Residents of an Algonquin home are displaced after a fire broke out Sunday evening while crews simultaneously respond to a crash involving a 12-year-old child being struck by a car, officials report.

Hill Avenue between Prospect and Lorraine streets in Wheaton will be closed from approximately Oct. 7 through Oct. 20,

Anthony Gulley, of Kankakee, agreed to plead guilty Thursday to the January 2023 killing of 47-year-old Randel Robinson II, of Kankakee, in Kankakee County Court.

A preliminary investigation indicates a man on a skateboard was heading south on Heggs Road when he was struck by a gray Nissan Rogue traveling in the same direction, police said.

The GPS Parent Series will present “What We Get Wrong: Motivating and Communicating With Young People 10-25 —Building a Growth Mindset” at noon and 7 p.m. Oct. 15 via Zoom.

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office announced the results of its enhanced traffic enforcement efforts conducted between Oct. 1, 2024 and Sept. 30, 2025.

St. Charles residents are invited to apply to several open seats on local commissions, a board and a task force. Commission and task force members research and make recommendations on key issues, while boards manage specific services.

The Dixon American Legion will be serving chicken fried steak from 5-7 p.m.

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Visitors drink in the Olde English on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, during the annual faire at the Stronghold castle in Oregon. The fest ran in conjunction with Oregon's Autumn on Parade.