State Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, shares information on opportunities within the 40th district, and what he's been up to in Springfield.

Real estate news: The 4,093-square-foot house, built in 2005, was sold for $530,000, or $129 per square foot. The property is situated on a lot spanning 13,504 square feet.

Construction is expected to begin this spring on the Des Plaines River bridge in Joliet, resulting in a reduction of I-80 to two lanes in both directions between Richards and Center streets, according to IDOT.

The Village of Mazon and its residents will be celebrating this summer as the village celebrates its sesquicentennial; the Village of Mazon, as of August, will be 150 years old.

High school students can experience college firsthand through Illini Summer Academies, a week-long program hosted by University of Illinois Extension and Illinois 4-H on June 21–25, 2026.

Ever wonder where those eyeglasses in the Lions Club dropbox go? Odds are, eyeglasses donated in Morris end up going to I Care, International.

The Grundy Area Vocational Center announced that there will be an event Wednesday and Thursday, March 25 and 26 in the Coal City Annex gym, using the "Welcome to the Real World" curriculum from the University of Illinois Extension.

State Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, has advanced a bill that would allow for more humane hunting and expand the hunting industry in Illinois.

Kendall-Grundy Community Action, a division of the Kendall County Health Department, is accepting applications for the 2026 Community Services Block Grant Scholarship.