Boone County

The first freezing temperatures of the seasons are expected to roll in Tuesday night and Wednesday morning for a large portion of northern Illinois, the Nation Weather Service reports.

Two Huntley residents are accused of animal cruelty to dozens of animals and their home was deemed uninhabitable, according to authoritiies.

Plea agreement had been reached in Eric Hentges’ Ogle County offense, which occurred March 4.

A springtime winter weather advisory has been issued for DeKalb, Lee, Ogle and McHenry counties through noon Wednesday, bringing with it a potential for two to four inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.

Rep. Bill Foster, other leaders in the community touch on opioid addiction and what they're doing to combat it

Democratic voters in Illinois’ 11th congressional district chose between incumbent Bill Foster and challenger Qasim Rashid, both of Naperville, on Tuesday.

Political primary contests in the suburbs will help determine which party controls Congress for the next two years

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville is defending his votes on three Republican-led bills his current political challenger says would’ve chipped away at the legislation commonly called Obamacare.

The Democratic candidates for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seats have similar stances about the war in Gaza but plenty of differences as well

What is your position on climate change and what should be done about it? Qasim Rashid: The Climate Crisis is real. It is caused by human activity and fossil fuels. And it is the most pressing threat to the planet and all its residents.

Question: What local road and bridge projects should be a priority to get done in the district? Answer: Continuing improvements to Route 47 should be a priority as it becomes a major artery that runs most of the length of the district.

All three Republicans seeking the party’s nomination for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seat support allowing states to determine whether abortion is legal.

An Illinois-based, regional office of a powerful labor union for autoworkers has rescinded its endorsement of the candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District

Republican candidate for Congress in the 11th District share their views on the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.

Any private landowners with forests, from homeowners to farmers, can apply for the Improving Oak Ecosystem Health in the Great Lakes Region in Northeastern Illinois program until March 29.

A Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Bill Foster has raised more from individual donors, but the incumbent has taken in more overall

The three Republicans hoping to represent Illinois’ 11th District in Congress debated immigration, reproductive rights and other issues facing the nation Tuesday night in an online forum.

Incumbent Foster takes on Rashid at a sometimes disruptive event at Nichols Library

Weather officials have words of warning for those debating whether to travel today in northern Illinois: If at all possible, don’t do it.

A heavy, wet snow is expected to begin falling Monday night for most of northern Illinois and last all day Tuesday, bringing with it almost a foot of snow in some areas and chances of freezing rain further south, forecasts show.

Lee, Ogle, Boone and Winnebago counties are now at high for COVID hospitalizations; severals others in the northern Illinois region have moved to medium.

Crystal Lake-based roofing company RAES Solutions is hoping to make donating food as easy as possible this holiday season by coordinating a holiday mobile food drive.

The first day of candidate filing for Illinois’ March 2024 primary election revealed potential interparty contests in five suburban congressional districts.

Both drivers were taken to hospitals in Rockford after being rescued from their cars.

Children in the DeKalb County 4-H program from DeKalb, Ogle and Boone counties will get a chance to display their special projects starting Friday during the program’s animal project fair in Sandwich.

Dry conditions, low humidity and strong winds have led to all of northern Illinois being placed under a red flag warning for “extreme fire behavior,” the National Weather Service said.

Eastern McHenry County remains under a severe thunderstorm warning until 9 p.m. along with Lake, Will, DuPage and Cook counties, and a tornado watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. northeastern Illinois

At 2:35 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch until 10 p.m. for most of northern Illinois and parts of Wisconsin

A severe thunderstorm system that could produce high winds and tornadoes is approaching northern Illinois.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Loves Park resident accused of crashing a stolen car into a Crystal Lake house on Monday.

McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Winnebago and Boone counties could see 5 to 8 inches overnight in Saturday, the National Weather Service warned in a winter storm warning Friday.

Snow totals ranged from 9.6 inches in Bull Valley to a half-inch in Batavia as Thursday's snowstorm blanketed northern Illinois

A winter weather advisory will likely impact Thursday evening's commute for most of northern Illinois as forecasts show a snow storm could bring with it up to 7 inches of snow Thursday into Friday, with most near the Wisconsin border.

The National Weather Service expects up to 8 inches of wet, heavy snow from a storm expected to hit starting Thursday.

Northern Illinois is forecasted to see significant icing Wednesday with McHenry, Winnebago and Boone counties under an ice storm warning that advises residents there not to travel.

A “potentially significant winter rain event" Wednesday afternoon and night that could lead to flooding was forecasted for northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana, the National Weather Service said.

Commuting on Thursday could be tough as winter weather will be making its way into northern Illinois after midnight on Wednesday

Snow isn’t through with northern Illinois yet, as another bout is expected Friday and a larger one with accumulation likely Saturday into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Snow began to fall Tuesday night, and snow showers are expected to continue through Friday. Heading into early next week, temperatures could get into the single digits.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville claimed victory Tuesday in a snug race to keep his 11th District seat Tuesday night.

In the 6th District, 11th District and 14th District, Republican challengers are trying to unseat Democratic incumbents. The races have been costly, with most of the campaigns raising and spending millions to share their messages with voters through TV ads and other means.

A Belvidere woman faces criminal charges two months after the conclusion of a Genoa police investigation following a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a 59-year-old Genoa man in August.

Even though the claim has been debunked as a hoax, Republican congressional candidate Catalina Lauf is standing by a recent tweet in which she said some schools provide litter boxes for students who like pretending they’re anthropomorphic animals.

A 59-year-old man from Genoa was killed in what Genoa police said Friday was a hit-and-run collision this week. A Belvidere woman accused of driving a car and leaving the scene after the collision is "fully cooperating" with authorities, police said.

The first case of the monkeypox virus has been identified in Winnebago County, which is in the nine-county Public Health Region 1 that includes Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster’s campaign coffers dramatically exceed those of Republican challenger Catalina Lauf, new reports show.

The bison recently captured from the Lake County Forest Preserve is part of a potential ownership dispute but “will not end up in the freezer,” said the professional livestock specialist who captured it.

An incumbent with over 30 years of experience in the Illinois General Assembly will face off against a self-described “baby” compared to other politicians for the Republican nomination in the 35th Illinois Senate District.

The candidates are incumbent Dave Syverson of Cherry Valley and newcomer Eli Nicolosi of Rockford. The winner of the June primary will go on to the November election, in which no other candidates have filed so far.

Two congressional candidates whose filing paperwork had been formally challenged have dropped out of a pair of largely suburban races.