The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year.

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D – Oswego, is the new next executive director for the Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO).

Charges were filed against Eduardo Hernandez-Maravillo from an incident which began in Oswego in June 2025, the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office said.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office Proactive Unit arrested a Riverdale man Tuesday after a drug dog found more than one kilogram of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80.

A Batavia landlord reported to police that a tenant he evicted stole $8,420 worth of personal property while moving out, according to a police report.

Missed your chance to drink to world peace on Groundhog Day in February? This year, you'll be another chance at the halfway point to Woodstock's favorite holiday.

During the June 16 Kendall County Board meeting, Johanna Byram, historian with the Amos Kendall chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, presented a plaque recognizing Daniel Burroughs and Henry Misner.

The tension between the Bourbonnais Township board and Highway Commissioner Jason Diaz boiled over during Monday’s board meeting.

Natalie Pratt, the 2025-26 Illinois FFA state president, closed the book on her year serving in that post with an emotional farewell address at the 98th Illinois FFA Convention, held in Springfield from June 9-11.

The mapping project is expected to take four to six weeks to complete, the city of Joliet said.

“The safety of our students and staff is our top priority,” district officials said in a Facebook post.

Strong winds are making their way through northern Illinois, with a wind advisory for several counties until 1 p.m. Wednesday.

A Joliet man has been charged with possession of child sex abuse materials and a judge granted him pretrial release on Tuesday.

Preliminary estimates place the damage to the building at approximately $200,000, and the Plainfield Building Department has deemed it unsafe for occupancy. The fire remains under investigation.

The accord, due to be signed Friday in Switzerland, also envisions Iran receiving at least $300 billion to rebuild after the war and says the U.S. would work to end all American and UN sanctions imposed on Tehran — if a final agreement addressing Iran’s nuclear program is reached

Rialto officials say the loan is needed to ensure the historic downtown Joliet theater has heating and air conditioning.

Yorkville officials said the city’s $170 million loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act has been delayed due to federal staffing shortages and slowdowns.

The annual Kankakee Juneteenth Parade is set to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday with the Freedom Festival and fireworks to follow. A Juneteenth concert will also be hosted Friday night at the Hill Stage in downtown Kankakee.

The Manteno Board reinstate the property tax rebate, but at a rate of 50%.

The Sterling City Council has decided to review the city’s use of Flock Safety cameras to decide whether the city should look to another company to provide automated license plate readers.

A car repair shop in Batavia was tired of having its shed broken into – so they drilled holes into the old tires stored there, according to a police report.

Will County communities are bracing for another round of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday even as they are still cleaning the debris from last week’s derecho. 

A man held in Lake County jail the last two years on allegations he sexually assaulted a child from 2015 until 2024 is now in custody of the McHenry County and facing additional felonies involving the same child, court records show.

The city of St. Charles submitted a letter to Gov. JB Pritzker opposing the BUILD Plan for its streamlining of multi-family housing on single-family zoned properties and diminishing of local authority. This is while the city is at a 16-year low in affordable housing options

Asadoras Argentinas Burgers in Oswego closed its doors on April 23. The restaurant sold gourmet Argentinian-style burgers along with steak and chicken sandwiches.

From Capitol News Illinois: A federal appeals court released its opinion Monday that former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and former lobbyist Michael McClain could be retried on charges related to bribing former House Speaker Michael Madigan

Levi Johnson was diagnosed with leukemia nine months ago. His parents hope a fundraiser set for Richmond Roundup Days can help future children with a similar diagnoses.

Since 2003, the Memorial Squad has provided honorably discharged veterans a military ceremonial burial service at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood at no charge for families who request it. Most current squad members are in their 70s or older.

When the Revolutionary War began in 1775, the Fox Valley was considered part of and was administered from Quebec Province under British rule.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark sits down with Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes to discuss the city's streets, pedestrian bridge, rumors about a data center and more. 

Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche will step down late this summer from his post as leader of the Kankakee department.

The Plainfield Village Board voted to allow open carry during the Plainfield Cruise Nights, which are held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday through Aug. 18.

New Lenox Fire Protection District crews were dispatched around 8 a.m. to a residence in the 19400 block of South Parker Road.

Animal activist is accused of calling Ogle County dispatchers 27 times on May 25, 2025, and falsely reporting that someone had been shot at a rodeo on Ritchie Road property.

Five years ago, the Woodridge tornado swept through that community with a force that still surprises me when I see the photographs and after-action reports.

Last Wednesday's thunderstorms tore the barn roof off, peeled back the business office roof, knocked down trees at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park.

The new Smart 911 alert system is replacing the current Everbridge system that several Will County municipalities currently use to send out public safety messages to registered residents via text, phone, email, or app alerts.

The Midwest is full of beautiful national parks, perfect for a weekend getaway.

The Oswego Country Market will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday through Sept. 27.

Joliet police are searching for the suspect in the shooting at the apartment complex that wounded a 27-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman.

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

Two Wonder Lake events on Saturday will help raise money for the local family who lost a wife and mother, and their home, to an explosion.

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

With the squeals and laughter of children playing as background music, Sterling city officials and Riverfront Commission members and donors cut the ribbon Saturday to officially open the new park.

Details of who will say the Masses at St. Carlo Acutis Parish in Crest Hill are still being worked out as are the funeral arrangements for the Rev. Anthony Nyamai.

Johann Cruz, 24, was charged following a traffic stop by Oswego Police at approximately 1:24 a.m. Sunday near U.S. Route 30 and Wolf Road, according to a news release from the police department.

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.

A DuPage County judge allowed the pretrial release of a Plainfield man charged with using a racist slur against a Black child and it was not the first time he called someone that slur, prosecutors said.

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.”

While weather apps and local news issue alerts and warnings as storms approach, the meaning and severity of these warnings are not always clear.