Judy Harvey

The Oswegoland Heritage Association and the Little White School Museum will host a “Hafenrichter History Hike at Farmington Lake” at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Students from kindergarten through fifth grade may participate by reading eight or more books before Aug. 14.

The meeting on Wednesday is part of the Phase One Study on proposed improvements to the 9.3-mile segment of Wilmington-Peotone Road near Manhattan.

A 13-year-old boy was airlifted to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood in critical condition after being shot Monday, Joliet police said

House Bill 4273 would prohibit a company selling homeowners insurance from increasing premiums by more than 10% without first notifying the consumer 60 days prior.

The Sandwich community will come together on Monday, Memorial Day to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States.

Illinois Department of Public Health urges the public to follow these guidelines for reducing the mosquito population and risks for West Nile.

The three-week closure of the nature preserve in Homer Glen is necessary for the entrance road to be replaced.

The Kids n Nature program has been offered during spring and fall semesters as well as a summer session by University of Illinois Extension volunteers.

The event is by appointment only. Passport agency specialists will be on hand to help walk you through the process and submit your materials.

The winners were honored at the Montgomery Village Board meeting on May 11 and received certificates of recognition and special prizes for their contributions.

Members of local police departments will be participating Friday in the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Illinois beginning at 5 a.m.

The annual Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser will take place from 5 a.m to noon Friday.

Pick out quality plants and take advantage of free advice from trained master gardeners with University of Illinois Extension events and services.

People may think they’re helping by taking possession of young animals that appear to be orphaned or abandoned, but most often, human intervention does more to hurt animals than to help, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said.