Local news in northern Illinois
Long-time volunteer at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva celebrates procedure that saved her heart as hospital marks Valentine's Day for its Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.
Crystal Lake and Lakewood leaders touted some of their communities' biggest successes of last year Friday – including the new businesses opening up along the Route 14 corridor
Construction starts in May as Joliet revamps its water system and switches from wells to a Lake Michigan pipeline.
A second suspect has been apprehended in the investigation of a Jan. 18 shooting on Youngs Avenue in Joliet. He’s also charged with shooting on Girard Boulevard.
Northern Illinois University marked 17 years Friday since five students were killed and dozens more injured in a mass shooting inside a lecture hall on Feb. 14, 2008.
A California who man admitted Thursday to scamming a Crystal Lake woman out of $30,000 was sentenced to two years conditional discharge and ordered to pay her back.
St. Charles parents will pay nearly $500 less for their students' kindergarten fees next school year, but $200 more for their teen to learn to drive.
A Facebook post asking about the legality of busking in McHenry led to a long-time street entertainer now playing at The Vixen
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School has entered the pre-construction phase for the $70 million facilities upgrades that will soon transform the school.
A case accusing the former lawyer of convicted killer Drew Peterson of violating a judge’s gag order will face further delays because of his new appeal to a higher court.
Geneva police responded to the are and identified a possible suspicious vehicle, a white 1999 Ford Explorer. The vehicle fled from the area when officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop.
As keynote speaker at Kishwaukee United Way’s annual meeting, NIU Women’s Basketball Coach Lisa Carlsen spoke about the relationship between community, unity and empowerment
The Children’s Courtyard of Yorkville, located at 708 E. Veterans Parkway, has moved into a building that formerly housed The Heartland School. Before opening, they completely renovated the school’s interior and upgraded the outdoor playground.
A second judge has found fault with a Will County sheriff’s deputy search of a vehicle that led to the 2022 arrest of a Joliet man on a felony gun possession charge.
A Crystal Lake couple who went to Central High together in the 1950s found love well into their 80s after losing spouses following long marriages.
Sycamore City Manager Michael Hall said that even if pennies fall out of circulation, the city’s parking meters still will be maintained and required for downtown use. President Donald Trump this month ordered a stop on penny production.
A GoFundMe page has been started to help the Acosta family, whose Oswego house was substantially damaged in a Feb. 10 fire.
The Serena Cafe is reopening under new ownership.
Prosecutors said Thursday a Wisconsin man sexually assaulted a woman in her McHenry home while she was unconscious and he filmed it.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, some options to celebrate around Kankakee County this weekend include a Sweetheart Dance hosted by the Bourbonnais Firefighter’s Association and a speed dating event hosted by the Bradley American Legion.
Patrick Gorniak has been an employee of the city of McHenry for 40 years. This year, he received the local chamber's highest honor.
Redemption Vault, a collectibles store specializing in celebrity signings, pop culture events and more, is coming to DeKalb.
Glendale Heights Village President Chodri Khokhar lost his bid Thursday to have his name appear on the April 1 consolidated election ballot.
A new car wash may be coming to the south side of Yorkville.
A Crystal Lake man has admitted to delivering cocaine and was sentenced to eight years in prison.
The Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education unanimously approved Patricia High as the new superintendent, effective Feb. 28 when current superintendent Frank Petkunas retires.
Defense attorneys once again seek to have a neuropsychologist evaluate a former Bolingbrook police sergeant who wants his murder conviction vacated.
Two travel consultants at Travel Services of Yorkville have been honored as Wavemaker Travel Advisors for 2025 by ALG Vacations for their exceptional sales and expertise in travel destinations.
Many roads in the McHenry County area remained hazardous Thursday morning after several inches of snow fell Wednesday and overnight.
A judge ruled a Will County sheriff’s deputy conducted an unlawful search of a vehicle that led to the arrest of a Lockport Township man on felony gun possession charges.
Hankering for a hot dog, but the video poker machine is on a hot streak? Rud Dogs soon will deliver one right to your seat.
Yorkville City Council approved a $10M tax rebate, setting the stage for Costco to open up shop in town.
The family of the late Wayne Wackerlin is hoping for the return of a memorial bench stolen last month in Ottawa.
The Hunter Nimke Memorial Scholarship for the Ottawa High School Class of 2025, was created to pay tribute to Hunter, who died in 2007, and would have been a senior in the Class of 2025.
Crystal Lake-based School District 47 could face staffing reductions for transitions in order to stay in budget after agreeing to salary increases in a new teacher contract.
Business and nonprofit leaders, community volunteers, educators and more were honored for their 2024 contributions on Thursday night at the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce's 68th Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner held at Custom Aluminum Products near downtown Genoa.
Two McHenry County-area stores are on the list of Jo-Ann Fabrics that are closing.
DeKalb city leaders are exploring whether to extend public incentives to help revive plans for two downtown buildings, including a proposed new pizza business and an entertainment spot.
As of Wednesday afternoon, DeKalb County roads were mostly clear of snow and free of major crashes, though drivers should remain cautious, authorities said. Slush could make for hazardous driving conditions.
A man accused of selling nearly 29 grams of cocaine to a confidential informant last year in a Crystal Lake parking lot was released from jail Monday pretrial.
St. Charles School District 303 is accepting nominations for the annual Jodie Harrison Lifetime Achievement Award and Hall of Fame inductions.
No one was injured when a Sycamore School District 427 school bus and a car driven by a Sycamore teenager crashed near Sycamore Middle School Wednesday morning, officials said.
A Crystal Lake man pleaded guilty to possessing video depicting child sex abuse and was sentenced to 24 months on sex offender probation.
Road conditions were worsening and many McHenry County schools called off after-school activities Wednesday as snow began piling up on its way to a possible half a foot of accumulation.
Yorkville has six official sledding hills that are maintained by the parks department. Tell us which ones are your favorites and share your winter photos.
A former Joliet housing official could avoid convictions on his record if he successfully completes his sentences in cases concerning cocaine possession and violation of a no-contact order.
Which school districts in the McHenry County area have announced schedule changes Wednesday because of the snow forecast?
Anticipating winter weather, Yorkville schools has canceled most after-school events and activities.
In the years since Stefania’s 2022 death from mental illness at age 28, her mother, Xristina Rahn, has worked to put a more complex, nuanced and hopeful message into a place where she says teens need it most — their schools.
A Montgomery man pleaded guilty this month to murdering Chrishun Keeler-Tyus, of DeKalb, in a 2020 gas station shooting, and was sentenced by a judge to 37 years in prison. He's the fourth person to plead guilty in the fatal shooting.