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A Chicago man has been charged in Will County with disclosing a woman’s private images on the website Reddit. He was arrested in Missouri and awaits extradition to Illinois, police said.
Nazareth Academy receives two IHSMTA nominations for best direction and best ensemble
State lawmakers unveiled an ambitious plan to fold Metra, Pace and the CTA into one supersized agency that would replace the Regional Transportation Authority Monday.
A Chicago man stole an Alfa Romeo car worth at least $60,000 from a Crystal Lake dealership after breaking in, authorities said and tied him to other alleged thefts.
The Will County case against a Crestwood man charged with killing a Lockport woman and her baby in 2020 has been set for trial in late September, court records show.
A swatting incident was reported Monday morning at Lyons Township High School’s South Campus
Legislation recently approved by the Illinois House of Representatives prohibiting the use of corporal punishment in private schools would have little effect in the suburbs since the majority of private schools here already prohibit it, officials from multiple schools confirmed.
Nazareth Academy’s fine art department will host two final student-artist spring showcase concerts
A man who went missing in Joliet was found dead in a river and detectives are working to unravel the circumstances behind his death, police officials said.
Lyons Township High School has named its April North Campus students of the month
A 12-year-old girl in Joliet died after ingesting suspected heroin and fentanyl and her mother faces drug charges, according to Joliet police.
One challenge stemming from the influx of migrants that some advocates say the state has not done enough to address is educating the children of those coming across the border.
Oberweis Dairy plans to lay off 127 employees starting in June, the company informed the state in a WARN filing.
Weeks after two high-profile resignations at the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday appointed the first-ever executive director to help lead the beleaguered agency.
In a statement, Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie said they are happy to welcome Patrick Sheehan has the "third law enforcement officer serving in our caucus."