The Illinois Department of Transportation announced northbound Interstate 39 between the Route 17/Wenona (exit 35) and Route 18/Streator (exit 41) will close at 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9.

The Putnam County Methodist Churches will host from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, a community blood drive at the McNabb Fire Department, Goldasich Hall, 391 N. Route 89 in McNabb.

The Putnam County Public Library will host a free film screening of George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” performed 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, by the New York City Ballet at the Granville branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

The Chief Senachwine Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will host its Christmas party and potluck luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the Lake Thunderbird Clubhouse.

Pretty much everything went wrong from the beginning. Caleb Williams and the Bears offense struggled, the 49ers ran circles around the Bears defense, and Kyle Shanahan squashed any notion that he'd be traded. Here are the five big takeaways.

Sunday could have signified the start of a new era for the Bears. Instead, interim head coach Thomas Brown's looked like it was checked out.

A truck rolled over Sunday near the interesection of Charles and Nelson roads near Woodstock.

The Chicago Bears didn’t get any bump from interim head coach Thomas Brown on Sunday as they lost their seventh straight game, this time a 38-13 blowout to the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif. Here’s what you need to know.

The Crystal Lake Park District has announced its digital winter-spring activity guide will be released Dec. 10,