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Police seized more than 200 grams of cocaine, multiple firearms and stolen goods worth more than $50,000. A trio of men are accused of overseeing the year-long criminal enterprise.

Two men from Streator have been charged in connection with a residential burglary in rural Cornell, following an investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.

Four incumbents are seeking reelection to their positions at DeKalb City Hall in the April 1 consolidated election. Two races, for the mayoral seat and to represent the 2nd Ward, will be contested, filing records show.

Four sitting members of the DeKalb District 428 school board will not seek reelection in the spring, filings show. DeKalb voters likely will have their pick of nearly a dozen new candidates for the four open seats, however.

The pre-trial detention hearing for Alexa Balen, the Homer Glen woman accused of child endangerment after the death of her 2-year-old daughter, has been postponed to give Balen more time to find an attorney.

City officials this week said Sycamore can afford to pass a property tax levy which would offer taxpayers a bill about $62 less than what they paid last year, though some alderpersons said they aren’t sure that’s the best decision.

City staff has proposed raising local fuel taxes in Joliet to 5 cents a gallon for gasoline and 11 cents a gallon on diesel fuel next year.

Fire damaged a Sterling apartment building Tuesday night, causing three people to suffer smoke inhalation symptoms and two cats to be resuscitated.

The Dixon City Council approved an ordinance Monday to instate a 1% grocery tax following Gov. JB Pritzker’s August legislation that will repeal the state’s grocery tax on Jan. 1, 2026.

A nearly $2 million grant to Joliet Junior College, including $850,000 dedicated to scholarships, will allow the school to open a new Honors College program in 2025.

The Lockport City Council will hold a public hearing on its proposed $24.5 million 2025 budget on Wednesday before its expected approval on Dec. 4.

Barring an appeal, Amy “Murri” Briel will succeed state Rep. Lance Yednock as the 76th District state representative.

DeKalb resident Linh Nguyen’s name will not appear on the April 1 ballot for mayor after the DeKalb Electoral Board ruled Tuesday she filed her papers outside of the window “required by law.” Nguyen said she plans to appeal.

Four Streator men were charged Tuesday with the seldom-filed felony of criminal drug conspiracy. Streator police said other suspects in a drug and theft ring would be charged, as well.

A Chicago man accused of robbing a DeKalb bank in July is representing himself in court, including at his upcoming jury trial which could occur as early as December at his request.

The DeKalb Park District commenced with demolition of Hopkins Pool this month, with plans to wrap up that portion of an ongoing major pool overhaul projected to cost millions, in mid-February. A new pool could open by 2026, a district official said.

New owner Amit Kalra wants patients to know that although the dental practice has changed hands, patients can still expect the same great service. Kalra took ownership of the business July 17 from James Ferris, whose father owned it before him.

Ducky’s, a formal wear boutique in downtown DeKalb, has been granted more than $6,200 to help pay for plumbing and roof work at 250 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Couples engaged to be married may soon have a new venue option called the Green Farm in DeKalb County, pending further DeKalb County Board approval.

The April 2025 ballot is starting to take shape in the Illinois Valley. Here is who filed in La Salle, Mendota, Oglesby, Peru, Princeton, Spring Valley, Streator and Utica.

The Peru City Council discussed the next steps in constructing a municipal pool and agreed Monday to form a pool committee.

19-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sauk Valley Community College’s Impact Program has received the Lieutenant Governor Award for Excellence in Revitalization.

According to proposed numbers which are not yet final, the DeKalb Public Library board has requested a $1.18 million increase in their property tax levy, meaning taxpayers could pay about $50 more on their bills in the spring if approved.

A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Sycamore was killed Friday night in a vehicle crash at the intersection of DeKalb Avenue and Woodgate Drive, police said Saturday. This is a developing story.

Have an opinion on a proposed roundabout at the intersection of Lindgren and Plank roads? The DeKalb County Highway Department wants to hear from you. The Plank, Lindgren roads roundabout construction could begin as soon as 2025.

Plans for constructing a five-megawatt solar farm in DeKalb moved one step closer to reality this week.

Steven W. Coleman, 45, was sentenced Oct. 17 to three consecutive life sentences and another 105 years in prison for setting a fatal fire at the Western Apartments in Sterling. He was in court Thursday asking for that sentence to be reconsidered.

The center will bring 55 full-time jobs and amenities that include gas stations, electric vehicle charging stations, a restaurant, convenience store and over 80 short-term overnight parking spaces for long-haul truckers.

Harrison Webb, charged with attempted murder, is accused of walking from his Rock Falls home to Sterling, going into the restaurant’s kitchen, and with less than two feet separating them, shooting a 17-year-old worker in the back of the neck.

A $400,000 state grant recently was awarded to DeKalb, and city leaders said they plan to use it to pay for another feasibility study to further assess if it’s possible to extend a Metra train line west of Elburn into the area.

Students and volunteers started building the greenhouse in June.

Jesse Alar, 37, pleaded guilty Nov. 7 to unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.

Tamica Neal, 45, of Crestwood has been found guilty of felony animal cruelty charges as well as aggravated assault in connection with a March 17 incident in Crest Hill in which a dog was stabbed to death.

S.O.A.S. Apparel and Design, 147 N. Second St., DeKalb, has changed hands and new leadership is stepping up.

DeKalb County officials are seeking public feedback on a proposal to realign Plank Road and add a roundabout at Plank and Lindgren roads. Those interested can weigh in during two meetings scheduled for Thursday.

At least four, and maybe more Sycamore residents will campaign to be elected to a city office in the 2025 consolidated election, but only one of them isn’t currently an elected official, according to city documents.

Two people were taken into custody in Grundy County after Illinois State Police found more than 1,800 grams of methamphetamine in their vehicle on Wednesday.

Timothy Valdivia is also charged with violating an order of protection.

Attorneys for a Crestwood man convicted of killing a Lockport woman and their 14-month-old child in 2020 are claiming constitutional violations should grant him a new trial. A judge may rule on the motion on Dec. 19.

North Joliet Street in Joliet, between West Benton and West Crowley streets, will undergo lane closures for road work Thursday through Saturday, beginning Thursday morning.

A week after Republicans became poised to regain control of the DeKalb County Board by winning nine of 10 competitive races, the heads of the area Democrats and Republicans share how they view the results.

Jeremy “JJ” and Gayle Johnson, the owners of the longtime downtown pub at 104 W. Main St., said they will share with the public when they have news to share.

A judge was thinking about giving Nicholas Huber more of a shot at pre-trial release. A call from La Salle County Jail may have changed the judge’s mind.

A Romeoville man faces weapon charges in connection with a July shooting in Joliet in which a house and car were shot at along Center Street.

DeKalb residents Kayla Friedman and Keagon Larsen lost their dog, Rose, who was struck by a car Oct. 7 in their neighborhood. Now, they're asking the city to help enforce speeding laws and suggesting traffic signage to prevent more loss.

Cookie Store, owned and operated by Steve Buresh, is now open at Route 30 and 143rd Street in Plainfield.

A fire Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in the 700 block of St. John’s Road in Woodstock left one man dead, two in the hospital and more than 30 residents displaced, Woodstock Fire/Rescue District officials said.

The Joliet Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 800 block of Woods Avenue just past 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Tuesday was the first day candidates could file for municipal races in the consolidated election in April – and candidates filed in La Salle, Mendota, Peru, Princeton, Spring Valley, Streator and Utica.