Artist Sijia Chen spent time meeting with Joliet residents this past week to explain the Dome of Unity design and gather their involvement.

After a few relative stable weeks, chaos hit in a big way to premier programs around the state. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 8.

The city of St. Charles is seeking interested developers with proposals that contribute to an ongoing plan to redevelop a portion of First Street downtown.

The Will County lawsuit alleged the Diocese of Joliet violated their own whistleblower and anti-retaliation policy against a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by a priest.

The Yorkville City Council passed amendments to its public camping ordinance on Oct. 14, including eliminating restrictions on sleeping in public places, cars on public streets, or in the park during open hours.

A motorcyclist died in a crash involving an SUV on DeKalb Avenue in Sycamore Sunday, police said.

The Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) could run out of funding if the government shut down continues, but so far has not seen disruptions in Will County.

After this year’s record-breaking Yortktoberfest, organizer Jason Pesola said the Kiwanis Club of Yorkville might have to establish an extra grant because so much money was raised for scholarships.

Coltonville Solar Farm, which is expected to become an almost 4.4-megawatt commercial solar facility, will be owned and operated by Surya Powered, according to DeKalb County documents.

The Chicago Bears defeated the New Orleans Saints 26-14 on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 at Solider Field. The last time the Bears won four-straight games was in 2018.

Families are invited to enjoy an evening of safe Halloween fun as little ghosts and goblins trick-or-treat throughout the miniature buildings of Safety Town, located at The Grove in Bourbonnais.

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit of Oswego is calling for the release of the remaining 2% of higher education funding that she argues is “money that was already promised" to Illinois colleges and universities.

It appears the peak of the fall color season could be delayed by the recent unseasonably warm temperatures and drought.

The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 17 featured Illinois 74th District State Rep. Brad Fritts of Dixon discussing the current fall veto session in Springfield and subjects of concern, including the state’s energy crisis, the Chicago transit problems and rising property tax.

The new Lockport Township Fire Protection District training and maintenance facility in Crest Hill will break ground Monday, Oct. 20 even as the future of the facility's planned gun range comes into question.

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Grady Jarrett will miss his third straight game Sunday when the Bears host the New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field. Running back D'Andre Swift will be active and play.

City staff have asked the Sycamore City Council to increase utility rates to cover higher costs, capital improvement projects and maintain financial stability for Sycamore’s water and sewer funds. Here's what that would mean for your bill:

Large crowds of protesters marched and rallied in cities across the U.S. Saturday for “No Kings” demonstrations decrying what participants see as the government’s swift drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump

Just in-time for the turkey-rush, the brand new Costco in Yorkville will be celebrating its grand opening on Nov. 12.

Each week, we’ll have 22 players – 11 on offense, 11 on defense – to make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week. Vote for your favorite players for Week 8!

Ben Zobrist, the 2016 World Series MVP with the Chicago Cubs and former Olivet Nazarene baseball star, was the guest speaker Wednesday at the annual meeting of the Hundred Club of Kankakee County.

Randall Road in Geneva was packed Saturday for a local No Kings rally, one of thousands held across the U.S. in a national protest of President Trump's policies.

Swelling in solidarity, a huge crowd lined both sides of Sycamore Road in DeKalb for the “No Kings” protest to oppose federal policies which they argued are unconstitutional. The rally included several military veterans.

Three No Kings protests were held across McHenry County on Saturday, part of 2,500 events across the country

Across the country, millions were expected to participate Saturday in the follow-up to the inaugural national “No Kings” protests in June.

The Village Board is set to discuss the issue at its 6 p.m. Nov. 4 Committee of the Whole meeting. Several residents talked about the problem at a recent Village Board meeting.

Faced with the loss of some 800 primary jobs in the past two years, Momence - a city of some 3,000 - is facing harsh economic times.

A No Kings Rally was held at the Kankakee County Courthouse on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. The demonstration, organized by Indivisible Kankakee, was one of more than 2,500 events taking place around the country.

Joliet and Bolingbrook were among the communities in the Chicago area where people gathered for No Kings Protests on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Joliet's event was held near Louis Joliet Mall on the west side of the city. People gathered along Janes Avenue and Boughton Road and then lines wound down to Interstate 355.

Two occupants in a mini van died following a crash with a semi tractor trailer Friday night on the Kankakee/Will County line and Illinois Route 50.

Eileen Dupuis takes life one day at a time and she celebrates birthday 105 this weekend.

The hearing at the Joliet Public Library was the first of nine Pace will hold around the Chicago area on a proposed budget with 10% fare hikes.

In a statement, Will County Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant said she is “deeply concerned” about reports of “federal immigration activity occurring locally and tactics causing fear throughout the community.”

A first responder on an unrelated ambulance call at the Donovan Farmers Co-Op Elevator in Martinton spotted a bulge in the concrete and rebar beginning to form on the north side of the silo that ultimately collapsed Wednesday afternoon.

The murder trial of a teenager accused of stabbing Sycamore High School senior Kaleb McCall to death in 2023 has been postponed, a judge ruled this week.

Friday evening’s varsity football game between Dundee-Crown and Prairie Ridge was suspended at halftime because of shots fired nearby, Carpentersville police said.

Miss out on any of the high school football action in northern Illinois? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from Week 8 of the 2025 season here

OSF HealthCare will proceed with its plan to consolidate intensive care unit (ICU) and inpatient obstetrics (OB) services from its Ottawa hospital to the facility in Peru, the hospital announced Friday

The Chicago Bears will return to Soldier Field for the first time in nearly a month when they host the New Orleans Saints. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar preview Sunday's game

Medical sharps are any objects with sharp edges that can penetrate skin, such as needles, syringes, and scalpels, and require special disposal to prevent injury and disease transmission.

The Chicago Bears will be without their starting kicker Cairo Santos for a second straight game Sunday when they host the New Orleans Saints. Running back D'Andre Swift expects to play while DJ Moore returned to practice Friday.

Another proposal has been put forth to the Illinois High School Association in attempt to modify the football postseason. Monticello High School has submitted a proposal that will add a week the postseason structure and increase the playoff field from 256 to 384 teams.

Devyn Grzywa was named the 2025 Athena Award recipient by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. “I appreciate you so much, and your support is beyond words," she said.

The future of the Joliet park has been in question since the park manager was put on administrative leave.

The first-ever Howl-O-ween Pet Parade and Photo Costume Contest is set for Saturday (Oct. 25) at 10 a.m. at The Grove, located at 700 Main St. NW in Bourbonnais.

Developer JM Development has reduced the number of units from 239 units to 202 units on the 12.34 acre property in Oswego. That includes 172 apartments and 30 townhouses.

From Capitol News Illinois: Krishnamoorthi’s campaign spent an average of more than $450,000 per week on television ads between July and September to maintain that constant presence

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday for the biggest private residential project in downtown Joliet.

ICE officials announced the arrest of a Hanover Park police officer from eastern Europe who they accuse of being in the country illegally.

The 502-acre Project Steel data center developers presented Yorkville city officials a traffic impact study running through 2044. The developer’s plans involve installing two new roundabouts and realigning Beecher Road to connect with Corneils Road.