People voiced opposition to a record rate $316 million rate hike sought by Nicor Gas during a public hearing in Joliet on Monday night.

Geneva History Museum created an online, interactive map showing where 109 veterans are buried at West Side Cemetery.

The bench trial began Monday for St. Charles businessman Robert Gutierrez, 75, who was charged with more than $100,000 in theft by deception.

A Maple Park man died and a toddler was injured Saturday in a small plane crash in rural DeKalb County, authorities said. The man, who piloted the plane. was identified Sunday.

Elburn Village President Jeff Walter has thrown his hat in the ring for congress and running for the Republican nomination for the 11th Illinois Congressional District. Democrat Bill Foster currently holds the seat.

A microburst of strong wind and large hail hit Batavia just before 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, June 8, causing damage and power outages that crews have been working to repair and restore since.