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Volunteers crochet nests for orphaned wildlife through Will County forest preserve program

Plainfield gives green light to Dutch Bros. Coffee drive-thru

Illinois student vaccination rates see slight increase in 2025-26, still down from pre-pandemic levels

Centerpoint Way reopened in Joliet after crash involving overturned semitrailer

Joliet teen detained under SAFE-T Act after being charged with attempted murder of Chicago police officers

Lockport OKs funds for final round of lead water line replacements

UPDATE: Lanes reopened following crash on Frontage Road near I-55 in Channahon

Everyday Hero: Longtime Joliet District 86 clerical aide said she tried to ‘always be helpful’

Paraprofessional at Plainfield District 202 brightens lives of veterans and military members

Coal City woman with disability puts others with disabilities ahead of herself

Plainfield teacher recognized as Will County Educator of Excellence

Joliet foster care superheroes battle their own health challenges

Longtime ‘Blue Streak’ and voice of Woodstock basketball is beloved by high school students, staff

Crews respond after tornado, say they’re just doing their job

These 911 dispatchers are often the first first responders in DeKalb County

Dixon police chief Ryan Bivins cherishes impacting lives through his faith, service and basketball

As a truant officer, he sees families struggling. And he’s helped scores of them

‘Walking that walk with people who understand’: Peers lean on each other in tight-knit recovery community

Maddie Simms Ks 17 for Gardner-South Wilmington in sectional semifinal win: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

Ottawa, Adam Swanson dominant in IHSA 3A regional semifinal blanking of archrival La Salle-Peru

St. Patrick DL David Folorunsho commits to Notre Dame: ‘I’m the player with the most tenacity’

St. Laurence LB Sean Rice commits to Illinois

Mount Carmel WR Quentin Burrell commits to Michigan: ‘I’m ready to earn everything’

Eye On Illinois: Ag remains big business amidst challenging global marketplace

Froma Harrop: Children now are running our big cities

Eye On Illinois: Can’t delay the inevitable, it’s time to pay up for unconstitutional tax sales

Rich Miller: Safety-net hospitals, programs for homeless people could face cuts by Illinois

Veronique de Rugy: Drop the tariffs, Mr. President

Matt Hickam: Protecting students today means using every tool – wisely

Concerts, movies coming to The Dixon Historic Theatre in June & July

5 Things to Do: Final weekend of ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ Fleetwood Mac tribute concert & more this weekend

Berwyn man dead in I-80 crash in Joliet

2 people in critical condition following Joliet crash where vehicle drove wrong-way over bridge

Memorial Day tribute in Plainfield a long tradition

Lockport launches new farmers market, creates ‘visibility’ for small businesses