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Coal City Theatre Department performs “Frozen the Musical”

National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning for Grundy, Kendall counties

Tornado watch issued for Illinois counties along and south of Interstate 80

Early dismissals, activity cancellations, and closings around Grundy County

4-H members learn animal care ethics from industry leaders

Morris Theatre Guild presents “Steel Magnolias” starting Friday

IHSA softball: 5 storylines to follow across The Herald-News area in 2026

Boys wrestling: 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference team announced

Girls wrestling: 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference team announced

Photos: IHSA Class 1A Dual Team State Wrestling: Coal City downs Vandalia for repeat title

Friday Night Drive’s Top Quarterbacks to Watch in 2026

Marquette announces Princeton assistant Drake Davis as next head coach

Fieldcrest to play JV-only schedule in 2026

Super Bowl champion James White ready to lead Benet football: ‘I’m excited to be at this level’

Eye On Illinois: Lawmakers might give local governments more discretion on speed limits

Eye On Illinois: State’s homelessness moves further from ‘brief and rare and nonrecurring’

Eye On Illinois: Not every issue is predetermined based on partisan posturing

Eye On Illinois: Local governments could benefit from dictating their own revenue streams

Eye On Illinois: If possible, Product Expo could be a delicious road show

Eye On Illinois: Reformers may face uphill battle on housing cost messaging

5 Things to Do: Rock River Valley Shamrock Club parade & party, live Celtic rock music in Dixon this weekend

5 Things to Do: La Salle’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Ottawa Restaurant Week continues this weekend

Tornado rips through Kankakee County businesses, homes — officials say it’s ‘amazing’ no one died

Illinois abortion clinics gain renewed support despite Republican, anti-abortion rights pushback

Illinois Supreme Court weighs challenge to state gun restriction

More rain, high winds and possibly snow mixed in across northern Illinois remainder of week