Snowy egrets have yellow legs and feet, can occasionally be spotted migrating through the state, to where they spend summers in southwestern Illinois along the Mississippi River.

Each of the Joliet District 86 winners received a trophy as well as a $1,000 scholarship which they can use for college or trade school after graduating from high school.

Northern Illinois authorities say to be on the lookout for romance scams, which tend to begin with gaining a victim’s trust on dating and social media apps. This courting is then followed by requests for money.

On June 10, officials participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at Oswego East High School for a 30-mile, nearly $400 million Lake Michigan transmission main extension to provide Lake Michigan water to Oswego, Yorkville and Montgomery.

Illinois communities assess damage after 48 hours of severe storms, that including high winds, flooding and multiple tornadoes.

Locations where trees blocked roads have been cleared in Joliet but cleanup from downed trees and limbs will continue through next week, according to a city spokeswoman.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County hosts free fishing days and kayak instructional programs the week of June 15.

A Kankakee teen has been found guilty in Will County of the 2024 attempted murder of a fellow juvenile detainee who suffered traumatic brain injury in an attack, court records show.

The University of St. Francis announced the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth McDermott as its next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.