
Organizers behind Disability Pride, a free event celebrating people with disabilities, are returning for a second year in Crystal Lake, hoping it’s bigger and better.

The Kane County Clerk will offer a tour and open house of its Geneva clerk’s office for community members to feel more familiar with voting and receive accurate information about the election process ahead of November.

The Morris Police Department announced the promotion of Scott Evans, the school resource officer at Morris Community High School, to the rank of sergeant.
DeKalb police could contract with license plate reader company Flock Safety for the department’s local cameras, which city staff said could be an improved and lower-cost way to maintain existing surveillance equipment.
Residents in Lemont and the surrounding communities are planning to object Friday to a petition by the Citgo Lemont Refinery to the Illinois Pollution Control Board to allow for more carbon monoxide emissions under certain circumstances.

As the new finance director, Carrie Harrington Echols will oversee the county’s finance department, which oversees budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, audit coordination and long-range financial planning.

The Conservation Foundation’s McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road in Naperville,is hosting Music on the Farm 4 to 6 p.m. , Sunday, June 14, 4 to 6 p.m. Live music, food trucks and free admission.

CASA Kane County recently announced the appointments of Rochelle Dizon, Christel Griffin and Martha Harrison to the nonprofit’s Board of Directors.

Plate-reading technology used to find girl, under age 14, with Georgia man at forest preserve in Lake County on Saturday

As summer reaches its midpoint, many families find themselves facing a familiar challenge: balancing screen time with physical activity.

The Byron Museum’s 39th annual quilt show will be held during ByronFest on July 10, 11 and 12. The museum is seeking area quilters and collectors to display their fabric works of art.
The Grundy County Fair will return to the Grundy County Fairgrounds starting in the morning Wednesday, July 8.
The Romeoville police and fire Departments have announced a partnership with the Association for Individual Development to provide 24/7 case management services for residents in crisis.
The Crystal Lake park board agreed to keep as its attorney ex-board president Eric Anderson, who shifted to the new role just after deciding not to seek reelection, at a much higher rate than his predecessor.
Richmond is bringing back Round-Up Days to celebrate the country's 250th birthday, the centenaries of two local entities and the village's historic roots.

Yorkville Public Library will hold Stories in the Park at Town Square in June and July.

The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley distributed grants supporting early childhood education, workforce development, mental health services, and food security.

Trump’s claims came after days of negative attention to the state of the pool, which has drawn television cameras and curious onlookers.

