A woman accused of maltreating 14 dogs, three of which died, pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanor animal cruelty.

A local women’s charity group, 100+ Women Who Care, recently awarded $13,200 to Adventure Works of DeKalb County as part of the group’s regularly acts of giving. Adventure Works is nonprofit which offers outdoor behavioral healthcare program for youth.

Subzero wind chills are part of the forecast for the next several days, the National Weather Service said.

The Rock Falls man charged with shooting and wounding a fellow bar patron Sunday is free after posting $5,000 of his $50,000 bond.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, Sinnissippi Centers received $2 million, part of a nationwide push to provide improved community mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

One commissioner asked to see traffic studies regarding the latest petition from CenterPoint.

State Rep. Deb Conroy is running for chairman of the DuPage County Board, and Liz Chaplin has dropped out of the race.

La Salle County daily police reports.

A Sycamore attorney was sentenced Wednesday to two years in federal prison after being found guilty on federal bankruptcy charges this past summer, according to U.S. Attorney’s Office officials.