Here is a complete listing of closures for schools, government offices, daycares and businesses due to extreme cold on Friday.

With subzero temperatures and windchills that could be as low as 30 to 40 below zero in the forecast, multiple school districts in DeKalb County have announced alternative plans for Friday.

Here is a complete listing of closures for schools, government offices, daycares and businesses due to extreme cold on Friday.

A Cary man who years ago was convicted of attempted murder, and prior to that acquitted of murder as a teen, has been charged with a sixth DUI, according to court records.

A city of DeKalb program that pairs social workers with police officers during 911 crisis calls is reducing the prevalence of those calls ending up with someone in the ER, data shows.

Duane "DC" Meyer is charged with killing Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and then setting her home on fire with their 3-year-old son inside in October 2016.

A 15-year-old suspect is in custody following the shooting of another 15-year-old in Joliet on Thursday

Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis has filed a motion to disqualify Daniel Transier from serving as the defense attorney for former Oswegoland Park District executive director Tom Betsinger because of his potential conflicts as a Yorkville City Council alderman.

Extreme cold entering the area on Friday has caused area schools to announce closures and e-learning days.

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Here's a look at schools that have announced their closure or switch to remote learning due to Friday's predicted cold.

Due to extreme cold weather conditions forecast for Friday, some schools are canceling classes or moving to an e-learning day all Kane County court proceedings will be on Zoom.

Duane C. Meyer, 43, is charged with killing Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, in October 2016 and setting her home on fire. Their 3-year-old son, who was inside the Byron home, also died. 

Second Street is on track to reopen to traffic Friday from Fourth Avenue to First Avenue, the Sterling city manager told the Sterling City Council.

Joliet police officers conducted a search warrant operation on Thursday morning on North Raynor Avenue.

PrairieFest will take place Father’s Day weekend, June 18-21, at PrairieFest Park, 91 Plank Drive in Oswego.

The city of Lockport reported a water main break Thursday morning that will impact all water customers.

Despite the urging of some residents and similar action by nearby towns, St. Charles' mayor said an ordinance to restrict ICE activity would be unenforceable and instill a false sense of security.

The DeKalb Park District has entered into a debate about renaming Hopkins Pool and wants the public to weigh in. Here's how to send in your idea

A 175 single-family home neighborhood will be built near downtown Crystal Lake in what city council members call the “last infill property” that was once set to be an Amazon warehouse.

A man who Aurora police said armed himself with a knife Wednesday during a reported battery has died after he was shot at least once by an officer, authorities said in a Wednesday night update.

Sycamore parent Nate Russell has been selected to fill a vacant position on the Sycamore Community School District 427 Board of Education.

A new lawsuit has been filed against a Joliet police officer accused of subjecting a girl to harmful and offensive physical contact when he frisked her during a traffic stop.

Three people were hospitalized after a rollover crash involving an SUV and a pickup truck with an attached snowplow on Wednesday in Kingston Township, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Dixon police give an inside look into how they searched, and successfully found, a man who was reported missing Saturday, Jan. 17. “When someone needs help in our community, people step up,” Dixon Police Chief Ryan Bivins said

Firefighters from multiple agencies assisted at the scene and helped cover calls for New Lenox Fire Protection District during the operation.

All facilities are closed on virtual service days. Joliet Junior College operates 2 campuses in Joliet, one in Romeoville, a center in Morris and the agricultural education center on Laraway Road.

Since 2020, there have been 33 instances in which a motorist fled from Oswego police officers during the initiation of a traffic stop.

The city of Batavia and the Batavia Public Library have opened four new Level 3 electric vehicle fast chargers at the library, now available for public use around the clock.

Batavia has set up a temporary warming center, while Geneva had to shut down its public works center to the public because of a heat system failure, as the deep freeze sets in.

A Harvard man was accused of sharing illegal images of children while he awaits trial on a charge that he followed two girls into stores in Crystal Lake.

A man was flown after he was seriously injured in a fall from a forklift near Woodstock, officials said.

Rock Falls Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Sommers was promoted to chief and Fire Capt. Nathan Hartman to deputy chief Tuesday, Jan. 20. The internal promotions follow the retirement of former chief, Ken Wolf III, which went into effect Jan. 16.

The right lane on westbound Interstate 80 between Richards and Chicago streets in Joliet is closed for emergency repairs, IDOT announced.

A search party was organized by the family of Villa Herrera on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 at Advanced Asphalt in Utica. Herrera went missing on Sunday, Jan. 11, after being involved in a crash at the Utica roundabout. He was last spotted walking on foot and wearing a white and grey windbreaker jacket and jeans. Agencies with Central K9 Search in Spring Valley and Eye in the Sky in Bloomington helped the family with the search. La Salle County Sheriff's Office has also searched the ground and air surrounding the crash site.

Jurors on Tuesday watched Duane C. Meyer vehemently deny claims from investigators in a recorded, Oct. 28, 2016, interview that he was in Byron on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 – the day before his ex-wife was found dead in her burned home and their son died as a result of the fire.

Demonstrators protesting Tuesday at the corner of Memorial Park in downtown DeKalb had a message for President Donald Trump and his administration after one year in office, joining protesters across the nation who staged walk-outs Tuesday to oppose his policies.

Inside New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the first instruction to a buzzing congregation was a call to action. “When we leave here, we have to be committed to doing the work that King did,” said New Hope senior pastor, the Rev. Joe Mitchell.

With winter temperatures far below freezing, some businesses along Main Street in St. Charles are experiencing a power outage after a vehicle slammed into a city transformer.

While two longtime businesses assess their futures after a serious fire, the McHenry community is stepping up to help them get back on their feet.

Construction on the Love’s Travel Stop planned for Rock Falls near the interchange of Illinois Route 40 and Interstate 88 is expected to begin this month, according to the city of Rock Falls.

Three men were charged with various offenses, including drugs and weapons charges, after a Lee County sheriff’s deputy stopped to assist a disabled vehicle on Friday in rural Amboy

Officials believe alcohol played a role in a single-vehicle crash that killed a 50-year-old man Monday morning near Wonder Lake.

A Joliet woman charged with battering four police officers was released from jail because she was not charged with an offense eligible for detention under the SAFE-T Act.

Will County is losing three GameStop locations in January – and hundreds of additional United States locations may also close.

There were no injuries to residents or firefighters after a Monday night house fire in Chana, but four residents were displaced and the home was a total loss, Oregon Fire Protection District Chief Michael Knoup said Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Joliet Catholic Academy plans to begin construction in the spring if the city approves its plans.

A public hearing is scheduled for a 72-unit affordable housing complex along the Fox River in Batavia. Some residents have already expressed concern about its design and density.

Joliet and Plainfield police apprehended two 19-year-old suspects in a home invasion that turned violent Sunday morning.

A Joliet woman is facing several charges after allegedly resisting arrest and assaulting police officers at a local bar early Sunday morning, according to the Joliet Police Department.