From food trucks and live music to family-friendly festivities, here is a roundup of places to enjoy the Fourth of July across Will and Grundy counties.

Mayor Chris Brown and local Edward Jones financial representative Grant Whybark announced three recipients of the Mayor Chris Brown Community Scholarship at the State of the City on Wednesday, June 18.

Morris Hospital announced Thursday that it informed IDPH that it is discontinuing its voluntary Level II Trauma Center designation beginning Tuesday, though it said this will not change the care provided at its emergency room.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville has one fewer potential Republican challenger to worry about in 2026.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office said in a release Monday that it aided the Ottawa Police Department in arresting a Willowbrook driver who they say fled a traffic stop.

Illinois State Police have announced an increase in traffic safety checks throughout northern Illinois counties for the month of July.

An annual fundraiser for March of Dimes is accepting donations for its Thursday, July 31 through Saturday, Aug. 2 rummage sale.

Nancy Norton, the President and CEO of the Grundy Economic Development Council, shares information on the Summer Internship Program.

Three Coal City High School students are traveling to Anaheim on Sunday for the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference after placing among the top four in their competitive events at the State Leadership Conference.