn't get better Wednesday after linebacker T.J. Edwards, cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon and Jaylon Jones and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett all missed practice.

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The Cook County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first human West Nile virus-related death in suburban Cook County and Illinois this year

An assistant principal at Lincoln Middle School in Berwyn was one of three victims of a shooting that took place on Tuesday outside the school

“Downside risks to employment have risen,” the Fed said in a statement after its two-day meeting.

Cesar Guerrero made his statement at a Joliet City Council meeting Tuesday night where he also called on city officials to speak out on an ICE arrest outside City hall.

A Kane County jury this month found an Elgin man guilty of sexually assaulting a child multiple times between April 2022 and June 2024, according to court records.

Former CDC Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry said a Kennedy adviser dismissed data on the hepatitis B shot administered to newborns as biased because it might support keeping the shots on the childhood vaccination schedule

When LivingWell Cancer Resource Center opened its doors on Sept. 1, 2005, its mission statement was to instill people living with cancer with knowledge, optimism – and the inspiration to live well. And for 20 years, it has done just that.

A Joliet man faces multiple felony weapons charges after allegedly firing a handgun from a vehicle on Tuesday night, according to police

Samantha Czako was appointed Monday to fill a vacancy on the Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School Board.

Closing arguments were held in the case a Joliet man charged with the 2021 first-degree murder of Diego Arriaga, 17, who was found shot to death in the parking lot of Blue Kangaroo laundromat in Joliet.

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The Manteno Board voted 4-2 to approve the expenditure of $158,333 for a pavilion kit from NuToys Leisure Products of Westchester at Monday’s meeting.

Northern Illinois University union members working on an expired contract picketed outside of President Lisa Freeman's office Tuesday, demanding higher pay. An NIU spokesperson said the union has rejected multiple offers, but some members said the offers don't match inflation.

Bartel’s promotion was announced during the Sterling City Council meeting Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, when the city recognized the upcoming retirement of Police Chief Alex Chavira.

By a 12-0 vote, the Kankakee City Council turned down a conditional use permit request by Fortitude Community Outreach to operate a homeless shelter.

The Kendall County Coroner’s Office released a statement on the June death of Yorkville resident Aiyana Williams, 16, saying “a definitive cause or manner of death cannot be established at this time.”

A Crystal Lake District 47 school board member apologized for the disruption caused by her posts about Charlie Kirk following his killing. Some community members asked for her to resign. The board declined to censure her.

A police investigation is ongoing Tuesday following a possible burglary at All Da Smokes in Batavia on Monday night, authorities said.

Lockport Township High School lockdown lifted after false alarm trigger on Tuesday afternoon.

Volunteers of America Illinois on Tuesday celebrated the start of construction on Joliet apartments for women recovering from opioid addictions, a project that Mayor Terry D’Arcy said spurred his decision to run for mayor.

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The 44-year-old man who suffered multiple stab wounds in Joliet has been hospitalized in serious condition but his injuries are not considered life threatening, police said.

A DeKalb man faces nearly a dozen felony charges after police allege he uploaded multiple videos and a photo depicting child sexual abuse to the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, court records show

Located next to Eyemart Express and T-Mobile in the Oakland Place Shopping Center, Future Fades Academy opens at new spot in DeKalb, offers hands-on training.

Shorewood Police were called to the scenes of shootings early Tuesday morning which left two homes damaged, but did not result in any injuries.

Manteno police arrested Jayvin J. Savoie, of Manteno, for allegedly shooting a person Sept. 5.

An Aurora man has been charged with three felonies after authorities said a large-scale marijuana-growing operation was found in his basement after a fire.

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A manhunt is underway in Yorkville after a man fled from deputies at the Kendall County Courthouse this morning. No immediate safety threat to the community at this time, police said.

Federal authorities continued the Operation Midway Blitz immigration enforcement campaign in the Western suburbs Tuesday, including a raid in Elgin attended by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem herself.

Brayden Douglas, of Bourbonnais, a graduate of Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, is among 44 students who have been selected to join the latest group of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood said ICE did not provide any public safety or other data to “justify increased operations” in Illinois or any metrics the agency “plans to use to determine when the surge will end.”

The sale of cannabinoids and kratom in the village is prohibited in the village of Bourbonnais.

The workshop is 5-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Joliet West High School.

Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89.

Minor shuffling was all that really happened in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings as all but four of the previous week's ranked teams claimed victory.

The 'Dome of Unity' would be a centerpiece sculpture at the new City Square but one council belittled it as resembling an "old wiffel ball.' The council is slated to vote on the matter Tuesday.

A DeKalb man was charged Monday after police alleged he got into an argument with a woman over her pet cat, attacked her and struck and threatened to kill the cat, according to court records

Oswego resident Paresh Patel of Chakra360 LLC has previously submitted plans to build the professional cricket stadium with a clubhouse and restaurant on 33.48 acres at the northwest corner of Orchard Road and Tuscany Trail in Oswego.

In year 2 of the Kankakee River Valley Regatta race weekend, Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis said the event will most likely be a wash as revenues will cover expenses.

Some parents in Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 are calling for the school board president to step down following a social media post after Charlie Kirk’s death.

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