Government

Joliet Mayor D'Arcy holds off on denial of liquor license for BP station near Houbolt Road.

DuPage United commemorates recent achievements at annual assembly

A long-awaited bill to stop Illinois organizations from paying subminimum wage to workers with disabilities will soon head to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk after being approved by the Senate

Will County Judge Matthew G. Bertani has been assigned to the Third District Appellate Court of Illinois, effective Jan. 1, the Illinois Supreme Court announced.

Southern Will County residents are trying to stop 3,600 acre solar energy complex.

City looks to make changes in 2016 health plan.

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation

William Malecki appointed to fill a 5th Ward vacancy in Geneva.

The Illinois Secretary of State's office has announced the Lockport Department of Motor Vehicles operations will close permanently next week.

Taxpayers in the Bradley Elementary School District can expect an increase on their bills, with the district seeking to collect about $12.9 million for its 2024 tax levy

The City of St. Charles and St. Charles Business Alliance are working with an AI data service to track event analytics, visitor data and consumer trends.

State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, honored a local business this month through her new program to acknowledge excellent businesses throughout northwest Illinois.

St. Charles voters will have choices for their next Mayor and several City Council members during the Consolidated Election on April 1.

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.

Board members John Finfrock and Tom Smith along with Coroner Lou Finch IV are retiring.

Homeowners and renters in Will County who suffered damage or loss from the July 13-16 severe storms now have until Dec. 13 to apply for disaster relief with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump heaped scorn on the federal Department of Education, describing it as being infiltrated by “radicals, zealots and Marxists.”

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.

Sterling has been awarded over $300,000 in federal grant funding to improve road safety, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, announced Monday.

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.

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.

Republicans officially maintained control of the La Salle County Board after final election results were released Tuesday.

The Ottawa City Council has authorized the NCICG to seek federal grant funds of up to $650,000 to help as many as 10 homeowners rehab their properties.

The actual property tax rate in Sterling could decrease by nearly 6% next year, city officials say.

Critics and supporters of 4th Ward Alderwoman Martha Paschke spoke at Monday's Geneva City Council Meeting, following backlash over an anonymous Facebook post last week.

A vote on the intergovernmental agreement related to the South Fourth Street TIF redevelopment plan and project is expected at the City Council’s Nov. 25 meeting

The village of Bourbonnais is experiencing growing pains when it comes to traffic flow on Career Center Road

Robert Ellington-Snipes has been a fixture at Kankakee County Board meetings, off and on, for more than 30 years

The City of Mendota is acquiring a vacant downtown building at 601 Eighth St.

New insurance coverage would only affect non-union employees.

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

A clarification to Illinois’ biometric data privacy law made by state lawmakers earlier this year limits the size of damages that can be claimed in lawsuits over Biometric Information Privacy Act violations, a federal judge ruled

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.

Having served the Rochelle community for over 20 years, Jason Anderson will be stepping down from the position at the end of December.

The candidate who sought to challenge the incumbent Kankakee 5th Ward alderman in the April 1 municipal election was officially removed from the ballot

The new park at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Mill site is phase one of Sterling’s $300 million Riverfront Reimagined Project.

State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel's Crest Hill office will serve as a location for the Toys for Tots collection for children across Will County through Dec. 12.

Will County residents have so far received $2,792,102 in assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for damages incurred during storms that destruction across much of the county.

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.

Batavia City Council members are finalizing their 2025 budget and 2024 property tax levy, and are debating on wether to raise taxes or cover deficits with reserve funds.

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

Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member due to a tattoo that’s associated with white supremacist groups

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.

The village has not yet signed a contract with an entity to operate the food service operations, but Bradley Mayor Mike Watson confirmed a local businessman is in detailed discussions

Joliet Planning Director Jim Torri on Friday is wrapping up a 34-year career with the city that started with an internship out of college in 1990.

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.

A state pilot program designed to erase medical debt for 300,000 Illinois residents has already helped thousands eliminate $72 million of debt, the governor’s office announced Thursday

Early childhood intervention advocates are calling on the state to increase funding by $60 million to better support children with developmental delays and disabilities who are on long waiting lists