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A group of Downers Grove residents used Tuesday's Village Council meeting to chastise commissioners for their behavior at the May 20 meeting when they rejected Mayor Bob Barnett's nomination of Commissioner Martin Tully as mayor pro tem

The city of Joliet announced Tuesday that Raynor Avenue will be closed at Six Corners starting Monday for a pavement project.

State Rep. Jackie Haas will host a job fair on Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus in Kankakee.

Donald J. Peters, 36, of Cary, who worked at Westfield Community School in Algonquin, pleaded guilty Friday to possession of images of child sex abuse and was sentenced to seven years in prison. (Inset photo provided by Algonquin Police Department)

The Plano American Legion held Memorial Day ceremonies at Veterans Walkway and at Little Rock Cemetery in Plano on May 26.

Algonquin-based Community School District 300 board has approved a new three-year contract with the district’s teacher union.

The McHenry-Wonder Lake Lions Club recently awarded $13,000 to organizations serving the blind and visually impaired and other community organizations.

The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office received a grant to help the office prosecute domestic violence cases.

The St. Charles Public Library will host ‘Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History,’ a live performance of historically black genres on Friday, June 13 at the library.

Assembled Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District crews who trained under Assistant Chief Fairfield and the younger crew members who would continue feeling his presence on the training grounds, applauded the plaque inscribed, “Timothy Fairfield Memorial Training Center.”

"Voices of the Village" met in the 300 block of Des Plaines Street, where Manuel Mejia Perez, 13, was found dead on June 2.

Applicant USC, LLC wants to renovate an industrial building at 174 S. Harrison St. into retail spaces.

Two people died following a single-vehicle crash in Joliet on Friday night.

A Maple Park resident died and a toddler was injured Saturday in a small plane crash in rural DeKalb County, authorities said. This is a developing story.

In 2012, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was on hand to announce the creation of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, and was back Friday to see its latest addition before his pending retirement.

A 22-year-old Lombard man was charged with aggravated battery after allegedly punching a Bolingbrook police officer in the head.

Couple celebrated their recent 50th anniversary.

On June 1, the city of Marseilles recognized the Evola family for being in business for half a century, proclaiming the day as “Sam’s Pizza Day.”

Celebrating the synergy between the community and Yorkville’s businesses, more than 80 competitors laced up their bowling shoes, hitting the alleys with a few of their spare friends. Sixteen teams joined the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce at Pinz Entertainment Center.

The First Congregational Church of Peru will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the church, located at the corner of Fourth and West streets.

A list of births at Kankakee hospital.

An Elgin man who is a convicted felon and sex offender is back in McHenry County jail after he was accused of domestic battery while on pretrial release on cocaine and eluding police charges, court records show.

National discount retailer Dollar Tree recently opened a new store in Shorewood.

Ayana Miller, a graduate of Ottawa High School, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Brian Sember Memorial Scholarship.

Prime Healthcare, the new owners of St. Mary's - Kankakee, said the hospital's pulmonology service continue, despite recent rumors to the contrary.

The First Congregational Church of Peru will host its annual Vacation Bible School from July 22 to 24 this year.

Shorewood resident Jacquie Secrest has been named Morris Hospital’s Fire Starter of the Month for her role as a Service Excellence Liaison.

Bryan Carter, a 2008 Sycamore High School graduate, will be the music director in the second to last performance of George Clooney’s “Good Night and Good Luck,” on CNN at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Historian and award-winning writer Tom Emery will present a discussion on Illinois' contribution to the Civil War at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at the St. Charles Public Library at 1 S. Sixth Ave.

Patients headed to the emergency room in Ottawa could end up in Peru instead under certain conditions as part of OSF HealthCare’s two-campus model, Mayor Robb Hasty said in an update of city communications with OSF.

Fortitude Community Outreach Executive Director Dawn Broers gives the Daily Journal an update on renovation progress inside the agency's 970 E Court St. building.

DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas is recommending the city enact a local 1% grocery tax, arguing not doing so would slash needed funds for city departments responsible for keeping the public safe.

There was foam. Lots and lots of foam.

Chants of “boo” and “shame” broke after the Crystal Lake park board, which has a new majority post-election, voted to remove the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion policy from the books.

A Harvard man told members during a spiritual gathering that he was sexually abusing a child, a McHenry County prosecutor said in court.

Patrick Anderson, the man who held police in armored vehicles at bay for several hours Thursday at his McHenry home, was ordered by McHenry County judge to be detained while he awaits trial.

A fire that consumed two excavators in Oswego and continued to burn eight hours later was fueled by a raptured natural gas line Friday, Oswego Fire Protection District officials said.

Water samples have been collected and submitted to a certified laboratory for testing. There is an 18 hour mandatory waiting period for results to ensure the water meets all safety standards

A former DeKalb Ward 2 Alderman and the last DeKalb City Clerk to serve a full term in the office full time has died at the age of 78. Donna Johnson, who died June 3 at her home, was a “champion of the underdog,” stepson Dirk Johnson said Friday.

A man accused of hitting another man with a hammer near Union has a long criminal history, including a conviction for attempted murder, authorities said.

The runway is being set with expression and empowerment taking center-stage for Batavia’s celebration of Pride Month. Showcasing the business community’s advocacy for diversity, a fashion show is taking place 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on June 27.

Rob Pondelick, fifth-generation farmer at Theis Farm Market and Greenhouse in Maple Park, said he and his family have been part of the DeKalb farmers market for all 30 years. “We try to offer a full variety of vegetables all summer long,” he said.

A trial has been requested for a false arrest lawsuit against the City of Joliet and attorneys for the city have signaled the possibility of a settlement in a case over the in-custody death of Eric Lurry.

Jessica Wathen, school director of Yorkville’s new The Children’s Courtyard, knows how to celebrate a ribbon-cutting – with alpacas, ice cream and face painting. The school offers infant care, preschool and before and after school programs for up to 170 kids.

The St. Charles Public Library will host a performance by Brazilian music duo Tempero Brasileiro at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8.

The Crest Hill Police Department will be doing traffic control for a 5K event on Saturday morning. Traffic will be limited on Gaylord Road.

DeKalb School District 428 officials talked academic success, a new elementary school and other goals for the next year in a State of the District address this week.

Will County will pay $2.75 million for the dismissal of a federal lawsuit involving a sheriff’s lieutenant who was not charged over the fatal shooting of an unarmed man who initially took hostages at a bank.

A South Elgin man is facing weapons charges after allegedly brandishing a gun inside a St. Charles bar and firing shots outside late Tuesday night.

The City of St. Charles’ annual water quality report confirms that the city’s tap water meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act.