The YWCA of the Sauk Valley named six area women as 2026 Women of Achievement award recipients Thursday afternoon at the Dixon Elks Lodge.

Construction on a $4.1 million renovation and expansion of the 40-year-old Oregon Fire Protection District station is slated to be completed by mid-July, OFPD Chief Michael Knoup said April 16.

The city of DeKalb is enlisting a firm to help conduct another commuter rail study.

The Earth Day park cleanup and community shred events will both take place on Saturday, April 25.

The Will County Board met Thursday under two court orders as controversy intensifies over solar energy expansion.

Shanna M. Hillers of Sterling is charged in Lee County with aggravated battery in a public place, a Class 3 felony; official misconduct of a public employee, a Class 3 felony; and abuse/criminal neglect of a resident of a long-term care facility, a Class 4 felony.

From Capitol News Illinois: The bill would also require social media platforms to have default privacy settings for minors that would stop addictive feeds, location sharing and transactions with digital currency

A Rochelle man has been charged with battering a pregnant woman after an April 13 incident in Rochelle

In a series of blistering emails, Campton Hills Trustee Janet Burson called out Treasurer Patsy Smith as the source of the village's internal disfunction and Village President Barbara Wojnicki for allowing it.

A Mt. Morris man faces aggravated battery charges in connection with an April 15 domestic incident.

A proposed amendment to the Education for Homeless Children Act will equip school districts with the ability to help families with temporary housing.

Accused killer Julius Burkes had his case moved to the federal level Thursday in Kankakee County Court.

Nine criminal charges filed against a Rock Falls man in connection with shots fired at a Rock Falls party last summer were dropped Monday as part of a plea deal in which he pleaded guilty to burglary in an unrelated case

Dr. Paul Schrik has led Troy 30-C schools, which serve students from portions of Joliet, Shorewood, Channahon, Crest Hill, and unincorporated Troy Township, for eight years.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has renovated the former rehabilitation services suite at 100 Gore Road in Morris into medical offices, bringing additional services to a single location.

A Geneva man has been charged with multiple felonies tied to allegations he poisoned a neighbor’s dogs because of their barking and of having 17 weapons without

Officials unanimously agreed to hire a manager to oversee a newly established Main Street program to spur economic growth and help existing businesses.

Uni Uni Boba Joliet will hold a grand opening at noon at 1504 Essington Road, Suite 1 in Joliet.

A 22-year-old Watseka man has been charged with killing his one-month-old son.

O’Hare International Airport surged back to earn the title of busiest airfield in the world for 2025, Chicago officials announced Tuesday.

Prime Healthcare, the owner and operator of St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee and others, has gained an OK to purchase another suburban hospital.

The Illinois Attorney General’s Office is reviewing a Joliet attorney’s claim that the state’s forfeiture law is unconstitutional and has led to abusive practices by Will County prosecutors.

Under the measure, riders of e-bikes and e-motos that travel more than 28 mph would need a driver’s license, title, registration, and insurance.

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.

The Illinois State Police is using grant money to combat vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes.

The sound of roaring engines will fill the air in south Kankakee this Friday as the Kankakee County Speedway hosts the opening night of 2026. New track promoter Evan Eckhoff had a couple of things on his mind as his inaugural season approaches.

A Rochelle man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a warrant issued Feb. 17 for nine charges filed that day alleging he sexually assaulted, abused and exploited children.

A 22-year-old Chicago woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges tied to the October 2025 crash on Interstate 88 that resulted in the death of a 27-year-old Rochelle woman.

The Galowich YMCA in Joliet will close April 24. On Thursday, the city zoning board will consider plans for a Scuba business to move into the Houbolt Road site.

On the anniversary of the famous sinking of the Titanic ship, waters also troubled the Volo Museum, as its Titanic exhibit was flooded after Tuesday night’s downpour of storms.

The Will County Board was to vote Thursday on the Pride of the Prairie solar project that would spread through parts of Manhattan, Green Garden and Wilton townships.

The City of Crest Hill is moving forward with a forensic audit of its Events Committee after a request by the City Treasurer in March.

Two people were charged with misdemeanor battery counts following a March 27 stabbing near Johnsburg High School, including the person stabbed, authorities said.

From Capitol News Illinois: Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey has moved into an apartment in Chicago as he seeks to improve his outreach to voters in the state’s most populous region

A Plainfield Township man is on trial for the 2018 first-degree murder of his girlfriend who died in a “brutal and devastatingly violent attack” in Romeoville, a prosecutor said. 

Yorkville Mayor John Purcell indicated there’s “no more appetite” from the City Council for data center proposals outside of what’s already been approved.

A Compton man has pleaded not guilty to charges that include attempted first-degree murder filed against him in the wake of an altercation April 12.

A Sterling landlord has been charged after an investigation into living conditions at an apartment complex discovered pest and rodent infestation and no smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, city officials say

The Oswego School Board voted to hire Brett McPherson as Oswego East High School's new principal and Liz Perez as the new assistant principal of curriculum and instruction.

Huntley officials want to make beekeeping cheaper and easier for hobbyists, but aren’t OK with allowing it on smaller lots.

Royal Fox Country Club in St. Charles canceled an appearance by the Rev. Matt Trewhella, guest of the Three Headed Eagle Alliance, after activists objected. The Geneva group posted online that a new location will be announced.

Carroll County Sheriff Ryan Kloepping on Wednesday confirmed the names of two men killed when the pickup truck they were in collided with a train Monday afternoon near Savanna

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark talks with Duane Long of the Dixon Park District about park updates, the latest on fundraising for the Emma Hubbs Tennis Courts, upcoming programs, and a new playground set to open later this year.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, is sponsoring legislation to rename the post office at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield in honor of Staff Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr.

From Capitol News Illinois: The appellate judges indicated they would also grant a new trial for the pair, in part because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision narrowing the scope of federal bribery law

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch until 1 a.m. Thursday for most of northern Illinois.

The Will County Board has moved its Thursday meeting Clarion Hotel and Convention Center to accommodate huge public interest in a vote that may be delayed depending on judge's decision.

Former Oswego East High School and Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp pitcher Noah Schultz made his Major League Baseball debut Tuesday with the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark talks with Gerald Lott of Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery about the organization's May movie screening event and efforts to bring a recovery high school to the Sauk Valley.

After playing only three games at Mississippi State and not catching a pass, Cam Thompson is back at NIU. "I felt like it wasn’t really me. I feel like I probably just rushed my decision doing everything I did, so I kind of had to take a step back.”