A Lake Villa man was sentenced to prison after going on a “reign of terror” in the McHenry area on night in 2023 – firing a gun, damaging properties, fleeing police and stealing vehicles in and around McHenry two years ago.

Join the Ashton United Methodist Church on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, for a light dinner and a concert. The Alleluia Quartet will be sharing their Christian music with all who attend.

The gift reflects Glenda Bruins’ commitment to helping young people in the community succeed.

With a new garden in its first year, the project has given inmates in the drug treatment program a chance to learn new skills and take pride in their work.

A McHenry County group that promotes GOP candidates will host a celebration of life for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sunday and air a livestream of his memorial service.

Protestors clashed with ICE outside Broadview facility Friday morning, leading to authorities apparently using a chemical agent to disperse the crowd, while video shows a masked agent pushing Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh to the ground.

The City of Geneva’s Natural Resources Committee is seeking volunteers for its annual Fox River Clean Up Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20.

An Ingleside woman was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for the fatal head-on crash she caused while authorities said she was under the influence of marijuana.

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from Sept. 1 through Sept. 12, 2025.

Julie Richardson, NP, has joined Riverside Healthcare team

The University of Central Arkansas held August commencement on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in the Reynolds Performance Hall on campus. Morgan Brown of Byron graduated with a Master of Science.

Joliet residents had their say on housing, parks, jobs and other issues in the first of three workshops on a comprehensive plan for the city.

CyrusOne, the developers who teamed up with Green Door Capital for Yorkville’s first data center plans, are back with another proposal. The developers are eyeing another 128 acres of land.

The Rochelle Area Community Foundation has accepted a donation of $1,085 from multiple area organizations.

Protestors are protesting every night outside a Downers Grove hotel where ICE agents are staying

Yorkville High School is being awarded a $5,000 prize to its football program through the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights program.

A Pappas Development-backed luxury apartment rental project in northern Sycamore is a go after a City Council vote this week. John Pappas, one of two developers backing the project, said recent comments from residents about Section 8 housing were untrue and "racist."

Early-morning police activity near Crystal Lake was “peacefully resolved" and was prompted by a mental health crisis, police said.

A Crystal Lake 18-year-old illegally carried around a loaded, defaced gun for months while “dealing drugs,” authorities allege - but his attorney blasts law change that prevents cash bail.

A South Elgin man admitted Thursday that he sexually assaulted a 10-year-old Harvard girl and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

The Prairie Point Pumpkin Patch replaces the long-standing Brew At The Bridge event, which had taken place at Hudson Crossing Park in Oswego. The event had seen declining attendance in recent years.

Dr. Harpreet Virk has joined Riverside Healthcare’s family medicine providers.

Cities across the Illinois Valley are hauling in big retail sales figures. But is the economy booming? City officials say the inflated totals have more to do with how Springfield collects taxes.

The Oregon Lions Club annual drawdown event was Sept. 11, 2025. Grand prize winner Chuck Shaffner took home $1,000 cash. Jan Conkrite won $100 cash.

The combined St. Anne and St. Ambrose parish in Crest Hill has announced that it will be getting a new name in October in honor of the first millenial saint.

From September 22 through 27, the Streator Public Library invites residents of all ages to join a week packed with creative and engaging activities, including a special Lord of the Rings-themed scavenger hunt.

Developer Shodeen Group sued the city of Geneva over its insistence that a tarp be placed over the top of a circa-1843 limestone structure officials deemed historic. A judge will issue a decision Oct. 2.

The Plainfield Community Homecoming, which began in 1952, will wind through downtown Plainfield. It now serves as a community celebration, featuring entries from all grade levels.

At its monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, the Ogle County Board heard a long-range planning and facilities update from Board Member Don Griffin.

Kaizen Vintage, a vintage clothing store in the Junction Shopping Center in DeKalb, has come under new ownership and a new name.

Joliet each year gets a city Christmas tree donated by a city resident, but this one will be the first in the new City Square.

Bourbonnais police continue to investigate a report of shots fired at approximately 12:14 a.m. Sept. 13 on Stratford Drive.

Bourbonnais trustees approved a zoning variance for Faith Baptist Church to erect an 80-foot monopole on its property during Monday’s meeting.

There’s a new paper-focused business with a penchant for dark romance that is coming to Sycamore.

The cost of charging up an EV in Batavia is getting cheaper, but the city added restrictions and fees for prolonged parking and non-EV parking at charging stations.

Oakley, an American Staffordshire Terrier was already a “rescue dog,” but after being pulled from a house fire by Aurora police recently, the term has a new meaning.

The Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Board of Commissioners heard an update Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, from Executive Director Jackee Ohlinger on plans to apply for an Open Space Lands Acquisition Development grant for a project at Tilton Park.

A suspect is in custody in Shorewood after two homes were struck by gunfire Tuesday morning, including the residence of State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel.

Bourbonnais Township Park District staff was busy placing cornstalks on the white fencing around the park on Wednesday. It means it’s time for the annual Scarecrow Festival.

Rochelle volleyball won two matches at the Byron Invite and Rochelle runner Tyler Johnson took 35th at the First to the Finish Invitational.

DeKalb residents plugged into their creative outlets recently to help add a little flair to town: Murals now adorn some utility boxes, part of the city’s ongoing community enhancement mission.

Fall is upon us and the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department offers these tips and reminders as we move into this new season.

The initiative will encompass a current intervention program being run by the Joliet Fire Department, according to Will County Board Member Vince Logan.

At its monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, the Rochelle Township High School District Board of Education held a public hearing for and unanimously approved its fiscal 2026 budget.

An alleyway in downtown Ottawa will be closed for several days next week as construction work takes place.

Cesar Guerrero made his statement at a Joliet City Council meeting Tuesday night where he also called on city officials to speak out on an ICE arrest outside City hall.

When LivingWell Cancer Resource Center opened its doors on Sept. 1, 2005, its mission statement was to instill people living with cancer with knowledge, optimism – and the inspiration to live well. And for 20 years, it has done just that.

The Manteno police department will soon receive a Rivian EV vehicle donated by Gotion.

Rochelle Township High School recently named its 2025 Homecoming Court candidates. Winners will be crowned at the pep rally and coronation on Sept. 25, 2025.

A Joliet man faces multiple felony weapons charges after allegedly firing a handgun from a vehicle on Tuesday night, according to police