A Crest Hill man has been sentenced to 130 years in prison for killing a bartender, attempting to kill a man trying to stop the shooting and wounding the son of the bar’s owner.

As part of the Kennedy Road expansion, the city of Yorkville has tried to acquire 30 feet along the front edge of the club house area.

Zuka Sushi-Hibachi & Chinese in Bolingbrook offers a variety of sushi, hibachi and Asian cuisine, according to its website.

Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested some activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, a sign that tensions have not eased since the departure last week of a high-profile commander

Tom & Jerry’s restaurant in Sycamore, a longtime community favorite that was destroyed by fire this weekend, has issued a statement thanking the public for its continued support during a tough time.

A one-time Democratic candidate for Illinois’ largely suburban 9th Congressional District seat has withdrawn from the race, and another has suspended his campaign.

With the launch of the Kane County Circle of Care, community leaders have brought services that address mental health, early prevention, housing, food instability and childcare together.

State funding is enabling the expansion of pre-apprenticeship opportunities for workers looking to begin a career in the construction trades. Recruitment for the program is focusing on residents in Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb counties.

On Tuesday, Kankakee County Sheriff’s Police released photos of a person of interest in the homicide of 30-year-old Courtney M. Drysdale.

The longtime Oswegoland Park District employee started in his new position on Jan. 5.

The approximately five acres of land is currently unincorporated agricultural land in Will County. The restaurant would be located directly east of Walker’s Grove Elementary School.

A Deer Grove man who pleaded guilty to driving under the influence during a head-on crash that killed a Sterling businessman admitted to using drugs while on probation and could now face prison.

From Capitol News Illinois: Federal judges have twice issued temporary restraining orders on the freeze. The current order will end Friday, Feb. 6

Owner Nick J. Pena recently held a grand re-opening unveiling dramatic changes in offerings and atmosphere - green velvet, antique details, chandeliers and more martinis.

A Will County judge said he is disturbed by what he called “authoritarianism” in a 2023 forfeiture case from prosecutors that he said was done to “punish the citizens.”

The city is digging up and relocating a water main that stretches along Illinois Route 47 from the Windett Ridge subdivision out to the intersection of Illinois Route 71 and Route 47.

Alan Hanke of Crystal Lake succeeded in delaying his sentencing several times. Now he's due to report to federal prison for an $8 million Ponzi scheme but continued to seek more delays as he awaits trial in McHenry County.

Kankakee County sheriff’s police and the Kankakee County Coroner’s office are investigating a homicide that occurred at a bar at the Illinois/Indiana state line.

The First Congregational United Church Of Christ in DeKalb held a Vigil for Peace Monday night in remembrance of those lost in recent ICE related shootings and to show solidarity with the people of Minnesota.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark chats with Dr. Andrea Guzman, associate professor at Northern Illinois University and co-director of the Human-Machine Communication Lab, about artificial intelligence and how it's already shaping the way we get our information.

Recent expansion plans at Kankakee's Aqua Illinois plant have raised concerns among residential neighbors.

Woodstock Willie had an early morning Monday. But his prognostication in the city where “Groundhog Day” the movie was filmed was just the start of a whirlwind working holiday.

In 2024, village trustees approved the project’s plans, which include an 800-square-foot drive-thru kiosk and seven parking spots for employees.

A Joliet Police Department investigation has led to a Tinley Park man to face a charge of obstructing justice during a search for a missing juvenile.

A Pingree Grove man has been found guilty of murdering a Crystal Lake man in 2024 and hiding his body in a box in a pole barn.

Lockport Township Fire Protection District crews were called to the scene of a garage fire. Despite the fire's size, no injuries or home damage were reported.

The location manager for the 1993 film "Groundhog Day" explained how Woodstock ended up playing the role of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Diane Harris, Illinois Secretary of State candidate: My plan to improve the DMV is simple: make it faster, more accessible, and more accountable to the people it serves

The Will County Clerk's office has announced the locations of vote by mail dropboxes for the 2026 primary election, including a new drop-off location at the New Lenox Village Hall.

At 12:42 p.m., the Joliet Fire Department responded to Elgin Ave. for a report of a structure fire.

District 308's immediate concerns are at Grande Park and Southbury elementary schools, which are approaching capacity.

Grundy County sheriff’s deputies along with Minooka police were dispatched at about 6:27 p.m. Saturday to the Shady Oaks trailer park for a stabbing victim.

Bolingbrook police responded to noise complaints at two different parties on Jan. 31.

The latest in a series of protests against the Trump administration in traditionally red McHenry County took place Sunday in McHenry.

Hundreds of people assembled along Route 31 in McHenry Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, to protest recent actions by ICE, particularly the shootings of two American citizens in Minneapolis.

Kendall Animal Control said a $25 to $100 fine would be charged on the first offense.

Bourbonnais Police Chief Dave Morefield swore in the department’s 28th officer during Monday’s village board meeting.

Crews were called out at about 4:23 a.m. to reports of a structure fire in the 2000 block of Addleman Street in Joliet, the Joliet Fire Department said.

Mission Meals dinners are held at St. John’s United Church of Christ Community Center in Mokena, with meals prepared by EggCetera Café.

180 people from 15 different groups participated in the Penguin Plunge and show support for Make-A-Wish Illinois, which is celebrating its 40th year of creating life-changing wishes for Illinois children with critical illnesses.

Yorkville City Administrator Bart Olson gave a presentation earlier this month to the Plano School Board to discuss the influx of property tax dollars that could be coming its way.

A new family-owned restaurant in Joliet is serving up Venezuelan and Colombian food.

Joliet Township High School District 204 administrators shared upcoming plans and challenges facing the district at the annual state of the district program.

A Batavia man has been sentenced to jail and probation after being found guilty of DUI causing a crash in McHenry County, in which authorities said his blood-alcohol content measured five times the legal limit.

Republican candidates for Illinois governor said cooperating with local authorities and "handing over the bad guys" from the local jails to ICE would "stop the chaos" on the streets, as one candidate said.

The second, and more intense, environmental study of a nearly 12-acre parcel in Bradley is nearing its start.

Alcohol won't be served on the Stephenson County Fairgrounds when the 2026 Stephenson County Fair kicks off July 21 in Freeport, the fair board has announced.

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City events director urges organizations and businesses planning Route 66-themed activities to post them on VisitJoliet.com.

Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, president and chair of the Prime Healthcare Foundation and chief medical officer of strategy for Prime Healthcare, and Michael Mutterer, president and CEO of Silver Cross Hospital, will each serve three-year terms on the IHA board.