The next history lecture at the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum will be at 2 p.m. Sunday March 23, at the museum’s meeting room, 1100 Canal St. 

This spring, DuPage and Cook county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

A major bust in Lockport has led to 16 felony charges filed against man accused of possessing cocaine, methamphetamine and AR-15 rifles, one of which is a “ghost” or unserialized version of the rifle, records show.

Rick Fischer on a top priority for Bourbonnais: Public safety is one of my top priorities. I will continue supporting our police and public works services while investing in community outreach programs, especially school resources, to keep Bourbonnais secure and welcoming

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Serena High School students and staff participated during the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics on Friday at Serena High School. The school district raised more than $6,000 for Special Olympics.

The Marseilles City Council discussed a potential change in the city’s form of government during Wednesday's regular meeting, with Streets Commissioner Mike Scheib requesting a discussion to move away from the current commission style system.

An Elgin man pleaded guilty Friday to possessing more than two kilos of heroin found inside a lunchbox during a traffic stop in Algonquin and was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

This spring, McHenry County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

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Five years ago this week, we were all sent home for "two weeks" as Americans tried to get a handle on the novel coronavirus sweeping its way through the country. Shaw Media set out to document the humanity among the ruins. The pandemic brought about school closures, virus testing, toilet paper shortages and full hospitals with essential workers. It also brought socially distanced parades just to see a friend or loved one's face and an endless supply of grace and kindness felt by all.