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The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on March 23 at Village Hall, 200 N. River St.
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran entered its third week on Saturday as a missile struck a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad
St. Patrick's Day is almost here and that means the bagpipers will soon be be turning up in downtown Plainfield.
At least four cases involving wives who’ve disappeared in Will and LaSalle counties remain unsolved and one of those cases dates back to 1990.
The driver was allegedly using a cell phone at the time of the crash and a toxicology report also indicated the presence of alcohol in her system, according to Yorkville police.
Nearly 500 middle-school and high-school students from across Illinois turned the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center recently into a high-energy hub of robotics, teamwork and problem-solving during the FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship.
Less than 24 hours after a tornado ripped through swaths of Aroma Township neighborhoods, emotional residents view the aftermath.
A formal battery storage facility proposal could be submitted to Prairie Grove in the coming months. Here's a look at what developers, opponents and the village president have said about it.
The 44th Sublette Antique Tractor and Toy Show will take place across five buildings in Sublette on Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15.
The Diocese of Joliet has named Gregory N. Porod as the new Superintendent of Catholic Schools, replacing Dr. James Quaid.
Five years after it shook up the region’s aviation landscape by launching flights from O’Hare International Airport, Southwest Airlines is retrenching to its Midway International Airport hub
The City Council is slated to vote on the Joliet Technology Center on Monday.
Power was reported out at the Will County Office Building, Joliet Central H.S. and many other locations in and around downtown Joliet on Friday.
ComEd reported that more than 33,400 customers were without power by 12:30 p.m. on Friday as northern Illinois is under a high wind warning.
The bill would allow the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office to issue special license plates designating that someone in the vehicle has autism
A federal lawsuit against Joliet over the 2020 in-custody death of Eric Lurry has reached a settlement but specific details are not yet known.
Kankakee County officials said in a release Friday search and rescue efforts have and will continue in the area damaged by Tuesday’s storms.
Firefighters from multiple area agencies battled a fire on an active panel at a solar farm located in Kankakee County at approximately 4:15 p.m. Thursday.
Maurice R. Norington, 65, was found dead inside his storm-damaged residence on Thursday, officials said.
This journey through Kankakee County is perfect forhistory lovers, curious explorers and anyone who enjoys discovering the stories behind our communities.
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs recognized these leaders in their fields for their accomplishments and service to community.
The Bridge Forward Partnership is a collaboration to create a pathway from JJC to USF bachelor’s degree programs, helping students stay in their local community.
A Kane County judge told David Hanson, the Batavia chiropractor accused of secretly filming patients, including minors, that his sentence could be hundreds of years in prison if he's found guilty on the current charges.
Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday the body of an individual was found inside a structure damaged during Tuesday’s tornado in Aroma Park.
Prices rose 2.8% in January compared with a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Friday
The Yorkville City Council voted at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday in favor of a 1,037-acre project the city says will redefine the town’s future.
A case of measles has been confirmed in DeKalb County, and health officials tracked probable recent exposure to Walmart and the post office in DeKalb, the health department reported Thursday. Here's what to know
The Old Joliet Haunted Prison run by Thirteenth Floor Entertainment since 2020 during the Halloween season will not return this year.
A 21-year-old woman was killed when police said a semi truck read-ended her vehicle on I-90 near Huntley. The truck driver has been cited and an investigation continues, authorities said.
Ryan Dodd, 44, of Aurora, was arrested on Jan. 29 after Ashley A. Stewart, 41, was found stabbed to death in her home on Valentine Way in Oswego on Jan. 27.
The City of Crest Hill voted last week to finalize a plan for a new QuikTrip gas station which will see the old city hall building demolished.
The injured bicyclist was found Thursday by a Joliet police officer on patrol near Essington Road and Vimy Ridge Drive, police said.
A barrel of benchmark U.S. crude rose 9.7% to settle at $95.73.
From Capitol News Illinois: A Senate bill regulating the volume of commercials on streaming services so they can’t be noticeably louder than entertainment content passed the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee on Thursday
Two days after a Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico school bus incident sent 4 passengers to the hospital, Whiteside County’s sheriff is asking anyone with video footage to provide it for the official investigation and is attempting to correct what he described as inaccurate information
The Kankakee County Emergency Management Agency and the Kankakee County Highway Department announced their plans for the removal of debris in the areas affected by Tuesday’s storms, excluding the City of Kankakee.
There have been resources made available to those in need in Kankakee County after severe, tornadic storms swept through the area Tuesday night
Wednesday was the last day for early voting at Oswego Village Hall and Monday is the last day of early voting at the Yorkville county building.
The city on Thursday announced that data center developers have pledged $100 million contribution to Joliet days ahead of City Council vote on the project.
The free workshop is open to the public and provides expert advice on preparation and action for tornadoes and other emergencies.
The McHenry County Coroner identified a Fox Lake man who had died after being pulled from his condominium that caught fire early Monday morning.
A Sterling man is jailed in Whiteside County as a result of an investigation into a criminal sexual assault allegation
Construction is already underway on approximately 19.9 acres near I-80 and I-355 in New Lenox.
Kendall County Sheriff’s Sergeant Tom Hagerty has served with the Sheriff’s Office since April 2008 and currently supervises in the Operations Division.
The Campton Hills Joint Review Board this week backed a proposed $90 million TIF for 583 acres of the LaFox of Campton Hills project which includes 900 homes. A final vote is still needed. The Geneva Park District and Library board representatives opposed it.
A Crest Hill man has been paroled after spending six months in prison and already receiving credit for 14 months in jail for the 2024 reckless homicide of a Joliet couple.
The Sycamore Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that the City Council approve a zoning change request that will impact an anticipated rebuild of Tom & Jerry’s restaurant. A Council vote is still needed.
Sterling announced its plans Wednesday for a new street festival this summer featuring live music and activities for all ages. The inaugural Sterling Street Fest is slated for July 25.
The intensity of Tuesday's tornado in Kankakee County was determined by the National Weather Service.
Wauconda Police Officer Christian Pascente, a 3½-year veteran of the police department who died unexpectedly on Monday, took his own life, his department revealed Wednesday.